Tyler Breeze announces departure from WWE as a free agent
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 11:27 PM
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Tyler Breeze confirmed via social media on September 1, 2026, that he is no longer under contract with WWE. Since his 2021 release, he had returned to the company to serve in various roles, including coaching at the Performance Center in Orlando and appearing on the UpUpDownDown YouTube channel. Breeze expressed public interest in joining AEW, where former colleagues Austin Creed and Kofi recently debuted. The performer noted that he would need to adopt a new name for any future appearances, as WWE maintains ownership of his current wrestling moniker. It remains unclear if he intends to pursue an on-screen role or continue his work behind the scenes at his wrestling school.
- •Tyler Breeze is no longer under a contract with WWE.
- •The performer expressed an interest in joining the AEW promotion.
- •Breeze would be required to change his wrestling name if he leaves the company.
- •He previously served as a coach at the WWE Performance Center.
- 11:27 PMWrestling Inc — Tyler Breeze Confirms He's Not Under WWE Contract, 'Would Love To Be A Part Of AEW'
- 9:30 PMCageside Seats — Tyler Breeze is not with WWE and would love to be with AEW
"Not long after being released in 2021, Tyler Breeze returned to WWE to work in a variety of roles. He wrestled in one match, against Ethan Page last year when NXT returned to Full Sail for its Homecoming special. Mostly though, he’s been a coach at the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida, done promotional work, and featured on Austin Creed’s UpUpDownDown YouTube channel. But UpUpDownDown has been idle since April, which is one month before Creed and Kofi announced they were leaving WWE. Now, days after the former New Day debuted in AEW as the New Level, Breeze has let the wrestle web know he’s a free agent. Responding to a follower, he wrote: I was under a deal with WWE. Not anymore I was under a deal with WWE. Not anymore https://t.co/b97Og3cuu3 — Breeze (@MmmGorgeous) September 1, 2026 Wrestling Twitter was quick to ask if Breeze (who would have to change his name) would be joining Creed and Kofi in their new company. He wrote back: Would love to be a part of AEW Would love to be a part of AEW https://t.co/uUpQr2Ou8V — Breeze (@MmmGorgeous) September 1, 2026 He’s have to change his name, as WWE owns “Tyler Breeze”. His real name is Matt Clement, and for one of the few bookings he took between his release and return in 2021, he went by “T Breeze, The Prince of Pretty”. But who knows if Prince Pretty is even angling for an on-screen role. He’s seemed pretty happy outside the spotlight, running his wrestling school with Shawn Spears when he WWE wasn’t occupying his time these past few years. Maybe he’ll just work behind the scenes, and stream with Creed? Let us know if you think Tony Khan should make this mmm… gorgeous hire.
"Tyler Breeze took to social media on Tuesday to confirm he's no longer with WWE, and "would love to be a part of AEW."
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External links- Wrestling IncSep 1, 2026, 11:27 PMTyler Breeze Confirms He's Not Under WWE Contract, 'Would Love To Be A Part Of AEW'
Tyler Breeze took to social media on Tuesday to confirm he's no longer with WWE, and "would love to be a part of AEW."
- Cageside SeatsSep 1, 2026, 9:30 PMTyler Breeze is not with WWE and would love to be with AEW
Not long after being released in 2021, Tyler Breeze returned to WWE to work in a variety of roles. He wrestled in one match, against Ethan Page last year when NXT returned to Full Sail for its Homecoming special. Mostly though, he’s been a coach at the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida, done promotional work, and featured on Austin Creed’s UpUpDownDown YouTube channel. But UpUpDownDown has been idle since April, which is one month before Creed and Kofi announced they were leaving WWE. Now, days after the former New Day debuted in AEW as the New Level, Breeze has let the wrestle web know he’s a free agent. Responding to a follower, he wrote: I was under a deal with WWE. Not anymore I was under a deal with WWE. Not anymore https://t.co/b97Og3cuu3 — Breeze (@MmmGorgeous) September 1, 2026 Wrestling Twitter was quick to ask if Breeze (who would have to change his name) would be joining Creed and Kofi in their new company. He wrote back: Would love to be a part of AEW Would love to be a part of AEW https://t.co/uUpQr2Ou8V — Breeze (@MmmGorgeous) September 1, 2026 He’s have to change his name, as WWE owns “Tyler Breeze”. His real name is Matt Clement, and for one of the few bookings he took between his release and return in 2021, he went by “T Breeze, The Prince of Pretty”. But who knows if Prince Pretty is even angling for an on-screen role. He’s seemed pretty happy outside the spotlight, running his wrestling school with Shawn Spears when he WWE wasn’t occupying his time these past few years. Maybe he’ll just work behind the scenes, and stream with Creed? Let us know if you think Tony Khan should make this mmm… gorgeous hire.
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