Missing AEW Star Set For First Dynamite Match In 13 Months

Long-absent AEW star comes in from the Dynamite cold this Wednesday.

by Andy H Murray
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All Elite Wrestling just announced what will be Brian Cage's first bout on the company's flagship show, Dynamite, in over 13 months.

As confirmed by CEO and founder Tony Khan, Cage will challenge for Wardlow's TNT Championship on this Wednesday's broadcast. Wardlow had previously issued an open challenge for the anniversary special, calling specifically for "Someone remotely close to my level."

Khan confirmed Wardlow vs. Cage soon after:-

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30 minutes later, Brian told Twitter he was returning "to become the champion everyone else is not":-

Cage's last Dynamite match came on 1 September 2021, where he was defeated by former Team Taz stablemate Powerhouse Hobbs. The big man had been absent from all company programming since October 2021 prior to returning on 23 September's special Grand Slam episode of Rampage, where he competed in a battle royal, and he has since worked a Dark: Elevation bout against indie grappler Tracy Williams.

Although he was off television at the time, AEW picked up its one-year extension option on Cage's contract back in February. This came amidst talk that the former FTW World Champion was dissatisfied with his use in the promotion.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.