Dustin Rhodes Provides Potential Return Timetable

Following his loss of the TNT Championship in an acclaimed match with Kyle Fletcher back in August, it was revealed that Dustin Rhodes would be taking an extended time away from an AEW ring in order to undergo double knee replacement surgery. It was only a few days before Rhodes successfully underwent his surgery, with the return timetable seeing him forecast for a 2026 return, but nothing more specific than that. 

Taking to social media over the last day, Rhodes has provided a big update on when fans can expect to see him back competing in the ring again. Responding to a fan online asking how his knees were feeling, Rhodes gave some details. 

“They still hurt a bit, especially in the mornings. I do have a good ways to go. Remember I am 56 and pushing hard, just takes time. Not young anymore. Prob March I should be ready to kill everyone lol. Maybe, I am pushing hard my man.”

Rhodes won the TNT Championship at All In Texas 2025 in a shock title win, though his reign was cut short by Kyle Fletcher, who, in storyline, injured Rhodes’ knees.