Kyle O'Reilly wants to come back better than ever in 2023.
Kyle O'Reilly provided an update on his recovery in an Instagram post. O'Reilly had previously revealed, in a unique fashion, that he had undergone neck fusion surgery.
Kyle has opened up about his plans to return to the ring and hinted at post-surgery issues, which he said he would expand on later. Kyle closed by saying he'll provide further updates as the months go by.
New year, new me. I hate how cheesy and cliche that sounds but in the case of Kyle O’Reilly and 2023 it rings very true. Dealing with a post-surgical issue (that I will disclose at a later date) has caused me a lot of frustration and I’ve spent the last few months of ‘22 with anger and confusion. In order for me to return to the ring I simply cannot come back as good as I was. I have to become better in every aspect of my athletic wellness. I have to train better, eat smarter and recover with intention.
Many of you are aware of my battle with type-1 diabetes and that also puts me at a disadvantage in terms of healing and recovery. Thankfully working with @thediabeticfighter has inspired me to regain control of my life and to finally hop off the blood sugar roller coaster. I cannot recommend this man’s services enough, in 6 days alone I’m spending more time in my target range than I have in months.
And of course I couldn’t pull it off without my trusty @eversensecgm. It’s astonishing how consistently accurate this device is and has been my tag-team partner for almost 5 years. If the transmitter falls off during physical therapy or when I walk into a door frame I can just stick it back on.
I haven’t spoken much about my injury and the mental struggles I’ve faced but I’m realizing how therapeutic it is to just write this down. Our words have so much power even if you’re just thinking them or writing them down. So a “new me” is a necessity to ensure that I will once again have the honor and privilege of walking down that ramp and stepping through those ropes. Expect more from me as the months go on and witness a glimpse into how I rebuild and retrain myself for a return that I can’t wait for you all to see.
Kyle O'Reilly has not wrestled since the June 8 episode of AEW Dynamite. On that night, O'Reilly wrestled twice, first winning a Battle Royal and later losing to Jon Moxley in a match to determine who would face Hiroshi Tanahashi for the AEW Interim World Championship at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door.
His final appearance was on the August 3 episode of AEW Dynamite, where he, Bobby Fish, and Adam Cole turned on The Young Bucks.
Currently, it's still unclear how long Kyle O'Reilly will be out of action. Fightful will continue to monitor the story and report updates on his condition as they are known.
