Buddy Matthews competed at AEW Grand Slam: Australia but suffered an ankle injury before the match even began. To the surprise of no one, he was later seen wearing a walking boot, confirming the severity of his injury.
After AEW Grand Slam: Australia, Buddy Matthews talked about about problems with the ring. He said it was smaller than usual, even though QT Marshall claimed it was the normal size. Matthews believes this caused serious issues during the event.
Matthews mentioned two main problems with the whole situation. First, he hurt his ankle when stepping into the ring because the padding had holes. Second, he said if the ring was bigger, Kazuchika Okada wouldnt have reached the ropes, and Matthews might have won the match and become champion. After the show, he was seen using crutches as well.
The Australian star took to his Instagram story and uploaded a photo, revealing that he is now wearing a walking boot. He also jokingly compared himself to being half Iron Man as he said, Im like 1/2 Iron Man.
With Buddy Matthews sidelined due to his ankle injury, fans are now wondering how long he will be out of action and whether AEW will address the controversy over the smaller ring. The company had borrowed a ring for Grand Slam: Australia, and it noticeably stood out.
The situation has also raised concerns about AEWs quality control for international events and whether they will take steps to prevent similar issues in the future. Moving forward, AEW will need to ensure such mistakes dont happen again, as this incident has damaged their reputation.
Do you believe AEW should take more precautions for international events? How do you think this situation will impact Buddy Matthews role in AEW moving forward? Share your thoughts in the comments!
