Eddie Kingston says ‘I quit AEW’ after Dynamite loss

Goodbye AEW, hello ROH?

Eddie Kingston had a chance to become the Face of the Revolution during the Ladder match this week on AEW Dynamite. He didn’t manage to capture the (literal) brass ring, watching Powerhouse Hobbs do it instead while he spent his time brawling with Ortiz instead.

Kingston didn’t take that development too well: He quit AEW.

At least that’s what AEW will have us believe. In a video posted to social media after the show (one that would have probably have been a lot more effective had it aired during the show, but hey), Kingston was asked for his comments and said simply, “I quit AEW, thanks” before throwing up the deuces on his way out the door.

So what gives? It’s likely that with Ring of Honor starting up its own weekly TV again — the first episode drops on HonorClub tonight, March 2 — Kingston is making the move to that brand. He’d provide an instant, legitimate challenger to ROH World Champion Claudio Castagnoli, as well as simply injecting some extra star power to ROH’s newest incarnation.

It’s worth noting that there’s also a ROH pay-per-view card, Supercard of Honor, coming up at the end of the month in Los Angeles. Only one match has been announced for that show so far, leaving plenty of time for Kingston to be worked into the mix.

While it’s inevitable that some talent will continue to cross over between AEW and ROH going forward, it would probably do the latter brand some good to have at least a few stars it can call its own. Kingston has a history with the promotion but has never really had an extended run as one of its focal points despite his status as an indie star.

He might be on his way to change that now, but at the very least, we shouldn’t expect too much of him on Dynamite or Rampage for a bit.