Eddie Kingston Drops Major Recovery Update After Brutal Leg Injury

AEW star Eddie Kingston has opened up about his long road back from the devastating leg injury that has kept him out of the ring for more than a year.

Speaking on Cezar Bononi’s podcast, Kingston revealed that while he isn’t yet medically cleared, he personally feels ready to fight and is just waiting for the green light. Kingston explained that despite feeling physically strong in sparring matches, he’s still completing physical therapy sessions to rebuild his strength.

“Everything takes time. I’m not cleared yet. I feel, because I’ve done practice, sparring matches, I feel like I can go right now, but again I’m not (medically cleared),” Kingston said. “Because when I went to PT, they said, ‘Oh, your strength went down,’ because I’ve been doing more agility stuff. They said, let’s get back to it. So, I started to do that. I still have six sessions of PT that I want to do.”

Beyond the physical grind, Kingston stressed that his return to AEW TV also depends on creative timing and booking decisions. He made it clear that it’s not just about being healthy, but also about the right story being in place.

“My job, right now, is to be ready for when it’s time. You never know when that call is,” he explained. “Then the guy who books the show has to book a fight. People have to say yes… It’s not just me being ready to rock and roll. It’s nobody’s fault; it’s a business. It happens. When it’s time, when I get cleared, when the fight is booked, when everything is good to go, you will know.”

Kingston has been sidelined since May 2024 after suffering a broken leg, a torn ACL, and a torn meniscus during his brutal No Ropes Last Man Standing match against Gabe Kidd at NJPW Resurgence. Recently, he posted a photo showing that he has resumed in-ring training, giving fans hope that his comeback is near.

Eddie Kingston’s fighting spirit has never been in question, and while the wait continues, it seems only a matter of time before “The Mad King” makes his return to AEW and New Japan. Fans now wait for the day that call finally comes.

Do you think Eddie Kingston should be eased back into a major storyline right away, or should AEW let him rebuild slowly after such a serious injury? Share your thoughts in the comments.