There are a couple of contracts coming up.
AEW have not had a lot of stars walk away from the company following contract expiration. Usually talents have re-signed, but lately we have seen the likes of Stu Grayson not agreeing to an extension or a new contract when his expired. Kris Statlander called talents not re-signing ‘a part of the business’. Now, it appears there are other AEW stars who’s contracts may be coming up.
Dave Meltzer discussed the situation on the latest Wrestling Observer Radio. It is not known exactly who is in the group that signed just before the initial Vegas show. Those who did will either have to sign new deals or leave the company.
“He had signed a three-year deal right about this time last year. We’re right at the time where the people who were signed prior to the first show, because the first round of people were the people who were signed on the first week of the year, like January 1st essentially, the Young Bucks and Kenny Omega was like February actually. But, like Jericho, and Cody Rhodes and all that, so they were due at the top of the year.”
“Danielson and Kazarian were early also. Scorpio Sky was early also. And, Moxley would probably be one of those guys if he signed a three-year deal. The three years would be up, I don’t know there’s like a… I don’t know the deals as far as like if he has an option or whatever like that. But, all the people who would’ve debuted at that first show in Vegas that signed three-year deals, and JR would’ve been one of those people, where he debuted on that show, their deals are coming up now.”
“So, that’s going to be interesting to see. Obviously, Stu Grayson’s deal just came up and they didn’t resign him, which is the most publicized. But, JR signed for 18 months, which is an interesting number.”
Dave Meltzer on The Wrestling Observer Radio
Time will tell what decision those stars will make. What do you make of this latest development into AEW contracts? Let us know in the comments and on our social media pages!
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