AEW’s Buddy Matthews has been pulled from World Series Wrestling’s upcoming MegaMania tour in Australia, the promotion confirmed on Monday, October 26, 2026, citing “scheduling conflicts.”
Matthews had originally been announced as part of the October-November tour back in May 2026, with World Series Wrestling building promotional plans around his advertised appearances. The promotion’s statement did not elaborate on the nature of the conflicts that led to his removal, leaving the exact reasoning unconfirmed.
According to Wrestling Headlines, the news has stirred speculation among fans and media about whether Matthews’ altered schedule is tied to activity within AEW, though nothing has been confirmed by either World Series Wrestling or AEW regarding a specific storyline, match, or creative plan that might explain the change. POST Wrestling similarly reported the development, noting that WSW’s announcement simply pointed to scheduling as the cause without further detail.
Matthews, an Australian-born performer, has built a following for AEW tours and appearances in his home country, making his advertised presence on the MegaMania tour a notable draw for World Series Wrestling. His removal from the dates represents a shift from plans that had been in place for several months, and it comes without any accompanying announcement from AEW about new assignments for him during the affected tour window.
Because both World Series Wrestling and the reporting outlets have only confirmed the removal itself and the “scheduling conflicts” explanation, the underlying cause of the change remains unknown. There is no confirmation of an AEW storyline, title match, or other commitment that would account for the shift, and no further statement has been issued by Matthews himself in the supplied reporting.
Fans in Australia who had anticipated seeing Matthews on the MegaMania tour will need to look to future announcements from World Series Wrestling or AEW for any update on his schedule, as neither promotion has outlined a replacement appearance or rescheduled date in the material reported so far.
