Things got uncomfortably real after AEW Dynamite went off the air in Greensboro, North Carolina, on November 12, 2025.
What started as a heated in-ring moment between WWE Hall of Famer Ricky The Dragon Steamboat and FTR nearly turned violentand now, the fallout has taken a dark and deeply personal turn. Just one day after the segment aired, Dax Harwood took to social media to reveal the death threats hes received since the episode aired. The AEW star posted screenshots of direct threats targeting not just him but also his family.
Another account delivered a sickening message, hoping for Harwood to suffer a painful, slow death.
These disturbing messages come on the heels of an AEW Dynamite moment that saw FTR interrupt Steamboats heartfelt tribute to Greensboros wrestling legacy. While Steamboat kept things cool at first, the mood shifted fast after he called out Daxs poor attitude. The exchange nearly turned into a two-on-one ambush until Brodido stormed the ring to prevent the attack.
What happened next wasnt kayfabe. It was real-life hate aimed directly at Dax Harwoodand it crossed the line into criminal threats. Theres never an excuse for this kind of behavior. Whether youre a fan, a critic, or somewhere in between, sending threats of violence or death is beyond unacceptable. These arent just words on a screentheyre personal, targeted attacks against someone and their family.
What are your thoughts on this situation? Should social media platforms take faster action against threats like these? Drop your opinions in the commentswe want to hear where you stand.
