AEW Grand Slam: Injury updates on Jon Moxley, Adam Cole

Both Jon Moxley and Adam Cole appeared to suffer injuries during AEW Dynamite Grand Slam. Here’s the latest on their condition.

Heading into the busy stretch of shows that kicked off with AEW All In London in August, Tony Khan discussed how fortunate he felt that the company wasn’t dealing with as many injuries to top talent as it was in 2022. On Wednesday at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City, Khan could have been forgiven if he felt like the bad injury luck from last year was back for one night.

AEW Dynamite Grand Slam featured injury scares for both Jon Moxley and Adam Cole that were visible to those watching in the stadium and at home on TV. Moxley’s was even more apparent because it came while he was defending the International Championship against Fenix.

The finish of the match looked off as Fenix hit a Black Fire Driver that looked like it drove Moxley’s head into the mat. Mox stayed down, except the referee didn’t count the three. Fenix then repeated the move and got the pinfall to win the title, suggesting that perhaps the winner was changed on the fly and the ref didn’t get word right away.

As it turns out, Moxley was slated to win, according to Fightful Select (subscription required).

Jon Moxley sustained an injury during his title match with Rey Fenix that saw the finish of the match altered. Moxley left under his own power and was checked on by several people, including Tony Khan. He communicated to numerous people that he was okay.

Our Rob Wolkenbrod was in attendance at Arthur Ashe Stadium and said that Moxley “just jumped up and walked away quickly” after being examined during the commercial break following the match. Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer reported later on Moxley’s exact injury.

As for Cole, his injury came in a much more innocent fashion but could potentially be more serious. In the culmination of a subplot that played out throughout the evening, Cole didn’t walk to the ring with MJF for his AEW World Championship against Samoa Joe, but he sprinted down the ramp to inspire his friend late in the bout.

While jumping off the ramp to the floor, it was obvious he landed hard and was limping immediately afterward.

Fightful says Cole was “in obvious pain backstage and was taken to the hospital.” He was later released and was seen using crutches.

Moxley has been remarkably durable despite a heavy workload during his time in AEW, while Cole only returned to the ring in March after missing nine months due to injury — ironically because of lingering concussion symptoms.

It will be a blow to AEW if either or both of them miss significant time, as Moxley and Cole are prominently involved in some of the company’s top narratives. That said, Khan and his team have that aforementioned experience working around key injuries. Here’s hoping they don’t have to call on it.

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