[UPDATE] Former WWE star refuses to lose in AEW; More details emerge - REPORTS

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A popular former WWE Superstar recently shocked everyone by refusing to put over their opponent in AEW. The latest report has shed light on the backstage reaction to the situation. The name in question is Nixon Newell (fka Tegan Nox).Tegan Nox was a prominent name in World Wrestling Entertainment's developmental brand, NXT. She also wrestled on the company's main roster from 2021 to 2024. The star was released in November last year. Since then, she has been performing on the independent circuit.On November 1, 2025, Nox made her AEW in-ring debut under the ring name Nixon Newell, alongside her tag team partner, Miranda Alize. The duo lost to Marina Shafir and Megan Bayne. According to a recent report by PWInsider, they were all set to face Anna Jay and Tay Melo in a Tag Team Match on the latest edition of AEW Collision, but they walked out one hour before their match as they allegedly didn't want to lose another bout. Later, Newell and Alize were replaced by Hyan and Maya World.Now, according to the latest report by Fightful, Miranda Alize was more vocal about the situation backstage than her tag partner, Nixon Newell. The report also highlighted that AEW stars who personally know the duo believe they should have handled the situation better. Stars were also shocked to see that Newell did such a thing. It was also mentioned that neither Alize nor Newell is signed to All Elite Wrestling.Former WWE star Miranda Alize sent a message after walking out of AEW with Nixon NewellJust like Nixon Newell (Tegan Nox), Miranda Alize is also a former WWE Superstar. She wrestled in WWE in 2017 under the ring name Miranda Salinas.Alize recently took to X/Twitter to send a message after walking out of AEW alongside her tag partner, Newell. She wrote that they had a lot of things to say about the situation, but did not reveal the real reason for her walking out."We have SOOOOOOOO much to say ……………," she wrote.It remains to be seen what former WWE stars Miranda Alize and Nixon Newell have to say about the whole situation.