Prayers up for AEW veteran TAZ!

Prayers are up for Taz after the AEW veteran announced he will be taking time away from the Jacksonville-based promotion due to a health situation.

Wrestling legend Taz joined Tony Khan's promotion in 2019 and became one of the company's most iconic voices. The Human Suplex Machine is a revered commentator who primarily calls the action on the promotion's flagship show, Dynamite. Before becoming a commentator, Taz was a well-known wrestler, but the 57-year-old has been retired from in-ring competition for several years now due to injuries from his hardcore wrestling style in ECW. Now, the ECW legend has updated fans online that he'll be on hiatus from AEW as he's having shoulder replacement surgery.

The veteran who broke the news on X did not mention a specific timeline for his return.

"I will be having total shoulder replacement surgery in a short time. Therefore I will be off AEW Dynamite for some time. See you soon," wrote Taz on X

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Check out Taz's post on X below:

Taz recently asked AEW President Tony Khan not to air major achievement

WWE veteran Taz had reason to celebrate recently, as he was inducted into the Hardcore Hall of Fame. However, the 57-year-old recently revealed why the ceremony was not aired on Dynamite.

The ECW legend revealed that he had requested Tony Khan not to induct him on programming, as he did not want to take TV time away from the active wrestlers on the roster.

"Nah…as per my request no need to have it on TV. We have lots of current in-ring wrestlers that should get the TV time…this isn’t about me, it’s 2025…I been retired for years. I do not want or need anyone's TV time. Not how I’m wired," Taz wrote.

From all of us at Sportskeeda, we wish Taz a speedy recovery.

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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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