7 AEW Stars Released

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2026 has already seen a number of changes to the All Elite Wrestling (AEW) roster in the form of both incomings and outgoings.

While new signings have made their debuts, others have either been released or exited the promotion at the end of their contracts.

Here are seven AEW releases and departures that have already occurred this year.

7. Danhausen

The most high profile AEW exit as of late has been Danhausen, who made his WWE debut at Elimination Chamber 2026.

After becoming one of the most prolific merch movers on the indies, Danhausen had signed with AEW in 2022, but made his last AEW TV appearance in 2023 and his last ROH appearance in 2024.

After over a year of being on the bench, he finally left AEW and joined WWE in a widely talked about debut this past weekend.

He has already managed to make waves with John Cena, Triple H, CM Punk and more all joining in with the fun on social media.

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