Report: AEW Made False Promises To Re-Sign Disgruntled Star

AEW wrestler signed new deal, guaranteed a push that never came.

QT Marshall
AEW

QT Marshall reportedly signed a short-term AEW contract extension in August, doing so on the premise that the company would give him a bigger push as a wrestler, which never happened.

SEScoops' Michael Shalik reports as much. The soon-to-depart Marshall, who will leave AEW by the end of 2023, had originally approached AEW founder and CEO Tony Khan to resign back in August. QT believed he was in the best shape of his career and wanted to wrestle more, rather than managing or coaching.

Marshall agreed to a short-term contract extension after being promised more ring time. This didn't happen, and now, Marshall is free to work for other companies in January.

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QT announced his resignation from AEW in November. Beyond competing, Marshall also worked in the company's talent relations department, was an AEW Vice President, and played a role in creative. Specifically, QT was responsible for formatting the company's television shows, putting together over 750 formats during his time with the promotion.

Interestingly, SEScoops notes that Marshall's latest onscreen vehicle, the QTV stable, was a Tony Khan idea drawing influence from TMZ. Even within this, Marshall was largely restricted to playing a manager/coach's role.

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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.