Trey Miguel AEW Release Reportedly Tied to WBD – New reporting has shed more light on the circumstances surrounding Trey Miguel’s release from All Elite Wrestling, which became public last week.

According to Fightful Select, the decision to release Miguel did not originate within AEW itself and was instead made at a higher level, strongly implied to be tied to Warner Bros. Discovery.

Fightful Select reported that the release was connected to a controversial social media post Miguel made in 2020. While the content of the post resurfaced years later, it was noted that Miguel had issued an apology shortly after the post was originally made. The report emphasized that no additional posts, incidents, or behavioral issues were cited as part of the reasoning behind the decision. The 2020 post was described as the sole factor provided.

When Fightful Select contacted Warner Bros. Discovery for clarification, one WBD employee responded but stated they could not confirm whether the rumors surrounding the release were accurate. As a result, no official on-the-record explanation from WBD has been issued at this time.

Internally, the reaction within AEW was described as frustration. Fightful noted that Miguel, along with his Rascalz partners, was viewed positively within the company and had maintained a good working relationship with AEW officials and talent. Several wrestlers reportedly questioned the consistency of standards being applied, particularly when comparing Miguel’s situation to other personalities who have appeared across Warner Bros. Discovery programming.

According to the report, multiple examples were cited of other WBD-affiliated figures who had made controversial public comments in the past but were neither removed from television nor blocked from securing deals. This comparison reportedly added to the frustration felt by some within AEW, who believed the handling of Miguel’s situation lacked consistency.

Fightful Select stressed that there was a strong belief internally that no one within AEW pushed for Miguel’s release. The outlet found no indication that AEW management or talent advocated for the decision. Additionally, when Fightful reached out to Miguel’s former promotion, TNA, the company stated that they never had any issues with him during his time there.

Fightful also reported that they were unable to locate any AEW contacts who supported or favored Miguel’s release. Based on the information available, the decision appears to have been external to AEW, leaving lingering questions about oversight and accountability moving forward.

Trey Miguel AEW Release Reportedly Tied to WBD

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