Noticeably absent was “Switchblade” Jay White October 3 episode of “AEW Collision”. as his fellow Bang Bang Gang brothers defeated the Death Riders in a three-way match, and that’s because the former IWGP Heavyweight Champion has one more season ahead of him.
While The Bang Bang Gang were at Collision, Tony Schiavone stated on commentary that the reason Whyte was not in attendance was because he had an undisclosed injury that would keep him out for up to two months.
The Tailgate Brawl match between The Bang Bang Gang and a combination of The Dogs and the Death Riders. AEW All Out 2026 tailgate brawl segment White was reportedly injured, but there was no confirmation as to what was wrong with him. White was present on the September 30 episode of AEW Dynamite, where the AEW roster paid tribute to PAC following English’s sudden death, and White filmed a tribute for the show where he shared how he and everyone in AEW will miss the man they just knew as Ben.
It’s safe to say that Wyatt has been unlucky with injuries in recent years, as this new injury comes just three months after Wyatt returned to AEW at the Forbidden Doors pay-per-view in late June. until then White is out for 15 months after suffering a hand injury that required surgery, forcing him out of that year’s Owen Hart Foundation tournament. During the offseason, he was also reported to be dealing with a shoulder injury that also needs rehabilitation, which explains his extended absence. The previous year, Wyatt suffered an injury during the Owen Hart Foundation tournament, which led to him missing that year’s AEW All In London event at Wembley Stadium, returning in October 2024 for a feud with Executioner Adam Page.