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Update on Rey Fenix’s contractual status with AEW following the news of multiple departures

Aaron Rift

It was reported in August of 2024 that sources in AEW expected The Lucha Brothers (Penta and Rey Fenix) to leave the company when their contracts expired with the belief being that they would join WWE. However, it was later stated that AEW President Tony Khan decided to “tack on injury time” to Fenix’s contract.

Following the news of several AEW departures including Ricky Starks, Malakai Black, and Miro, Dr. Chris Featherstone of Sportskeeda.com noted the following in regards to Fenix…

“AEW sources have informed me that negotiations between Tony Khan and Rey Fenix to end Fenix’s tenure with the company are progressing, and resolution is expected to happen soon. I was also informed that Tony Khan has been heavily advised to ‘put an end to this’ soon regarding Fenix’s holding period.”

Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline.com noted that Fenix “was not released officially that we are aware of but inevitably he’s going and given the releases of the others, it wouldn’t surprise me to see him next as well.”