Marko Stunt To Leave AEW Because Of "Budget Cuts" (VIDEO)

Andy H. Murray & Michael Sidgwick on Marko Stunt leaving AEW, "budget cuts", Toni Storm & more!

by Andy H Murray

Join WhatCulture's Andy H. Murray & Michael Sidgwick as they bring you Thursday's rundown of all the latest wrestling news.

Today's video begins with news of Marko Stunt's departure from AEW (00:40). Navigating around the bonfire of bad takes, we go over everything we know about the former Jurassic Express man's expiring contract. AEW has attributed the decision to "budget cuts" and a "large roster."

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From there, we talk AEW's latest acquisition, as Toni Storm debuts on last night's episode of Dynamite (05:56). The former WWE star showed up as The Bunny's mystery opponent in an Owen Hart Cup qualifying match.

Jungle Boy Marko Stunt
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It's over to WWE after that, as Seth Rollins claims AEW stars taking potshots at his home company "reeks of desperation" (07:19). This man knows exactly what he's doing ahead of facing Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 38.

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Finally, we close on John Cena - and the AEW wrestler the 16-time world champion claims is doing "a better version of what I did" (10:52).

As always, today's video closes with your best Twitter questions - plus the world-famous And Finally.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.