On Monday, word emerged that former AEW TNT, National, and Tag Team Champion Jack Perry’s contract would soon expire, though AEW and Perry were said to be negotiating a brand new contract. Someday later, the person who broke that news, Bryan Alvarez, had an update on “Wrestling Observer Radio,” revealing that a deal had yet to be signed, though it was believed that AEW and Perry would eventually come to an agreement.
“Jack Perry is…negotiating a deal [with AEW],” Alvarez said. “His deal is up, I used to be told, at any moment. And he had not yet signed as of yesterday. So…I presume he’ll re-sign. But I suppose anything is feasible.”
While it’s unclear whether Perry has had any discussions with WWE, Alvarez’s co-host Dave Meltzer decided to take a look at Perry’s potential prospects with the promotion. And Meltzer didn’t seem optimistic about Perry succeeding there, though not due to Perry’s issues with former AEW co-worker CM Punk. As a substitute, Meltzer felt Perry could be slotted into the identical spot talents like Johnny Gargano and Nathan Frazer were, as talented wrestlers who aren’t used that much.
“I do not know if he would do well in WWE,” Meltzer said. “He could be considered one of those guys I might say, like a Darby Allin, where I might form of say probably not the very best idea, you recognize? Like Danhausen was a very good idea. Not that…it’s just, I do not see them pushing him. And it’s got nothing to do with Punk. Like, whatever, that will be…I do not think Punk would have the ability to spoil him or anything like that. He’s just not their style in any respect. The load and all of the flying and the high spots and every little thing like that.”
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