At the AEW Double or Nothing event, the faction known as OPPS, which includes the young talent Hook, caused chaos by interfering in the match and helping Death Rider Claudio Castagnoli. However, Hook hasn’t been seen wrestling since early April, as he appeared to suffer from a physical issue when he was thrown into the ring after a match. Bryan Alvarez of Wrestling Observer Radio suggested that Hook might not be fully cleared to compete yet, even though there were hopes he would be cleared by Wednesday; Alvarez speculated that any clearance might be conditional and limited.
In the AEW World Trios Championship match, Hook, along with OPPS members Samoa Joe and Katsuyori Shibata, was expected to compete, but it was Powerhouse Hobbs who stepped in instead and helped OPPS win the title on the April 16 episode of AEW Dynamite. Although reports mentioned Hook might have suffered a concussion after feeling unwell in the ring, there has been no official confirmation or update on his condition in the weeks following OPPS’ championship win.
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Fan Take: Hook is a rising star in AEW, and his absence raises questions about the group’s future storylines and dynamics. For AEW fans, his return will be crucial in seeing how the OPPS faction evolves and impacts the sport’s landscape moving forward.
