Serena Deeb is dealing with some backstage heat in All Elite Wrestling.
Deeb has been off AEW television for nearly a year now, last competing on AEW Dark in October of last year. Many fans have wondered if Deeb is in fact still injured, but it appears that is not the only reason she has been off AEW television.
Fightful Select now reports that there was a serious disagreement with management last year which has caused her to be off AEW television for so long.
Deeb has told people that she’s dealt with a serious injury and is working to get cleared. However, there were sources within AEW who said there was also a serious disagreement with management last year that led to her being off television.
We’re told that Deeb was very vocal about her use on AEW TV, and especially the time that she was given. Those familiar with the situation claimed that it entered the area of disrespect, as she’d accuse Tony Khan and AEW management of cutting the time for her matches without telling her until they got to the ring. The claim on the AEW side of things was that they actually got a list of times and showed Deeb that her time wasn’t cut based on what was originally budgeted. It’s typical for producers and coaches in wrestling companies to not relay times for matches until their finalized, as to prevent wrestlers from being upset when inevitable cuts actually happen. Those close to Deeb say they haven’t heard this story directly from her, but it is one that several members of the AEW roster and others in the company has heard, but it led to a situation where she had heat.
Fightful Select
Deeb is a long time veteran of the sport and has challenged for the AEW Women’s World Championship on several occasions, including at last years AEW Grand Slam event.
Time will tell when Deeb will return to AEW television.
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