Jack Perry Avoids Serious Injury vs. Okada in Continental Classic

Jack Perry experienced an injury scare during his Continental Classic match against Kazuchika Okada on Wednesday's episode of AEW Dynamite, titled "Winter is Coming," but reports indicate he avoided serious harm and will continue in the tournament.

The bout, part of the Gold League in the ongoing round-robin competition, saw Perry, who is substituting for the injured Darby Allin, attempt a suicide dive toward Okada outside the ring midway through the match. The move led to Perry tweaking his ankle, prompting immediate concern among officials and fans. According to Bryan Alvarez on Wrestling Observer Radio, Perry initially feared the injury might be a broken ankle but pushed through the pain to complete the contest. "Apparently, he actually hurt his ankle on that dive, and I guess he told people that he was afraid it might be broken, but he gutted it out and apparently felt better later," Alvarez said. "Now it's looking like he's going to be fine."

Perry's resilience was notable, especially given his recent entry into the tournament. Allin had withdrawn after sustaining a head injury in a prior match against Kevin Knight, leaving Perry to inherit Allin's record of one win and one...