BREAKING: Top AEW star ruled out of All In 2025; forced to relinquish the title

A major update has been received on the Zero Hour pre-show of AEW All In. A top star who was set to defend his championship on the show has been ruled out due to injury and has to vacate his title.

After months of buildup, the feud between TNT Champion Adam Cole and Don Callis Family member Kyle Fletcher was set to conclude in a title match at AEW All In: Texas. However, a massive update was received during the panel discussion on the Zero Hour show, which confirmed that the Panama City Playboy had not been cleared to compete at the pay-per-view and would have to relinquish his title.

It is worth noting that earlier this year, Adam Cole was part of a brutal spot also involving Fletcher, during an episode of AEW Dynamite where the Protostar tried to powerbomb Cole onto the apron but had misjudged the distance between him and the ring. It was widely speculated that instead of Cole's back, it was his head that hit the apron hard.

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The championship bout will now be a four-way match between Dustin Rhodes, Sammy Guevara, Daniel Garcia, and the original challenger, Kyle Fletcher. It is worth noting that Garcia had earlier challenged Fletcher for his number one contender's spot at Collision 100 last week.

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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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Edited by Arsh Das