Tony Chimel Leaves AEW After Brief Stint

Veteran wrestling announcer Tony Chimel has parted ways with All Elite Wrestling after a brief stint as a producer, confirming the news in a recent podcast interview.

Chimel, who spent nearly four decades with World Wrestling Entertainment from 1983 to 2020, began his career there as a ring technician before rising to the role of ring announcer. He joined AEW in 2023, bringing his extensive experience to the upstart promotion. Speaking on the All Axxess podcast, Chimel described his time with AEW positively, noting the differences in scale and operations compared to WWE. "I always had a good time there," he said. "They're a little smaller operation and run things a little differently, but the people there are nice. I knew a lot of WWE people that are there now. It was a nice little run that I had there. Very grateful for the time that I had there. They do their thing the way they want to do their thing."

The departure marks the end of Chimel's short tenure with AEW, which he characterized as a meaningful but limited chapter in his career. Details on the exact reasons for his exit remain unclear, but Chimel expressed no bitterness, emphasizing appreciation for the opportunity and...