AEW talent says their contract option has been picked up (Patreon)

It looks like Brian Cage will be sticking around in All Elite Wrestling, at least if he's to be believed.

Word made it around backstage at Wednesday's All Elite Wrestling Dynamite show that Brian Cage had told those close to him that AEW picked up his option year on his contract. Cage was said to have been surprised by this, as he and virtually everyone on the All Elite Wrestling roster thought his deal would simply expire.

Cage continues to work the independent scene for the likes of Revolver, Warrior Wrestling, among others. However, he's not appeared on AEW programming since October, with his last match outside of the Jericho Cruise taking place on the October 8 episode of Rampage. We have no update on a potential on-screen return for him.

We've reached out to All Elite Wrestling officials for a confirmation on this, but haven't heard back yet. So far, this is only what Cage himself told others, including that he believes he's among the top paid in the company.