AEW: Eddie Kingston on Incident with Sammy Guevara, Thunder Rosa Injury Update, Toni Storm

Eddie Kingston Comments on Incident with Sammy Guevara & Tells Fans to Leave Guevara Alone

As noted before, Eddie Kingston was recently involved in a backstage incident with Sammy Guevara that resulted in Kingston being suspended for a couple of weeks.

Kingston recently issued a public statement on Twitter about his recent backstage incident with Guevara and asked his fans to leave Guevara alone over the issue between them.

"Never totally bury your opponent." This is one of the first lessons about promos that Chris Jericho learned according to his first book "A Lions Tale: Around the World in Spandex" pic.twitter.com/yjiJcUvJ1j

— Eddie Kingston #BlackLivesMatter (@MadKing1981) August 26, 2022

Last thing I will say about my suspension. I was wrong in the wrong for touching another man's face. Let it go!

— Eddie Kingston #BlackLivesMatter (@MadKing1981) August 26, 2022

Fuck it ok then after this I'm chilling but leave Sammy alone. In the court of law he is the victim. Let it go and leave the kid alone. For real done with this.

— Eddie Kingston #BlackLivesMatter (@MadKing1981) August 26, 2022

Kingston also responded back to comments made by former wrestler Glen Gilbertti, also known as Disco Inferno, over his disparaging views on “fat shaming” in wrestling.

You never did the work and the boys kept you around to laugh at you. I remember hearing the story where big show farted in your face. You ain't a man. https://t.co/W2TOWk72Pl

— Eddie Kingston #BlackLivesMatter (@MadKing1981) August 26, 2022

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Thunder Rosa Injury Status Update

As noted before, Thunder Rosa recently suffered a back-related injury and was pulled from her scheduled match against Toni Storm for the AEW Women’s World Championship at next week’s AEW All Out 2022 event.

A recent episode of the Busted Open Radio podcast had Rosa as the guest. One of the topics discussed included Rosa providing details regarding her recent injury and denying the rumors of her injury being fake.

“I’m not the best, physically right now. I was in a lot of pain yesterday. A lot has been happening in the last couple of weeks. Unfortunately, I’m going to be out of commission. I don’t know for how long. For a couple months, probably. I have a problem with my back and yesterday, I was trying to be strong. Back problems are not easy. Some days are good, some days are not. Yesterday was not a good day, I was in a lot of pain. That’s one of the reasons why I’m taking time off. I want to clear the air, this is not fake. This is not a work. I’m not comparing injuries to injuries. If I could fucking walk, I can fucking work. Doctor Sampson, he didn’t clear me to wrestle. I’m not cleared to wrestle. It’s not that I don’t want to do a match on Sunday [AEW All Out], I can’t walk. It’s a shame that this is being put on social media, not only to discredit me as an athlete, but also discredit me as a wrestler. I want to walk when I’m 40. I have the right to say ‘No, I can’t walk, I can’t do it.’ I don’t want to have surgery. If we keep doing this and going through the pain, then I’m going to be out for longer. I don’t want to do that.”

Rosa also commented about the recent reports of her having backstage heat within AEW’s locker room.

“Not everything that is being said is true. If anybody has a problem with me, anyone, call Busted Open, call my number, tell me to my face. I don’t hide from my problems. I don’t run from my problems. You can talk to me, my door is open. That goes for anybody. I have taken accountability when things have happened. I’m a straightforward person. Some people don’t like that and are afraid of that. I’m not. I’m a trained fighter, I don’t run away from shit. Stop reading stupid shit online.

My conscious is clear, I know what I’m all about. If there are any problems of any kind, they can contact me. They can contact AEW and clear the air with them. There is a protocol that needs to be followed. People need to respect the company, in general. I respect and represent AEW. I’m still the AEW Women’s Champion. When I come back, whoever is the champion, if you thought you’re going to get rid of me [laughs], you’re not. I’m going to get better and stronger.

I have said sorry with people before and apologized and made amends because that’s what you do. I’ve taken accountability for things I’ve done wrong, but this is beyond me doing something. I got injured and I did not blame anybody because it’s wrestling and accidents happen. I don’t have to blame anybody. It might have happened way before and I just noticed that I’m hurt. I want to thank AEW family and the medicals. I texted them at 3 in the morning with questions and they answered. Now I have answers and I know what’s wrong with me. For people to discredit my abilities, my career, and me as a person, I’m not cool with that. If I didn’t know what was wrong, I probably would have had the match. It’s physical things I need to take care. Respect AEW. Whoever is doing this, you have to respect AEW.”

On the topic of when she first learned of her injury, Rosa stated:

“The news got to me on Tuesday from another doctor. When I got there on Wednesday, I told Josh, my [Physical Therapist], ‘it just hit me that, as a champion, I’m not going to be on one of the biggest pay-per-views of the year. As a champion, that I can’t defend my championship, that I can’t physically have the match I want to have. That I’ve been working my whole life to have moments like this.’ It hurts.”

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com

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Toni Storm Underwent Dental Surgery & Not Expected to Miss AEW Shows

Toni Storm revealed on Instagram that she recently underwent successful dental surgery and hinted that she is currently not expected to miss any of AEW’s upcoming shows.

Via Toni Storm’s Instagram story, it appears as though she has undergone successful surgery. It appears to be dental surgery.

Given the wording of this post, it seems she plans on being at Dynamite on Wednesday. Also, she has introduced the world to her new dog, Lemon. pic.twitter.com/by1LfmrBkr

— Robert DeFelice (@dudefelice) August 26, 2022

Following Storm’s announcement, Britt Baker commented on Twitter teasing that she knows of a great dentist she could refer her to if any post-op issues arise.

Toni should probably stay home and rest, but I know a great dentist if any post-op problems arise 😉🦷#ROLEMODEL pic.twitter.com/gXZqnePK8I

— Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. (@RealBrittBaker) August 26, 2022