An AEW wrestler has withdrawn from a scheduled booking when his contract is close to expiring.
As we’ve been reporting here on eWn, The Lucha Brothers (Penta El Zero Miedo and Rey Fenix) are expected to leave AEW when their contracts expire. They are believed to be WWE-bound.
Penta’s AEW contract will reportedly expire first, while Fenix’s contract will expire in September. The duo wants to be a package deal and doesn’t want to move to NXT.
Fenix, who last competed on AEW television on the August 20th episode of Collision, has pulled out from a booking with New Era Wrestling for a show on September 2nd in El Paso, Texas.
Rey’s withdrawal from the upcoming booking could possibly be related to negotiations with WWE. This situation aligns with WWE’s practice of sometimes pulling talent from independent bookings when close to finalizing a contract.
New Era Wrestling issued the following statement:
“Rey Fénix will be unable to participate in our Lucha Libre event on September 27th due to personal circumstances. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, as it is beyond our control. However, we remain committed to delivering the finest Lucha Libre experience in El Paso. We assure you of this promise. Please stay tuned for updates regarding the event lineup.”
