Fan-Favorite AEW Star Eddie Kingston Gives Positive In-Ring Return Update
June 7, 2025
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All Elite Wrestling has become a mainstream home for wrestlers who didn’t fit the WWE mold in one way or another, including Swerve Strickland, “Timeless” Toni Storm, Kenny Omega, and more.
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One such star is Eddie Kingston. A mainstay on the independent scene, Kingston quickly became a fan favorite in AEW due to his no-nonsense everyman style and genuine promos.
Unfortunately, Kingston has been missing from in-ring action since May 2024 after suffering multiple injuries, including a tibial fracture, a torn ACL, and a torn meniscus.
Now, The Mad King is on the mend, an it looks like his recovery is moving in the right direction.
December 27, 2023 – Eddie Kingston executes a chop against Bryan Danielson on AEW Dynamite. December 27, 2023 – Eddie Kingston executes a chop against Bryan Danielson on AEW Dynamite. Jeff Jones/AEW
During a recent appearance on Cezar Bononi’s YouTube channel, Kingston opened up regarding his rehabilitation plans while lifting weights with Bononi.
“Everything is slow at first, it’s running the ropes, all that stuff,” Kingston said, per Jeremy Lambert of Fightful. “Three-quarter rolls. Then I’ll get in there.”
Furthermore, Kingston revealed who he would want to be there helping get him back to ring
“I would like to get Ortiz and Homicide down to grapple,” Kingston continued. “Ortiz, if they’re going to film it, because AEW likes to film everything, I get it. I don’t, that’s not me and my style. At least get Ortiz back on TV [Laughs].
“It’s not my show. You’re not always going to agree with your job. Once I get to the ring, I’m happy, I’m good.”
Ortiz was last seen on AEW television on Jan. 20, 2024, alongside Kingston in a losing effort against the Blackpool Combat Club (Bryan Danielson and Claudio Castagnoli).
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Kingston has been wrestling professionally since 2002, mainly appearing in independent promotions like Chikara, Combat Zone Wrestling, early Ring of Honor, and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.
Kingston also appeared in TNA/Impact Wrestling as well as the National Wrestling Alliance before making his AEW debut in 2020.
Kingston quickly became beloved by the AEW fanbase and was well-known for his feuds with the Blackpool Combat Club, Miro, Chris Jericho, and Jon Moxley.
His most successful run occurred when Kingston became the first wrestler to hold the ROH World Championship, the AEW Continental Championship, and the NJPW Strong Openweight Championship from New Japan Pro-Wrestling at the same time, taking on the title of the American Triple Crown Champion.
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