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Jon Moxley has been forced to pull out of All Elite Wrestling’s All Out pay-per-view due to a serious infection which requires surgery.
Moxley took to Twitter to announce a serious case of MRSA has returned to his elbow, which will require surgery. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, also known as MRSA is a type of staphylococcus or “staph” infection that is resistant to many antibiotics. Moxley has dealt with this infection in the past, which nearly killed him.
I'm absolutely gutted to have to deliver this news but I'd rather it come directly from me. In a nightmare scenario, a serious case of MRSA has returned in my elbow. The timing couldn't be worse. In this circumstance I am forced to pull out of the fight 8/31 vs Omega at All Out .
— Jon Moxley (@JonMoxley) August 23, 2019
During his WWE hiatus in 2018, Moxley was diagnosed with MRSA, and opened up about almost dying due to the infection. In speaking to the The Monitor, Moxley stated “I ended up having two different surgeries. I had this MRSA, Staph infection. I nearly died. I was in the hospital for a week plugged up to this antibiotic drip thing, and I was on all these antibiotics for months that make you puke and crap your pants.”
Jon Moxley will be undergoing surgery to remove a bursa sac. He believes he will have a quick recovery, and be able to return to AEW and work their TNT shows.
I apologize to all involved, most importantly the fans. I am incredibly frustrated and pissed off. I'll have surgery this week to remove the bursa sac in my elbow and be done with it for good. Should be a quick recovery so I will be 100% for AEW Wednesday nights on TNT.
— Jon Moxley (@JonMoxley) August 23, 2019
Still, I expect All out to be an amazing ppv and hope all the fans out there looking for an alternative tune in. You will be blown away by AEW and be excited to be a wrestling fan. I'm looking forward to watching as a fan myself
— Jon Moxley (@JonMoxley) August 23, 2019
Very heartbreaking news. Jon’s health and safety is paramount to all of us. We will actively try and reschedule this match down the road. A replacement match for All Out will be announced soon. Our thoughts are with Jon. https://t.co/EHoNpNrHwP
— Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) August 23, 2019
All Elite Wrestling was quick to announce a replacement for Jon Moxley at the All Out pay-per-view. PAC will be making his AEW debut and face Kenny Omega at the event in Chicago on 8/31.
#AEWAllOut
Saturday, August 31st, 2019 – @Sears_Centre – Chicago, IL
PAC vs KENNY OMEGA
LIVE on Pay Per View pic.twitter.com/4NxCmK2KQJ— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 23, 2019