By Karan Raj
Welcome to a new edition of Sportskeeda Wrestling’s AEW News and Rumor Roundup. Today, we have stories involving top stars of the industry, such as Saraya and Adam Copeland, to name a few.A new update on former All Elite Wrestling star Saraya’s future in the industry has surfaced. Meanwhile, fans of Cope may not be pleased with the latest news around his impending return. Let’s jump right in.#5. AEW star MVP reveals Vince McMahon’s surprising reaction after match with Cody RhodesMVP recently recalled a chaotic match with Cody Rhodes during their NXT days, where multiple live production changes were made mid-broadcast. Speaking on the latest edition of the Marking Out podcast, the Hurt Syndicate manager said:”Cody went out first. I just remember hearing [the ring announcer say] 鈥楥ody Rhodes!鈥 and then Laurinaitis says, 鈥楬ey kid, come here (鈥) I need two break spots.鈥 A segment is roughly eight minutes, and then there鈥檚 [sic] two minutes of commercial time (鈥) We鈥檙e still working through those two minutes, so we went from two segments to three [roughly 28 minutes]. One break spot, I remember, was a Superplex, and the other I don鈥檛 remember what it was, but I gave them two break spots. Cody鈥檚 clueless,” said MVP.After the match concluded, MVP noted that Vince McMahon found the incident amusing.”From across the ring (鈥) I hear Cody go, 鈥榃hat the f***!鈥 We come back through the curtain, and Vince takes off the headset, and he鈥檚 laughing. That sh** was funny as hell to him.” [H/T: EWrestling News]#4. AEW shuts down Figure Fighters – ReportsAEW is reportedly shutting down its mobile game, Figure Fighters, by July 28. According to PWInsider, the in-game store has already been closed, and players can no longer make purchases. The development team plans to offer free items as a gesture to the game’s remaining community before it is officially shut down. Figure Fighters had received relatively positive feedback compared to AEW鈥檚 console title, Fight Forever, which launched in 2023.This shutdown comes as Tony Khan gears up for a significant stretch of programming. The promotion is preparing for the 300th episode of Dynamite, the 100th episode of Collision, and the massive All In: Texas stadium show at Globe Life Field.#3. Prayers up for WWE Hall of Famer Ric FlairWWE Hall of Famer and former AEW star Ric Flair recently provided a concerning update regarding his health. Flair, who has made a handful of AEW appearances, revealed earlier this month that he had been diagnosed with skin cancer for the second time in three years.In a recent Instagram post, the 76-year-old wrestling legend stated he would be undergoing surgery and described his current condition as “fragile,” asking fans for prayers. It must be noted that the Nature Boy has faced numerous health challenges over the years and has come out stronger. We at Sportskeeda wish him the best.#2. Saraya finally reveals if she’s returning to WWEWith WWE鈥檚 all-women’s event Evolution 2025 on the horizon, rumors have been circulating that Saraya (formerly Paige) might make a return to her former company.Speaking on her new podcast, Rulebreakers with Saraya, the Anti-Diva clarified the situation, revealing that she has had no conversations with WWE about a comeback. She plainly stated, 鈥淣o,鈥 when asked if a return was in the cards.Saraya, who departed AEW in March 2025, said she plans to take time away from wrestling this year to explore life outside the sport. However, she did not close the door entirely on future wrestling endeavors, mentioning that she might return next year.#1. Cope’s AEW return not expected at All In – ReportsAdam Copeland (formerly Edge in WWE) is reportedly not expected to return to All Elite Wrestling television anytime soon and could miss this year鈥檚 All In pay-per-view entirely. Initially, plans were set in motion for a tag-team reunion with Christian Cage that would lead into a major storyline.These plans were later changed in favor of building FTR’s heel turn and refocusing Christian Cage鈥檚 angle with Nick Wayne. According to Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful, Copeland has been ready to return for over a month but remains without an active storyline.”And Cope was originally discussed to come back, like, over a month ago. And then he鈥檚 been just sitting on the sidelines with no program for AEW All In as of now,鈥 said Sapp. [H/T: Ringside News]That’s it for today’s roundup. Keep watching this space, and we’ll keep bringing you the latest happenings in the All Elite Wrestling universe.