Report: Two AEW Stars Contracts Possibly Set To Expire Soon

Two stars in All Elite Wrestling might be departing the promotion in the near future.

Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter has reported that RUSH signed a one-year deal with AEW that is believed to be up soon. El Toro Blanco made his AEW debut in May 2022, signing a per-appearance deal at the time, before it was announced in September that he had put pen to paper on a full-time contract with the promotion. Andrade El Idolo, meanwhile, was reportedly signed to a three-year deal back in 2021 but the former IWGP Intercontinental Champion actually thinks his deal expires in a few months. AEW do have the option to add injury time to his contract as he has been out of action since September 2022 with a torn pectoral muscle. El Idolo is set to make his return during the debut episode of Collision on June 17.

RUSH recently quit AAA and this led to talk, according to Meltzer, that he was simply opening the door to speak with WWE about potentially joining the company, although there has been speculation that RUSH might just be playing both sides to secure the best deal for himself. Andrade, meanwhile, wanted to leave AEW months ago but was unable to secure his release.

Any talks between WWE and the members of La Faccion Ingobernable wouldn't take place until after their deals expire since WWE won't risk trying to tamper with AEW wrestlers' contracts. WWE allegedly approached several AEW talents in the summer of 2022 about jumping ship which prompted AEW's legal team to send the competition a cease-and-desist.