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Clarification regarding some AEW release request rumors.

Added 2022-09-01 21:42:55 +0000 UTC

Tons of rumors are swirling, and we're hoping to help clarify some of those.

Since Wednesday, there have been countless AEW rumors emerging from largely unsubstantiated accounts about a ton of releases and requests for release. Most of those were rumors were shot down, but in asking, we did learn that Bobby Fish was finished with All Elite Wrestling.

One of those unreliable relays Wednesday was that Malakai Black had been released by AEW. Reps quickly shot that down to Fightful as completely false and said he'd not been released, and later that evening he was booked for AEW All Out. Wrestling Inc's Raj Giri -- who is reliable -- had tweeted then deleted that Malakai Black had asked for his release and it wasn't granted. We have heard that rumor within the AEW roster that Black had been unhappy, but the reason why wasn't something we could report without confirming first-hand. There were outside sources that indicated Black had asked for his release, but we've not been able to confirm that with the company. AEW sources that we spoke to that had claimed Black wasn't happy, also said that they believed things had been smoothed over to some degree. Black is signed to a five-year AEW contract that has four years left on it.

Another name that was listed by one of those less than reliable posters was that of former TNT Champion Miro, claiming that he'd asked for his release. This was also denied completely and repeatedly by sources who would by familiar with such a situation as just all untrue. Miro re-signed with AEW in late 2021, which will keep him with the company until early 2026. Miro told Fightful earlier this year that he gave AEW a deal on his first contract and was angling for a huge money increase on his second contract, which we're told came to fruition.

If you all would like us to help clarify rumors in the future, let us know in the comments.