Jamie Hayter, the former AEW Women’s World Champion, has been noticeably absent from the All Elite Wrestling (AEW) programming since the May 28 Double or Nothing pay-per-view event.
This has left fans and followers of the wrestling world curious and concerned about her status. Hayter last graced the AEW stage during this event, where she lost her Women’s Championship to Toni Storm in a brief but intense encounter.
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The Reason Behind Hayter’s Absence
In the weeks leading up to her title loss, reports surfaced that Hayter was dealing with an injury. This injury has seemingly been the cause of her ongoing absence from AEW programming.
According to Fightful Select, Hayter has not been backstage at any AEW event since her loss to ^Toni Storm at Double or Nothing. This information provides some insight into Hayter’s current status and the reason behind her continued absence from the wrestling scene.
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The Impact of Hayter’s Absence
Hayter’s absence has undoubtedly had an impact on AEW’s programming and plans. Her injury layoff seemingly caused plans to be changed in late May.
This situation is not unique to Hayter, as AEW has had to deal with similar issues recently. For instance, Bryan Danielson’s broken arm injury at Forbidden Door 2023 has posed a similar challenge to Tony Khan, the president of AEW.
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The Future Without Hayter?
In light of Hayter’s absence, Tony Khan and All Elite has had to adjust its plans. Among other likely changes, Danielson’s absence has left an open space on the Blackpool Combat Club’s team for this year’s Blood & Guts match on July 19 against The Elite.
While signs have pointed towards Kota Ibushi taking up the last space on Team Elite, an official announcement on the vacant spots is expected to be made on this week’s AEW Dynamite.
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