AEW is set to host All Out from Scotiabank Arena this weekend in Toronto, Canada. The show has generated a lot of hype among the fans, and one of its major talking points is the return of a 43-year-old. Recently, the former Continental Champion talked about his struggles before his return, where he even considered retirement.Eddie Kingston will compete in the ring for the first time in over a year. His last match was at NJPW Resurgence last year, where he lost his NJPW Strong Openweight Championship to Gabe Kidd in a No Ropes Last Man Standing match. In that bout, Kingston suffered a leg injury that ruled him out for the rest of the year. During his recovery, The Mad King faced several struggles, including financial and mental challenges.Speaking with CBS Sports, Kingston revealed that at one point, he was considering retiring from professional wrestling. However, the former ROH World Champion Homicide motivated him to retire on his terms instead of due to a struggle with an injury."I went from beating myself up, not knowing if I'd get back in the ring, and trying to be satisfied. I told myself, 'Well, I reached this goal and I reached that goal.' I was trying to convince myself that it's OK to call it. He [Homicide] didn't get to go out his way. So he'd tell me, 'Go out your way.'" Kingston said [H/T: CBS Sports]Kingston added that the spirit of staying defiant kept him going during his recovery journey. With that said, The Mad King will face Big Bill in his first match in over a year at All Out this weekend.Eddie Kingston calls out WWE counter-programming with AEWAEW announced its All Out PPV in Canada a few months ago. However, a few weeks back, WWE controversially announced its Wrestlepalooza PLE on 20 September, the same day as the AEW show. This move sparked a lot of buzz in the world of pro wrestling, and recently, Eddie Kingston also gave his thoughts on this situation.In the same interview with CBS Sports, The Mad King called out WWE counter-programming against AEW as a nonsense move. He added that it was like one big company trying to monopolize the business. In a scathing tone, Kingston said:"So I'm very humbled that they believe I can help in whatever bullsh** war or bullsh** that's going on. 'Cause all it is, is bullsh**. It's competition, and it's one place wanting to monopolize."Moreover, the 43-year-old also expressed gratitude to All Elite Wrestling for letting him contribute to this alleged war between two pro wrestling promotions.