Josh Alexander to undergo surgery after ‘pretty severe’ AEW injury

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Josh Alexander speaks with Don Callis on AEW Dynamite.

Josh Alexander has shared some unfortunate news after suffering an injury at a recent AEW Collision taping.

While competing in a trios match on March 18, Alexander sustained a knee injury and had to be helped to the back. He gave an update on the situation today and revealed that he was just told that he’ll need to undergo surgery. Alexander said there is no timetable right now for when he’ll be back in the ring.

“I just found out minutes ago how serious this was,” Alexander said. “I know I’ve been limping and in pain for a week, but my surgeon told me I’m going to need surgery this coming Wednesday, that my knee injury is pretty severe,” Alexander said. “So I will not be cleared to compete and there’s no timetable set right now for when I will be back.”

The injury means Alexander — the Maple Leaf Pro Canadian Champion — has been pulled from the cards for MLP’s events in Windsor this weekend. That includes tonight’s co-promoted MLP & ROH Global Wars show. Alexander was really looking forward to defending his title and would have wrestled on one leg if he were allowed to.

Alexander and his Don Callis Family stablemates Konosuke Takeshita & El Clon were challenging Mistico, Kevin Knight & “Speedball” Mike Bailey for the AEW Trios titles in the match where Alexander’s injury happened. It aired on the March 22 episode of Collision with Mistico submitting El Clon to retain.

A former World Champion for TNA, Alexander has been with AEW for nearly a year now after debuting in April 2025.

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