AEW News & Rumor Roundup: The Nexus snubs ex-WWE Champion, Legend is NOT leaving anytime soon, Britt Baker update

Welcome to the latest edition of Sportskeeda Wrestling's AEW News & Rumor Roundup. Today, we are covering news involving top pro-wrestling stars, including former WWE faction Nexus and Britt Baker, among others.

A Nexus member recently discussed the group cutting a former WWE champion. Meanwhile, a top legend isn’t leaving AEW anytime soon, according to Tony Khan, and there's good news for Britt Baker fans. We have plenty of exciting stories from the All Elite Wrestling universe today, so without further ado, let's dive in.

#4. MJF and Swerve Strickland will reportedly return to AEW really soon

A new report indicates that the Jacksonville-based promotion is preparing for the returns of former AEW World champions Swerve Strickland and MJF, who have been absent from programming for several months. The Mogul has been out of action since Forbidden Door due to a meniscus injury, while the Salt Of The Earth has been away since September to focus on film commitments.

According to Self Made, Tony Khan's promotion is expecting both Swerve and MJF to return by December.

"I expect them to be back by the time we’re in December. And again, we’ll see how they stagger those returns—that’s up to Tony, and that’s probably something he’s kept close to the vest in terms of who he’s bringing back and at what point. Swerve is good to go, by the way," the report said. [H/T - Ringside News]

#3. Tony Khan expects Britt Baker to return to AEW

Britt Baker has been absent from AEW television for over a year, prompting questions about her status with the company. In a recent interview with Ariel Helwani, Tony Khan offered a positive update, reassuring fans about Dr. D.M.D.’s future.

Khan also stressed that the company wants her to return only when she is completely healthy.

"I think Britt’s a great person in and out of the ring. So I would love to have Britt back in AEW, and Britt is going to be back. I really believe in AEW, and I hope soon, but it’s going to be the right situation for her and everybody involved..And I want to make sure she’s 100% and that’s important to me, and I really care about that, the health and well-being of all the wrestlers, and in Britt’s case, I think she can come in and still be a huge part of AEW, and I expect she will,” Khan said. [H/T: SEScoops]

#2. David Otunga of the Nexus says the group cut out Bryan Danielson

David Otunga of The Nexus fame recently shed light on the current relationships among the original faction members. The group, which debuted in WWE in 2010, also included names like Wade Barrett, Justin Gabriel, Heath Slater, CM Punk, and Bryan Danielson (fka Daniel Bryan). Although Danielson was part of the group’s early run, he left shortly after the faction debuted and has not remained connected to the group in the years since.

Speaking on Insight with Chris Van Vliet, Otunga revealed that the original members of The Nexus maintain a group chat to stay in touch. However, he confirmed that Danielson is the only former member who is not part of the conversation. Otunga explained that Danielson was excluded because he “turned on us at SummerSlam” in 2010.

“Everybody but Daniel Bryan. I mean, he turned on us at SummerSlam. Everybody else is in it. We’re all for one. You’re either Nexus or against us," said Otunga [H/T - Chris Van Vliet].

#1. Tony Khan says Adam Copeland will be part of AEW for the foreseeable future

Tony Khan has addressed speculation regarding the status of legendary wrestler Adam Copeland (fka Edge). Cope has not appeared on All Elite Wrestling programming since All Out, prompting rumors that he might be stepping back from the promotion with a possible return to WWE in mind. Khan clarified these rumors during his appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show, stating that Copeland’s absence is due to his involvement in filming another season of Percy Jackson and not WWE.

"Adam's going to be here with us through the year. Adam Copeland is a huge part of AEW, and I have so much respect for him. I really, really like Adam a lot, and I'm glad to have him here. Even though he's away filming, he's still with us and will continue to be," he said. [H/T - Ariel Helwani on X]

As of today, there is no concrete timeline for the Rated-R Superstar's imminent return to All Elite Wrestling.