TNA in Talks to Bring Back Trey Miguel After AEW Exit Over Resurfaced Comments

Trey Miguel’s AEW journey ended before it even began—but now it looks like his next chapter might be a return to familiar territory.

According to Fightful Select, TNA Wrestling has been in contact with Miguel about a potential return following the abrupt collapse of his AEW debut plans. Miguel, who had quietly agreed to terms with AEW, was pulled after past social media comments resurfaced—sparking corporate-level concern and drawing comparisons to the Jay Briscoe–WBD situation.

AEW never officially confirmed Miguel’s signing, but backstage sources and Wrestling Observer Radio made it clear: the deal was dropped in response to public backlash surrounding years-old remarks. Despite Miguel’s prior apology and a show of support from former peer David Starr, AEW reportedly stepped away under pressure—especially given Warner Bros Discovery’s sensitivity to past controversies.

Now, TNA Wrestling appears ready to offer Miguel a lifeline. Talks are ongoing between Miguel and the company he previously called home. Miguel is a former X-Division Champion. During Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer noted:

“This is very clearly what Trey Miguel believes is the reason [for being pulled]… He apologized immediately. The quotes are bad, but again, he apologized. And some people say stupid stuff all the time and are assholes about it. That wasn’t the case here.”

Bryan Alvarez added that AEW had tried to bring Miguel in as far back as 2020:

“Maybe Tony [Khan] thought five or six years later, we’ll sign him—and it turns out that wasn’t going to fly.”

Miguel hasn’t issued any further public comments since his emotional message confirming he was “stepping away from the business” and asking fans for space. But with TNA now reaching out, the door to pro wrestling may be reopening sooner than expected.

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