Tony Khan has made a point of not releasing stars mid-contract until it’s absolutely necessary. Though the AEW owner has also received some criticism for ceasing communication with talents they have decided to let go.
Marko Stunt is one such AEW original whose run with the company ended recently. He made his debut at the promotion’s Inaugural Double Or Nothing event. He left AEW after the officials decided not to renew his contract earlier this year.
The former AEW talent opened up about his departure from the promotion during an interview with NBC Sports Boston. Stunt mentioned how he didn’t have any communication with Khan towards the end of his run:
“I never really had any communication at the end. So I didn’t know if I was getting let go or renewed or anything. I sent out an email and didn’t get a response. I texted him and didn’t get a response.
But about a month before it happened, I did get a call,” said Marko Stunt, “And I got told, not by him, but I did get the phone call that I wasn’t gonna be renewed.”
The former AEW star revealed that he texted Tony Khan after receiving the news. He thanked the AEW owner for the opportunities he was given.
The AEW president did respond to this text from Marko Stunt. Khan thanked him in return and said sorry for not being able to find a spot for him moving forward.