Dustin Rhodes discusses injury recovery and potential retirement plans
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 3:32 AM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Dustin Rhodes is set to return to AEW by the end of 2026 after undergoing double knee replacement surgery last fall. He last competed on July 31, 2025, losing the TNT Championship to Kyle Fletcher in a Chicago Street Fight. Rhodes expressed eagerness to return to the ring, acknowledging uncertainty about his knee condition. He also hinted at a retirement plan, wanting to make a memorable exit without the character paint he is known for, while maintaining his physical fitness.
- •Rhodes underwent double knee replacement surgery last fall.
- •His last match was on July 31, 2025, against Kyle Fletcher.
- •Rhodes is eager to return and is concerned about his knees.
- •He is considering a retirement plan, wanting to go back to his roots.
- •Rhodes feels physically fit despite being 57 years old.
- 3:32 AMWrestling Inc — AEW's Dustin Rhodes Offers Injury Return Update, Thoughts On Retirement
"Dustin Rhodes is eyeing a return to AEW by the end of the year, but will that return be the last dance for "The Natural?"
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