AEW wrestler shares update one year after spinal fusion surgery
The Blade has provided a medical update one year after undergoing spinal fusion surgery.
The 45-year-old hasn’t wrestled since early 2024 and had surgery in September of that year. During a recent appearance on the Talk’n Shop podcast with Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows, Blade said he’s getting closer to being cleared to return.
“I had a back fusion, spinal fusion on September 10, of 2024 so it’s been about a year now and I’m getting close to going back to the doctors, getting cleared, the whole thing,” Blade said on the show.
“I’ve been wrestling 25 years and to not be in a ring for over a year now…But now it’s to the point where I’m excited.”
Blade also noted that AEW has supported him during his recovery, covering the cost of his surgery and physical therapy.
“I’ve had a bad back for a long time. Like AEW f—ing took care of my surgery. They took care of my physical therapy. They’ve been taking care of me for over a year now. I’m really, really grateful for that job.”
The Blade’s spouse, former AEW wrestler The Bunny, also recently returned to the ring after a lengthy absence. She teamed with Penelope Ford at a Mystery Wrestling event in Toronto the day after All Out, on Sunday, September 21. It was her first match in over two years. The third member of their trio, The Butcher, last wrestled for AEW on the February 19 episode of Collision, losing to Gabe Kidd.
The Blade’s full appearance on Talk’N Shop is available below:
