Tony Khan Confirms Jamie Hayter Suffered Major Injury

AEW President Tony Khan has confirmed that Jamie Hayter is dealing with a major injury, though he expressed optimism about her eventual return.

Hayter currently holds the AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championship alongside Alex Windsor as the Brawling Birds. The duo last wrestled at the All Out pay-per-view, where they successfully defended their titles against Divine Dominion in a Chicago Street Fight. Hayter has not been seen in AEW action since that match.

While specifics of the injury haven’t been made public, Khan’s choice of words — labeling it “major” — signals that Hayter is likely facing an extended absence rather than a short-term layoff. For a performer who has already battled through injury setbacks earlier in her AEW run, including a lengthy stretch on the sidelines before reclaiming championship gold, this latest blow is a tough one for both Hayter and the women’s tag division.

The timing is notable given how Hayter and Windsor have positioned themselves atop that division. The Brawling Birds have been among AEW’s most consistent and hard-hitting acts in 2026, and their Chicago Street Fight with Divine Dominion was widely seen as a high point for the tag team championship picture. Any prolonged absence for Hayter puts AEW in the position of either freezing the title scene around her or finding a way to keep the belts active while she recovers.

It’s also a reminder of how thin AEW’s roster depth has looked at times in the women’s division when a top champion goes down. Khan has generally tried to keep titles attached to storylines rather than rushing to strip or vacate them, so expect AEW to lean on build-up angles, interim challengers, or Windsor carrying size of the spotlight solo while Hayter’s status is sorted out.

For now, the encouraging part of Khan’s comments is the “return hope” framing — suggesting this isn’t being treated as career-threatening, even if it will keep Hayter out of action for a while. Fans invested in the Brawling Birds’ reign will be watching closely for any further word on recovery timelines or whether AEW addresses the tag title situation on upcoming programming.

As always with injury news in wrestling, concrete details such as surgery requirements or a hard return date tend to trickle out over time. PW Exclusive will continue to track any further updates on Hayter’s recovery and what it means for the Women’s World Tag Team Championship moving forward.