The Butcher and The Blade are done with AEW.
The longtime tag team has officially left All Elite Wrestling after their contracts expired. According to Fightful Select’s Sean Ross Sapp, AEW chose not to offer the duo new deals, making both men free agents. That means The Butcher and The Blade are now clear to wrestle or sign anywhere after spending several years with AEW.
The team had been with AEW since 2019, making their debut on the November 27, 2019 episode of AEW Dynamite. They quickly became one of the company’s most recognizable early tag teams, often bringing a gritty, hard-hitting style to the division.
Their AEW run slowed down in recent years, especially after The Blade was sidelined with a spine injury. The duo had not teamed together on AEW television since January 2024 because of Blade’s health situation.
Blade later underwent spinal fusion surgery in September 2024 before returning to the ring on December 13, 2025. While Blade was out, The Butcher continued working singles matches in AEW. His last match for the company came in February 2025, when he lost to Gabe Kidd on an episode of Collision.
Now, both men are officially out of AEW and on the open market. With their contracts expired and no extension coming from the company, The Butcher and The Blade can decide what comes next for their careers.
The Butcher and The Blade were part of AEW’s foundation years, and their exit marks another change for a roster that continues to shift. Whether they land in another major company, hit the independent scene, or reunite somewhere else, they now have a clean slate after closing the AEW chapter.
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