AEW News Roundup: Former champion stretchered out, Ex-WWE Superstar announces in-ring return, Adam Copeland involved in a huge brawl

Welcome along to the latest rendition of Sportskeeda Wrestling's AEW News Roundup. Today, we are looking at stories involving top All Elite Wrestling stars, including Adam Copeland, among others.

A former AEW champion was stretchered out of the arena on last night's Dynamite. Meanwhile, a former WWE star has confirmed his in-ring return at All Out 2025, and Adam Copeland got himself into a major brawl on All Elite Wrestling's flagship show. This and more as we delve into the headline-making news coming out of the Jacksonville-based promotion. Let's get to it:

#4. MVP to return to in-ring action at AEW All Out 2025

Former WWE United States Champion MVP is set to return to the ring at AEW All Out 2025, as confirmed by All Elite Wrestling. The Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada, will host the pay-per-view on September 20.

The announcement came after weeks of growing hostilities between Ricochet, Gates of Agony, and MVP's group, The Hurt Syndicate, which also includes Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin. The Future of Flight challenged Lashley and Co. to a trios match at All Out last night on Dynamite. Shortly after, MVP confirmed his return to in-ring competition by accepting the challenge.

This bout will be MVP’s first AEW match in nearly nine months. His last appearance came at Dynamite: Maximum Carnage 2025, where The Hurt Syndicate defeated Mark Briscoe and Private Party in a trios action.

#3. Adam Copeland and Christian Cage get involved in a huge brawl with FTR

Adam Copeland and Christian Cage were involved in a major brawl with FTR this week on Dynamite. The legendary performers reunited ahead of Forbidden Door, competing as a duo for the first time in nearly 15 years at the London pay-per-view, where they defeated Kip Sabian and Killswitch.

Last week on Dynamite, Cope and Cage blindsided FTR, challenging Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler to a match at All Out 2025. The bout has since been made official. This week, FTR attacked The Rated-R Superstar during his entrance, and Christian Cage quickly rushed to his partner’s aid, resulting in all four men engaging in a violent fight. The altercation escalated to such an extent that security teams and several talents from both AEW and ROH locker rooms were called to separate the two parties.

#2. Kenny Omega stretchered out of the arena on AEW Dynamite

Former AEW World Champion Kenny Omega suffered a huge setback on this week's episode of Dynamite, raising concerns about his immediate future in the promotion. The Best Bout Machine competed in the main event, an "All-Star eight-man tag team match." He teamed with Hangman Page and JetSpeed against The Young Bucks, Kyle Fletcher, and Josh Alexander. After some intense back-and-forth action, the heels emerged victorious.

Following the match, The Don Callis Family launched a brutal assault on the former AEW World Champion, with Fletcher specifically targeting Omega, eventually sending him crashing through a table. The assault left The Cleaner motionless, forcing officials to stretcher him out of the arena.

Omega's condition has become a huge talking point due to his past health issues, and the Jacksonville-based promotion has yet to provide a medical update, so it's unclear when the star will make his next appearance.

#1. Taz requested that Tony Khan not air his Hall of Fame induction

Taz recently revealed that he asked Tony Khan not to feature his Hardcore Hall of Fame induction on AEW television. The ceremony took place at the historic 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, home of ECW, a promotion where Taz made a name for himself.

Addressing the event on X, Taz explained that he did not want his induction to take television time away from the promotion’s active wrestlers.

"I've been retired for years. I do not want or need anyone's TV time. Not how I’m wired," he wrote.

However, the veteran broadcaster thanked Tony Khan and All Elite Wrestling for their support in recognizing his contributions to the professional wrestling industry.

About the author

Karan Raj is a senior writer in Sportskeeda's AEW division. He holds an engineering degree from Manipal University, but his passion for sports motivated him to pursue an MSc in Sports Business from the University of Liverpool. Karan has been in the sports marketing industry for the past seven years.

As a lifelong WWE fan and enthusiast of wrestling entertainment, he has always been drawn to the industry's unique blend of sports and storytelling. Karan was introduced to the business by his elder sister when he was 10 years old.

Before assuming his current role at Sportskeeda, Karan worked for several reputable organizations, such as Ting Works LLP and Sportz Interactive, wearing different hats. He also wrote the anthem of UP Rudras, a hockey team that played in the Hockey India League. Karan conducts thorough research while writing articles and only relies on credible sources for information.

Karan's favorite pro wrestler is Seth Rollins. He admires The Visionary's versatility as a performer and his ability to play both heel and babyface characters to perfection. Besides Rollins, Karan looks up to Roman Reigns for his storytelling skills and ability to captivate audiences.

In AEW, he enjoys watching Will Ospreay compete inside the ring. Karan loves The Aerial Assassin's technical in-ring ability and athleticism. If Karan could go back to the Attitude Era, he would combine forces with Jericho and promise to elevate his career to the same level as The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin.When not writing about pro wrestling, Karan loves to play and watch football. It is a huge part of his life.

He is also a massive fan of tennis and is learning to play the sport. Apart from sports, he also knows how to play the ukulele.

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