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PHOTO: AEW Star Is Wearing A Walking Boot After Suffering An Injury

Andrew Ravens
By Andrew Ravens
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Buddy Matthews is dealing with an injury after working the recent AEW Grand Slam: Australia event.

The event saw an AEW Continental Championship bout between Matthews and Kazuchika Okada. Matthews appeared to hurt his ankle during his entrance but went forward with the bout.

Okada went over to retain his title. After the show, Matthews stated in a now-deleted tweet that he wouldn’t have “destroyed his ankle” if he didn’t have to work in AEW’s small ring. Rhea Ripley later shared photos of the couple while on their honeymoon, and in one of the photos, Matthews is seen using one crutch.

Ripley captioned the post, which alludes to Matthews rolling his ankle, “Ain’t no Roly-Poly ankles gonna keep us down! Let the honeymoon commence!” As seen below, Matthews shared a photo on his Instagram Stories showing him in a walking boot.

We wish him a speedy recovery.

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Andrew Ravens
Andrew Ravens
Andrew Ravens is a reporter for WrestlingNews.co, where he covers the latest happenings in the world of professional wrestling. Based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, his main focus is reporting on day-to-day wrestling news, with a special emphasis on covering WWE and AEW. Having covered the industry since 2013, Andrew has developed an extensive knowledge of pro wrestling. His work involves more than just standard news updates; he also serves as a beat writer, providing in-depth and ongoing coverage of wrestling companies and its storylines. His skill set includes providing detailed play-by-play coverage for major events, ensuring fans who can't watch live still get a feel for the action. He also handles transcription, accurately converting interviews and media scrums for readers. As a dedicated reporter, Andrew frequently attends major wrestling events to cover them live, including WWE's Monday Night Raw and SmackDown, as well as AEW Dynamite. You can get in touch with Andrew for news tips or correspondence by emailing him at ravenstarmedia21@gmail.com.

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