Taya Valkyrie has confirmed she is leaving All Elite Wrestling after turning down an offer to extend her contract with the company. The veteran star announced the decision through a statement released on social media by her team, making her an official free agent as of the announcement.
According to the statement, Valkyrie’s decision followed careful consideration and discussions about her future in the business. Multiple outlets, including Rajah, Ringside News and WrestleTalk, confirmed that the call to part ways with AEW was Valkyrie’s own, rather than a release initiated by the company. She was given the opportunity to re-sign and chose instead to test the open market.
Valkyrie has been a recognizable name across the independent and major promotion wrestling scene for years, and her move to free agency opens the door for her to explore opportunities outside of AEW. As of the announcement, no new promotion or landing spot has been confirmed, and the sources reviewed do not specify a timeline for her next move or detail the length or terms of the AEW extension she declined.
The announcement was made directly through Valkyrie’s own social media channels rather than through an AEW press release, which is consistent with how the wrestler controlled the framing of her exit. Her statement emphasized that the decision came after weighing her future, though the specific reasons behind turning down the extension were not detailed in the reporting.
Free agency moves of this kind are closely watched in professional wrestling, as talent departing one major promotion often draws interest from rival companies. With Valkyrie now unattached, speculation is likely to follow regarding where she lands next, though nothing has been confirmed beyond her exit from AEW at this time.
