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Marina Shafir is not ruling out Ronda Rousey returning to AEW, even though there are no confirmed plans for it right now.
Shafir was asked about Rousey in an interview with TheSportster, including whether her longtime friend could join the Death Riders. She did not confirm anything, but she did not close the door either.
“Here’s the thing. This is what I like to say about things that haven’t happened yet. That means that there’s a pretty good chance that things could happen. And it may not seem likely right now, but, you know, that’s one of the things that I love about professional wrestling,” Shafir said.
Shafir said she was not interested in giving away any potential surprises.
Rousey made a surprise appearance at AEW Revolution in March 2026, coming out to support Shafir after her match with Toni Storm. Rousey got involved in the post-match confrontation, which allowed Shafir to get in a cheap shot on Storm. There was no follow-up to the appearance.
AEW President Tony Khan has said Rousey is welcome back whenever she wants to return. At the Double or Nothing media call, Khan said he would love to have her anytime she is available.
Rousey herself sounded less keen on a regular run when she addressed it in May. She said she had a great time at Revolution, but that she happened to be in town and her best friend was there. She said life on the road would be more time-consuming than a training camp at home.
Rousey was promoting her MMA fight with Gina Carano at the time of the Revolution appearance. She beat Carano in May.
Shafir challenges Mercedes Mone for the AEW Women’s World Championship at Full Gear on Saturday, November 14, in Phoenix. She made Mone tap out in the mixed tag team match on Dynamite and Collision on November 11.
What is confirmed is Shafir’s comments and Rousey’s one-off appearance at Revolution. What is not confirmed is any return, any deal, or any place for Rousey in the Death Riders.
