Dustin Rhodes Expected To Re-Sign With AEW

Dustin Rhodes’ All Elite Wrestling contract is set to expire at the end of September 2024, but new reports suggest ‘The Natural’ could re-sign with the promotion.

Writing in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer says Rhodes is expected to sign a new deal with AEW. Rhodes recently revealed he was starting his own wrestling promotion - Rhodes Wrestling Federation - with shows to begin in November in Texas. The federation will be tied with Rhodes’ school, and it’s assumed that sticking with AEW would allow Dustin more time and scope to look after his outside interests.

The former Goldust has been a part of AEW since it’s foundation in 2019, debuting at Double Or Nothing in May 2019 in a bloody match of the year contender with brother Cody. In AEW sister promotion Ring of Honor, Rhodes is one half of the current ROH World Tag Team Champions with Sammy Guevara, and is one third of the ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions with The Von Erichs.

Back in 2023, Rhodes had announced his intentions to retire from in-ring competition, but ultimately had a change of heart.