A wrestler made an unexpected return during the May 27 episode of AEW Dynamite in Philadelphia, stepping back onto television for the first time since a serious injury halted his momentum earlier this year. The comeback happened during a chaotic match and immediately added more fuel to an already crowded ringside brawl.
AEW star Jake Doyle officially resurfaced after being sidelined since January with a torn bicep. Before the injury, the performer had quickly become part of a major storyline and looked poised for a breakout run in AEW’s tag division.
Return During Chaotic AEW Dynamite Match
The return came late in a four-way match featuring Rush, Brian Cage, Lio Rush, and Orange Cassidy. The match had already spiraled into chaos after Rocky Romero and Lance Archer appeared through the crowd to target Cassidy.
As Archer blocked an Orange Punch attempt, Doyle suddenly emerged and attacked Cassidy from behind. The surprise appearance shifted the momentum completely, with multiple wrestlers overwhelming Cassidy and Roderick Strong before dragging them away from ringside. In the end, Rush picked up the victory, pinning Lio Rush:
Jake Doyle had been absent from TV since Jan 28, when he suffered a torn bicep during an AEW World Tag Team Championship match. Teaming with Mark Davis against FTR, the injury reportedly occurred while taking an apron DDT from Cash Wheeler. Officials quickly removed the wrestler from the match once the severity became clear, and surgery followed shortly afterward.
The Don Callis Family member had joined AEW in early January, only a few weeks before his unfortunate injury. The pairing with Mark Davis gave the faction another powerhouse presence, and AEW appeared ready to push the wrestler before injury forced a hard reset.
Now back on Dynamite, the return suggests AEW may be ready to pick up where that story left off.