US EditionWBD blocked major name from appearing on AEW Dynamite
- On Wednesday, February 11, 2026, Warner Bros. Discovery reportedly ordered Brody King kept off AEW Dynamite in Ontario, California.
- At the February 4 Dynamite in Las Vegas, fans chanting 'F--- ICE' raised Warner Bros. Discovery's concerns about broadcast backlash, prompting instructions to keep Brody King off air.
- Two performers, including MJF, were absent from AEW's Wednesday program, and AEW ran a video package promoting #AEWGrandSlam Australia to avoid crowd reaction risks.
- Amid Warner Bros. Discovery's merger talks with Netflix, the move highlighted its influence over AEW programming as the deal, needing federal government approval, could reshape Warner Bros. assets.
- Outlets say Brody King is scheduled to face MJF at Grand Slam Australia on Saturday, with updates likely depending on AEW's travel plans and King’s TV return.
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Warner Bros. Discovery denies blocking AEW wrestler from show over 'F*ck ICE' chants
Last week, All Elite Wrestling (AEW) attracted some unexpected mainstream attention as fans chanted “F*ck ICE!” ahead of a main event featuring Maxwell Jacob Friedman and Brody King. The chants were largely viewed as a show of support for King, who has been vocal in his opposition to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency in recent months. As such, it was certainly curious that King didn’t appear on the following episode of AEW Dyna…
Warner Bros. Discovery denies network prevented Brody King from appearing on AEW Dynamite to avoid "F-k ICE" chants - POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews | WWE AEW NXT NJPW
WBD has denied an earlier report that the media company blocked Brody King from appearing on this past Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite broadcast.
This morning, wrestling fans, especially those of AEW, woke up to a surprising report involving Brody King, former AEW World Tag Team Champion. According to Dave Meltzer on his Wrestling Observer Radio show, Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company of TBS and TNT, the channels that broadcast AEW in the United States… Origin
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