Nick Wayne Nearing AEW Return After Injury Setback

Nick Wayne has been off AEW TV since announcing an injury on the August 19th edition of Dynamite, which forced him to pull out of his scheduled Forbidden Door tag match. Fans have been wondering ever since when Wayne will be back—and now we’ve finally got some clarity from the top.

During the ROH Final Battle media call, AEW President Tony Khan addressed Wayne’s status, revealing that the original timeline for his recovery had to be changed. There were expectations he’d be back in time for Final Battle, and had they known sooner that he wouldn’t be cleared, an interim ROH TV Champion would’ve likely been introduced to keep momentum going.

But here’s the good news: according to Khan, Nick Wayne is now getting close to a return. That means fans may not have to wait much longer to see one of AEW’s youngest breakout stars back in the ring.

Wayne’s return could shake up the AEW midcard and ROH title scene, especially considering how much hype he had going as the ROH TV Champion. Whether he picks up where he left off or starts something new, it’s clear AEW is keeping the door open for his imminent return.

Are you ready for Nick Wayne to return to AEW? What storyline or feud should he jump into first? Let us know in the comments and share your predictions!