Update on timeline for Bandido’s return to AEW

AEW wrestler Bandido will be out of action for a few more months after undergoing a second wrist surgery.

Bandido hasn’t wrestled since June due to his wrist injury. He had his first surgery done in July but suffered a setback in his recovery when the wrist didn’t heal properly after surgery. Bandido underwent his second surgery on December 16.

In the new edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer reports that it’s expected Bandido will probably be able to return to the ring in May — but there’s hope that he’ll be back in April. Bandido was considering the option of undergoing  physiotherapy instead of surgery, but that would have meant working on a messed up wrist for the remainder of his career.

Meltzer wrote:

Bandido had his second wrist surgery on 12/16. As noted previously, his left wrist didn’t heal properly from the first surgery. He had considered not having surgery but then he would be working the rest of his career on a messed up wrist. The time line for a return we were told is probably May but hopeful for April.

Bandido posted on social media after the second surgery:

2nd surgery was successfull In first place a wanna say thank you to God for always keep with me! To @AEWworkers and fans!! who always support me!! and in a very special mention @TonyKhan for all the attentions that he’ve had to me and my family THANK YOU VERY MUCH

The 28-year-old Bandido most recently competed in a loss to Konosuke Takeshita on the June 16 episode of AEW Rampage.

AEW announced the signing of Bandido in November 2022. The luchador is a former ROH World Champion and PWG World Champion.