The AEW roster is mostly smaller guys that the big guys have no problem tossing around in spectacular spots. If your niche is just being an even smaller guy to throw around, and you look around and see the roster increasing, getting more talented, and adding more mainstream popular talent, you should probably see the writing on the wall. (This is not excusing AEW not communicating with Marko). AEW outgrew Marko and Fuego took his very niche spot, likely because of his closeness to guys like Cody and Sammy