Kyle O’Reilly previously underwent neck fusion surgery after not wrestling since June 8, 2022.
O’Reilly later dealt with a post-surgical issue before returning to AEW at Revolution 2024, where he hugged Roderick Strong, who had just won the International Title. Kyle turned down an offer to be part of the Undisputed Kingdom.
O’Reilly posted the following message on Instagram to comment on his return:
“I felt the love and the energy in Greensboro in my heart all the way down to my loins. The same loins that Sting brutally attacked in the Summer of ‘22 which caused a chain reaction rippling up my spine causing my neck to (for lack of a better term) explode. However, I am a peaceful man with no lust for revenge. All I desire is to stand on my own two feet again under those bright lights and feel that magical feeling we wrestlers are addicted to. Make sure you tune into @aew Dynamite tonight because it’s the best thing to watch on TV and the greatest show on Earth.”
