Warner Bros Discovery, which airs AEW programming each week, has released a statement on Brody King being absent from the latest episode of Dynamite.
The former Tag Team Champion did not appear on the February 11 broadcast, but was referenced in the opening promo segment by Kenny Omega. King, who notably defeated World Champion MJF in very quick fashion on the previous week’s show, saw him gain extended media coverage as “f*ck ICE” chants rang through the arena before their match began. King has previously worn t-shirts on TV with the same defiant message to the government organisation.
The following day, Dave Meltzer stated on Wrestling Observer Radio that King’s absence was a call made by people above Tony Khan, as they did not want there to be more chants on the show. However, on February 12, Warner Bros Discovery released the following statement to outlets on the matter:
“Warner Bros. Discovery did not have any involvement in Brody King’s upcoming AEW schedule. Any speculation to the contrary is categorically false. Brody is scheduled to appear during the next AEW event, which will air this Saturday on TNT and HBO Max”
Brody King To Fight For AEW World Championship
As mentioned in the above statement, King is set to challenge MJF for the World Championship at the Grand Slam: Australia special on February 14, following his quick victory over Maxwell Jacob Friedman. The show will be the second for All Elite Wrestling down under after the promotion held its debut show the previous year.
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