Trey Miguel has announced he is stepping away from professional wrestling, explaining his absence from The Rascalz' AEW television debut this past weekend.
"Taking a break from wrestling. Please respect my space and don't tag me in any posts or comments. Go support the Rascalz still," Miguel wrote on social media.
Miguel was noticeably missing when Dezmond Xavier, Zachary Wentz, and Myron Reed made their first AEW appearance on Saturday's Collision in Phoenix. While all four members of The Rascalz signed multi-year deals with AEW earlier this month, only three appeared in the backstage segment that officially introduced the group to All Elite audiences.
The announcement comes after fans noticed Miguel had deleted all AEW-related content from his social media accounts, including a "Coming soon" post he shared when the signing was first reported on January 14. According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Miguel was backstage in Phoenix for both Dynamite and Collision but did not appear on either broadcast.
The Rascalz departed TNA just hours before the company's premiere on AMC on January 15. Fightful Select reported that AEW presented a better offer than TNA's retention attempt, with all four members signing multi-year contracts. Miguel and Wentz's TNA deals had expired at the end of 2025, while Reed and Xavier were working without formal contracts.
Miguel, a two-time TNA X-Division Champion, returned from hernia surgery in late 2025 after being forced to miss Slammiversary. No reason was given for his decision to step away, and no timeline has been provided for his return.
