AEW: PAC & Rey Fenix Injury Updates, Tony Khan on “2024 is the Next 2021” for AEW, New Match for Jan. 31st Dynamite Show

AEW

Jan 27, 2024

PAC & Rey Fenix Injuries & AEW Returns Status Updates

As noted before, PAC has been absent from AEW programming since this past July due to an unknown injury but he is currently expected to make his return from injury soon.

In regards to PAC, Dave Meltzer reported in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter that his sources stated that AEW officials are still currently hopeful that PAC will be returning soon from his injury. Meltzer reported that PAC has been in attendance backstage at recent AEW shows and has been getting medical treatment for his rehab.

In regards to Fenix, Meltzer reported that despite Fenix making an appearance on AEW television last week with Penta El Zero Miedo, his sources stated that Fenix is still in a pretty banged up shape. AEW officials reportedly currently do not expect Fenix to make his return any time soon.

Tony Khan Comments on “2024 Is The Next 2021” for AEW

AEW CEO Tony Khan recently announced on Twitter that 2024 will be the “next 2021” for AEW.

2024 @AEW is the next 2021 AEW. pic.twitter.com/tDSXfq6P5F
— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) January 26, 2024

For some reference, AEW’s year in 2021 featured the launch of their new Rampage television show and was notable for the signings and official debuts of several high profile free agent talents at the time including Andrade El Idolo, Malakai Black, CM Punk and the First Dance special, Adam Cole, and Bryan Danielson.

New Match Announced for Jan. 31st AEW Dynamite Show

Friday’s AEW Rampage show featured one new match officially announced for the card of this Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite show on January 31st in New Orleans, Louisa.

This new match announced was a singles match of Kyle Fletcher vs. Chris Jericho.

This match was setup following an in-ring promo segment involving the Don Callis Family. Following Konosuke Takeshita’s victory over Christopher Daniels, Callis gave a promo stating that it was time for their feud with Chris Jericho to end and challenged Jericho to a match with Takeshita for next week’s Dynamite show. Callis claimed that Takeshita will show who is the real alpha of wrestling and put an end to Jericho. This led to Fletcher interrupting stating that Takeshita and Powerhouse Hobbs already had faced Jericho and he should get his chance and be the one to face Jericho next instead. Callis agreed to Fletcher’s idea and issued his revised challenge, which was confirmed later to be made official for the show.

Kyle Fletcher interrupts Don Callis and throws down a challenge to Chris Jericho for NEXT WEEK!

Watch #AEWRampage on TNT!@kylefletcherpro | @TheDonCallis pic.twitter.com/W0BhHhQFpy
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 27, 2024

In regards to new non-match announcements, it was announced that AEW Women’s World Champion Toni Storm will be on guest commentary for the Deonna Purrazzo vs. Taya Valkyrie match at next week’s Dynamite show.

Current card for January 31st AEW Dynamite show: