Ric Flair, Sheamus, D-Von Dudley And More To Miss Big Event EXS Convention Due To FAA Shutdown

Several announced wrestling guests will miss Saturday’s Big Event EXS convention in Brentwood, New York, following widespread flight disruptions across the United States.

The Big Event EXS is taking place at Suffolk Credit Union Arena in Brentwood, Long Island. As reported by PWInsider, the affected lineup includes Ric Flair, Sheamus, D-Von Dudley, Braun Strowman, and several other names. Their flights into New York were reportedly canceled amid the disruption caused by the Federal Aviation Administration.

According to PWInsider, the following guests will no longer appear at the November 14 convention:

• Scarlett Bordeaux
• D-Von Dudley
• Ric Flair
• Jimmy Garvin
• Michael Hayes
• Killer Kross
• Sheamus
• Braun Strowman
• Kevin Von Erich

The travel problems followed a nationwide FAA ground stop issued on Friday, November 13. The agency halted departing flights for more than four hours because of communications problems at regional air traffic control centers. The FAA lifted the ground stop at 8:15 PM ET. However, airlines continued dealing with delays and cancellations heading into the weekend.

Major wrestling events like AEW Full Gear and TNA Destination X have also been affected due to the shutdown.

NEW YORK, BRENTWOOD
Saturday, November 14, 2026
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