Max Caster set to become free agent in October amid AEW absence
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 8:12 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
Max Caster's contract with AEW is expected to expire in October, making him an unrestricted free agent. Since signing with AEW in 2020, Caster has achieved success alongside Anthony Bowens as part of The Acclaimed. However, he has not appeared on AEW programming in 2026 and has been competing independently. The absence of contract extension discussions suggests that a return to AEW is unlikely.
- •Caster's AEW contract expires next month.
- •He has not wrestled for AEW in 2026.
- •Caster has been competing on the independent circuit.
- •The Acclaimed team briefly split in 2025.
- •Both wrestlers have since pursued singles careers.
- 8:12 PMWrestling Inc — Backstage Update On Max Caster's AEW Status
"A backstage update on Max Caster's AEW status suggests the former AEW World Tag Team and Trios Champion is set to become a free agent in October
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