Nixon Newell and Miranda Alize were absent from the latest episode of AEW programming, as the duo reportedly walked out of the taping.
As first broken by Mike Johnson of PWInsider, Newell and Alize were originally scheduled to be in action on the November 8 Collision, where the duo were set to put over Tay Melo and Anna Jay. However, Newell and Alize “balked” at the booking of the match as they had lost their debut match the previous week. It is then added that the wrestlers left the building around an hour before belltime, and were replaced by Hyan and Maya World. PWInsider notes that All Elite Wrestling were appreciative of Hyan and Maya for stepping up on short notice to be a part of the match.
Following the walkout, Alize took to social media, stating that her and Newell had “SOOOOOOOO much to say ……………” while also retweeting messages in support. Newel has not commented, but has rewteeted a number of messages in support.
More Details On Nixon Newell And Miranda Alize Walking Out Of AEW
In a follow-up report by Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select, it is stated that Newell and Alize did not expect to win the match, but were hoping for more than 3 minutes for the loss. However, the pair were told that the times for the match had been set and were unable to change. Additionally, AEW officials were said to be shocked by the situation, but corroborated the positive feedback to Hyan and Maya for being the replacement opponents for Melo and Jay.
A number of talent have reached out to Fightful and stated that Newell and Alize should have handled the situation differently. It is also stated that neither are currently signed with the company.
Nixon Newell was previously in WWE and competed under the name Tegan Nox. Back in June 2025, the Welsh wrestler admitted in an interview that it has been hard to get bookings following her WWE release back in November 2024. Miranda Alize competed in one match for WWE back in 2017, losing to Rhea Ripley in the first round of the Mae Young Classic while competing under the name Miranda Salinas. Alize also competed on AEW Dark from 2019 to 2021.
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