More AEW talent could be on its way out following the recent departures of Malaki Black, Miro, and Ricky Starks, in early February.
One of the criticisms from fans regarding AEW is the amount of talent they have under contract. They have talent spread across ROH and AEW, in addition to talent they bring in from other promotions. With such a large roster pool, not everyone can be used on television every week. This causes frustration among talent and fans alike.
Leyla Hirsch’s contract expired on Friday, making her a free agent. Today on Wrestling Observer Live, Bryan Alvarez stated that more people are expected to exit the company in March.
This could range from talent getting released to talent not having their deals renewed. He added that Leyla will not be the last person to depart in the next 30 days. It’s unclear who exactly will be let go, but Keith Lee hasn’t been able to wrestle due to his medical clearance issue since December 2023.
Rey Fenix is another name that comes to mind, as they’ve put him on the sidelines after adding time to it. He’s expected to be WWE-bound once he’s free and clear.
