Buddy Matthews is officially on the road back to AEW competition after revealing he has been medically cleared to return following a lengthy injury absence. The former AEW Trios Champion has not competed since AEW Grand Slam: Australia in 2025, where he successfully challenged Kazuchika Okada for the AEW Continental Championship. During his entrance for the match, Matthews appeared to suffer a significant ankle injury, an issue that ultimately kept him sidelined for well over a year. After suffering a serious ankle injury at AEW Grand Slam: Australia, Buddy Matthews begins the final stage of his comeback, getting medically cleared to compete again. While Matthews has yet to announce when or where he will make his in ring return, receiving medical clearance marks a major milestone after months of rehabilitation and brings him one step closer to competing in AEW once again.