Former AEW champion sends an emotional message following Dustin Rhodes’ heartbreaking announcement

A few days after losing his TNT Title on AEW Collision, Dustin Rhodes made a heartbreaking announcement on social media. Now, a former AEW champion has reacted to the announcement with an emotional message. This was Nyla Rose.

This week on Collision, Dustin Rhodes put his TNT Title on the line against Kyle Fletcher in a brutal Chicago Street Fight. The Natural ended up losing the match thanks to Don Callis' interference and also suffered an unfortunate knee injury during the bout. Meanwhile, the contest itself was a spectacle and even received a five-star rating from Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Rhodes, who had won the championship in his hometown of Texas at All In, lost it just 19 days later, marking a relatively short reign with the title.

A few days removed from Collision, Rhodes took to X to give fans an update on his injury. The Natural stated that he will be out for a while and will need major invasive surgery. He also mentioned that his time with the title was special to him. This caught the attention of the former AEW Women's World Champion Nyla Rose, who responded to Rhodes' announcement with crying face emojis.

"😢😢😢😢"

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Mercedes Mone rejects Nyla Rose's challenge for a match at AEW Forbidden Door

Amid her current hiatus from the company, Mercedes Mone had taken to X, asking fans who she should face at the promotion's next big PPV, Forbidden Door, in August. The CEO got many replies, and one of them was from Nyla Rose.

The Native Beast responded to Mone's post on X with a GIF that hinted at her desire to fight Mone at the PPV.

Check out her tweet below:

Mone, however, swiftly shut down her challenge and sternly asked Rose to get out of her comment section.

The CEO is scheduled for an appearance at Dynamite next week, and it will be interesting to see if she brings up this interaction on the show.

About the author

Karan Raj is a senior writer in Sportskeeda's AEW division. He holds an engineering degree from Manipal University, but his passion for sports motivated him to pursue an MSc in Sports Business from the University of Liverpool. Karan has been in the sports marketing industry for the past seven years.

As a lifelong WWE fan and enthusiast of wrestling entertainment, he has always been drawn to the industry's unique blend of sports and storytelling. Karan was introduced to the business by his elder sister when he was 10 years old.

Before assuming his current role at Sportskeeda, Karan worked for several reputable organizations, such as Ting Works LLP and Sportz Interactive, wearing different hats. He also wrote the anthem of UP Rudras, a hockey team that played in the Hockey India League. Karan conducts thorough research while writing articles and only relies on credible sources for information.

Karan's favorite pro wrestler is Seth Rollins. He admires The Visionary's versatility as a performer and his ability to play both heel and babyface characters to perfection. Besides Rollins, Karan looks up to Roman Reigns for his storytelling skills and ability to captivate audiences.

In AEW, he enjoys watching Will Ospreay compete inside the ring. Karan loves The Aerial Assassin's technical in-ring ability and athleticism. If Karan could go back to the Attitude Era, he would combine forces with Jericho and promise to elevate his career to the same level as The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin.When not writing about pro wrestling, Karan loves to play and watch football. It is a huge part of his life.

He is also a massive fan of tennis and is learning to play the sport. Apart from sports, he also knows how to play the ukulele.

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