Details On An AEW Contract That Was Possibly Expiring, Wrestler Now Booked For Tapings
Added 2022-01-11 20:42:13 +0000 UTCAnother AEW contract was close to expiring, we've learned.
It was reported recently that several AEW contracts were set to expire as the company's first round of deals are coming due at various times.. Fightful learned that as of mid-December, Peter Avalon's deal was set to expire (unless an extension or new deal was reached) over the next few weeks, but haven't learned an official status. We've reached out to Avalon and AEW to find out if the deal has been extended or renewed or expired, but have yet to hear back from Avalon, and AEW noted they don't discuss talent contracts. However, we've learned that internally there were plans for Avalon to appear at an upcoming Dark taping, as he was pulled from a planned booking at Zicky Dice's Outlandish Paradise.
Avalon primarily has competed on AEW Dark as a part of the Wingmen with Ryan Nemeth, Cezar Bononi and JD Drake. He continued to work the independent circuit as well, working for UWN and other promotions, in addition to appearing in several CarShield commercials.
Fightful will provide more information as we get it. It has been AEW's standard method to allow contracts to expire as opposed to outright cutting talents before the expiration, with some rare exceptions.
Comments
I wonder if JD Drake working in new gear with two masked goons on Dark tonight is an indication of which wat they're going with Peter?
Jeff Greatens
2022-01-12 01:40:16 +0000 UTCIt feels like most of the non main event first year guys don't really fit this iteration of aew.
Raul Ortega
2022-01-12 00:49:30 +0000 UTCI hope they keep him. He’s so entertaining lol
Elaquent
2022-01-12 00:38:09 +0000 UTCOff the top of my head, I'd say an argument could be made to not renew Janella, Kiss, Avalon, Stunt, Sabian, and Jack Evans. I feel like AEW has kinda outgrown them.
2022-01-11 22:43:38 +0000 UTCMaybe PPA will take a PPA contract from AEW instead?
David Feig
2022-01-11 22:22:32 +0000 UTCThat’s how he has been used, so you might be right.
Travis Selvidge
2022-01-11 21:43:28 +0000 UTCI actually expect he will move on. Which I am fine with.
Travis Selvidge
2022-01-11 21:42:39 +0000 UTCThis has me thinking, how many of the original AEW contracts are actually going to renew.
Raul Ortega
2022-01-11 21:35:25 +0000 UTCThey seem to tell 1-2 extended stories on Dark at any given time (Sonny and Joey, Diamante and Swole, etc.). I would like if they did a bit more as well.
2022-01-11 21:22:31 +0000 UTCI love the Wingmen. I really hope they are kept together. Would love to see them on TV from time to time.
2022-01-11 21:21:31 +0000 UTCAvalon is the type of guy that should be brought in for a low tier contract to be enhancement for YouTube or ont TV. Idk if that's what he has now, but he's not an everyday guy for them
AH
2022-01-11 20:55:43 +0000 UTCAvalon was part of the best story AEW ever told, and 95% of it took place on Dark. I wish they would go back to telling stories on Dark instead of just having matches with signed wrestlers and random local wtestlers.
Raymond Slover
2022-01-11 20:49:02 +0000 UTCNo one "should be released" what are you talking about? He's charismatic and a great worker.
BusyBrody
2022-01-11 20:47:20 +0000 UTCNow there is someone who should be released. No reason to keep him with so much actual quality talent around
Ben
2022-01-11 20:46:31 +0000 UTC
