Overview
- Warner Bros. Discovery issued a statement calling any suggestion it influenced Brody King's AEW schedule "categorically false" and said he is slated to appear on Saturday's broadcast on TNT and HBO Max.
- Brody King did not appear on the February 11 Dynamite despite an upcoming title match, with AEW promoting the bout through a video package instead of an in-ring segment.
- Earlier in the day, Dave Meltzer reported on Wrestling Observer Radio that executives at WBD directed the move to avoid a repeat of the "F*** ICE" chants from the prior week.
- WBD's denial directly contradicted that account, and subsequent coverage noted Meltzer's claim was called into question, with some outlets saying he appeared to acknowledge he was wrong.
- The dispute follows the February 4 Dynamite in Las Vegas, where the anti-ICE chant during Brody King's quick win over MJF drew wide attention ahead of their rematch at Grand Slam Australia on February 14 in Sydney.