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Kota Ibushi Confirms Another Surgery, Gives AEW Return Update
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AI Story Summary
What happened?
Kota Ibushi has confirmed he is undergoing another surgery related to the broken femur he suffered during an October 8, 2025 AEW Collision match against Josh Alexander. The match ended in a count-out and Ibushi was stretchered out; he says he is determined to return to AEW but has not provided a specific timeline. The update comes via a report published on September 16, 2026.
Key Takeaways
- Ibushi confirmed he is undergoing another surgery for the broken femur.
- The injury occurred on October 8, 2025 during an AEW Collision match with Josh Alexander.
- The match ended in a count-out and Ibushi was stretchered out afterward.
- Ibushi stated he is determined to return to AEW soon, but offered no concrete return date.
AI Timeline
October 8, 2025
Ibushi suffered a broken femur during an AEW Collision match against Josh Alexander; the match finished in a count-out.
Immediate aftermath
Ibushi was stretchered out of the arena following the match.
Prior status
Ibushi is a former IWGP Heavyweight Champion; rehabilitation and medical treatment followed the injury.
September 16, 2026
WrestleZone report: Ibushi confirmed he is undergoing another surgery and said he is determined to return to AEW, with no specific timeline given.
Model: gpt-5-mini•Generated: Sep 16, 6:45 PM
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WrestleZone
Timeline
Sep 16, 6:30 PM
WrestleZone • AEW
Kota Ibushi is undergoing another surgery but is determined to return to AEW soon. Former IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kota Ibushi suffered a broken femur while competing against Josh Alexander on the October 8, 2025, Homecoming edition of AEW Collision. The match ended in a count-out, and the 44-year-old had to be stretchered out of the […] The post Kota Ibushi Confirms Another Surgery, Gives AEW Return Update appeared first on Wrestlezone.