Julia Hart returns to AEW ring after surgery to face Jamie Hayter on January 1

Julia Hart is returning to the ring after an eight-month absence due to shoulder surgery. She will face Jamie Hayter on January 1 during "AEW Dynamite: Fight for the Fallen." Hart previously lost her TBS championship to Willow Nightingale in April. Hart has shared vignettes showcasing her character's evolution, inspired by horror films and music. She aims to learn from top wrestlers like Mercedes Moné and Willow Nightingale while focusing on her feud with Hayter. The January 1 event marks a new media rights agreement, allowing "AEW Dynamite" to be streamed live on Max in the U.S. for the first time, alongside its airing on TBS.