AEWs signing of The Rascalz is now officialbut the celebration didnt come without controversy, and it started before the company made the announcement. On February 1, 2026, former WWE Superstar Lars Sullivan fired off a brutal tweet from what appeared to be calling out AEW just days before The RascalzZachary Wentz, Dezmond Xavier, and Myron Reedgot their All Elite graphics. The issue? A resurfaced image from Wentzs past. Referring to an old photo of Zachary Wentz dressed as Adolf Hitler, a picture that previously followed him during his WWE run, Sullivan accused AEW of talking out of both sides of their mouth. That photo had been widely cited as a factor in WWE parting ways with Wentz, with the company viewing the controversy as too radioactive to deal with long-term. Still, AEW apparently wasnt swayed. Whats even messier is that this backlash landed right after Trey Miguelthe fourth Rascalstepped away from the group and distanced himself from AEW altogether. Miguel had teased a debut back in early January with a since-deleted Coming soon tweet, but was never shown on TV or mentioned by commentary. On January 18, he addressed his absence directly via Instagram Stories: AEW moved ahead with Dezmond Xavier, Myron Reed, and Zachary Wentz without hesitation. The trio, alongside Eddie Kingston and Ortiz, scored a win on Collision over Big Bill, Bryan Keith, and the Grizzled Young Veterans. Moments later, the All Elite graphics went live across AEWs channels. Despite the resurfaced photo and Sullivans fiery accusation, AEW never flinched. They backed the signing publicly, signaling theyre either willing to overlook Wentzs pastor believe hes moved on from it. Do you think AEW shouldve addressed the old photo before signing The Rascalz, or was Lars Sullivan just stirring the pot? Drop your thoughts belowwe want to hear what you think. G Add as a preferred source on Google
