Kevin Kelly has been a member of the AEW Collision announce team since the show was launched last June. Recently, Kevin was removed from Collision and replaced by Tony Schiavone.
The former NJPW English commentator made several posts regarding his absence from AEW television. In a post, Kevin Kelly criticized ROH announcer Ian Riccaboni, which became a talking point in the pro wrestling world.
“But the idea of what I bring to the table is lost there because Ian libeled me. So I sit on the bench, valued by my peers, waiting to get my number called.”
But the idea of what I bring to the table is lost there because Ian libeled me. So I sit on the bench, valued by my peers, waiting to get my number called.
— Kevin Kelly (@realkevinkelly) March 2, 2024
On Thursday, Kevin Kelly was removed from the AEW roster page. PWTorch reported that Kevin had been fired from the company. They added that Kevin’s social media rant cost him his job.