On social media Monday, the AEW star released a short statement thanking fans. This follows an angle at the end of the show where the Death Riders attacked Ospreay, with Jon Moxley wrapping a steel chair around Ospreay’s neck and stomping on it before Ospreay’s teammates could re-enter the ring.

Ospreay doesn't shoulder the invasive burden of surgery alone. He credited a unified AEW locker room for supporting him, and specifically named Adam Copeland (formerly WWE's Edge) as his confidant. Copeland overcame a career-ending neck injury that kept him sidelined for nine years.

AEW returned to pay-per-view Sunday with its annual co-promoted pay-per-view featuring stars from New Japan Pro-Wrestling, Forbidden Door.