Private Party Absent from AEW TV as Contracts Staggered

Private Party, the AEW tag team of Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy, remain under contract with All Elite Wrestling but have been absent from the promotion’s television and live-event schedules since January, sources said. The duo last wrestled for AEW on January 22, when they lost the AEW World Tag Team Championships to the Hurt Syndicate, and their only in-ring appearance outside AEW this year was a March match for the independent promotion House of Glory.

People familiar with the situation said both wrestlers are still signed to AEW but that their contracts do not appear to expire at the same time. That staggered timing may reflect injury-related time added to one or both agreements, those sources added. There is no public announcement from the wrestlers or AEW about their future plans, and it is unclear whether the team intends to re-sign with AEW or explore opportunities elsewhere once their individual deals conclude.

Multiple sources also described a notable physical transformation for Quen and Kassidy this year, with the pair appearing more heavily muscled than in past seasons. Those sources attributed part of the change to mentorship from the Hurt Syndicate, led by MVP,...