Taz Gives Health Update After Knee Replacement Surgery

AEW commentator and wrestling legend Taz is on the mend after undergoing knee replacement surgery last month. Fans were left wondering about his condition after he was written off AEW television following a storyline “attack” in the parking lot ahead of the October 2 episode of AEW Dynamite. Now, Taz is breaking his silence and sharing an update on his recovery.

During an appearance on The Infamous Smoke Show, Taz opened up about his struggle leading up to the surgery. “I tried everything…I’m 57, right, so I wanted to wait until I was 65 to get the replacement. I just couldn’t wait. It was just brutal. I couldn’t go to work, I couldn’t walk in an arena backstage. I couldn’t walk in airports. You go to make a connection flight, and I got too much pride to get wheeled around. I’m just not gonna do that. Yeah, whatever. I got my own fucking issues, right? [Laughs],” Taz shared, offering a glimpse into the pain that forced his decision.

Despite initial nerves, Taz revealed he’s feeling optimistic and already experiencing significant relief. “The knee replacement thing, I’m recovering. I’m doing a lot of physical therapy now, three days a week. I do a lot of home therapy too. You gotta really work out that prosthetic and the quad and all that,” he explained. “I was always nervous to get it done, but I’m only five weeks out, and if you need it, get it done because I already feel relief. The arthritis is gone. It’s nice.”

As for when Taz might return to the commentary booth or AEW programming? That’s still up in the air, but fans are hopeful it won’t be too long.