Welcome to the latest edition of Sportskeeda Wrestling’s AEW News & Rumor Roundup. Today, we dive into stories featuring some of the biggest names in pro wrestling, including Kenny Omega and Triple H, among others. From a former champion’s heartbreaking hiatus to subtle digs at AEW by WWE’s Chief Content Officer, and exciting reunion plans involving Kenny Omega, we’ve got all the headline-worthy news from the All Elite Wrestling universe. Let’s get started.
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**#5. Mercedes Mone’s Rival Momo Watanabe Announces Sudden Hiatus from Wrestling**
STARDOM star Momo Watanabe has announced she will be stepping away from in-ring competition due to a knee injury. The former Wonder of STARDOM revealed her difficult decision during an interview with Mera Wrestling earlier this week. Watanabe has been struggling to manage her injury for several months but said she has now “reached her limit.”
> “I’ve been trying to manage it, but it seems I’ve reached my limit. I’m not at my best right now. That’s why, even though I’ve been giving my all with this knee, I don’t think I can become the strongest until I fix this knee. So I’m going to take a break for a while, and then I’ll come back stronger,” she shared.
Watanabe, who is a major rival of AEW star Mercedes Mone, plans to challenge Saya Kamitani—the current World of STARDOM Champion—when she returns to the ring.
[H/T ITR Wrestling]
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**#4. AEW to Change Broadcast Format for Blood & Guts 2025**
AEW is reportedly making significant changes to the broadcast format of the upcoming Blood & Guts 2025 event, scheduled for November 12 at the First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina.
This year’s show will feature both men’s and women’s division matches under the Blood & Guts stipulation, AEW’s take on the classic WarGames match.
According to Fightful Select reader Devin, the event’s broadcast will differ from previous iterations. It is listed as a 2.5-hour broadcast on TSN in Canada and is expected to air as an expanded episode of AEW Dynamite. This change aims to enhance the live viewing experience and extend fan engagement throughout the show.
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**#3. Tony Khan Plans Reunion of Young Bucks and Kenny Omega at Full Gear 2025**
Reports have emerged that AEW President Tony Khan is planning to reunite the legendary trio known as The Elite—Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks—at Full Gear 2025.
The Elite played a crucial role in establishing AEW, and fans are eagerly anticipating their reunion. At the event, Omega is slated to face the Young Bucks in a high-stakes six-man tag match with a $1 million prize on the line. The Young Bucks will team up with Josh Alexander, while Omega will partner with Jurassic Express.
Wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer, speaking on Wrestling Observer Radio, revealed that AEW is actively working toward reuniting the group soon, hinting the reunion could happen during or shortly after Full Gear.
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**#2. Triple H Takes a Subtle Shot at AEW, Praises WWE’s Storytelling**
WWE’s Chief Content Officer, Triple H, recently made comments that appeared to subtly criticize AEW’s creative style. Speaking on the All-In podcast ahead of Monday Night Raw, Triple H discussed WWE’s storytelling approach, emphasizing the importance of story over match quality—without directly naming AEW.
> “We tell stories. I’m less—and people within our business sometimes take this wrong—but I don’t—we don’t write the shows based on, ‘That’ll be a great match.’ We write it on the stories that we can create. The protagonist, the antagonist—how does that work with each other? Telling stories that can resonate with people, that maybe they’ve experienced in their real life, some type of fantastical version of that,” he explained.
[H/T Ringside News]
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**#1. No Confirmed Return Date for MJF to AEW**
An update has surfaced regarding Maxwell Jacob Friedman (MJF), one of AEW’s top homegrown talents and former world champion. MJF has been absent from AEW programming since his loss to Mark Briscoe at All Out 2025.
The star has been busy filming the upcoming holiday action movie *Violent Night 2*, which has occupied most of his schedule since September. Although it was initially believed that MJF could balance his movie commitments with AEW tapings, this has not happened.
According to Fightful reports, filming for *Violent Night 2* is nearing completion. However, there is still no confirmed date for MJF’s return to AEW and Tony Khan’s promotion.
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Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to follow the latest happenings from the world of AEW.
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