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WBD Reportedly Told AEW to Keep Brody King Off Dynamite After Anti-ICE Chant

Wrestling Observer Radio says the network move aimed to avoid fresh political flashpoints during Warner Bros. Discovery’s proposed sale to Netflix.

Overview

  • Brody King did not appear on the February 11 AEW Dynamite, and his world title build with MJF ran only as a video package.
  • Dave Meltzer reported that Warner Bros. Discovery asked AEW to prevent a repeat of the prior week’s loudly aired “F*** ICE” chant from Las Vegas.
  • The reported caution was tied to WBD’s pending sale to Netflix and the regulatory approvals involved, with sensitivity to President Trump’s potential reaction.
  • Meltzer characterized the call as “not a Tony [Khan] call” and said it came “from above,” pointing to network direction rather than AEW creative.
  • AEW and WBD have not confirmed the directive on the record, and outlets say King’s future TV usage remains uncertain with his title match set for February 14 in Sydney.