Reading this interview with Matt Cardona about AEW not signing him made me wonder if that was one of many little things that frustrated Cody Rhodes in AEW.
https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2022/09/13/no-aew-deal-led-to-death-match-cardona/
While in hindsight it was a blessing in disguise for both AEW and Cardona that he wasn't signed (he would've been relegated to Dark and Elevation duty by now, if even that, instead of refreshing his character and revitalizing his career with a hot indie run), it wouldn't surprise if me it chapped Cody's ass to see a bunch of useless geeks who are friends with Omega and/or The Bucks get signed while his buddy and a proven name got passed over.