Fan-Favorite Wrestler May Be Leaving AEW: Report
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The future of the very nice, very evil Danhausen with AEW and ROH is in serious doubt, as his contract is reportedly set to expire in July 2025.
According to a new report from Fightful Select, there have been no creative plans for the fan-favorite star since his surprise return at ROH Final Battle in December 2024. While the promotion could potentially add time to his deal due to his previous injury, the report notes this would be surprising given his prolonged absence from television.
Following his return at Final Battle from a torn pectoral muscle, both Danhausen and others backstage were reportedly under the impression he would be factored back into storylines. However, after he reached out to the company multiple times, he was told there were no plans for him.
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No Direction for Danhausen
The site added that as of now, there are still no known creative plans for him on either AEW or ROH programming.
This follows a previous Fightful report from November 2024, which stated that Danhausen and AEW had not been in regular contact for over six months at that time. It was also noted that plans for his return from injury were changed, which caused him to express frustration directly to AEW President Tony Khan.
All Elite Wrestling ALL IN at Wembley Stadium in London on August 27, 2023.
All Elite Wrestling ALL IN at Wembley Stadium in London on August 27, 2023.
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That same report also revealed that ideas had been pitched to bring Danhausen back into the fold, including one from top star Bryan Danielson. However, none of these pitches ever came to fruition on screen.
Danhausen's AEW Tenure
While he has been absent from AEW television, Danhausen has remained active on the independent wrestling scene. Despite his interest in returning to AEW, he has also prioritized indie bookings and made adjustments to his schedule for family-related reasons.
It will be interesting to see where he goes if he does end up leaving.
There have been no indications that AEW has big plans for him. To Danhausen's credit, he has stayed quiet publicly about his status and not complained about not being used via social media.
Not everyone takes that approach, as there are pros and cons to every situation. Perhaps a MLW or TNA Wrestling would be a better fit for him than AEW or WWE.
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