Two AEW Wrestlers Released: Report
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Two ROH names have been removed from AEW's roster page, a usual sign that wrestlers have been released from the promotion. That is the case.
Confirmed reports indicate that Vincent and Dutch, known as the tag team The Righteous, have been released from All Elite Wrestling (AEW). News circulated on Monday that the duo had been removed from the company's official online roster page, with their release subsequently confirmed by PWInsider.
The Righteous originated in Ring of Honor (ROH) around 2019-2020, initially led by Vincent following his departure from The Kingdom stable. In its early days, the faction often featured members like Bateman and Vita VonStarr, cultivating a dark, enigmatic persona.
Dutch joined the group later, and alongside Vincent and Bateman, they captured the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship at Final Battle in December 2021, holding the titles until Death Before Dishonor in July 2022.
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Before ROH's acquisition by Tony Khan, Vincent briefly appeared in Impact Wrestling as part of the ROH-centric stable "Honor No More." Vincent and Dutch then returned together to the revamped ROH under the AEW umbrella at Supercard of Honor in March 2023.
All Elite Wrestling president and CEO Tony Khan will run the company from Jacksonville after taking a piledriver as part of an on-air segment April 26, 2024.
All Elite Wrestling president and CEO Tony Khan will run the company from Jacksonville after taking a piledriver as part of an on-air segment April 26, 2024.
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They were signed to AEW contracts later that year, competing primarily on ROH programming but also appearing on AEW Collision and Rampage. Their most significant AEW storyline involved challenging MJF for the ROH World Tag Team Championship in a handicap match at AEW WrestleDream in October 2023.
They also had a short-lived alliance with Lance Archer and recently featured in vignettes teasing a new group, "The Righteous Ones," alongside Elijah (formerly Elias in WWE).
The departure of Vincent and Dutch adds to a growing list of talent exits reported from AEW in 2025. Earlier in the year, notable names confirmed or reported as released included Ricky Starks (who quickly signed with WWE NXT as Ricky Saints), Malakai Black, Miro, Rey Fenix, Leyla Hirsch, and Zak Knight (Zak Zodiac).
Additionally, Maria Kanellis's contract reportedly expired, while reports in March suggested Abadon and Nick Comoroto were unlikely to re-sign upon the expiration of their deals. These roster changes reflect a period of adjustment for AEW as it navigates its talent pool in 2025.
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