Queen Aminata is still sidelined with a neck injury, but AEW has made it clear theyre not giving up on The African Queen anytime soon.
In a vlog uploaded on January 13, 2026, Aminata delivered an emotional updaterevealing that AEW has officially extended her contract despite her current inability to wrestle.
Aminata has been out of action since November 2025, when a serious neck injury forced her out of the brutal Blood & Guts match. She later shared on her vlog that the injury left her neck so tight she couldnt even move a little bit.
AEW President Tony Khan later pulled her from the ROH Womens Pure Title tournament on December 4, handing Deonna Purrazzo a forfeit win. All of this came after she had only just returned from a prior knee injury.
While theres still no clear timetable for her in-ring return, Aminatas contract extension is a sign of faith from AEWand a reminder that her story isnt finished yet.
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