Danhausen’s future with All Elite Wrestling remains uncertain as his contract nears its expiration, with new details suggesting the popular and unconventional star could be available on the open market in the coming months. Interest from outside the company is already being discussed as his current deal winds down.

According to reporting from Fightful Select, Danhausen’s AEW contract is expected to expire around February. During a recent edition of WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select, sources within World Wrestling Entertainment indicated there would be interest in pursuing him once he becomes a free agent. One source went as far as to suggest that Danhausen would thrive in the NXT environment.

Danhausen has not appeared on AEW television at any point in 2025, although he has remained active on the independent wrestling scene during that time. The report notes that he specifically requested that injury time not be added to the length of his AEW contract, which had originally been set to expire this summer. That decision points to a clear intention to reach free agency rather than extend his stay with the company.

His most recent AEW match took place at the AEW Worlds End pay per view in December 2023, where he competed in the Zero Hour pre show battle royal. Since then, his focus has shifted toward independent appearances and bookings. AEW is set to hold its Worlds End event this Saturday, December 27, in Chicago, Illinois, bringing the company’s 2025 calendar to a close.