AEW Signs Major Former WWE Employee Rafael Morffi

Published: Jun 10, 2019 by Andy Datson | Last Updated: Jun 10, 2019 by Andy Datson

AEW Signs Major Former WWE Employee Rafael Morffi

AEW is continuing on its conquest to sign all the best of WWE’s former employees, the latest of which is former Senior Director of Live Event Marketing Rafael Morffi.

Morffi worked with the New York Mets prior to joining WWE, and the New York Cosmos after he left the company.

He’s also had spells with Impact Wrestling, MLW (Major League Wrestling), House of Hardcore, and others through his Signature Move Productions company.

Today I commence my first day as a full-time @AEWrestling employee. Honored to be part of this historic journey. An amazing team has been assembled, excited to collaborate with everyone at AEW. Quick reminder-Tix for #AEWAllOut @Sears_Centre on-sale this Fri. 6/14 Noon ET/11am CT pic.twitter.com/FWf3ATnAW2

— Rafael Morffi (@rmorfnyc) June 10, 2019

“Today I commence my first day as a full-time @AEWrestling employee. Honored to be part of this historic journey. An amazing team has been assembled, excited to collaborate with everyone at AEW. Quick reminder-Tix for #AEWAllOut @Sears_Centre on-sale this Fri. 6/14 Noon ET/11am CT,” Morffi wrote on Twitter.

PWInsider, who described Morffi joining AEW as a “big hire”, noted that he is a very well liked and respected figure within wrestling.

Do you think more former WWE employees will be tempted to jump to AEW if given the opportunity? Let us know in the comments.