AEW's Hologram undergoes knee surgery, likely miss remainder of 2025

AEW wrestler Hologram confirmed on social media that he has undergone knee surgery and will be sidelined as he begins rehabilitation, following an on-screen backstage attack at the end of September. Hologram posted images and a brief video of his bandaged knee on October 31 with the caption, "Surgery. Rehab. Rise up," indicating the procedure is complete and that recovery is next.

The company presented the injury as part of a Collision storyline in which Hologram was shown being ambushed backstage. The segment portrayed Clon and the Don Callis Family as the attackers. AEW president Tony Khan subsequently said Hologram had suffered significant injuries as a result of the assault and would likely miss the remainder of 2025. A firm timetable for his return was not provided.

Hologram had been scheduled to challenge Kyle Fletcher for the TNT Championship on Dynamite the week after the attack. Orange Cassidy stepped in for that match, which Cassidy lost. In Hologram's absence AEW has continued the storyline rivalry between The Conglomeration, of which Hologram is a member, and the Don Callis Family. Mark Briscoe recently challenged Fletcher for the TNT title at WrestleDream but failed...