REPORT: Trey Miguel's AEW Release Came 'From Up Above,' Not Related To Talent Or Tony Khan

REPORT: Trey Miguel's AEW Release Came 'From Up Above,' Not Related To Talent Or Tony Khan

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Key Points:

  • Trey Miguel was released from AEW just days after signing a contract, with the decision reportedly coming from high-level management rather than the wrestling operations team or talent.
  • Bryan Alvarez emphasized that Miguel’s departure was not due to backstage issues with AEW roster members or owner Tony Khan, suggesting an unspecified “something happened from way up” led to the release.
  • Miguel’s stablemates, The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz, Dezmond Xavier, and Myron Reed), debuted on AEW Collision without him, and Miguel subsequently announced a break from wrestling on social media, asking for privacy.
  • Despite not appearing on AEW broadcasts, Miguel was reportedly backstage for the Dynamite and Collision tapings before his release, and AEW