AEW's Chuck Taylor Reveals Recent Neck Surgery

Chuck Taylor, a veteran wrestler with All Elite Wrestling, revealed on Saturday that he recently underwent neck surgery, sharing graphic photos of his recovery on Instagram. The 39-year-old, who retired from in-ring competition last year due to a severe ankle injury, posted images including a fresh neck scar, X-rays, a hospital bed selfie, and a picture of himself in a neck brace alongside his dog. In the caption, Taylor wrote, "Got my neck cut off," injecting dark humor into his update.

Taylor's retirement came after a grueling Parking Lot Brawl against his longtime Best Friends teammate Trent Beretta on the April 25, 2024, episode of AEW Rampage, where he took the loss. Days later, fellow wrestler Orange Cassidy delivered a storyline message on AEW Dynamite, stating that Taylor would never wrestle again. The announcement aligned with Taylor's ongoing battle with osteonecrosis in his ankle, a condition stemming from a fracture sustained in October 2023 during a tag team match alongside The Hardy Boyz on Rampage. Taylor later explained in an interview with AEW correspondent Renee Paquette that the injury occurred when he awkwardly positioned his ankle while taking a dropkick in...