Backstage Update on AEW Status of Jay White Following Injury Scare at Redemption

As previously reported, the recently returned Jay White had an injury scare during the Double Chain Match featuring The Bang Bang Gang against The Dogs at AEW Redemption. Although White was reportedly “banged up” from the match, it was later reported that he wasn’t expected to be out for an extended period of time.

Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez had more insight into Jay White during today’s edition of Wrestling Observer Radio. With White recently announced for this year’s Continental Cup tournament, it appears that White will be able to compete in the tournament soon.

Alvarez stated on White (via F4WOnline.com, “Jay White also in the tournament, so apparently he was not injured too badly when he got spiked on his head.“ Meltzer then indicated that White is only expected to be out for about a week, stating, “He was banged up, but he was only supposed to be out for about a week or so. So he’ll be there.”

Speaking about this year’s Continental Cup tournament field, Meltzer also commented, “There will probably be some somewhat intriguing matches, and of course there will be many good matches, but it’s not a loaded field as far as really truly top guys, other than Moxley, who’s the defending champion. The second biggest guy is, well, I guess Orange Cassidy.”

As noted, the AEW Continental Cup will start this week on AEW Collision. It will conclude at AEW All In: London on August 30, and the winner will win the Cup as well as the Continental Championship.

The tournament is separate from the Continental Classic, which will still take place at the end of the year. The winner of the Continental Cup will also be automatically entered into the Continental Classic tournament.