The current card for AEW Double or Nothing 2026 has taken shape following the May 13 episode of Dynamite, with several championship bouts and tournament matches now confirmed for next weekend’s event.
The main event will see AEW World Champion Darby Allin defend his title against MJF in a title vs. hair match. The stipulation was made official after Allin successfully retained the championship against Konosuke Takeshita on Dynamite. After the match, MJF came to the ring to sign the contract, but the situation quickly turned physical. MJF attacked Allin and used his Dynamite Diamond Ring before attempting further damage, only for Kevin Knight to make the save. The added stipulation stems from Allin previously stating that MJF would only get another title shot if he put something meaningful on the line.
The AEW Women’s World Championship will also be defended in a four-way match as Thekla faces Hikaru Shida, Kris Statlander, and Jamie Hayter. With four competitors involved, the match presents an unpredictable challenge for the champion.
Kazuchika Okada is set to defend the AEW International Championship against Konosuke Takeshita. Takeshita enters the bout looking to rebound after falling short in his recent world title opportunity against Allin.
The AEW World Tag Team Championships will be on the line in an I Quit street fight, as FTR defend against Adam Copeland and Christian Cage. The added stipulation raises the stakes further, as Copeland and Cage must win the match in order to remain a team.
A large-scale Stadium Stampede match has also been announced, featuring Chris Jericho, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, Kenny Omega, Jack Perry, and The Young Bucks taking on The Demand, Mark Davis, Andrade El Idolo, Clark Connors, and David Finlay. The match brings together multiple ongoing rivalries into one chaotic environment.
Tournament action will play a major role on the show as well. Will Ospreay faces Samoa Joe in an Owen Hart Foundation tournament quarterfinal, marking their first-ever meeting. Ospreay recently returned from neck surgery, while Joe is coming off a recent comeback following a concussion. On the other side of the bracket, Swerve Strickland meets Bandido in another quarterfinal match that has been building for weeks.
In the women’s Owen Hart tournament, Willow Nightingale will take on Alex Windsor in a quarterfinal bout. The winner will advance further in the tournament, which is set to conclude at Forbidden Door on June 28.
With multiple titles on the line and tournament implications across the card, Double or Nothing is set to be a key event heading into the summer.
AEW Double or Nothing 2026 Card
AEW World Champion Darby Allin defends against MJF in a title vs. hair match
AEW Women’s World Champion Thekla defends against Hikaru Shida, Kris Statlander and Jamie Hayter in a four-way
AEW International Champion Kazuchika Okada defends against Konosuke Takeshita
AEW World Tag Team Champions FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler) defend against Adam Copeland & Christian Cage in an I Quit street fight where Copeland and Cage must win in order to stay a team
Chris Jericho, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, Kenny Omega, Jack Perry, and The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) vs. The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, and Toa Liona), Mark Davis, Andrade El Idolo, Clark Connors & David Finlay in a Stadium Stampede match
Will Ospreay vs. Samoa Joe in an Owen Hart men’s tournament quarterfinal
Swerve Strickland vs. Bandido in an Owen Hart men’s tournament quarterfinal
Willow Nightingale vs. Alex Windsor in an Owen Hart women’s tournament quarterfinal
During the May 13 episode of Dynamite, AEW revealed the full brackets for the men’s and women’s Owen Hart Foundation tournaments, setting up several important matches for Double or Nothing next weekend and the road to Forbidden Door on June 28.
On the men’s side, a first-time match between Will Ospreay and Samoa Joe has been confirmed. Ospreay returned to action this week after recovering from neck surgery and defeated Ace Austin in his first match since aligning with the Death Riders. Joe also recently came back from a concussion and picked up a win in late April. The winner of Ospreay vs. Joe will advance to face either Jack Perry or Mark Davis. That match follows recent developments after Davis defeated Perry for the National title at Fairway to Hell, continuing their rivalry.
The other half of the bracket features Swerve Strickland vs. Bandido, a match that has been teased over the past several weeks. This will be Strickland’s first match since losing to Kenny Omega in mid-April. The winner will move on to face either Brody King or Claudio Castagnoli. The two have split previous singles matches, with King winning in the 2023 Continental Classic and Castagnoli responding with a victory in the 2024 tournament.
The women’s bracket also includes notable debuts. Sareee is set to face Skye Blue in a quarterfinal match. The winner will advance to take on either Athena or Mina Shirakawa. Athena, the current Ring of Honor Women’s Champion, has not wrestled in AEW since December and previously reached the semifinals of last year’s tournament.
On the opposite side, Persephone will return from injury to face Hazuki in another first-time matchup. The winner will go on to face either TBS Champion Willow Nightingale or Alex Windsor, with that match already confirmed for Double or Nothing.
The finals for both tournaments are scheduled for Forbidden Door in San Jose, California. The winners are expected to receive future AEW World Championship opportunities at All In later this summer.
AEW Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Brackets Revealed With Key Double or Nothing Matches
A high-stakes stipulation has been made official for AEW Double or Nothing, as Darby Allin will defend his AEW World Championship against MJF in a title vs. hair match.
The bout was confirmed following the May 13 episode of AEW Dynamite, where Allin successfully defended the championship against Konosuke Takeshita in the main event. After the match, MJF made his way to the ring to finalize the contract for their rematch.
MJF signed the agreement, though not without hesitation, before verbally targeting Allin and downplaying his accomplishments as champion. Allin responded, leading to a tense exchange between the two. The situation quickly escalated when MJF attacked, dropping Allin and knocking him out using the Dynamite Diamond Ring.
MJF continued the assault and returned to the ring, where he attempted to deliver a second-rope tombstone piledriver. The attack was stopped when Kevin Knight ran in to make the save.
The stipulation stems from the previous week, when Allin made it clear he would only grant MJF a rematch if he put something valuable on the line. That condition was later revealed to be MJF’s hair. Earlier in the same Dynamite broadcast, it was also stated that Allin would refuse to defend the title against MJF again if the challenger declined the terms for Double or Nothing.
This match serves as a rematch from last month, when Allin defeated MJF to win the AEW World Championship in Everett, Washington. The victory came as a surprise and ended MJF’s reign, prompting his ongoing push for another opportunity.
Since capturing the title, Allin has already recorded five successful defenses. Meanwhile, MJF is aiming to secure his third run as AEW World Champion when the two meet again under the added stipulation.
Darby Allin vs MJF Title vs Hair Match Set For AEW Double or Nothing
AEW Dynamite Results – May 13, 2026 – Welcome to WrestlingAttitude.com’s coverage of AEW Dynamite for May 13, airing live from the Harrah’s Cherokee Center in Asheville, North Carolina.
The show opened with Excalibur, Taz, and Tony Schiavone running down the card before we jumped to Renee Paquette earlier today trying to get a word with MJF. He ignored her, walking past a parade of bald staffers and wrestlers until Ricochet told him he’d look great bald — just not as good as him.
Orange Cassidy, The Young Bucks (Nick & Matt Jackson), Christian Cage & Adam Copeland vs. AEW Tag Team Champions FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler), Tommaso Ciampa & The Dogs (David Finlay & Clark Connors)
The 10‑man tag erupted the moment the bell rang. The Bucks and The Dogs brawled into the crowd while Copeland and Harwood slugged it out. Cassidy floated over in the corner, but Harwood joined him for a superplex attempt. Cassidy countered with a Stundog Millionaire and spinning DDT, only for Wheeler to cheap‑shot him and let the heels isolate him.
Cassidy dodged a corner splash and tagged Nick, who hit a double spin kick on FTR. The Dogs ate a head‑scissors/arm‑drag combo, then stereo bulldogs from The Bucks. FTR were wiped out by a corkscrew dive. Matt hit rolling Northern Lights on The Dogs, and The Bucks called for a Superkick Party until Stokely tripped them. They dragged him into the ring, he offered Cage’s stolen watch, and they superkicked everyone anyway.
Cage tagged in, The Bucks called for a triple superkick, but Copeland distracted the ref and Cage punted Wheeler low for two. Stokely taunted Cage again, letting Ciampa target Cage’s injured forearm. The heels yanked all the babyfaces off the apron just as Cage leapt for a tag. Cage finally clonked heads with Harwood to reset.
Copeland and Connors tagged in, Finlay was launched onto FTR outside, and Copeland booted Connors. He called for a Spear but Finlay tripped him, only to eat a superkick and slingshot facebuster/moonsault combo. Connors took a triple‑team corner attack, followed by Cassidy’s slow‑motion somersault and splash. All four babyfaces hit corner dives while Copeland planted Connors with an Impaler for two.
The Bucks hit stereo dives on Finlay and Ciampa. Cage and Cassidy faced off, Cassidy stuffed Cage’s hands in his pockets, so Cage threw him over the top onto the pile and dove himself. Copeland teased a dive but ran into Shatter Machine — Cassidy broke the pin. Cassidy fired up with the little kicks, The Bucks saved him from another Shatter Machine, and chaos broke loose.
Connors speared Cage to the floor, went for one on Copeland, but Copeland leapfrogged and Connors speared Harwood instead. Connors turned around into a Superkick Party from Copeland & The Bucks, an Orange Punch, and finally a Spear from Copeland for the pin.
Winner: Adam Copeland, Christian Cage, Orange Cassidy & The Young Bucks
Death Riders Training Session — Will Ospreay & Jon Moxley
Earlier today, another Death Riders training session aired. Daniel Garcia joked that “Young Boy Billy” had some tricks up his sleeve while Ospreay was grinding through neck‑raise reps. Nearby, Moxley demonstrated the finer points of a bulldog choke on Wheeler Yuta.
Moxley asked Ospreay how he was feeling, and Ospreay said it was the best his neck had felt in years. That opened the door for Moxley to go deeper — he brought up the night Ospreay won Best of the Super Juniors, when nothing hurt, when he could fly like a bird. Life was simpler then. No weight, no pressure, no expectations. But years pass. Life happens. Family, responsibilities, bad choices, bad breaks — all of it piles on until the shoulders feel too heavy to lift and you forget how to fly.
Moxley told him none of that changes. The weight will always be there. But Ospreay can still fly — he’s just not the same bird anymore. He’s a bird of prey. Tonight, Moxley said, don’t go out there trying to protect anything — not your neck, not your image, not your reputation. Go out there to give something.
Moxley then turned and barked at Yuta to get back to work, while Ospreay quietly absorbed every word.
Stadium Stampede Hype & The Demand Respond
A video package ran highlighting the chaotic history of Stadium Stampede. Jericho said that at Double or Nothing, this would be a devil’s dance with destruction… bald.
Backstage, The Demand responded. They said Jericho talks out of his ass constantly and pointed out Mark Davis beating Jack Perry last week for the National Title. Ricochet completed his seven‑man squad by bringing in Andrade El Idolo, David Finlay, and Clark Connors, who said they wanted revenge on The Bucks. Finlay added that if you want violence, carnage, and chaos, who better to call than The Dogs?
Speedball Mike Bailey (w/ Kevin Knight) vs. Westbrook
Both men traded slick counters early, showing off their agility — until Westbrook badly stumbled flipping in the corner. They reset, Westbrook missed a springboard, and Bailey drilled him with a spinning corner kick. One Ultimate Weapon later, Bailey scored the quick win.
That makes three wins in seven days for Speedball.
Winner: Speedball Mike Bailey
TNT Championship Open Challenge — Kevin Knight (w/Speedball Mike Bailey) vs. Brian Cage (w/Lance Archer)
Justin Roberts stood in the ring to introduce Kevin Knight for an Open Challenge — and the answer came from a returning Brian Cage, accompanied by Lance Archer and RPG Vice, who were dressed like they walked straight off the set of Miami Vice. After fourteen months away, Cage looked every bit as monstrous as ever.
Cage immediately curled Knight like a dumbbell, shrugging off shoulder tackles as Knight bounced off him. Knight tried his leaping DDT, but Cage stuffed it and blasted him with a thrust kick. Cage dominated in the corner until Knight dropkicked him off the apron. Knight hit the ropes for a dive — Cage was supposed to catch him, but Knight overshot, forcing Cage to scoop him up and F5 him onto the apron anyway.
Cage controlled the pace and called for the Drillclaw. Knight floated over, used the momentum to hang Cage on the top rope, and hit a springboard dropkick to reset the match. Knight’s speed finally started to matter — a pop‑up dropkick sent Cage outside, and Knight tried another dive. This time Cage caught him clean, but Knight countered into a hurricanrana into the steps. A leaping lariat from the apron finally knocked Cage down.
Archer tried to interfere, but Bailey cracked him with a thrust kick. Cage suplexed Knight from the apron back inside for two, while Bailey wiped out Archer with a springboard moonsault. Knight avoided a discus lariat and finally hit his leaping DDT for two. He went for the standing corner hurricanrana, slipped, and Cage muscled him back up so they could finish the spot. Knight hit the UFO Splash and scored the win.
Winner: Kevin Knight (retains the TNT Championship)
Post‑Match Bailey grabbed a mic and congratulated Knight on a hell of a win. Knight returned the praise and welcomed Cage back after a brutal fight. Knight admitted he still couldn’t get over losing to Darby Allin, but Bailey told him he’s a future AEW World Champion — everyone knows it. Knight appreciated the support and said Bailey would be champion someday too.
Bailey agreed — and then called out the winner of Darby Allin vs. Konosuke Takeshita. He said Takeshita was his greatest rival in Japan, and as much as he wants to see MJF bald, he’s coming for Darby Allin’s World Championship.
Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Bracket Reveal & Jack Perry Promo
Excalibur unveiled the full Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament bracket:
Samoa Joe vs. Will Ospreay — taking place at Double or Nothing
Mark Davis vs. Jungle Jack Perry
Swerve Strickland vs. Bandido — taking place at Double or Nothing
Claudio Castagnoli vs. Brody King
Backstage, Perry stood with his knife in hand. He said Mark Davis wasn’t a champion to him — he’s built like an Australian grizzly bear and still needed backup with a golf club to win the National Title. Perry told him to bring all his friends and throw everything he has at Double or Nothing.
But after the PPV, Perry said he’s going back to his roots. He’s focused on winning the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament and challenging for the AEW World Title. And if anyone has a problem with that, in his words — f*ck you.
Will Ospreay vs. Ace Austin
Ospreay opened far more mat‑focused than usual, targeting Ace Austin’s left arm and shoulder. Austin tried to speed things up with a drop toehold, head kick, and leaping leg drop for two. Ospreay fired back with heavy forearms, but Austin trapped him in a Muta‑Lock until Ospreay reached the ropes. Ospreay tried a hurricanrana, but Austin showed off his underrated strength, stopping dead, squatting, and hitting a Death Valley Driver for two.
During the break, Austin relentlessly worked Ospreay’s neck. Ospreay finally created space with a boot in the corner and hit Pip, Pip, Cheerio. A combo of kicks led to a standing Sky Twister Press for a close call. The handspring corkscrew kick sent Austin outside, but Austin avoided the slingshot crossbody and hit one of his own. Austin tried to skin‑the‑cat into a headscissors, but Ospreay blasted him with a thrust kick. Back inside, Ospreay hit a leaping forearm to the neck and an Oscutter for two.
Ospreay signaled Hidden Blade, but Austin dodged and double‑stomped him face‑first into the mat. Austin hit multiple corner lariats, an enzuigiri, and a gorgeous outside‑in headscissors. He followed with a spinning leg lock cradle for two, then a spinning Air Raid Crash Flatliner for another near fall.
Austin took Ospreay up top, but Ospreay snapped into a joint lock and popped the elbow. He missed Cheeky Nandos, Austin escaped, went for his twisting springboard legdrop — and jumped straight into a sit‑out powerbomb. They slugged it out until Ospreay hit a rolling elbow and hook kick. He missed Storm Breaker, Austin hit his springboard spin kick, and went for The Fold — but Ospreay flipped him, hit a standing Hidden Blade, then stopped himself from throwing the full version.
Instead, Ospreay punt‑kicked the injured leg and locked in a cross‑arm‑breaker, forcing an instant tap.
Winner: Will Ospreay
Post‑Match Ospreay shook Austin’s hand and put him over, telling the crowd his neck felt good. Then Samoa Joe’s music hit. Joe walked out with Katsuyori Shibata and Anthony Bowens, saying he hoped Ospreay was listening — because lately it seemed like he wasn’t hearing Joe clearly.
Joe said fate put them together in Round 1 of the Owen Hart Tournament. If Ospreay had joined The Opps, he would’ve gotten a bye — that’s what Joe does for his friends. But Ospreay chose to be Jon Moxley’s lap dog. Joe said Ospreay made his choice, and at Double or Nothing, Joe will make him suffer the consequences. Joe wished him luck, adding that his friends feel slighted — and Joe doesn’t put leashes on his friends.
Bowens and Shibata headed toward the ring, but the Death Riders’ music hit. Their entire crew emerged from the stands, surrounding The Opps and forcing them to retreat. Ospreay slowly looked back at Moxley, who gave him a nod.
Renee Paquette with Don Callis, Konosuke Takeshita, MJF & Andrade
Renee was backstage with Callis and Takeshita ahead of tonight’s main event. Callis said Takeshita would be walking into Double or Nothing as World Champion. MJF wandered in, put Takeshita over — while slipping in a reminder that he beat him three years ago — and said he couldn’t think of anything better than a Takeshita vs. MJF rematch. He shook Takeshita’s hand. Takeshita said something in Japanese and left.
Callis called it a good pep talk, but MJF immediately admitted he didn’t mean a word of it. He was having a full‑blown panic attack and didn’t want to end up a bald freak. Callis was briefly offended until MJF apologized and handed him the Dynamite Diamond Ring “just in case.” Andrade walked in, flaunted his perfect hair, and MJF bailed. Andrade told Callis the World Title would soon be his. Callis could only mutter, “Bueno, bueno.”
Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Bracket
Persephone vs. Hazuki
Willow Nightingale vs. Alex Windsor — taking place at Double or Nothing
Mina Shirakawa vs. Athena
Skye Blue vs. Sareee
Backstage — The Conglomeration
Renee was with The Conglomeration. Orange Cassidy said they had a shot at the Tag Titles. Kyle O’Reilly said it should be Roderick Strong teaming with Cassidy. O’Reilly then turned to Jon Moxley and said he had unfinished business with the man who put him on the shelf — when were they doing this for the Continental Title?
Willow Nightingale pulled her TBS Title out of a backpack and said she was ready to win the Owen again and hold all the gold. Cassidy noted they hadn’t done a Word of the Day in a while.
Enter the returning Mark Briscoe. Today’s word: Reunification. Briscoe said he was back with his boys and girl, and laid it out plain — Tommaso Ciampa, next Wednesday, near his hometown in Maryland, he wants his ass. Briscoe went wild and stormed off. Everyone followed, leaving Cassidy to tell Renee that was a whole lot of yelling.
Triangle of Madness vs. The Brawling Birds & Hikaru Shida
The heels tried to jump the babyfaces at the bell, but were immediately shut down as all six women spilled into a wild brawl. Blue and Hayter fought while standing on the barricade, and The Brawling Birds hit a double gorilla press on Blue, dropping her face‑first on the apron. Thekla came flying in with a huge crossbody onto Hayter and Windsor. Triangle of Madness lined up a trio of chops against the announce table before slamming The Birds and Shida into the apron. Back inside, Hayter was isolated as Thekla and Hart locked in stereo Tarantulas while Blue hit dropkicks.
Hayter fought free and reached for Shida, who hesitated before finally tagging in. Shida suplexed Hart into the corner where Thekla was down, then cracked Thekla with a right hand — only to get drilled with a thrust kick to the ribs. Commentary noted Kris Statlander wasn’t cleared tonight due to a minor injury but would be ready for the PPV. Thekla struck her spider pose and speared Shida, but The Birds stormed in to break the cover.
Windsor tagged in and pounced on Thekla, leading to a high‑boot/leg‑sweep combo from The Birds. They signaled for Two Birds One Stone, but Blue yanked Hayter outside and smashed her into the steps. Shida hit a jumping knee, Blue hit a thrust kick, then walked into a Hayt‑breaker. Hart hit a lungblower, only to get planted by a Windsor sit‑out spinebuster. Blue made a blind tag, missed Code Blue, and ate a brutal headbutt from Windsor. The Birds sandwiched Blue and were about to hit Two Birds One Stone when Thekla flew in with the Women’s Title and blasted Jamie Hayter for the disqualification.
Winners: The Brawling Birds & Hikaru Shida (via DQ)
After the bell, Blue locked a Dragon Sleeper on Windsor while Thekla whipped away with the title. Hart misted an official off the apron. Shida grabbed her kendo stick, smiled, and simply walked off as Triangle of Madness continued the beatdown. Willow Nightingale, Thunder Rosa, and Mina Shirakawa sprinted past Shida and hit the ring, forcing Triangle of Madness to scatter.
AEW World Championship — Darby Allin vs. Konosuke Takeshita (w/ Don Callis)
Renee Paquette was at ringside and noted Takeshita beat Allin in 2024. Callis, brimming with confidence, said Takeshita was leaving tonight as World Champion. We also saw footage of Allin’s wild title defense against PAC at Fairway to Hell.
The bell rang and Allin immediately dropkicked Takeshita to the floor, went for a tope, and was caught and smashed into the post. Takeshita booted Allin across the ring and hammered him with a right hand. A huge beal sent Allin flying. Allin bit free in the corner, tried a diving shoulder block, and bounced off Takeshita like nothing. A massive back body drop sent Allin outside. Callis flashed MJF’s Dynamite Diamond Ring at commentary.
Takeshita drilled Allin with repeated knees outside, busting his mouth. He set up the steps for a Power Drive Knee, but Allin moved and Takeshita crashed. Allin launched off the steps with a shotgun dropkick and then hit a reckless tope that sent him crashing into the announce table.
On the apron, Allin tried a Coffin Splash but Takeshita caught him and hit a Blue Thunder Bomb from the apron to the floor. Callis demanded the doctor check Allin, but the match continued. Takeshita hit a huge lariat and a brutal standing powerbomb. Allin countered into a guillotine, Takeshita powered out, spun Allin into a Bastard Driver and a wheelbarrow German. A Helluva Kick and an Avalanche German followed for two. Power Drive Knee connected — Allin barely survived.
El Clon ran out to distract Bryce, letting Callis hand Takeshita the ring. Takeshita hesitated, threw it away, and Allin nearly stole it with an inside cradle. Takeshita blasted him with a forearm. He tried an Avalanche Blue Thunder Bomb, but Allin countered into an Avalanche Code Red into the Last Supper for a near fall. Allin hit a massive Coffin Drop to the floor. Takeshita rag‑dolled him back inside and tried a brainbuster on the steps, but Allin countered into a Scorpion Death Drop on the steps and then hit another Coffin Drop to the floor.
Back inside, Takeshita got the knees up on a Coffin Drop, hit another Power Drive Knee, and went for a powerbomb — but Allin countered into a Scorpion Death Lock. Takeshita bit his own thumb to escape, but Allin was perfectly positioned to hit multiple Coffin Drops to finally keep him down.
Winner: Darby Allin (retains the AEW World Title)
Post‑Match Contract Signing
Allin needed water before demanding MJF come sign the contract. The ring crew rushed a table and chairs into place. MJF reluctantly walked out. Allin smirked and signed immediately. MJF stared at the contract, sat down, and said Allin looked rabid. He mocked Allin’s title reign, said he’d never hold the belt again, and compared his chances to Hangman Page’s. MJF called Allin a dime‑a‑dozen stuntman whose legacy would be nothing but a kid with 15 minutes of fame. Meanwhile, MJF would become a three‑time World Champion at 30 — the mountain itself.
Allin said only someone vain worries about legacy. He lives in the moment. And at Double or Nothing, he’ll make MJF a bald‑headed b*tch. MJF slowly signed, held up the contract, then shot in for a double‑leg and rained down punches. He cleared the ring and blasted Allin with the Dynamite Diamond Ring, then dropped the World Title on him.
MJF started to leave, then returned and set up for an Avalanche Tombstone — until Kevin Knight sprinted out to make the save. MJF bailed.
Brian Cage made his return to AEW on the May 14 episode of AEW Dynamite, ending a lengthy absence due to injury.
Cage appeared as the surprise challenger for Kevin Knight’s TNT Championship open challenge. Despite a competitive showing, Cage ultimately suffered a loss in his return match.
He was accompanied to the ring by members of the Don Callis Family, including Lance Archer, Rocky Romero, and Trent Beretta, confirming that his alliance with the group remains intact.
Cage had been sidelined after last appearing on the March 19 episode of AEW Collision, where he competed in a trios match. Shortly after that appearance, he wrestled on the independent scene but suffered a serious knee injury in a match against Chris Masters that required surgery.
He has since returned to in-ring competition on the independent circuit and has worked a small number of matches as part of his recovery and return process before stepping back into AEW.
Cage originally debuted in AEW at Double or Nothing 2020, entering a Casino Ladder Match. Since joining the company, he has not captured an official AEW championship, though he held the FTW Championship during its ceremonial run and has also held titles in ROH, including the Television Championship and Six-Man Tag Team Championships.
His return adds another physical presence back into AEW’s roster as he looks to regain momentum following his injury setback.
