Injuries Impact Owen Hart Cup Participation for AEW Stars
Tony Khan Forced to Remove 2 Top Stars From Owen Hart Cup in AEW Due to Injury? He Confirms the Truth
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The Owen Hart Foundation Tournament, AEW's equivalent to WWE's King and Queen of the Ring, is set to begin at Double or Nothing. Despite injury concerns, Tony Khan confirmed that wrestlers Persephone and Sareee are expected to compete, with their matches likely scheduled for June 2026.
- 01The Owen Hart Cup winners will challenge for the men's and women's World Titles at All In 2026 in Wembley Stadium, London.
- 02Persephone is sidelined due to an injury but is expected to participate in the tournament.
- 03Sareee announced a month-long break to recover from a neck injury but is also anticipated to compete.
- 04Tony Khan emphasized the importance of Chris Jericho in AEW's history and future.
- 05The tournament's women's matches include Willow Nightingale vs. Alex Windsor and Skye Blue vs. Sareee.
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The Owen Hart Foundation Tournament, AEW's tribute to the late wrestler Owen Hart, will commence at Double or Nothing. This tournament, which began in 2022, allows winners to challenge for the men's and women's World Titles at the All In event scheduled for August 30, 2026, at Wembley Stadium in London, England. Recently, AEW announced the brackets for the women's matches, including notable competitors such as Willow Nightingale and Alex Windsor. However, concerns arose regarding the participation of Persephone and Sareee, both of whom have faced injury issues. Persephone is currently recovering from an injury, while Sareee is on a month-long break due to a neck injury. Despite these setbacks, Tony Khan confirmed during the ROH Supercard of Honor media call that both wrestlers are expected to compete, with their matches likely taking place in June 2026. Additionally, Khan praised Chris Jericho, highlighting his pivotal role in AEW's formation and success, and expressed hope for Jericho to capture the World Championship one last time before retirement.
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