Speculation about wrestling personality possibly coming out of retirement for AEW All In

During an interview with Stephanie Chase of Digital Spy, wrestling personality Nigel McGuinness commented on possibly coming out of retirement for the AEW All In event at Wembley Stadium…

“It’s certainly the event and perhaps a final chapter to my career, to my journey, so Wembley Stadium certainly springs to mind. There are a number of factors, I’m an age now and at a place in my life where I certainly don’t want to harm the rest of my life. I don’t want to get any injuries or anything serious that’s going to impinge my ability to enjoy my life as a parent or to travel. So that’s certainly a concern. You’ve also got to understand that at a show like Wembley, there are so many guys that are super talented and deserve those spots as well, so to take one of those spots for myself I think would be pretty hard. I think if we sell the place out, maybe I’ve got no argument but to go dust the boots off. But it’s so many things, it’s the event, it’s the opponent, it’s the timing and it’s hard to know. I cannot give you a definitive in that regard.” (quote courtesy of Jeremy Lambert)

In what has fueled speculation about McGuinness potentially wrestling again, he filed to trademark his in-ring name for entertainment services on May 4th 2023. Here is the description…

Mark For: NIGEL MCGUINNESS™ trademark registration is intended to cover the categories of entertainment in the nature of wrestling contests; Entertainment services, namely, wrestling exhibits and performances by a professional wrestler and entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, live appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, personal appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, televised appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Providing wrestling news and information via a global computer network; Providing online interviews featuring a professional wrestler and sports entertainer in the field of professional wrestling and sports entertainment for entertainment purposes.

McGuinness hasn’t wrestled since 2011 due to medical issues and currently works as a commentator for the ROH brand.