The abrupt termination of Trey Miguel’s AEW contract has ignited a firestorm of frustration within the locker room, as new details suggest his release was a “top-down” order from Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD).
According to Fightful Select, the message delivered to Miguel was that his removal wasn’t an AEW creative choice, but a corporate mandate linked to a single, isolated social media post from 2020.
Despite Miguel issuing an immediate apology years ago and maintaining a spotless record since, WBD reportedly deemed the “homophobic nature” of the old post as a dealbreaker. While internet sleuths have tried to dig for more, sources confirm that no other behavioral issues factored into the decision.
The fallout inside the AEW locker room has been described as “pure frustration.” Wrestlers are reportedly pointing to a glaring double standard, noting that other prominent personalities on WBD-owned networks have made equally or more controversial comments without facing the same de-platforming.
The consensus among talent is that Miguel, a well-liked figure with deep ties to the roster, is being held to a standard that doesn’t seem to apply to the rest of the corporate portfolio.
Furthermore, sources within TNA and AEW alike have rallied behind Miguel, with not a single contact found in favor of his release. Even a background source from within WBD admitted to Fightful that they disagreed with the move, stating that an isolated mistake from years ago shouldn’t be treated like an unhealthy pattern of behavior.
Here’s the controversial statement Trey Miguel made back in the day:
“Obviously you’re gay. Most people as unattractive as you become gay out of fear of rejection from the opposite $ex. So you find comfort, ability and familiarity in the same $ex and end up matching someone who’s the same as you… gay. Because there’s no other f**king options. You ugly b*tch… Truth’s a b*tch.”
The situation is a mirror image of the late Jay Briscoe, who was also barred from AEW television due to past controversial remarks, regardless of his growth or apologies.
Miguel issued the following statement on January 19:
“I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my time. I’ve always apologized and did my best to put a better foot forward after. I don’t preach hate and I don’t take any pride in being hateful. I’m a man of faith, I believe in forgiveness and only ever preach that. I’m a different man today.”
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