AEW talent asks for release
Added 2024-09-20 11:55:00 +0000 UTCA long absent AEW talent has asked for their release.
Fightful Select's Sean Ross Sapp has learned that Miro, formerly Rusev, has asked for his release from All Elite Wrestling.
Miro hasn't wrestled for AEW at all in 2024, last winning a match at AEW Worlds End 2023. We're told that Miro was sidelined longer than AEW expected after that match, but has been healthy for quite some time. There was some consideration internally to use him in the AEW All In Casino Gauntlet, and he had pitched working with Jon Moxley earlier this year. Miro and AEW were unable to get on the same page creatively, something that became somewhat common for the two sides over recent years.
Miro worked only seven matches for AEW in 2023, and has only wrestled 11 matches since December 2021.
We've not learned if Miro was granted his release or if there's interest from WWE. Miro is earning into the seven figures. Miro had signed a contract upon joining AEW in September 2020 that was set to expire in Spring 2022. However he signed a four-year extension around that time, that could still have him with AEW until Spring 2026.
Comments
I was really glad whenever AEW started they were a alternative to WWE but I just don't know what direction they're going in hopefully they'll be a better product once their TV deal gets done we shall see
Jeremyb3615
2024-09-26 09:45:33 +0000 UTCOh too right!! Kept his nose clean could of been amazing
young Jay
2024-09-21 05:25:08 +0000 UTCA while back. somebody talked about how some that are cut from WWE are more than happy to go elsewhere and see what they can do. Others sign with AEW, but all they truly want is to get back to WWE and feel they are settling for less. Andrade and Miro are both, in my opinion, in the latter camp. Folks like FTR and Swerve clearly are the former.
Lynchman
2024-09-21 01:14:20 +0000 UTCBlack has refuted time and again about asking for his release.
Mike Owens
2024-09-20 23:10:53 +0000 UTCKeith is having health issues, and cutting him would look not so great. Miro is just being a turd.
Mike Owens
2024-09-20 23:10:25 +0000 UTCSad lack of Ishii vs Miro noises
Insomnia Inc
2024-09-20 21:08:38 +0000 UTCHe wonβt do anything they ask of him.
Stalla
2024-09-20 19:49:18 +0000 UTCThe problem with Mirro has been Mirro.
Stalla
2024-09-20 19:48:16 +0000 UTCI kind of want to see a return of big Bartholomew
Jonathan V Hedman
2024-09-20 19:40:05 +0000 UTCSeems like they don't use him because he doesn't like any of what they pitch
anakinjmt
2024-09-20 18:13:41 +0000 UTCWould love to see Rusev vs Bronson Reed.
The Mayor Pete
2024-09-20 17:19:57 +0000 UTCAgreed, but both are consistently unavailable. Time to cut bait.
Todd Silvers
2024-09-20 16:23:59 +0000 UTCWould be a great matchup for Mox's first title fued too. Miro is a big dominating force, wouldnt be a slouch opening feud. Miro could then lead into a feud with Hurt Syndicate, trying to get revenge for ruining his marriage and his life, could be a captivating 3-6 months of television. After that, Hurt Syndicate could stroll into a feud with BCC culiminating at Blood and Guts. It's right there if they just go with it.
Robbie Wray
2024-09-20 15:48:50 +0000 UTCI like your idea of New Japan. He could go there and be a main event star day 1 and be the most dominating champion in a long time. NJPW is needing top level talent with impact - Miro can absolutely be that guy.
Robbie Wray
2024-09-20 15:43:03 +0000 UTCI imagine they won't. Much like with Malachi Black, they'll let him sit it out, but won't let him just blow off his contract
Ryan Cremeans
2024-09-20 15:30:50 +0000 UTCThey don't even use him
Patrick Shaw
2024-09-20 15:25:48 +0000 UTCThis sucks. One of my personal favorites. The Redeemer persona was outstanding. Wish they could work it out.
Marc Opps
2024-09-20 15:08:00 +0000 UTCAnother guy who thinks he's bigger than the company.
Matthew
2024-09-20 15:03:25 +0000 UTCHe turned down their ideas
Charles Lee Ray
2024-09-20 15:02:20 +0000 UTCHe turned down numerous ideas pitched
Charles Lee Ray
2024-09-20 15:01:58 +0000 UTCTotally agree π
Charles Lee Ray
2024-09-20 14:59:59 +0000 UTCBro was rejecting storylines like he was prime hulk hogan. Release this diva.
Charles Lee Ray
2024-09-20 14:59:06 +0000 UTCMostly they were. But he has this thing where Creatively he thinks he should just win every feud and be in the main event constantly. Sounds like a big ego issue.
Will Landrum
2024-09-20 14:57:50 +0000 UTCMiro and Andrade are clearly the type of people who will never accept their lack of popularity as their responsibility at a certain point. If both major companies are ruining you creatively, you might just not be creative. I look forward to miro complaining about wwe just like Andrade.
Noah Sheehan
2024-09-20 14:57:22 +0000 UTCI wish I could get paid 7 figures, not do my job, then demand to leave before my contract is up. What a victim. He used to be one of my favs. At a certain point itβs on the talent to take creative and make something of it. βI face X wrestler and win the feudβ canβt be your only pitch to creative.
Noah Sheehan
2024-09-20 14:54:46 +0000 UTCThose two situations are pretty different
Cody Berntsen
2024-09-20 13:52:56 +0000 UTCIβd only agree to take release him if he takes Keith Lee with him. Dudes are literally stealing $
Todd Silvers
2024-09-20 13:50:20 +0000 UTCIf they donβt grant it looking forward to see how everyone who tweeted FreeAli will react
Stephen Bradley
2024-09-20 13:40:59 +0000 UTCHe was injured a few times, then the divorce. I thought they were just giving him time to heal.
Raymond Slover
2024-09-20 13:35:28 +0000 UTCLet him rot. You signed the thing for a reason and didn't mind getting paid for doing nothing.
Richard Hughes
2024-09-20 13:31:00 +0000 UTCMan, what a weird run. His TNT title run is one of my favorite things AEW ever did, but it seems like his ego has stopped him from ever getting back to that level
Ryan Cremeans
2024-09-20 13:17:50 +0000 UTCAnother guy who made the jump and felt like he was above this place. So long π
Ryan
2024-09-20 12:51:44 +0000 UTCLet him go. Need more team players, not less
Mike Wall
2024-09-20 12:41:40 +0000 UTCYes
Matt Rentner
2024-09-20 12:36:29 +0000 UTCI don't blame AEW for Miro being underutilized. If you're getting paid 7 figures, you should be more of a team player.
Josh Savory
2024-09-20 12:30:05 +0000 UTCOf course he wanted to work with Moxley. Did he want to win the world title, too?
David Majors
2024-09-20 12:21:19 +0000 UTCWow!
Trevor D.
2024-09-20 12:08:15 +0000 UTCI donβt know whatβs going on behind the scenes. His AEW run started of great with the TNT title run. But the last 2 years heβs barely wrestled. He wrestled 4 matches in 2022 & was healthy that full year. Guy hasnβt been used since Worlds End & realistically if your AEW & you donβt have any creative plans for the guy just let him go. It doesnβt hurt you & maybe WWE picks him up or maybe they donβt
Matt Hennessy
2024-09-20 12:06:47 +0000 UTC7 figures and you cant find any use for him? I cant imagine wasting that kind of money and doing nothing
Nacht Bogen
2024-09-20 12:03:55 +0000 UTCI'd say let him go. I don't know the behind the scenes issues that happened but clearly Miro has been underutilized at this point. I think they should just part ways
Darryl Rodwell
2024-09-20 12:02:41 +0000 UTCDamn
Trill
2024-09-20 12:01:30 +0000 UTCPity what could of been .Personal life and all that just cut your losses miro.Give him his release. Would of been great in New Japan .Might go back to Stamford who knows
young Jay
2024-09-20 12:01:23 +0000 UTCI think AEW should agree to this. Unless there are active plans to actually use the guy why keep paying him seven figures?
David C
2024-09-20 12:01:02 +0000 UTCEven if Miro is leaving, I would LOVE to see just that one program of Moxley & Miro If Moxley beats Darby, then Danielson, I think Moxley/Miro as a well built match for big late October Dynamite would be great for all sides involved Moxleyβs focus would be around Miro not living up to his talent level, making excuses for never reaching it in WWE & AEW Match would slap too in its physicality
Michael Buckley
2024-09-20 12:00:55 +0000 UTCGetting paid to sit home and enjoy life is a blessing, but if he wants to get back into the ring~then they should release him.
Chris Cobb
2024-09-20 12:00:50 +0000 UTCI loved Rusev but high 6-low 7 figures is an insanely high downside for him
TorchCrawler
2024-09-20 12:00:50 +0000 UTCGenuinely wondering what the creative he rejected with Mox was.
Matthew Bamford
2024-09-20 12:00:36 +0000 UTCbe better off for both parties i think at this point lol
Randy Conner
2024-09-20 12:00:02 +0000 UTCThat doesn't work for me, brother
Flameducky
2024-09-20 11:59:58 +0000 UTCGame over, man.
Matt Rentner
2024-09-20 11:59:49 +0000 UTCDude seems like a headcase tbh. I donβt get it, Miro.
Andrew Bates
2024-09-20 11:59:40 +0000 UTCSucks, Mox/Miro would have banged.
John Lavelle
2024-09-20 11:59:31 +0000 UTCI mean⦠see ya
Peffers
2024-09-20 11:58:45 +0000 UTC
