AEW gave the Detroit crowd an unexpected treat before the July 29 edition of Dynamite, as ECW legend Rhino made a surprise appearance during the pre-show dark matches. The former ECW World Heavyweight Champion has enjoyed a decorated career across multiple promotions, capturing championship gold in ECW and WWE before departing WWE in 2019. This also marks another AEW appearance for Rhino after his previous visit to the company in May 2025. During that trip to Detroit, Christian Cage introduced him as the challenger for Nick Wayne's ROH World Television Championship on Dynamite. With AEW filming both Dynamite and Collision during its stay in Detroit, Rhino's return may not be finished just yet.