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Tay Melo Removed From AEW Roster Page After Release Request
AEW has removed Tay Melo from its official roster page, an update noticed on November 11.
Melo, a Brazilian wrestler who joined the promotion in 2020 after leaving WWE, had been part of AEW’s women’s division.
In July, AEW president Tony Khan said Melo had asked to be released so she could take a break from wrestling, and that he planned to grant the request.
Neither Melo nor AEW has confirmed her departure, so the roster change does not settle her formal status.
Melo has not wrestled for AEW since June, but she recently took part in wrestling events in Australia and said the experience reminded her why she loves wrestling.
Her next step in wrestling remains unknown, and she has previously said she had not retired.
Tay Melo no longer appears on AEW’s official roster page, as of November 11.
The change follows her request to be released from her AEW contract, which AEW President Tony Khan said he intended to grant.
Neither Melo nor AEW has formally confirmed that she has left the promotion.
Melo has not wrestled for AEW since June 6, though she recently participated in wrestling events in Australia.
- Who
- Tay Melo, a former AEW wrestler.
- What
- She was removed from AEW’s official roster page after requesting a release from her contract.
- When
- The roster change was noticed on November 11, 2026.
- Where
- AEW’s official roster page at AllEliteWrestling.com.
- Why
- The removal followed Melo’s request to step away from AEW; the promotion has not formally confirmed her departure.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Melo and Anna Jay lost a tag team match to Lena Kross and Megan Bayne on AEW Collision in Youngstown, Ohio.
Khan said Melo had requested a release and that he intended to grant it.
The World Series Wrestling MegaMania tour concluded with a show.
Melo was no longer listed on AEW’s official roster page.
- Roster change
- Tay Melo removed from AEW’s official roster page
- Roster update noticed
- November 11, 2026
- AEW president
- Tony Khan
- Last AEW match
- June 6 episode of AEW Collision
- Last match opponents
- Lena Kross and Megan Bayne of Divine Dominion
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What people are saying
I am gonna give Tay that release
But don’t get me wrong. The pot wasn’t bad. In fact, the pot served a really important purpose. It protected the tree during the journey from the nursery to my home. But the pot was never meant to be its permanent home. The ground was. Be grateful for the pot, but pay attention to the ground.
Yesterday, I sat down to watch @WSWWrestlingAUS as a fan, and it’s easy to say I’ve never had more fun at a wrestling show! Luna and I danced with the Good Brothers the entire match. In that moment of pure happiness, I remembered y I love wrestling. Thank u Sydney, what a show!
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Tay Melo is officially a free agent! She has been granted her release and is now off the AEW roster page.