AEW wrestlers who at one time did tryouts for WWE or got frustrated that they weren't the stars they imagined they were and quit:
>Omega (dropped out of developmental, admits to planning to go to WWE again before money mark offered a big contract), Mox (went through developmental and spent years there then lied to everyone and quit because he wasn't Roman or Cena), The Bucks (numerous tryouts and job matches, admit to planning to go to WWE before money mark offered huge contracts), Bryan (spent many years in WWE, says he loves Vince, left due to Miz mindbreaking him), Hangman (tried out for WWE, didn't pass), Ospreay (applied to WWE numerous times, ended up going to AEW for lighter schedule}, Jericho (quit due to not being a main-eventer anymore), Okada (chose AEW to cruise and collect a check), Eddie Kingston (numerous WWE tryouts), Claudio (let go and disappointed due to not being the star he thought he was), FTR (let go and disappointed due to not being the stars they thought they were), Mercedes (quit due to not wanting to job), Takeshita (signed from DDT and currently being wasted), Adam Cole (let go due to not being seen as big enough when initially planned for a push but disappointed higher-ups) Adam Cope (left due to WWE not seeing as much value in him). Brodie Lee (Cody was the one who took care of him and his family but faggot fans blame Cody for being a sociopath for sharing a moment with fans)
