Dustin Rhodes says “this is not the end” as he is scheduled for double knee replacement surgery
As seen during the July 31st 2025 edition of AEW Collision, Dustin Rhodes lost the TNT title to Kyle Fletcher in a street fight. After the match, Dustin stated that he was going to need surgery.
In an update, Dustin posted the following messages via Twitter/X…
“Knees are both destroyed. I have to go under the knife August 21st. They can’t actually fix the damage so we are getting 2 knee Replacements. Damn! #KeepSteppin. By the way…….This Is NOT THE END.”
Knees are both destroyed. I have to go under the knife August 21st. They can't actually fix the damage so we are getting 2 knee Replacements. Damn! #KeepSteppin
By the way…….This Is NOT THE END pic.twitter.com/TyhbZHXRBT
— Dustin Rhodes (@dustinrhodes) August 5, 2025
“As hard as this is and how much I hurt right now, very nervous but excited to start from scratch and build back better. 6 million dollar man type shit. Been a hard recovery this week and still suffering from that match but what doesn’t kill me makes me stronger.
I promise to push myself as hard as possible to make it back. I still got lots to do. But in the mean time, just want to say thank you to you all for checking on me and giving me words of encouragement.
Can’t believe me and my brother both had street fights within 4 days of each other.
Truly excited for whatever comes next in @AEW!!! Love it here. And damn……5***** match at 56! Never let anybody tell u you cant do or accomplish something. Never quit. Grateful ❤️
You will never keep down a #rhodes
#KeepSteppin for LIFE!!🤘🏼”
Is hard as this is and how much I hurt right now, very nervous but excited to start from scratch and build back better. 6 million dollar man type shit. Been a hard recovery this week and still suffering from that match but what doesn't kill me makes me stronger.
I promise to…
— Dustin Rhodes (@dustinrhodes) August 5, 2025