Former WWE star leaves, Eddie Kingston update, “GrandSlam” card expanded

Since then, not much has happened to the former AEW audience favorite. His last match took place in December 2023. In the meantime, the Bulgarian-born man only made private headlines when he and his long-time wife Lana made their separation public.

Now Fightful reports that Miro has asked to be released from his current AEW contract. The former WWE Intercontinental Champion signed a two-year deal with AEW in September 2020 and then prematurely extended it for another four years in spring 2022.

According to this, AEW boss Tony Khan could leave the 38-year-old on the bench for quite a while. But at this point in time, it must be said that this would not have helped either side. It remains unclear whether Miro will terminate the contract because he wants to wrestle somewhere else or generally has other plans for his life.

Eddie Kingston: Hopeful after injury, but the break will last longer

Eddie Kingston is in a completely different situation at the moment. The first AEW Continental Champion would certainly rather be back competing in All Elite Wrestling matches sooner rather than later. However, after the serious leg injury he sustained at a New Japan event in May, his break will last a while.

At NJPW “Resurgence” on May 11, Kingston sustained the unfortunate injury in a last-man-standing match against Gabe Kidd. The 42-year-old crashed through a table during a suplex from the edge of the ring to the outside and hit his right leg on the ring barrier. In addition to a broken leg, Kingston tore his cruciate ligament and his meniscus was also damaged.

“I can now walk a little again. That’s why I’m getting nervous, I’m itching,” Kingston explained in the “The DAVINci Report” podcast, adding that he has started light training again. But the road back to the ring is still a long one, and a return is not planned until the second quarter of 2025.

Kingston thanked everyone for being able to be part of a company like AEW today. During his independent days, long-term injuries were a mental burden, also from a financial perspective. Now he is still being paid: “This company is blessed. It is helping me even during my break.”

Good for Eddie: This way he can fully recover before attempting the next one!

Lucha comeback at “GrandSlam”, card update

AEW has announced another match for the “GrandSlam” on Twitter/X. Luchador Dralistico will have his first match of the year. In a 3-way Lucha Libre spectacle, he will face The Beast Mortos and Hologram.

Below there is clarity about how the many announced matches for the stadium show on Wednesday will be divided between the two TV broadcasts. After the live Dynamite edition, “Collision” will be pre-recorded for Saturday.

The line-up for AEW Dynamite (September 23rd):

• Non-title fight: AEW world champion Bryan Danielson vs. Nigel McGuinness
• Darby’s chance for the AEW title is at stake: Darby Allin vs. Jon Moxley
• Match for the AEW Tag Team Championship: The Young Bucks (Matthew & Nicholas Jackson) (c) vs. Will Ospreay & Kyle Fletcher
• Match for the AEW Women’s Championship: Mariah May (c) vs. Yuka Sakazaki
• Match for the FTW Championship: HOOK (c) vs. Roderick Strong

• At least according to the storyline, it is unclear whether Bryan Danielson will compete. Of course, almost all viewers firmly assume this.
• The line-up for AEW Collision (September 26):
• Lumberjack Strap Match: “Hangman” Adam Page vs. Jeff Jarrett
• AEW Continental Title Eliminator Match: Kazuchika Okada vs. Sammy Guevara
• Tornado Trios Match: Chris Jericho, Big Bill, Bryan Keith vs. Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly, Mark Briscoe
• Saraya’s Rules Match: Saraya vs. Jamie Hayter

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