Nixon Newell is pushing back hard on the narrative surrounding her AEW exit but the bigger picture still isnt as clean as shes making it sound.
While appearing on The Wrestling Classic podcast, Newell addressed her sudden departure from AEW and the long-discussed situation involving her and Miranda Alize declining to work their scheduled match on AEW Collision. She dismissed the idea that there was any drama, frustration, or fallout behind the scenes.
She also took direct aim at wrestling media outlets, accusing them of spreading incorrect information and manufacturing drama.
Newells version paints the situation as calm, mutual, and dramafree. The problem is that directly contradicts detailed reporting that came out immediately after the incident. On Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer openly disputed the idea that there was no backstage heat following the walkout.
Meltzer also pointed out that the issue wasnt simply about wanting more match time it was about leverage, timing, and professionalism within the structure of a live TV show.
According to the same reporting, AEW replaced Newell and Alize with Maya World and Hyan, and internally the situation damaged their standing significantly.
Thats the part Newells update doesnt address. Shes framing the situation as media distortion but the reality is that the original reports never claimed she was malicious, only that the decision had consequences backstage. Her own earlier explanation about declining the match due to time constraints actually aligns with the Observer account, not contradicts it.
What seems more likely is not that the reports were false but that she simply doesnt like how the situation made her look. And thats understandable. No wrestler wants their name attached to walkout, heat, or backstage frustration. But multiple sources saying the same thing doesnt suddenly become inaccurate just because the person involved disagrees with the optics.
If nothing else, this entire situation highlights the gap between how wrestlers want situations perceived publicly and how companies actually view those moments internally.
Do you think Nixon Newell is telling the full story here or is this just damage control now that the narrative didnt go her way? Would you still want to see her get another opportunity in AEW, or has that door already closed?
What do you think of Nixon Newell setting the record straight about her AEW departure?
Drop your thoughts in the comments and let us know if youd like to see her return to WWE, TNA, or maybe even NJPW!
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