Joey Janela, the popular indie wrestler who departed AEW in 2022, has expressed fresh interest in making a major television comeback. Speaking on The Sandman’s podcast, the 36-year-old revealed that WWE has long been a personal goal, noting it was possible before he signed with AEW. Additionally, he revealed a return to AEW could be viable, suggesting his girlfriend, Megan Bayne, could pull some strings for him.
“I mean, Megan’s in AEW, so I could go there. But WWE was always a goal. I don’t know if it’s attainable at this point, but who knows? With the way things have been going, it’s been up, up, up. Back in 2018, before AEW signed me, there was a chance I was going to WWE. I was one of the top guys in EVOLVE, and everyone from EVOLVE at that time went to WWE. That’s what Gabe kept telling me. So if I didn’t blow out my knee and have Tony Khan sign me while I was injured after All In, who knows? … Now the business is different. A lot of the top guys are 45 to 50 years old. I’m only 36. I still look young, I still feel young, and I can still go with the best of them.” – Joey Janela
Janela has built himself a remarkable independent wrestling career since debuting in 2006, gaining prominence in CZW and becoming a cornerstone of GCW, where he created the annual Joey Janela’s Spring Break event. At one point, it appeared he was set for mainstream success after signing with AEW, but after an uneventful three-year run, he returned full-time to the indies, where his passion for high-risk spots and deathmatches makes him an influential figure.
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