More on Chuck Taylor's injury and future
Added 2024-05-10 16:50:41 +0000 UTCChuck Taylor's career may be over.
Recently, Trent split from Best Friends, and it was revealed that Chuck Taylor's injuries that have kept him sidelined may be career ending. On the Fightful Select discord, we revealed that this isn't just kayfabe, and there are no plans for Chuck Taylor to wrestle again at the moment. However, we've learned more.
Taylor had his first match in six months on an April edition of AEW Rampage against Trent in a Parking Lot Brawl, and we're told he was well aware of the extent of his injuries at that point. Sources on the roster said that Chuck wanted to have the match, as it could have been his last. In addition, Fightful's Sean Ross Sapp has learned that Chuck Taylor has been training as a coach/producer for months.
Rocky Romero also spoke to us about Chuck and the domino effect with Trent, saying "He’s been good for so long. Some of my favorite work that he’s done was when he was in PWG. The Parking Lot Brawls the Best Friends have done have been iconic in AEW, but it’s unfortunate to not see Chuck be able to do even more, and I don’t know if we ever will. I really don’t know. It’s a pretty crappy situation overall. I am happy for Trent that he’s getting his opportunity to show out. He’s better as a heel and more comfortable. So far, it’s been great. The reaction he got in Winnipeg was amazing. Trent is such a good wrestler so it’s going to be cool to see where he can go with this and how far he can go. I don’t think I’ll be involved."
Comments
This always sucks to hear about any wrestler
Michael Viggiano
2024-05-11 03:47:46 +0000 UTCWell at least he had a long career
Jordan Lassiter
2024-05-10 17:51:23 +0000 UTCSad to see Chuck seemingly hang it up, but given how he started, he got a New Japan run, had some big matches on AEW TV, had a five star match from Big Dave, and got to wrestle at Wembley Stadium. I think he'll be happy with his lot, and he'll have a job in AEW for a good while.
MB
2024-05-10 17:41:42 +0000 UTCThat's a damn shame
Dragmire
2024-05-10 17:37:50 +0000 UTCNot everyone can be champion. And 140 days isn't even 4 months.
Raymond Slover
2024-05-10 17:34:45 +0000 UTCDamn that sucks man
Kyle Pribila
2024-05-10 17:28:44 +0000 UTCMan that really sucks for Chuck, and I'm sorry to here that his wrestling days may be over. I'm glad he was able to do one more match though, and that he's sticking around as a coach/producer. As we've seen with a lot of people (Jason Jordan is the guy that comes to my mind), your in-ring career might have been cut short, but you can really make a name for yourself behind the scenes. All the best to Chuck Taylor.
Thomas Rathert
2024-05-10 17:24:11 +0000 UTCAbsolutely. Best friends, dark order, and pnp not getting a run but Kenny and hangman getting 140 day run is such bullshit!
Geo
2024-05-10 17:15:14 +0000 UTCSince about 2002
Jayson Major
2024-05-10 17:12:11 +0000 UTCsomeone said something about that being like his make a wish thing and now I’m even sadder
Jayson Major
2024-05-10 17:11:48 +0000 UTCBest Friends never winning the tag belts is up there with P&P never winning the belts. Unfortunate.
Josh Savory
2024-05-10 17:10:03 +0000 UTCSucks for Chuck.
Paul Komoroski
2024-05-10 17:08:44 +0000 UTCHow long has he been in the business?
Jordan Lassiter
2024-05-10 16:58:00 +0000 UTCWhat injury does he have? Does anyone know? Sucks.
Cesar Benoit
2024-05-10 16:57:53 +0000 UTCThis is heartbreaking. I hope Chuck succeeds as a producer.
A
2024-05-10 16:57:32 +0000 UTCMan that sucks for Chuck. At least he got to say Shit on tv.
Kevin Steets
2024-05-10 16:56:48 +0000 UTC
