All Elite Wrestling (AEW) fans were dealt a disappointing blow this week with the news that top star Eddie Kingston will be sidelined due to a serious leg injury. The nature of the injury, a tubular fracture, was sustained during his match against Gabe Kidd at NJPW Resurgence last week. The injury occurred when Kingston’s leg crashed into the metal barricade outside the ring after being suplexed into a table.
Despite the severity of the injury, Kingston managed to finish the No Ropes Last Man Standing match, even completing the planned post-match spot with The Elite attacking him. However, the full extent of the damage was revealed this week, leaving fans worried about the Mad King’s return to the ring.
According to PWInsider, Kingston is currently waiting for advice on how to deal with the injury, with the possibility of surgery still uncertain. The current belief is that he hopes to return before the All In pay-per-view event later this year, but this will ultimately depend on whether surgery is required.
In the meantime, AEW has announced that Darby Allin will take Kingston’s place as the fourth member of Team AEW, battling The Elite at Double or Nothing next week. This comes after The Young Bucks revealed on AEW Dynamite that Kingston would be unable to participate in the Anarchy in the Arena match at AEW Double or Nothing due to his injury.
However, despite his current condition, Kingston appears to be taking the setback in stride. The former ROH World Championship took to Instagram to post a photo of himself in a wheelchair, sporting a walking boot and smoking a cigar, giving fans a look into his unbroken spirit.
While the extent of Kingston’s recovery timeline remains uncertain, fans can expect a prolonged absence from the ring. Injuries of this nature typically require several months of healing time, leaving many to wonder when the Mad King will return to his royal duties in the ring.
