Update On Ricky Starks’ Condition Following Injury Scare On AEW Collision
“Absolute” Ricky Starks absolutely gave a scare to his fans on Saturday night.
In his first match back from a hiatus following the loss of his AEW World Tag-Team Championships, Starks returned to action on Saturday night’s episode of AEW Collision on TNT from Budweiser Gardens in London, Ontario, Canada.
Starks once again joined forces with former tag-team championship partner Big Bill to take on the Top Flight duo of Dante Martin and Darius Martin in a quarterfinal bout in the ongoing AEW World Tag-Team Championship Tournament.
The ending of the bout saw Starks appear to suffer an injury.
It appeared that Starks was wobbly near the end of the bout, and then he failed to kick out of a basic roll-up pin attempt by Darius. Moments later he would take a DDT and the match immediately went to the finish, with Starks once again not kicking out.
Following the confusion, Starks took to his Instagram Stories after the match to confirm that something did happen, but that he was okay (see below).
“I’m all good, everything checked out fine,” Starks wrote. “Was being precautious.”
Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez reported on today’s episode of Wrestling Observer Radio at F4WOnline.com that Ricky Starks suffered a “stinger” as a result of a spot during the match, and for the most apart appears to be okay.
Ricky Starks appeared to get legitimately hurt tonight in his match against Top Flight. Didn’t kick out of a pin earlier in the match and then they scrambled to do an improvised finish where he lost anyway.
Wishing him the best. #AEW #AEWCollision pic.twitter.com/Ejhq4LfQHM
— CEO AO (@KXNGAO) March 31, 2024
Ricky Starks unfortunately got hurt at the end of the tag match. Best wishes to him. pic.twitter.com/FsTjlq6DsJ
— Drainmaker ️ (@DrainBamager) March 31, 2024
Former #AEW Tag-Team Champion #RickyStarks checks in on his Instagram Stories with an update on his condition following injury scare on the 3/30 episode of #AEWCollision from Budweiser Gardens in London, Ontario, Canada … pic.twitter.com/LVDYm3EzvH
— Matt Boone (@MattBoone0709) March 31, 2024
Just one convoluted DDT after an injury scare? Wow, Tony Khan must’ve been really sitting in that ref’s ear.
So which chant applies here? This is awesome? A-E-Dub? Maybe fight forever???
oh ya tony khans fault tony his tony that why even wach go back to sucking on HHH H
tony y tony hurt mail chicke both
@dooman
Who would you blame for the fact that AEW referees are incompetent, untrained, and have no idea what to do in a critical situation, CM Punk?
And please, learn English. All you’re doing with posts like this one is enforcing the opinion that the hardcore AEW fan is a moron.
When you reach a level of comprehensive expression, could you please clarify what “sucking on HHH H” means? I’m genuinely curious.
I like AEW but all the refs are awful! They never check on the talent after crazy spots or moves, they always wander around like a lost sheep, always pulling away when it’s not supposed to be a 3 count, making stupid faces etc. They just flat out suck! If there is people talking to them in their earpiece then they are just as bad for not recognizing what’s happening to the talent in the match. If the fans can see something is wrong, how can the 20 plus “producers” not see it that are watching in the back? More concerned with the opinion of one man and his stupid star rating? Dunno what it will take for Tony Khan to get this sorted. Someone having to retire due to an injury that could’ve been avoided if the ref, medics, producers etc would do their job properly?
@Luke
But, truth be told, watching WWE’s current product, any general wrestling fan is going to come away with the notion that the hardcore WWE fan is a moron as well.
I mean, I remember hearing the claims that Triple H would be different from Vince McMahon. But, the last few weeks, it might as well have been that Triple H has Vince in his ear telling what needs to happen.
So, don’t go insulting fans of another promotion when the one you seem to defend isn’t any better…
Many wrestling fans are utter morons! See above for reference…
@WrestleFan
Please point me to where I’m defending WWE. Or even mentioning it.
Moronic behavior isn’t always about poor (or lazy) language skills. It also covers kindergarten-class attempts to turn attention away from the matter at hand by “but look at the other guy!” You want to defend AEW or its hardcore fanbase? Try doing so without any reference to WWE.
It’s also about reading with understanding. I insulted one specific person for a specific reason, not “fans of another promotion”.
@Kyle Christie
It’s not gonna change, ever. Tony’s surrounded by sycophants who want to get in on that sweet Khan money and keep telling him how awesome he is. People who shut out constructive criticism don’t grow. Someone’s gonna get killed in that ring and Tony’s gonna go out and tell everyone that other than that the show was great. And then he’ll be praised for covering the funeral expenses and taking care of the family financially.
“More concerned with the opinion of one man and his stupid star rating?” – Bingo!
This is a reflection on poor training for the refs, but no one else is immune. I’ve seen MMA and boxing matches were a competitor is clearly hurt, but the ref doesn’t stop the match. I’ve seen NFL games where the spotter clearly misses a player who appears woozy, to the point where the players own teammates usher him off the field. And yes, in the past, I’ve seen WWE refs miss clearly injured wrestlers.
What should have happened in that spot is the ref should call for the bell like they normally would. Doesn’t matter if that’s how the end was booked or not. I’ve worked plenty of indie feds where in the preshow meetings, the refs would be given that explicit instruction of ending the match.