With several big AEW stars out of action for various reasons, there could be several returns coming soon at Revolution 2026.
From long absences to others who haven’t been seen in only a few months, several fun returns could arise in Los Angeles at the event on pay-per-view.
Here are five absent AEW stars that could return at Revolution 2026.
5. Buddy Matthews
AEW star Buddy Matthews has been out of action since suffering a complex ankle injury back at AEW Grand Slam 2025, but has recently found his name coming up.
With Swerve Strickland recently naming him as a someone he hopes to work with in the near future during an appearance on the Battleground podcast, Swerve made the important distinction that when Matthews was healthy.
Potentially coming back into action at some point in the near future, Matthews could find himself making a triumphant return at AEW Revolution.
While there hasn’t been a firm timeline for Matthews return revealed, it could be that his eventual return will come as a total surprise.
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4. Jay White
One return that fans have been looking forward to for quite some time is Jay White.
Out of action since March 2025, Jay White has been recovering from several injuries but fans will be hoping that he makes his way back soon.
Able to rejoin his fellow members of the Bang Bang Gang or forge a new path after his return to action, there could be an entirely new era of Switchblade set to arrive in AEW soon.
A potential candidate to return to join the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament in 2026, Jay White could become a driving force in AEW again.
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3. Will Ospreay
A hotly anticipated return to AEW action is that of fan favorite Will Ospreay who hasn’t been seen since AEW Forbidden Door 2025 in August.
After he successfully underwent surgery in September 2025 for two herniated discs in his neck, Will Ospreay may be returning to action in the near future.
Able to pop-up to make a surprise appearance for the AEW pay-per-view, Ospreay has several routes forward for his character when the Aerial Assassin returns.
With potential feuds on the horizon with any number of AEW’s top stars, it will certainly be exciting to see Will Ospreay back in action.
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2. Nick Wayne
A return that has already happened on ROH TV is that of 20-year old Nick Wayne.
Having been out of action since before Forbidden Door 2025, Nick Wayne returned during an ROH taping on February 21 – defending his ROH World Television Title against Lucas Riley.
While he’s now back in the mix in ROH, Wayne could still potentially be brought back into the fold in AEW, potentially even joining up with former tormentor, Swerve Strickland.
While Strickland has begun creeping more and more towards his former dark side, it could make sense for him to bring around someone that he has existing history with.
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1. Mercedes Moné
Last seen in AEW on December 31, 2025 when she lost the TBS Championship to Willow Nightingale, it may be that Mercedes Moné is on her way back to AEW in the near future.
While Moné posted on social media from Mexico receiving stem cell treatment, an in-ring return could be coming soon.
Moné has been on a losing streak thus far in March as she dropped CMLL World Women’s Championship to Persephone in Arena Mexico on Friday March 6 and later the Bestya Wrestling Bestya Women’s Title to Swan in Italy on March 8.
Possibly set to make her mark and return to AEW at Revolution, Los Angeles could be the perfect place for Mercedes Moné to make her big return.
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