Joey Janela comments on potentially going to WWE.
Joey Janela is one of the top stars on the independent scene, and he is especially featured in GCW. He previously had a memorable run in AEW, but he has otherwise remained focused on the indies.
In an interview with MuscleManMalcolm, Joey Janela was asked whether joining WWE when he was 36 was still his goal, which he had stated in the past. He explained how there are still a lot of things he wants to do, but WWE is still his goal and his dream.
“Yeah, there’s a lot of things I want to do. I’m 34 now, so we still have a little bit. There’s still goals. I have New Japan as a goal, I have Tokyo Dome as a goal. Who knows? For 18 years in the business right now, I’m in pretty good condition. I could always be in better condition, which, it comes in cycles. But hey, if WWE wants to give me a chance, I’m sure we can make that happen. I’m a lot smarter now than I was a few years ago, and I’m a lot more mature, so we can definitely do something there, I believe, with their creative and my creative. We could mesh the minds together and see what happens. It could be a complete disaster. Who knows? But that’s always been the goal, that’s always been the dream. When I was a kid, there was no AEW, so that was something that just fell in my lap, and I appreciate Tony for taking care of me during COVID, taking care of me during my knee injury and signing me to that deal. But that was never the goal, that was never the dream. WWE was always the dream, besides New Japan and Tokyo Dome and whatnot, all the death match stuff I’ve done, I’ve accomplished basically every single one of my goals, besides WWE, besides a New Japan run. So who knows what’s gonna happen in the next couple years. But I like the independent wrestling scene too much, and I’ll be sad to step away if that opportunity does come," Janela said.
When asked what Joey Janela in WWE could look like, Janela stated that if the time came, they would see what would happen, and he joked that he would have to delete his social media history. He also noted that he is smart enough and creative enough to make something happen.
Janela previously said he pitched to wrestle The Rock at WrestleMania Hollywood. Check out his comments here.
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