UPDATE: Keith Lee Pulled From AEW Worlds End, Says He’s Been Working Through An Injury Since Last Year

UPDATE: In a post on Twitter, AEW CEO Tony Khan announced that Keith Lee has been pulled from Worlds End due to injury. He will be replaced by Dustin Rhodes in his match with Swerve Strickland.

TONIGHT, 12/30/23#AEWWorldsEnd PPV
Long Island, NY @NassauColiseum@swerveconfident vs @dustinrhodes

Due to injury, AEW doctors can't clear Keith Lee for his match tonight at Worlds End. His Naturally Limitless partner Dustin Rhodes has asked to step in to face Swerve TONIGHT pic.twitter.com/jGJOaEQJqZ

— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) December 30, 2023

Original: In a post on Twitter, Keith Lee said that he’s been working through an injury since last year and says it’s been worse in recent weeks.

He wrote: “Today… I keep it very real with you guys.

I have been working through an injury since Arthur Ashe Stadium 2022. It has been mostly well taken care of.

Things have been worse since Final Battle. I am trying to get through today for you guys, but I cannot promise anything.”

Today… I keep it very real with you guys.

I have been working through an injury since Arthur Ashe Stadium 2022. It has been mostly well taken care of.

Things have been worse since Final Battle. I am trying to get through today for you guys, but I cannot promise anything.

— Excellent Lee (@RealKeithLee) December 30, 2023

This isn’t Lee’s first difficulty with his health in the past few years. He previously noted that had issues with heart inflammation following a COVID-19 diagnosis.

Lee is scheduled for a match with Swerve Strickland on tonight’s AEW Worlds End PPV.