Report: WWE pulls Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson from upcoming live events

Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson are two of the most respected wrestlers in the world, and the rumors that the “Good Brothers” could be headed out of WWE will only grow after this latest report.

Called “The Club” in WWE after their highly successful stint as members of the acclaimed “Bullet Club” faction in New Japan Pro Wrestling, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson haven’t had quite the same success with the world’s largest wrestling promotion. Among several names with expiring contracts this spring, Gallows and Anderson have been the subject of plenty of fan speculation, largely thanks to the nascent All Elite Wrestling, which will feature tag team wrestling heavily.

Earlier this month, PWInsider.com’s Mike Johnson reported that the tag team standouts rejected a “huge deal” offered to them by WWE. Three sources informed Johnson that these were “multi-million-dollar-deals”, but the money wasn’t enough to convince them to sign, due to the way they’ve been booked by WWE since joining in 2016.

Now, PW Insider’s Mike Johnson is reporting that WWE has removed Gallows and Anderson from all live events, furthering the speculation that the duo intends to leave the promotion this year. While Johnson notes that the two sides are still negotiating, if “The Good Brothers” turned down a a potential, per PW Insider’s report, five-year contract, it seems like they are serious about leaving.

Gallows and Anderson have won tag titles in WWE despite rarely being booked on shows – they haven’t appeared on SmackDown in more than a month, nor have they been at live events this March – and they’ve shown glimpses of their quality when given a chance. But they’d be in higher demand by NJPW, AEW, and other wrestling promotions elsewhere, and it would be interesting to see how much these two veteran wrestlers would earn from potentially interested parties if they are indeed on the way out.