AEW News & Rumor Roundup: Major name may never wrestle again, Bobby Lashley squashes Ricochet, Bayley sends an emotional message

Welcome along to the latest rendition of Sportskeeda Wrestling's AEW News & Rumor Roundup. Today, we are looking at stories involving top pro-wrestling stars, including Bobby Lashley, Ricochet, and Bayley, among others.

New reports suggest that a top AEW star may never wrestle again. Meanwhile, Bobby Lashley easily defeated Ricochet on Dynamite+Collision, and Bayley shared an heartfelt reaction to a nostalgic reference involving a late AEW star. We've got all this and more as we cover the headline-worthy news coming out of the All Elite Wrestling universe today. So without further ado, let's get underway.

#4. Bayley reacts to Dax Harwood's emotional post

Bayley recently reacted to a throwback post shared by Dax Harwood, offering a heartfelt response. The FTR member had posted an old photo on X featuring himself, the late Brodie Lee (Luke Harper), Bryan Danielson, Sami Zayn, and Bayley, all sharing a casual moment over coffee. The picture appeared to be from Harwood’s time in WWE and held substantial sentimental value, especially following Brodie Lee’s passing in 2020.

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The WWE star responded to the post with the message:

“One of my favorite pictures ❤️.” .

Meanwhile, The Role Model is currently in a tag team with Lyra Valkyria on RAW, where she last competed two weeks ago.

#3. Adam Cole will reportedly never wrestle again

Adam Cole is reportedly facing a potentially career-ending situation. The former TNT champion's last appearance came at All In Texas, where he was scheduled to defend that title against Kyle Fletcher. Instead, he relinquished the title in the ring, addressing the live audience. It was later reported that the Panama City Playboy was suffering from a severe concussion, leading AEW to remove him from in-ring action.

According to Bryan Alvarez, who was speaking on Wrestling Observer Live, there is a strong feeling within the Jacksonville-based promotion that Cole may never be able to wrestle again.

"The feeling is that he may not ever wrestle again, and it’s a very strong feeling in that direction. We shall see, but he’s still dealing with a lot of different things. All the best to him. What’s most important is the brain in his head. Wrestling is wrestling." [H/T Ringside News]

#2. Bobby Lashley squashes Ricochet in under 3 minutes

Bobby Lashley secured a dominant victory over former WWE United States Champion Ricochet in a match that lasted less than three minutes. Both men are set to compete in the Casino Gauntlet Match at Full Gear 2025 this weekend, where the inaugural AEW National Champion will be crowned. This bout was designed to determine the first entry position in the upcoming casino-themed match.

Before the match officially began, Ricochet attempted to stall the Almighty by cutting a promo, even giving a shout-out to his wife, Samantha Irvin. Moments later, Lashley struck Ricochet from behind to start the match, overwhelming him with a quick offensive barrage. Ricochet attempted a comeback by setting up for the Spirit Gun, but Lashley countered, drove him into the mat, and finished him with a crushing Spear. With the win, Lashley earned the coveted first entry spot in the Casino Gauntlet Match.

#1. Mercedes Mone vows to win AEW Women's World Title after claiming Unified ROH Women's TV title.

Mercedes Mone added another championship to her already extensive collection during last night's three-hour special of AEW Dynamite+Collision. The CEO entered the show holding 13 titles from various promotions worldwide. On the night, she faced Red Velvet in an undisputed ROH Women's World Television Championship match, with Mone holding the interim version of the belt and Red Velvet entering as the official champion. After a competitive back-and-forth contest, Mone emerged victorious to unify the titles.

Following her win, Mone shared a video on Instagram showcasing her collection of championship belts and promised to win the Women's World Championship.