Dustin Rhodes says he needs “very invasive major surgery” following match with Kyle Fletcher

As seen during the July 31st 2025 edition of AEW Collision, Dustin Rhodes lost the TNT title to Kyle Fletcher in a street fight. On Saturday, Dustin issued the following statement via Twitter/X…

“Sorry guys, feel like I failed my fans. Gonna be out for a while as Doc said I need a very invasive major surgery. MRI’s and cat scans this week, due to Kyle Fletcher. In any case, for the time I was the face of TNT was special to me. I will never take what I have for granted. I am in a terrible amount of pain and have a hole in my leg, but that won’t stop me from #KeepSteppin.”

Dustin later wrote a follow-up post that simply stated, “Not a work.”

Sorry guys, feel like I failed my fans. Gonna be out for a while as Doc said I need a very invasive major surgery. MRI's and cat scans this week, due to Kyle Fletcher.

In any case, for the time I was the face of TNT was special to me. I will never take what I have for granted.… pic.twitter.com/RUostUw0MM

— Dustin Rhodes (@dustinrhodes) August 2, 2025