The reason why Kyle Fletcher was able to make his AEW return sooner than expected

It was initially reported that Kyle Fletcher sustained a meniscus injury that would potentially sideline him for “quite some time.” However, Fletcher made his return to AEW after just two months at the 2026 AEW Double or Nothing 2026 PPV event.

In a video published to his YouTube channel, Fletcher documented his recovery. In a segment from April 7th, Fletcher stated the following…

“I assumed that I was going to Jacksonville, having this appointment, and then possibly having surgery soon after that. However, the fact that that didn’t get filmed, and I’m speaking to you again now from Chicago, means I don’t have to have surgery. Awesome news. I was initially given a 90% chance of surgery, but no surgery is required — just healing. So that’s my job now. My job now is to rest and recuperate here in Chicago.”

In another segment of the video, Fletcher addressed his return at Double or Nothing…

“What an absolute overwhelming rush of emotions. I wasn’t out for a long time — only about eight weeks or two months, whatever. But I didn’t even feel like a pro wrestler anymore. I felt like a dude who just stayed at home on his couch and worked out. That’s about all I did for the last two months. So, for it to go as well as it did… yeah, not really much more to say. I’m a little bit speechless.”