Serena Deeb is returning to AEW.

During the Worlds End Zero Hour event, a vignette aired showing Serena Deeb escaping from a straightjacket. She said she has been away training and refuses any shackles being put on her. Calling herself the woman of 1,000 holds and The Professor of professional wrestling, she said that she was ready to return.

Deeb has been out of action since the October 18, 2022 edition of AEW Dark Elevation when she defeated Haley J. Back in November, she announced on Instagram that she was cleared to return after suffering from a series of seizures that began in October of last year.

“I saw my neurologist recently and he told me that I recovered, I'm healthy, and I'm officially cleared to wrestle,” she said in the video. “That means I am ready to return. Hopefully, the next time you guys see me, I'll be in the ring doing exactly what I do best. I can't wait to wrestle, I can't wait to show you exactly what the Professor, what Serena Deeb is made of.”

Deeb signed with AEW back in 2020. Prior to her hiatus, she had adoped the nickname The Professor, defeating rookies in five minute challenges.

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