AEW Removes Tay Melo From Roster Page

Tay Melo was taken off AEW's website on November 11, weeks after Tony Khan said he would grant her release request.

Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Wrestling

All Elite Wrestling removed Tay Melo from its roster page on November 11, weeks after President Tony Khan said he would grant her request to be released from her contract. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

All Elite Wrestling removed Tay Melo from its roster page as of November 11. AEW President Tony Khan said in July that he would grant Melo's request to be released from her contract.

Why it matters

The removal marks a formal change in Melo's status with the promotion after she asked to step away from wrestling. Tony Khan said he has not booked her since the release request.

The roster removal took place on November 11, after Khan first said in July that a release would be granted. Melo said in September she has not retired, and the reports do not specify whether her contract was formally terminated.

The players

Tay Melo

Tay Melo is a professional wrestler who had been under contract with All Elite Wrestling.

Tony Khan

Tony Khan is the president of All Elite Wrestling and the promoter who announced he would grant Melo's release.

All Elite Wrestling

All Elite Wrestling is a professional wrestling promotion based in the United States that competes with WWE.

The details

Melo asked for a release after a match against Divine Dominion on Collision, according to Khan. Khan said he would grant the request and has not booked her since, and Melo said she wanted to step away from the sport.

July: Tony Khan says he will grant Tay Melo's release request.
September: Tay Melo says she has not retired.
November 11: Tay Melo is removed from AEW's roster page.

Season Trajectory

Roster departures like Melo's shape the competitive depth of AEW's women's division as the promotion competes with WWE for talent. Khan's public handling of the release reflects how AEW has communicated personnel changes to fans.

Fantasy and roster-watch readers should treat Melo as no longer part of AEW's active roster following the November 11 removal. No broadcast or booking schedule for her is reported.

The takeaway

Roster removals like this one often follow a public release request, so watching official promotion websites is the most reliable way to track a wrestler's status. Fans should not assume a removal from a roster page means a permanent retirement without an official statement.