Slim J is grateful for the opportunity.
On April 1, Fightful 1 reported that Slim J was one of the several wrestlers that AEW released in a round of cuts. He had frequently competed on AEW Dark, Dark: Elevation, and ROH programming, and he had a prominent run as a member of The Trustbusters.
On April 2, Slim J confirmed his release on social media. He expressed his gratitude for the opportunity and thanked Ariya Daivari and Caprice Coleman. Slim J also thanked the fans and said that he would not quit.
The full statement is as follows:
I'm grateful for the opportunity to have worked for AEW. Unfortunately yesterday was no April fools joke. I appreciate @AriyaDaivari for always bringing my name up and believing in me. @CapriceColeman you always put me over. As did @WilliamBehrens Thank you
Thank you to the fans that supported me. My gimmick was trash. I get that. I knew that. My work wasn't though. I worked my shoot job through both contracts with AEW. My role there was to act rich. I've always been far from that in real life. Promise that.
All I wanted to do once I was signed. Was to get my wife and daughter out of the shit hole we live in. They're my everything by far.i failed. Does it mean I quit. Not at all. Mouths to feed and I'm broke asf. So I'm looking for a second, second job. Stop sleeping on me.
I'm grateful for the opportunity to have worked for AEW. Unfortunately yesterday was no April fools joke. I appreciate @AriyaDaivari for always bringing my name up and believing in me. @CapriceColeman you always put me over. As did @WilliamBehrens Thank you
— The Real Slim J (@tadpoleslimj) April 2, 2024
Slim J last wrestled for ROH at the ROH on HonorClub taping where he lost to Komander in a Four Corner Survival match that included AR Fox and Jack Cartwheel.
