Kota Ibushi Injured, Stretchered Out of AEW Collision Tapings

UPDATEx2: PWInsider has more details on the spot that led to the injury to Kota Ibushi at tonight’s AEW Collision taping.

One fan who was seated in the second row gave their account of the incident, saying they had a clear view of the injury, which occurred on the opposite side of the ring. According to them, Josh Alexander and Ibushi were two were battling on the top rope and Alexander lifted Ibushi into a Fireman’s Carry position. While in that hold, both men appeared to slip and lost their balance, falling backwards off the ropes. The fan described it as a freak accident, with no one clearly at fault.

Ibushi reportedly landed first, taking an awkward and uncontrolled forward bump. Alexander followed, falling backwards over the ropes, hitting the apron, and landing on the floor. Of the two, Ibushi’s fall looked far rougher. The referee checked on both wrestlers, and Ibushi was seen leaning against the barricade on his knees, holding his upper right leg before rolling onto his side as AEW medical staff attended to him. He was eventually counted out, awarding the match to Alexander. After the match, Don Callis began cutting a promo, but was interrupted by Kenny Omega, who charged the ring with a trash can and cleared out both Alexander and Mark Davis.

UPDATE: PWInsider reports that while there hasn’t been an official announcement, it’s believed backstage that Kota Ibushi suffered a broken femur.

Original: During tonight’s AEW Collision tapings, Kota Ibushi suffered an injury and had to be taken out of the arena on a stretcher.

PWInsider reports that during his match with Josh Alexander, Ibushi fell off the turnbuckle and to the outside, where his leg went out. He was counted out and the segment quickly ended. The lights were then dimmed so he could be taken to the back on a stretcher. He was taken to an ambulance and then the hospital. AEW President Tony Khan then came out to announce Ibushi was hurt, before leading an Ibushi chant.

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Kota Ibushi was stretchered into an ambulance after taking a reportedly “bad fall” during his match with Josh Alexander during tonight’s Collision tapings.

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