**Is Another Major Cable Channel Interested in AEW?**

Is another major cable channel interested in AEW? Potentially good news for All Elite Wrestling, especially if the rumors about Warner Brothers Discovery showing renewed interest in acquiring the rights to Raw are true. Dave Meltzer recently reported that CM Punk may have sparked new interest in Warner picking up Raw. While losing Warner as a client wouldn’t be good, there could be hope should that happen. Nick Housman had an interesting take on things during a recent episode of his rumor and innuendo podcast: “This is all rumor and innuendo, and I’ll get to everything, but it would seem like there will be some suitor of some kind for AEW. One network that was brought up to me, which is like, I can see this, I don’t know if there’s anything to it, is FX, who seemed to want to market towards that younger, rebellious audience that AEW brings in. Fox is now getting out of the WWE business so it may be a bit of a ball in cup there.”

The demand for quality content for TV remains high. This includes traditional broadcast television, cable channels, and streaming services. This has led to some record-breaking payouts for entertainment content, as seen with sports and wrestling. Professional wrestling provides new content throughout the year with no offseason. Pro wrestling delivers strong ratings in the all-important 18 to 49 demographic, which makes it appealing to advertisers. The idea that it’s game over for AEW if Warner Brothers Discovery opts out is premature. AEW should be able to find a new home for its content. The question is whether this new home or new homes can meet two essential needs: being broadcast in a sufficient number of homes and delivering a sufficient amount of cash. Switching to another channel or streaming service could lead to AEW being broadcast in fewer homes. This isn’t the end of the road; for example, SmackDown’s move to the USA Network means that the show will be broadcast in fewer homes than when it aired on Fox. However, the USA Network is still broadcast in enough homes to provide a good audience base. As long as fan interest continues, a promotion wants to have its content available in as many homes as possible, not only to build ratings but also to expose more people to the product. The revenue AEW gets for the air rights for content is more important. The wrestling industry has changed, and large promotions derive a major portion of their income from rights fees. WrestleNomics’ Brandon Thurston recently estimated AEW’s revenue, arguing that AEW needs to double the amount it currently receives for its TV to be profitable. That’s analysis may be off since AEW does not release its financial records; nevertheless, the company needs to get a good payday for the rights to its programming. For now, AEW fans will have to wait and see whether Warner Brothers Discovery opts to stay with the company or go with WWE. However, short of AEW having a catastrophic drop in ratings, there will be other potential parties interested in AEW’s content.

**Is MJF Coming To WWE?**

Is MJF coming to WWE? The current AEW World Champion has made it clear he would sign with whoever gives him the most dough when his current AEW deal expires. However, rumors suggest that the “Salt of the Earth” may have already re-upped with AEW. Nonetheless, Cody Rhodes thinks the WWE Universe will see MJF at some point in the company. The American Nightmare recently chatted with Michael K and Peter Rosenberg on the YES Network, claiming, “One day, I think you will see MJF in WWE.” Rhodes praised MJF’s work ethic and also complimented him for putting on more muscle. “When he does that jump, I don’t know when that is if he makes the jump, but if he comes to WWE, he’ll have to stand across from guys like Drew McIntyre, you have to stand across from guys like Omas or gosh, Brock Lesnar.” Some MJF fans have argued that Max is too small to get a decent push in the WWE if he jumps there. Do you agree?

**Lacey Evans Opens Up About Vince McMahon**

Former WWE Superstar Lacey Evans is no longer in the WWE. So, what does she really think about Vince McMahon? Evans chatted with Chris Van Vliet and gushed with praise for Mr. McMahon, recalling how she wasn’t being used at one point, and she asked Vince if she could have time off to try and have a baby. According to Evans, McMahon told her to take the time she needed. She double-checked with Vince that he didn’t need her, explaining, “I made sure because that man is [expletive] awesome. He’s done a lot for me and my family, and I was just very thankful to be in that room having that discussion and having that opportunity in WWE, right, life-changing money, blah, blah, blah. And I’m in a cool experience.” Evans told Van Vliet that wrestling was never her passion and her current work is, “So it’s just the things that I get to do now and the difference that I get to make to me is so rewarding that I have never since August 16th, so a few months on I have not once questioned if I’m doing the right thing or if I’m happy or if this is my why. I wake up every day, get my coffee, and I go to try to change lives and make a difference, including in my own home with my kids and my husband. So it’s been awesome.” What do you think about Lacey Evans’s take on Vinnie Mac?

**Potential Spoiler: Wild Rumor on The Devil’s Identity**

Rumor on the devil’s identity: Who is hiding behind the devil mask in AEW? MJF? Adam Cole? Roderick Strong? Someone else? Spoilers ahead, so skip to our next story if you’d like to let storylines play out. AEW’s hot mystery angle continues to keep fans guessing as to who’s been orchestrating attacks on an assortment of AEW wrestlers. And now, a new theory suggests it could be Jack Perry, who has been absent from AEW TV since his alleged altercation with CM Punk at All Out. The devil and his henchmen struck again on the December 13th Dynamite, attacking Hangman Adam Page and planting him into a car windshield. The attack was similar to the spot at All Out where Jack Perry planted Hook onto a car windshield. The similarity has sparked speculation that Perry is the man behind the mask. However, Fightful Select is reporting that fightful received a message from one high-level source immediately after the segment specifying that they don’t believe Jack Perry is involved in the angle. We’ve been told, technically, Perry’s suspension has long been up, but he’s not been back at the shows. It’s always possible that creative plans could change to adjust to his planned return. Who do you think is behind the mask? Let us know in the comments below.