FTR announces break from AEW, plans indie appearances in August

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FTR have been workhorses their entire AEW career, and now they are stepping away. Don’t worry though. Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler aren’t saying goodbye. Harwood posted a message Saturday (June 20, 2026) on social media to explain the break. This is the first time in 12 years that FTR has stepped away from professional wrestling. He doesn’t know when FTR will return, however, they do have a few indie dates booked for August. Since the summer of 2014, The Revival, FTR, Dawson & Dash, Dax & Cash, whatever you want to call us, we’ve had the pedal to the floor. Aside from my bicep tear in 2017, we’ve taken no time away from the job we’ve dreamed of having. Physically & mentally, we both became exhausted. .We were two of the very few talents that traveled and worked on both Collision & Dynamite. I’ve fought through 3 hematomas on my lower back, another bicep tear I decided not to have surgery on, labrum tear from my groin to my hip, a shoulder that needs replacement, and probably a laundry list of other things I’m too afraid to get checked out haha. .For the first time in 12 years, we’ve decided to step away and take some time for ourselves & for our families. I’m not sure when we’ll be back, what we’re going to do, how much longer we have, or if we even need to prove anything at all anymore. .However, we will see some of you on August 22nd for @appalachianmountainwrestling as we take on The Good Brothers in Corbin, KY & the following week August 29th for the @revprouk Undisputed British Tag Team Championship as we take on The Young Guns in Wembley Arena. .Until then, enjoy my Hawaii family vacation pictures. .Top Guys, out. View this post on Instagram I hope Stokely Hathaway photoshops himself into all of Harwood’s family vacation pictures. Share your favorite memories from FTR’s career. Who would you like to see them feud with upon return to AEW?