AEW: Rey Fenix Injury Update, New COO Hiring, New Matches Announced for Dynamite Homecoming 2024

Rey Fenix Injury Status Update

As noted before, Rey Fenix has been out of action for AEW and the indies since this past October due to him currently recovering from several injuries.

Denise Salcedo held a recent interview with Fenix. One of the topics discussed included Fenix providing an update on the current status of his injuries recovery.

“We are working on the recovery. It’s one of my…I think it’s the worst injury, but I’m taking my time. I’m doing a good job in my recovery. I put everything with the doctors. I’m following the doctor’s line. I’m doing my best, and I think…I can’t talk so much about — but soon. Soon, I will be in the ring, doing lucha libre, doing the thing that makes me so happy.”

Rey Fenix updates me on his injury status. https://t.co/5S51B0ngTY pic.twitter.com/uvx3KZrYcv

— Denise 'Hollywood' Salcedo (@_denisesalcedo) January 9, 2024

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com

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AEW Reportedly Hires New Chief Operating Officer

AEW reportedly recently hired Kosha Irby to be their new Chief Operating Officer, according to Fightful Select and the Wrestling Observer.

Fightful Select reported that their sources stated that several people within AEW were recently informed of Irby’s hiring to the company in a high level executive role that was speculated to be as their new COO.

The Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer reported that his sources confirmed Fightful Select’s report and also confirmed that Irby was indeed hired as AEW’s new COO.

Irby previously worked for WWE from 2011 to 2018 as their Regional Director of Live Events and most recently worked for Clemson University as the Chief Marketing Officer for their Athletic Department since February of 2023.

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Two New Matches to Honor Brodie Lee Announced for This Wed. Dynamite Homecoming 2024 Show

AEW CEO Tony Khan recently announced two new matches for the card of this Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite Homecoming 2024 show at Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida.

Khan announced that both of these matches will be held in honor of Brodie Lee and will feature Lee’s Dark Order protegees Preston Vance and Anna Jay.

The first new match announced was an Eight-Man Tag Team match of Preston Vance, Adam Copeland, Orange Cassidy, & Dustin Rhodes vs. Brian Cage, Lance Archer, & Gates of Agony (Toa Liona & Bishop Kaun).

This Wednesday
8pm ET/7pm CT#AEWDynamite TBS

In @dailysplace, Mr @ThisBrodieLee reigns supreme!
To honor The Exalted One, his protege @Pres10Vance will team with fan favorites @orangecassidy @dustinrhodes @RatedRCope vs @briancagegmsi @ToaLiona @thekaun @LanceHoyt WEDNESDAY! pic.twitter.com/Gyd3sZvXLo

— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) January 9, 2024

The second new match announced was an Eight-Women Tag Team match of Anna Jay, Thunder Rosa, Kris Statlander, & Willow Nightingale vs. Julia Hart, Skye Blue, & The Outcasts (Saraya & Ruby Soho).

This Wednesday
8pm ET/7pm CT#AEWDynamite TBS

In @dailysplace, Mr @ThisBrodieLee reigns supreme! We honor The Exalted One as his protege @annajay___ teams with fan favorites @callmekrisstat @willowwrestles @thunderrosa22 to fight @Saraya @realrubysoho @Skyebyee + @TheJuliaHart! pic.twitter.com/WkvxEQQhQ7

— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) January 9, 2024

Current card for December 10th AEW Dynamite Homecoming 2024 show:

• Texas Tornado match – Darby Allin & Sting vs. Don Callis Family (Konosuke Takeshita & Powerhouse Hobbs)
• Ricky Starks vs. Sammy Guevara
• Claudio Castagnoli vs. Hangman Page
• Preston Vance, Adam Copeland, Orange Cassidy, & Dustin Rhodes vs. Brian Cage, Lance Archer, & Gates of Agony (Toa Liona & Bishop Kaun)
• Anna Jay, Thunder Rosa, Kris Statlander, & Willow Nightingale vs. Julia Hart, Skye Blue, & The Outcasts (Saraya & Ruby Soho)