Taz undergoes successful total shoulder replacement, AEW confirms

Taz, the longtime professional wrestling commentator and former ECW champion, has undergone successful total shoulder replacement surgery, AEW lead commentator Excalibur announced during Wednesday night’s episode of AEW Dynamite in Kansas City. The procedure follows a public statement Taz posted on October 8 saying he would be having the operation and would be off AEW Dynamite for an unspecified period.

Excalibur’s on-air update confirmed the surgery was completed and successful but provided no timeline for Taz’s return to broadcast duties or the exact date the procedure took place. Taz has not issued a further personal update since his initial social media post. AEW has not announced how long he will be away or who will permanently fill the commentary role during his absence.

Taz, who joined AEW’s Rampage commentary team in August 2021 and became a regular on Dynamite in June 2022, has split duties on weekly television and pay-per-view events. His absence already required substitute commentators on recent broadcasts. Tony Schiavone and others have filled in on the Dynamite desk while Taz has been recovering from medical procedures.

The shoulder surgery is the latest step in a...