The Butcher and The Blade leave AEW as free agents
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 2:44 AM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
The Butcher and The Blade, who joined AEW in 2019, are now free agents following the expiration of their contracts. Fightful Select confirmed their departure after the tag team's deals were not renewed. They had a notable run in AEW but did not capture the AEW World Tag Team Championships. Their last appearance as a duo was on January 5, 2024, and both have since competed independently after The Blade's serious back injury sidelined him for nearly two years. The duo has teased potential returns to AEW earlier this year.
- •The Butcher and The Blade have been with AEW since 2019.
- •They have not renewed their contracts and are now free to sign elsewhere.
- •Their last match as a team in AEW occurred on January 5, 2024.
- •The Blade missed nearly two years due to a severe back injury.
- 2:44 AMWrestling Inc — Two Longtime AEW Stars Reportedly Gone From The Company
"Two AEW stars who have been with the company since 2019 have become free agents as their contracts have expired.
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