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WWE Reportedly Eyeing Two Top Free Agents From NJPW & AEW

Two top free agents may be on their way to joining WWE in the near future.
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WWE may soon be adding to it's already stacked roster.

A number of company sources have told Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select, that WWE has had its eye on New Japan Pro Wrestling star Jeff Cobb recently.

Cobb has been working matches in NJPW this year alongside his fellow United Empire members, but hinted at a change of scenery after a loss back in February.

"Where does that leave Jeff Cobb? It seems I can’t win when all the marbles are down. G1, New Japan Cup. Long gone are the days when I went 8-0 in the G1. Now I can’t even break .500. Where does that leave Jeff Cobb? Maybe it’s time to take my bags and go somewhere else. I don’t know.”

One source told Ross Sapp that Cobb's name had already appeared on the company's internal roster this week. A claim that has not been fully confirmed, but it's a situation worth monitoring.

Cobb has wrestled over a half a dozen matches for AEW over the last few years, but he is not expected to officially become All Elite at this time.

Former AEW star Rey Fenix, meanwhile, has long been expected to join his brother Penta in WWE once he was able to sign a new contract.

After a lengthy dispute over his deal with AEW, Fenix negotiated his release earlier this year and is now a free agent.

On the latest episode of the Backstage Pass Podcast, Insider X account WrestleVotes says a deal between Rey Fenix and WWE has either been agreed to in principle or is on the cusp of being finalized. He's expected to reunite with Penta, with the pair being billed as The Lucha Brothers.

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Rick Ucchino
RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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