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AEW pulls Ricky Starks from all upcoming GCW appearances

Aaron Rift

AEW star Ricky Starks was recently booked for upcoming Game Changer Wrestling events. However, GCW announced the following via Twitter/X on Tuesday night…

“We have just been informed that Ricky Starks has been pulled from all upcoming GCW appearances including his announced match on 12/14 in Los Angeles, his unannounced match on 12/28 in Seattle and his unannounced match on 1/19 at The Hammerstein Ballroom.”

Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com noted the following about the situation…

“We’re told that AEW had taken exception to GCW talent Effy bringing up Shad Khan on a recent podcast, in regards to AEW running Hammerstein ballroom, and Shad effectively paying Tony Khan to stay away. After that, AEW was not interested in having Ricky Starks work GCW. AEW also says that Ricky Starks is able to take other independent dates from other companies.”

Joey Janela wrote the following…

“They haven’t let any wrestlers take GCW bookings for YEARS.. I had to call in a favor for Nick Wayne before and bloodsport has been a different situation..”