Huge backstage details on Dustin Rhodes' devastating knee injury in AEW - Reports

Dustin Rhodes
Dustin Rhodes is a former TNT Champion (Image source: Dustin on X)

A new report has provided backstage details on AEW veteran Dustin Rhodes' recent knee injury. The report also revealed the reason behind The Natural's last match being violent.

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Dustin Rhodes lost his TNT Championship to Kyle Fletcher on AEW Collision nearly two weeks ago in a violent Chicago Street Fight. Fletcher also stabbed The Natural's knee with a screwdriver in the brutal bout. Following his title loss, Dustin has been out of action due to a knee injury. Meanwhile, a new update on the veteran's injury and upcoming surgery has surfaced.

According to a report from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dustin's knees were already in bad shape before the Street Fight against Kyle Fletcher. Rhodes went all out in the hard-hitting contest on Collision, knowing that it would be his last match before surgery.

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It was also reported that Dustin will undergo a double knee replacement surgery on August 21, when AEW will be in the UK for Forbidden Door 2025. The report added that Tony Khan will have to come up with a plan for the ROH World Tag Team and World Six-Man Tag Team titles, which are currently held by Rhodes and his partners.

The 56-year-old legend is expected to be out of action for an uncertain period of time.

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Dustin Rhodes refused to step back from in-ring action despite injury

Before his surgery, Dustin Rhodes was asked by a fan on X whether he would return to in-ring action following the procedure. In response, The Natural confirmed that he will return to the squared circle, as he still has plenty to prove.

"Nope! Its b***s to the walls once ready. Can't keep the eldest Rhodes down. Looking forward to filming my recovery with @coachjimmyhouse! First month will be the worst. Im here for it, because the last of his kind still got plenty to prove to myself and YALL," Dustin wrote.
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Fans will have to wait and see when the 56-year-old legend will be back in action after surgery.

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