Eddie Kingston's mere existence is a success story. Everything since is a victory lap. So while his revelation that he contemplated retirement before AEW All Out is jarring, his ability to overcome it is no surprise.

Kingston returns to AEW on Saturday, his first match since May 2024, when he broke his leg, tore his ACL and his meniscus. Kingston wrestles Big Bill at All Out. There's little build to the match, with the emphasis on Kingston's return, as AEW calls on its most hardened soldier on a day when All Out is counterprogrammed by WWE Wrestlepalooza .

Obstacles riddled Kingston's recovery. Insurance would not cover his physical therapy, so he cobbled together a poorly planned squat and deadlift routine until 2025. However, the physical hurdles -- and there were plenty -- weren

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