AEW Star Gabe Kidd Suffers Shoulder Injury During Title Match

Tony Khan confirms injury, says Kidd is out indefinitely

Apr. 13, 2026 at 5:55am

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During the penultimate match at AEW's Dynasty pay-per-view on Sunday, April 12, Gabe Kidd appeared to suffer a shoulder injury that forced him to leave the match early. AEW President Tony Khan later confirmed that Kidd had sustained a shoulder injury and is out indefinitely, though the full extent of the injury is still being evaluated.

Why it matters

Kidd had just recently signed with AEW and was part of the newly crowned Trios Champions, The Dogs. His injury is a setback for the up-and-coming star and could impact the plans for the Trios title reign.

The details

Kidd seemed to be dealing with an arm issue before leaving the match against The Conglomeration. Initial reports suggested he may have suffered a dislocated shoulder, but AEW sources told the Wrestling Observer's Bryan Alvarez that the injury did not change the planned finish, with Kyle O'Reilly and his team scoring the title victory.

  • The incident occurred during the penultimate match at AEW's Dynasty pay-per-view on Sunday, April 12, 2026.

The players

Gabe Kidd

A rising star who had recently signed with AEW and was part of the new Trios Champions, The Dogs.

Tony Khan

The president of AEW, who confirmed Kidd's shoulder injury and said he is out indefinitely.

Kyle O'Reilly

One of the members of The Conglomeration, who won the Trios titles from The Dogs at the Dynasty pay-per-view.

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What they’re saying

“the finish was always for [Kyle] O'Reilly and his team to score the win and the titles, and the injury didn't cause the finish to change.”

— AEW Sources

“Kidd suffered a shoulder injury, but said he was still being evaluated for an official diagnosis. AEW's president also said that David Finlay and Clark Connors' partner is out 'indefinitely'.”

— Tony Khan, AEW President

What’s next

AEW will provide an update on the severity of Gabe Kidd's shoulder injury and a timeline for his return once the evaluation is complete.

The takeaway

Kidd's injury is a setback for the rising star, who had just joined AEW and won the Trios titles. It remains to be seen how this will impact the Trios title picture going forward, but AEW will need to adjust their plans for The Dogs' title reign.