Bad Bunny Likely to Return to WWE Despite AEW Calls

Senator's plea for AEW signing unlikely to sway music star's wrestling future

Published on Feb. 7, 2026

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Despite recent calls from a U.S. Senator for AEW to sign global music superstar Bad Bunny, industry experts predict the performer will return to WWE in the near future. This comes after Bad Bunny's vocal opposition to U.S. immigration policies during his recent Grammy Awards acceptance speech.

Why it matters

Bad Bunny's initial appearances in WWE demonstrated the potential for crossover stars to attract new audiences to professional wrestling. His return would continue this trend, while AEW's pursuit of the artist suggests a desire to expand its reach and appeal to a broader demographic.

The details

Senator Ruben Gallego publicly urged AEW owner Tony Khan to sign Bad Bunny, citing a potential boost in fanbase. This coincided with Bad Bunny's own vocal opposition to U.S. Immigration enforcement policies, most recently expressed during his Grammy Awards acceptance speech. However, industry experts like Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm believe Bad Bunny's wrestling future lies with WWE, citing the performer's prior experience and the company's history of leveraging celebrity appearances.

  • On February 1, 2026, Bad Bunny spoke out against ICE and asserted that he and others are 'humans and Americans' during his Grammy Awards acceptance speech.
  • In recent weeks, U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego publicly urged AEW owner Tony Khan to sign Bad Bunny.

The players

Bad Bunny

A global music superstar who has previously appeared in WWE and is now the subject of calls to join rival promotion AEW.

Ruben Gallego

A U.S. Senator who publicly urged AEW owner Tony Khan to sign Bad Bunny, citing a potential boost in fanbase.

Tony Khan

The owner of AEW, the rival professional wrestling promotion to WWE.

Bryan Alvarez

A wrestling analyst who predicts a swift return to WWE for Bad Bunny, despite the calls for him to join AEW.

Lance Storm

A wrestling commentator who noted the Senator's apparent unawareness of Bad Bunny's prior wrestling experience with WWE.

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What they’re saying

“Bad Bunny is going to end up back in WWE very soon. Sooner rather than later, everybody, just so you all know.”

— Bryan Alvarez, Wrestling Analyst (Wrestling Observer Live)

“We are not savages, we are not animals, we are not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans.”

— Bad Bunny (Grammy Awards)

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