WWE 发布后，道夫·齐格勒 (Dolph Ziggler) 确认与 AEW 进行会谈，并选择独立出演。 Dolph Ziggler confirmed talks with AEW after WWE release, opted for independent scene.
多夫·齐格勒（尼克·内梅斯饰）在最近的播客中透露，他在离开 WWE 后曾与 AEW 进行过谈判，但最终选择在独立舞台上工作。 Dolph Ziggler (Nic Nemeth) revealed during a recent podcast that he had talks with AEW following his WWE release but opted to work the independent scene instead. 内梅特很欣赏 AEW 的开放态度，并表示托尼·汗告诉他，“你要知道，在这里工作时，你可以做任何你想做的事情。” Nemeth appreciated AEW's openness, saying Tony Khan told him, "Just so you know, you can do anything you want while you work here." 内梅特很欣赏这种自由，并选择在独立赛道上测试自己，自从离开 WWE 后，他就出现在了 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 和 TNA Impact 中。 Nemeth appreciated the freedom and chose to test himself on the independent circuit, appearing at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom and TNA Impact since his WWE exit.