Max Caster Confirms Anthony Bowens Still With AEW
Max Caster has left AEW while his former tag team partner Anthony Bowens remains with the promotion. Both wrestlers had contracts that were set to expire at the start of October 2026. Caster is no longer featured on the AEW website roster page.
Bowens continues to be listed on the AEW roster. During a virtual signing for K&S WrestleFest, Caster confirmed that Bowens still works for the company. Caster added that he did not want to speak too much on behalf of Bowens regarding the details of his contract situation.
As The Acclaimed, Caster and Bowens were one-time AEW Tag Team Champions but no longer compete together. Caster has stepped away from wrestling following a controversial appearance at TNA Bound for Glory 2026. Bowens was recently seen at the NJPW Dojo in California.
Caster agreed to the K&S WrestleFest virtual signing a couple of months earlier and chose to fulfill the commitment despite his break from wrestling. He indicated that he will be away from the ring for an undefined period of time. When asked about a potential future return to AEW, Caster did not rule out the possibility.
Caster made his first post-AEW appearance at TNA Bound for Glory on October 11, where he lost to Moose. A line in his entrance rap referencing violence in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia resulted in TNA ending its relationship with him shortly after the event.
Story timeline · 9 reports
- Comeback Watch: Max Caster Leaves Door Open To AEW Return After TNA ExitPer Wrestling News Source: Per Wrestling News Source: Max Caster is leaving the door open to an AEW return, but wrestling is on hold for now.
- On the Record: Max Caster On A Possible AEW Return After TNA Exit: ‘You Never Say Never’You never say never about returning to AEW, but that he is turning down wrestling bookings for now, Max Caster says.
- On the Record: Max Caster Says ‘Never Say Never’ To AEW Return After TNA FiringAppearing at a virtual signing with K&S WrestleFest on Monday, October 26, Caster was asked about a second run with AEW.
- Max Caster Leaves Door Open for AEW ReturnMax Caster has stated he is not taking any wrestling bookings after being released by TNA following his controversial rap at Bound for Glory earlier this month.
- Max Caster Leaves Door Open for AEW ReturnMax Caster has stated he is not taking any new wrestling bookings after his quick exit from TNA.
- Max Caster Confirms Anthony Bowens Remains With AEWMax Caster told fans during a virtual signing that his former Acclaimed partner Anthony Bowens is still with AEW.
- Max Caster Says Anthony Bowens Still Works For AEWPer Fightful Select, Max Caster and Anthony Bowens became free agents in early October after leaving AEW.
- Max Caster Says Never Say Never On AEW ReturnMax Caster, the former AEW World Tag Team and World Trios Champion, announced he is stepping away from pro wrestling after his appearance at TNA's 2026 Bound…
Sources: Wrestling Observer · Wrestling News Source · Wrestling News Co · eWrestlingNews.com · Cageside Seats · 411MANIA
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