Miro Asks for His Release from AEW [REPORT]

The former TNT Champion has not wrestled at all in 2024
Miro making his entrance at AEW Worlds End (2023)
Miro making his entrance at AEW Worlds End (2023) | Lee South - All Elite Wrestling

It's been quite some time since AEW fans were gifted with an appearance from the 'Redeemer' and it's possible they've already seen him for the final time in All Elite Wrestling.

Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select is reporting that Miro has asked Tony Khan for his release from the company.

The former TNT Champion has not been booked in a match since Worlds End last December when he defeated Andrade El Idolo, in what turned out to be his final match for AEW. Andrade would return to WWE as a surprise Royal Rumble competitor less than a month later.

While Andrade is preparing to challenge LA Knight for the United States Championship tonight on SmackDown, Miro has been sitting at home. This despite him being healthy. According to Ross Sapp, creative differences have long been an issue.

"There was some consideration internally to use him in the AEW All In Casino Gauntlet, and he had pitched working with Jon Moxley earlier this year. Miro and AEW were unable to get on the same page creatively, something that became somewhat common for the two sides over recent years."

Miro signed a 4-year extension in the spring of 2022, earning him north of seven figures. Since putting pen to paper, however, he's been used very sparingly. Miro has wrestled in just eight matches for AEW dating back to All Out 2022. For what it's worth, his was victorious in all of them.

There's no word on whether AEW would consider granting Miro his release, or if there would be interest from WWE if he were to become a free agent.

We will continue to provide information on this story as it becomes available.

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Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com