The situation surrounding Nixon Newell (Tegan Nox in WWE) and Miranda Alize’s canceled AEW Collision match has now become much clearer, and this time, the story is coming straight from the wrestlers themselves.
After Fightful Select reported that the duo’s scheduled November 8th tag team match was scrapped following creative disagreements, both Newell and Alize addressed the situation during a Twitch stream, confirming key details while clearing up misconceptions.
According to their account, Newell and Alize were originally at AEW Dynamite earlier that week but weren’t used on the show. They returned for Collision on Saturday, where they were booked to face Anna Jay and Tay Conti.
The two said they were informed ahead of time that the bout would be very short – around three minutes – but were still excited to make an impression. After cutting a strong pre-match promo, however, they began to feel that the brief match length wouldn’t allow them to properly showcase what they had built up.
They presented alternative ideas for the layout, but were told the timing couldn’t be changed. Newell and Alize then decided it was best to bow out respectfully, explaining that the short match “wouldn’t benefit anyone.”
Both women emphasized that it wasn’t a dramatic walkout or heated confrontation – they spoke with everyone involved, thanked the staff for the opportunity, and were told they were free to leave if they chose. Several people backstage reportedly agreed that three minutes was too short for what they were capable of.
Earlier reports from PWInsider and Fightful had suggested that there was tension over how the match was being structured. According to those reports, part of the disagreement stemmed from how much Megan Bayne – who, alongside Marina Shafir, had just been established as a dominant new team – would “sell” for Alize and Newell.
AEW producers were reportedly protective of Bayne’s image as a powerhouse and didn’t want her looking weak against unsigned talent. Normally, wrestlers in Bayne’s position must clear such creative calls with producers rather than decide independently.
Sources noted that Miranda Alize was the more vocal of the two about the situation, though talent who know both women expressed surprise and described Newell’s stance as “out of character.”
Nixon also revealed that she received multiple death threats over this situation.
Neither Newell nor Alize are under AEW contract, and both left the show on good terms. While AEW officials were reportedly caught off guard by how things unfolded, there’s no indication of bad blood on either side – just a creative clash that didn’t line up with what Newell and Alize wanted to bring to the table.
