Rey Fenixs situation in AEW has created a lot of discussion, with manycriticizing Tony Khan for keeping him under contractfor no reason whatsoever as Khan added injury time to Fenixs contract. Interestingly enough, it appears that AEW considered releasing Rey Fenix but they didnt go through with it.
AEW recently parted ways with several wrestlers for different reasons, including Ricky Starks, Malakai Black, Miro, and Bear Boulder. Boulders release followed his arrest for domestic battery, while Blacks contract expired. Miro and Starks reportedly requested their releases and were granted the same.
While speaking on the NXT post-show, Sean Ross Sapp talked about the latest slew of AEW releases. Sean Ross Sapp mentioned that AEW had been considering releasing or allowing contracts to expire for certain talent who were unhappy and wanted to leave.
Initially, it seemed like Bear Boulders situation was the only release happening, but more names followed. At one point, AEW also considered letting Rey Fenix go, but ultimately decided against it.
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reported that Rey Fenix has been exploring ways to get released from AEW. Dave Meltzer noted that Fenix appears to be trying to get fired, showing that both WWE and AEW contracts include clauses allowing extensions for missed time due to injury, as he said, I think right now Fenix is looking at being fired.
We will have to wait and see whether AEW will decide to release Rey Fenix earlier than expected so that he can simply go join his brother Penta in WWE. After all, Fenix simply wants clarity on his future and he simply isnt happy being part of AEW anymore.
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