Eddie Kingston Breaks Silence on His Health Struggles

Eddie Kingston is keeping it real about his recovery, and it hasn’t been easy. The AEW star has been out of action since May 2024 after suffering a brutal tibular fracture and multiple ligament tears during a match with Gabe Kidd. Fans have been vocal about his absence, saying AEW just isn’t the same without him.

In a new interview with Will Turner of Wrestling With The Narrative, Kingston didn’t sugarcoat anything when asked how he’s been doing mentally and physically. “Physically, I feel like shit. Mentally, I feel like shit. So every day, I’m just working on getting better, you know what I’m saying?” he admitted.

On top of his struggles with physical therapy, Kingston has been dealing with unexpected health issues. “Physical therapy, it’s been tough just to get to physical therapy because of my insurance. I just got new insurance and then right when I was ready to start my new PT place, I started getting stomach issues,” he shared. Doctors had to perform a procedure to check for serious conditions, but initial results came back clear. “No cancer, no ulcer, no nothing,” Kingston confirmed. But stress? That’s a different story. “My primary doctor was like, ‘How’s stress for you?’ [laughs] I said, ‘How long do you have, do we need a therapist to come in here?’”

Wrestling is everything to Kingston, and being away from the ring has taken a toll on him. “Not having that has really messed with my head. Thank god I have a good lady and I got good friends around me, I’m not gonna mention who because some work at other companies [laughs] and I don’t want to ruin their stuff,” he said. Kingston added that his current look is a reflection of what he’s going through. “As you can see, no haircut, no shave, going through my Brody era. Homicide and my mother said I look like Brody. She goes, ‘You look like that crazy guy you used to always watch.’”

It’s been a rough road for Kingston, but he’s doing his best to push through. Fans can only hope to see him back in the ring when he’s ready.

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