A major incident occurred at All In Texas involving a top AEW champion, leading to the wrestler taking time off from the Jacksonville-based promotion. This situation raises the possibility of Tony Khan AEW champion title stripping the injured star as the company navigates current challenges.
At the event, Samoa Joe and his stablemates in The Opps—Powerhouse Hobbs and Katsuyori Shibata—successfully defended their AEW World Trios Championship against challengers Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, and Gabe Kidd. Despite retaining their titles, Samoa Joe was severely impacted after the match, requiring stretcher assistance out of the arena.
This removal appears to be a storyline device to accommodate Joe’s commitments outside AEW, but no official timetable has been announced for his return. With Joe sidelined, Tony Khan could consider stripping him of the Trios Championship and possibly awarding the title to the absent Opps member HOOK.
HOOK, known as The Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil, has been out of action since April 2025 due to concussion-related health concerns. His most recent appearance was a cameo at Double or Nothing, where he interfered in the Anarchy in the Arena match to support The Opps. Joe’s break from competition may provide an opportunity for HOOK to resume active duty and slot into Joe’s position alongside Hobbs and Shibata as one-third of the Trios Champions.
However, these developments remain speculative, and official confirmation has yet to be announced.
HOOK Offers Insight Into His AEW Hiatus
HOOK has been absent from All Elite Wrestling for several months, with his last on-screen appearance at Double or Nothing. During this period, he revealed the reason behind his time away from AEW programming.
On Wrestling Observer Live, HOOK confirmed that he is currently recovering from a concussion.
“Yeah, yeah [I’ll be back in AEW soon]. I’m recovering from a concussion for those who don’t know, but yeah, I’ve been out for a while, and I should be back soon, for sure,” he said. —HOOK
With Samoa Joe reportedly out for several weeks and HOOK indicating a forthcoming return, fans and analysts will be closely watching how Tony Khan positions the 26-year-old wrestler when he reappears on AEW weekly shows.
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