Internal Belief Within AEW Regarding Buddy Matthews’ Current Contract Status

AEW has several interesting contract situations unfolding while having loaded its roster with significant talent over the past year. Malakai Black’s contract status recently captured headlines. Despite the crowded roster, Buddy Matthews is staying with the company.

Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select reported that AEW’s internal claim was that Buddy Matthews’ deal would have needed to be extended quite a while back. It was not specified if this was a new contract or if option years were being picked up.

At one point, there was internal discussion that AEW did have option years on Matthews. Sources reportedly believe that whether he was re-signed or had option years picked up, the decision would have been made some time ago.

PW Insider has now reported to clear things up that Buddy Matthews did sign a new deal with AEW this past February, though the length of the contract was not confirmed. Matthews has also hinted at his return to television in recent memory.

In related news, Buddy Matthews and Rhea Ripley got married during her recent AC Joint hiatus. Despite their marriage, Matthews does not appear to be returning to WWE and seems committed to staying with AEW for the foreseeable future.

We will keep our eye on this story for more updates, right here at Ringside News. You never know what can happen, because contracts are always an interesting situation and some people play things very close to the vest.

What’s your take on AEW signing Buddy Matthews to a new deal? Do you think he should stick with AEW? Let us know what you think in the comments section!