Rhino is reportedly heading back to AEW as the company prepares for a two night stay in his hometown of Detroit this week. He previously competed for AEW during its Detroit visit in 2025, falling to Nick Wayne on an episode of Dynamite before later wrestling in matches taped for Ring of Honor. Outside of AEW, Rhino has remained active on the independent scene. In the lead up to AEW's return to Detroit, Rhino has also been making several local media appearances to help promote the shows. Wednesday's edition of AEW Dynamite serves as the fallout from AEW Redemption, with several major segments already announced: