Malakai Black, Miro, and Ricky Starks have officially parted ways with All Elite Wrestling, as confirmed with their removal from the AEW roster page.

Fightful Select is reporting that none of the three talents are bound by a no-compete clause, making them free agents and eligible to sign with other promotions starting today.

Malakai Black’s departure had been anticipated since December, as he had been absent from AEW programming for an extended period of time. Tony Khan had previously mentioned his expectation to keep Black under contract through at least 2027, but the absence of recent activity has led many to believe his exit was imminent.

Miro’s departure is also notable. After last competing in December 2023 at the AEW’s Worlds End pay-per-view event, where he defeated Andrade El Idolo, Miro had been cleared to return to action but requested his release back in September. Sources say the situation had remained quiet for months before Miro was finally granted his release, with creative plans for him no longer being discussed. His previous contract extension, signed in early 2022, was set to keep him with AEW until early 2026, though it seems the company and Miro ultimately reached an amicable conclusion.

Ricky Starks, who had asked to be let go in late 2023, similarly found himself in a complicated position when AEW exercised its option to extend his contract. However, despite this extension, Starks was not prominently featured on AEW television, leading to his eventual release. His contract was slated to conclude in a matter of months, and sources close to the situation believe the decision to part ways was mutually agreed upon.

As you’d expect, speculation is already swirling regarding where they may end up next, with no restrictions in place to prevent them from appearing elsewhere.

Josh Barnett took to Twitter on Monday to express his interest in seeing Miro in Bloodsport. He wrote;

“Tell him to reach out – if he’s game that is.

We’re always looking for new blood.”

Tell him to reach out – if he’s game that is.

We’re always looking for new blood. https://t.co/JG16HYwWAm

— 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝖂𝖆𝖗𝖒𝖆𝖘𝖙𝖊𝖗 (@JoshLBarnett) February 10, 2025

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