Austin Creed On Leaving WWE: That Relationship Was No Longer One We Felt We Needed To Be In

A surprise debut at AEW’s All In event featured former WWE tag champion Austin Creed, officially marking his exit from WWE. The appearance came as part of a newly formed stable called the New Level, confirming the wrestler’s shift to the rival promotion.

The New Level cited an unsatisfying WWE relationship as the primary reason for the move, a view echoed by Eric Bischoff, who labeled the New Day’s rebranding into New Level as “the cheap way out.” Swerve Strickland suggested the group could expand multiple divisions while remaining a trio, and coverage from Sports Illustrated and Fightful highlighted the strategic pivot. Yahoo Sports noted Kofi Kingston’s on‑mic joke calling Creed by his WWE moniker, while Men's Journal celebrated the tag team’s championship win in AEW.

While outlets debate the creative motives behind the New Level formation, details on Creed’s future role and the stable’s long‑term plans were not disclosed. Observers will watch upcoming AEW programming for how the new alignment develops.