AEW star shows off stunning physique amid absence from the company due to an injury

A popular AEW star who has been missing in action has caught attention after showing off some impressive physique during their hiatus.

That star is Brian Cage, who has been absent from AEW programming since April 2025 after suffering a major knee injury during an independent show, with recent reports stating it will still be some time before he can return. The former FTW champion was on an upward trajectory in the Jacksonville-based promotion as part of the Don Callis Family before injury derailed the 41-year-old. During his recovery, The Machine has been active on social media and recently gained attention after posting a photo of himself looking jacked online.

On his Instagram stories, Cage uploaded a mirror selfie showing off an impressive physique. Check out the photo below:

Brian Cage's story upload [Screengrab taken from Instagram]

You can watch Cage's IG story here.

Brian Cage says AEW has no plans for him

Before his injury, Brian Cage was one of the most recognizable faces on All Elite Wrestling programming, mainly because he was part of the Don Callis Family. While fans wait eagerly for his return, the Machine recently had an disappointing update to share.

Speaking on The All F'N Wrestling Show, the former FTW champion stated that he has no idea whether Tony Khan's promotion has any creative plans regarding his return.

"I have no idea about any sort of creative plans for our return at all at this point. So, I mean, I guess anything could be possible (…) There’s a whole wide open of versatility of what could happen, because there’s nothing set in stone at all for when I’m coming back or what I’m going to do when I come back," Cage said. [H/T: Fightful]

It will be interesting to see exactly when Brian Cage returns to All Elite Wrestling.