A few days after losing his TNT Title on AEW Collision, Dustin Rhodes shared a heartbreaking update concerning his injury, prompting an emotional response from former AEW Women’s World Champion Nyla Rose. The announcement detailed the severity of Rhodes’ condition following a brutal match and his expected time away from wrestling.
Dustin Rhodes Suffers Serious Injury During Intense TNT Title Match
On a recent episode of AEW Collision, Dustin Rhodes put his TNT Championship on the line against Kyle Fletcher in a violent Chicago Street Fight. Despite a fierce effort, Rhodes lost the title after interference from Don Callis and suffered a knee injury during the match. The contest was widely praised, even receiving a five-star rating from wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Rhodes’ title reign was notably short, having won the championship only 19 days earlier at the All In event held in his hometown of Texas.
Dustin Rhodes Shares Emotional Update About His Injury Recovery
Following the match, Rhodes posted an update on social media to inform fans that his injury was serious enough to require major invasive surgery, which will sideline him for an extended period. He expressed gratitude for his time holding the TNT Title and marked the occasion as a meaningful chapter in his career. Nyla Rose, moved by Rhodes’ announcement, responded with several crying face emojis.
“😢😢😢😢”
—Nyla Rose, Former AEW Women’s World Champion
Mercedes Mone Declines Nyla Rose’s Challenge for AEW Forbidden Door Match
In a separate development, during her hiatus, Mercedes Mone engaged with fans on social media to decide her next opponent for AEW’s upcoming major pay-per-view event, Forbidden Door, scheduled for August. Nyla Rose hinted at wanting to face Mone by replying with a suggestive GIF to Mone’s post. However, Mone rejected the challenge firmly, telling Rose to stay out of her comment section. Mone is set to appear on next week’s Dynamite episode, where this exchange may surface during the show.
This sequence of events shines a spotlight on both the physical toll endured by wrestlers like Rhodes and the competitive tensions building within AEW as performers prepare for significant upcoming events.
