WWE Injury Rate 8.6%, AEW 14.4% Per Meltzer

Professional wrestling promotions WWE and AEW are experiencing diverging injury rates among their rosters, according to industry analyst Dave Meltzer's latest assessment. While both companies have historically maintained similar levels of sidelined talent, current figures show WWE at a notably lower 8.6 percent of its roster injured, compared to AEW's elevated 14.4 percent.

Meltzer, in his analysis, highlighted the shift from long-standing patterns. Typically, around 12 percent of performers in each promotion are out at any given time due to injuries sustained in training or matches. This equilibrium has prevailed for years, undermining claims that one company's in-ring approach inherently promotes better health than the other's. However, the recent disparity marks a departure. "I was running the injury stats, and usually WWE and AEW are about the same, at around 12 percent of the roster injured at any one time," Meltzer stated. "That is no longer the case. Right now the WWE injury percentage is down to 8.6 percent, which is at the low end. AEW, on the other hand, is at 14.4 percent, above that usual level."

The lower rate in WWE comes amid absences of several prominent...