Trey Miguel has issued his first public statement addressing the circumstances surrounding his sudden departure from AEW. Just days after it was reported that he had been released from his contract, the former TNA X-Division Champion took to social media to acknowledge his past while emphasizing his personal growth.
“I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my time,” Miguel wrote. “I’ve always apologized and did my best to put a better foot forward after. I don’t preach hate and I don’t take any pride in being hateful. I’m a man of faith, I believe in forgiveness and only ever preach that. I’m a different man today.”
Context Behind The Release
The statement comes in the wake of a confusing timeline for Miguel and his faction, The Rascalz. Miguel had reportedly signed a multi-year deal with AEW alongside Zachary Wentz, Dezmond Xavier, and Myron Reed just over a week ago. However, he was conspicuously absent from the group’s debut on the January 17 episode of AEW Collision and was reportedly not even in the building when the segment was filmed.
While AEW has yet to provide an official reason for the decision to rescind his contract, sources speaking to Fightful Select have indicated that both parties remain on amicable terms. Miguel’s statement appears to be a direct response to speculation regarding his history of controversial remarks.
The text appears to be a reference to a 2020 incident involving the use of homophobic language on Facebook, an incident for which he publicly apologized at the time. In response to a troll online, Miguel equated being gay with being unattractive and mocked the person’s appearance.
He later issued a public apology. He stated, “I’m not anti-LGBTQ+. I made some very mean comments to a member of the community in regards to why they were a member and it wasn’t right or tasteful… If I offended you then I’m genuinely sorry. Please find it in your hearts to forgive me. If you can’t forgive me, I do not blame you. But this world needs more love than hate and I’m sorry for contributing to the less desired of the two.”
However, this 2020 incident was not an isolated event in Miguel’s online history. Just a year prior, in 2019, Miguel was involved in a Twitter dispute with independent wrestler David Starr. During the heated exchange, Miguel was called out for making anti-Semitic comments, which included mocking Starr’s visit to Holocaust memorial sites and using the phrase “All Lives Matter.”
I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my time. I’ve always apologized and did my best to put a better foot forward after. I don’t preach hate and I don’t take any pride in being hateful. I’m a man of faith, I believe in forgiveness and only ever preach that. I’m a different man today.
— Trey Miguel (@TheTreyMiguel) January 19, 2026
