AEW President Tony Khan confirmed that Jamie Hayter is currently out of action due to injury, addressing the situation in a social media video released after the October 14, 2026 Dynamite and Collision tapings. Hayter is one-half of the AEW Women’s Tag Team Champions alongside her Brawling Birds partner, and her absence has left the titles unable to be defended for the time being.
Khan did not specify the nature of Hayter’s injury in his video message, but he said he hopes to have an update on her status in the future. The announcement came shortly after the Chicago Street Fight, which multiple reports have connected to the circumstances surrounding Hayter’s sidelining, though AEW has not issued a detailed medical statement beyond Khan’s remarks.
The timing is notable given Hayter’s standing in AEW’s women’s division. She is a former AEW Women’s World Champion, having previously held the promotion’s top title for women before transitioning into tag team competition as part of the Brawling Birds. With Hayter unable to compete, the Brawling Birds are now unable to put the Women’s Tag Team Championships on the line, creating an immediate complication for AEW’s tag team scene heading into future Dynamite and Collision broadcasts.
Khan’s video marked the second announcement of its kind following the same set of tapings, with Wrestling Headlines noting that it revealed “another current champion” dealing with an injury. That framing suggests AEW has multiple titleholders currently sidelined, though the specific details of any other situation were not included in the material addressing Hayter’s case.
No timetable for Hayter’s return has been given, and Khan’s comments stopped short of confirming when she might be cleared to compete again. Until further word comes from AEW, the Women’s Tag Team Championship picture remains unsettled, with the champions unable to answer any challenges while Hayter recovers. Fans and media will be watching for additional updates from Khan or AEW’s medical team in the coming weeks, particularly as the promotion continues building toward its next major events.
