Why Jamie Hayter Was Off AEW TV For Over A Year

Jamie Hayter made her long awaited return to All Elite Wrestling during All In on August 25, with Hayter returning to in-ring action on the August 28 edition of Dynamite after over 14 months away from TV.

During Hayter’s absence, news of her injury was kept close to the chest, with it believed that Hayter was out of action with a serious shoulder injury. During a recent interview with Renee Paquette, Hayter opened up on her injury struggles, revealing that she was dealing with two seriously herniated discs in her back:

“I wasn’t even aware of the injury until it was really bad. I couldn’t walk. I couldn’t even stand up straight. My body was at an angle, I just couldn’t do anything. I couldn’t laugh, I couldn’t sneeze, I couldn’t cough, I couldn’t sit down, I couldn’t stand in the shower, I couldn’t lay down on my back, I couldn’t really do anything. I thought it was like a sciatica at first,” revealed Hayter.

The former AEW Women’s World Champion admitted that she didn’t know if she’d ever wrestle again during her time on the shelf, but luckily Hayter was able to make a full return to the ring:

“It got to a point where I was like I don’t know if I even want to do it again. I don’t know why. I think it was the pain and everything that happened. I just really wasn’t sure. It was almost like I had to find myself again, find my purpose, and find my passion to do it again.

“I think when the pain from my injury kind of subsided a little bit, that’s when I could see the light a little bit more. I was in pain constantly. It was not a fun injury, I was bed-bound for months, and I couldn’t do anything. I could watch stuff on my phone or lay in bed and read some books and things like that. When the pain subsided, I could start moving again. For me personally, being physical is my enjoyment, that is what I do best,” said Hayter.

H/T: F4WOnline