Dax Harwood, one half of FTR took to social media to explain FTR’s absence AEW.
Harwood said that he and Cash Wheeler decided to step away and take some time for themselves and their for our families. Harwood did mention that Wheeler will be at the Appalachian Mountain Wrestling show in Corbin, Kentucky on August 22, squaring off against The Good Brothers and then on August 29 at the RevPro UK event when they challenge The Young Guns for the Undisputed British Tag Team Titles.
“Since the summer of 2014, The Revival, FTR, Dawson & Dash, Dax & Cash, whatever you want to call us, we’ve had the pedal to the floor. Aside from my bicep tear in 2017, we’ve taken no time away from the job we’ve dreamed of having. Physically & mentally, we both became exhausted. We were two of the very few talents that traveled and worked on both Collision & Dynamite. I’ve fought through 3 hematomas on my lower back, another bicep tear I decided not to have surgery on, labrum tear from my groin to my hip, a shoulder that needs replacement, and probably a laundry list of other things I’m too afraid to get checked out haha. For the first time in 12 years, we’ve decided to step away and take some time for ourselves & for our families. I’m not sure when we’ll be back, what we’re going to do, how much longer we have, or if we even need to prove anything at all anymore. However, we will see some of you on August 22nd for @appalachianmountainwrestling as we take on The Good Brothers in Corbin, KY & the following week August 29th for the @revprouk Undisputed British Tag Team Championship as we take on The Young Guns in Wembley Arena. Until then, enjoy my Hawaii family vacation pictures.Top Guys, out.”
Harwood and Wheeler haven’t been on AEW programming since losing the World Tag Team Championships to to Adam Copeland and Christian Cage at Double or Nothing back on May 24.
Last month, Bodyslam.net, reported that sources said that FTR are approaching the option year of their four-year deal they signed with AEW back in 2023. The report also stated that sources described FTR as believing their value and consistency over the last several years should place them among top-tier acts financially in AEW. The report further added there reportedly has been “preliminary interest” from WWE communicated via mutual contacts. However, there was no indication a departure from AEW is imminent beyond their current option year.