Taz to miss AEW Dynamite, Forbidden Door

AEW will be without one of its top commentators for this week’s Dynamite episode as well as Forbidden Door.

This Wednesday, AEW will be in Glasgow for Dynamite and a Collision taping. The promotion then heads to London for its Forbidden Door 2025 pay-per-view that’s taking place on August 24. Taz announced today that he won’t be doing commentary at the events because a long flight over to the United Kingdom would not be good for his surgically replaced knee right now.

“I will be off this week, a combo of doctors appointments/imaging test on a couple of future surgeries, some R&R & most importantly my new knee does not cooperate to well w/very long flights at the moment,” Taz wrote. “Hope u all enjoy #AEWDynamite & #ForbiddenDoor!”

Taz underwent knee replacement surgery last October and has been back on commentary since December, with his recovery going “really well” with rehab and physical therapy.

In May 2024, Taz noted that a doctor had told him he would need both of his shoulders and knees replaced at some point. Taz said the damage was caused by training too hard in the gym during his career.

The 57-year-old ECW legend calls Dynamite weekly alongside Excalibur and Tony Schiavone.