AEW Ends Unrestricted Podcast, Note On Future Plans

AEW has put an end to their Unrestricted podcast, but they aren’t getting out of the podcast business according to a new report. The latest episode of AEW Unrestricted released on Thursday and turned out to be the last, with the episode titled “Final Bell: The Last AEW Unrestricted.”

According to Fightful Select in this week’s Debunkathon, AEW is not ending its presence in the podcast space. The report notes that despite the end of Unrestricted, there there are plans for additional podcasts in the future. Details on specific plans aren’t known at this time.

AEW Unrestricted launched in February of 2020 with hosts Aubrey Edwards and Tony Schiavone, with Jon Moxley as the first host. The show ran for 318 episodes and saw Will Washington take over for Schiavone as guest host in 2023.

The final episode is described as follows, and can be listened to below:

AEW Unrestricted signs off with hosts Ref Aubrey Edwards and Will Washington reflecting on the moments, memories, and matches that defined the official podcast of All Elite Wrestling. They share behind-the-scenes stories from the show’s beginnings during the pandemic, how the podcast became a gateway for talent and fans alike, and what it meant to tell those stories week after week. Aubrey and Will shout out the people who made it all happen, including Tony Schiavone and Tony Khan, while revisiting favorite interviews, unforgettable episodes, and the impact Unrestricted had on AEW’s growth. Plus, they explain why now is the right time to close this chapter, what’s next for AEW podcasting, and why this isn’t goodbye…it’s just the end of this era.”