It remains unclear if Keith Lee has been medically cleared to return to the ring. He has not been a regular presence backstage at AEW events. If clearance were required, it is believed Lee would have been present for medical evaluations, a process described as potentially spanning multiple weeks.
\nLee, known for being a former NXT Champion and a former AEW World Tag Team Champion with Swerve Strickland, has not appeared on AEW programming since late 2023. He was scheduled to face Strickland in a singles match at AEW Worlds End but was removed from the card the day of the event due to an injury. Dustin Rhodes replaced him on the card.
\nSince his last appearance, Lee has commented sparingly on his absence. He did confirm his intention to return to in ring competition at some point in a post on X last fall.
