Win-Win WWE and AEW Trade Ideas to Shake Up Rosters

With Triple H taking over the creative side of WWE and Tony Khan still fantasy booking some of the best pay-per-view cards in recent history for All Elite Wrestling, there has never been a better time to be a wrestling fan.

One way to shake up the landscape even more would be to organize a trade or two that would send top talent between the two companies to keep their products fresh.

When a talented performer on Raw or SmackDown runs out of things to do, Triple H should call Kahn and work out a swap deal for a top star on Dynamite or Rampage who is not embroiled in a marquee storyline.

Just like the old territory wrestling days, trades between AEW and WWE would create a buzz for both companies and bring more eyes to their products.

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Charlotte Flair for ThunderStorm

One of the biggest possible trades would be WWE sending multi-time women’s world champion Charlotte Flair to AEW for the combination of Toni Storm and its current women’s titleholder, Thunder Rosa.

For WWE, losing The Queen would be a significant blow, as she is one of the Four Horsewomen who helped usher a new era for women’s wrestling in the company. While the loss would be tough to take, acquiring a name like Thunder Rosa and bringing back former NXT star Toni Storm in return would be a major coup.

AEW would lose two of its most important pieces, but the likes of Jade Cargill and Britt Baker are the true cornerstones of the division and adding Flair would give the whole division the shot of mainstream notoriety it needs.

Add in the fact that the switch will see The Queen on the road with her husband, Andrade El Idolo, and the deal would shake up the women’s divisions in both companies and generate legitimate excitement for new storylines.

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MJF for The Mysterios

There is so much speculation surrounding the status of MJF and his contract with AEW, but if there is a legitimate gripe between management and one of the brightest young stars in the business, then it’s time to make a trade.

With WWE receiving two talents in the Flair-ThunderStrom deal, Khan should send MJF the other way in exchange for Dominik and Rey Mysterio.

For AEW, adding a bona fide star and veteran of the business such as The Master of the 619 would not only boost the number of eyes who watch the product, but it would also create a series of dream matches that could fill PPV cards for years to come.

The addition of Dominik ensures the company also has a future star on its roster. While he doesn’t have the cache of an MJF, the younger luchador could be a key player on Dynamite and Rampage for a long time.

MJF moving to WWE would be a monumental win for the company, as he would instantly be part of the main event scene on Raw or SmackDown.

Signing the 26-year-old to a long-term deal would put WWE in a great position for the rest of the decade.

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Shinsuke Nakamura, Ricochet and Dolph Ziggler for Miro, Sammy Guevara and Tay Conti

If WWE and AEW really could work out a major trade, the best course of action for both companies would be to swap several underutilized Superstars in hopes of rejuvenating their careers in a new environment.

On the WWE side, Shinsuke Nakamura, Ricochet and Dolph Ziggler are three of the most reliable workers on the main roster, but none of them have been featured prominently enough to capitalize on their talents.

A move to Dynamite and Rampage would instantly generate new excitement around their characters and fresh opponents would revitalize their careers.

To acquire such a wide array of talent, AEW would have to give up a lot. First, Miro looks to be frustrated by his current place in the company, but Triple H could see the value in bring him back to capitalize on Rusev Day.

To sweeten the deal, adding Sammy Guevara and Tay Conti would give WWE young cornerstones to build around in the men’s and women’s divisions.

This is a huge trade with a lot of moving parts, but it's one that could bolster both rosters and breathe new life into several careers that need a shot of energy.

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