AEW extends Danhausen contract through 2026 despite absence

Danhausen will remain under AEW contract into 2026 after the company extended his deal due to injury time, even though he has not appeared on AEW television since December 2023 and there are no current creative plans for him in AEW or Ring of Honor. The extension, which pushes his agreement beyond mid-2026, comes despite his wishes that the option not be picked up if no direction existed for him. He continues to be listed on AEW’s official roster page, underscoring the uncertain status of his on-screen role.

According to reports, the extension was granted to account for time lost while Danhausen recovered from a torn pectoral muscle suffered in March 2023. The injury and the resulting time away have been cited as the primary factor behind the extension, a practice the company has used before with other performers. The move has been described as extending the contract through at least the early portion of 2026, effectively keeping Danhausen under AEW’s banner even in the absence of regular in-ring work or television appearances.

Danhausen’s timeline with AEW and Ring of Honor has been marked by sporadic appearances and a prolonged absence from programming. He signed his initial...