Former AEW Women's World Champion To Make In-Ring Return On AEW Collision
A former AEW Women's World Champion will return to the ring on the March 29th episode of AEW Collision.
On the March 26th episode of AEW Dynamite, the broadcast team announced that former AEW Women's World Champion Jamie Hayter would make her return to the AEW ring on Saturday's episode of AEW Collision. She will face Queen Aminata in a singles match. Hayter has been absent from AEW programming since January, but she wrestled at the EVE event in London in February. She later confirmed that she was getting a new visa.
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Plus, TBS Champion Mercedes Moné will be in action, and Jay White will face Kevin Knight. Additionally, Dax Harwood will face Wheeler Yuta, and Top Flight will take on Big Bill and Bryan Keith.
The announced card for the March 29th episode of AEW Collision is as follows:
Mercedes Moné in action
Jamie Hayter vs. Queen Aminata
Jay White vs. Kevin Knight
Dax Harwood vs. Wheeler Yuta
Top Flight vs. Big Bill & Bryan Keith
WrestleZone will have coverage of the show as it airs on March 29th.
READ MORE: Skye Smitson Looks Back On Jamie Hayter's EVE Return, Ahead To Double Title Match
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