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Rumor Roundup (Sept. 24, 2026): Young Bucks and Kenny Omega going away, Tony Khan is very happy, Dragunov & Kairi, more!

Live coverage and related reports for Rumor Roundup (Sept. 24, 2026): Young Bucks and Kenny Omega going away, Tony Khan is very happy, Dragunov & Kairi, more!.

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What happened?

A collection of AEW-related rumors centers on the future of top EVPs and The Acclaimed. Karl Anderson said on Talk’N Shop that Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks are “winding down” and their AEW deals reportedly expire next year. Separately, Fightful Select reports Anthony Bowens and Max Caster’s contracts end at the start of October with no reported negotiations, and there are rumors Tony Khan may be freeing money to pursue free agents (names like Dragunov and Kairi are part of the hub’s speculation).

Key Takeaways

  • Karl Anderson said Omega and the Young Bucks are “winding down” and their AEW contracts reportedly expire next year.
  • Fightful Select claims Anthony Bowens and Max Caster’s AEW deals expire at the start of October with no reported new-deal talks.
  • There are rumors Tony Khan may be trying to free up money, possibly to pursue notable free agents.
  • Dragunov and Kairi are mentioned among the free-agent-related rumors in the hub.
  • All items in the roundup are reported as rumors or claims and are not confirmed by AEW in the excerpts provided.

AI Timeline

Sept. 24, 2026

Karl Anderson made comments on Talk’N Shop suggesting Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks are winding down.

Start of October 2026

Fightful Select reports Anthony Bowens and Max Caster’s AEW deals are set to expire, with no new-deal negotiations reported.

Sometime in 2027

Reports indicate Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks’ AEW contracts are set to expire next year.

Ongoing/Unspecified

Rumors claim Tony Khan may be reallocating funds to pursue free agents; Dragunov and Kairi are named in speculation.

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Sep 24, 5:00 AM

Rumor Roundup (Sept. 24, 2026): Young Bucks and Kenny Omega going away, Tony Khan is very happy, Dragunov & Kairi, more!

Cageside Seats • AEW

What’s going on with the AEW contract status for some of the EVPs as well as The Acclaimed? Let’s see what today’s rumors have to say about it! Top rumor of the day: Young Bucks and Kenny Omega’s future, and expiring AEW contracts On the latest episode of Talk’N Shop, Karl Anderson said AEW EVPs Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks are going to be “winding down real soon.” He mentioned that Omega and the Bucks’ AEW contracts are set to expire next year, and “when they hang it up, dude, you’re not gonna ever see these guys ever again.” In a more pressing AEW contract story, Fightful Select claims that Anthony Bowens and Max Caster’s deals with AEW are set to expire at the start of October. There apparently “haven’t been negotiations about a new deal, or word new deals will be offered.” As far as The Acclaimed is concerned, is it possible that Tony Khan is trying to free up that money for signing some notable free agents? The rest of the rumors will get into a couple of those possibilities. T

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