Real Reason Stu Grayson Has Left AEW

Stu Grayson is out of All Elite Wrestling, having departed the promotion after his contract expired.

Twitter user @AEWmetrics noted on Monday that along with confirmed AEW departures Jack Evans, Joey Janela, and Marko Stunt, Grayson's details had quietly been removed from the company's roster page. The Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer and Fightful's Sean Ross Sapp followed up on this, stating that while they were still awaiting confirmation, the word going around was that the Dark Order member's deal had expired.

Now, Meltzer has tweeted confirmation of Grayson's AEW departure, stating that he and AEW couldn't agree on the money side of a new contract:-

Regarding Stu Grayson and AEW, his contract his expired and both sides could not agree to a money figure on a new deal.

— Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) May 3, 2022

Fightful Select have since corroborated this, adding that the two sides couldn't come to terms by 1 May, which was when Grayson's deal elapsed. It is believed that the door isn't closed for a return, however.

Suddenly, the popular Dark Order group is without one of its most tenured members.

Grayson debuted for AEW alongside long-time tag team partner Evil Uno at Double Or Nothing 2019. Though the duo initially struggled to get over, this changed in 2020, when the stable rose to prominence under the late Brodie Lee's leadership. Taking on new members and playing an increasingly important role in the wake of Lee's tragic passing, the Order had a strong 2021, though Grayson and Uno's tag team usage had faded a lot over the last few months.

Stu last wrestled for AEW on its 27 April Dark: Elevation tapings.