AEW Wrestler Killswitch Hospitalized: A Closer Look At His Journey

All Elite Wrestling (AEW) has a large collection of wrestlers sporting unique gimmicks that have captured the attention of professional wrestling fans around the world. This includes stars like Orange Cassidy, Danhausen, "Timeless" Toni Storm, and Abadon. Unfortunately, a wrestler sporting one of AEW's most popular gimmicks has been hospitalized.

According to a report from Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful, AEW superstar Austin Matelson, known by his ring name Killswitch/Luchasaurus, was found collapsed by his fiancée on Friday, September 27. Matelson was rushed to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs. He has been on oxygen ever since and was told to expect a recovery of over a month.

Everyone here at Newsweek Sports wishes Matelson the best as he recovers. In the world of professional wrestling, the health and well-being of athletes are paramount, and the community is rallying behind him during this challenging time.

Biography of Austin Matelson

Austin Matelson began his professional wrestling career on a developmental contract with WWE, teaming with Corey Graves in Florida Championship Wrestling under the name Judas Devlin. After suffering a severe hip injury, Matelson was released from WWE. In 2015, he was a contestant in the 17th season of Big Brother, where he came in fifth place. He has also appeared on Access Hollywood and The Price is Right.

Matelson returned to professional wrestling on the independent circuit before joining Lucha Underground in 2016. Under the ring name Vibora, he won the Lucha Underground Trios Championship alongside Drago and Pindar. Throughout his career, he has also claimed various championships, including the All-Star Wrestling Tag Team Championship and the Millennium Pro Wrestling Heavyweight Championship.

His Journey in AEW

Matelson debuted at AEW Double or Nothing as part of the pre-show Casino Battle Royale, where he was eliminated second-to-last by "Hangman" Adam Page. Soon after, he signed with AEW under the name Luchasaurus and joined the Jurassic Express alongside Jungle Boy (Jack Perry) and Marko Stunt.

Eventually, Luchasaurus turned on Jurassic Express, joining Christian Cage and becoming a member of The Patriarchy. He changed his name to Killswitch after Cage's finishing move. In his time with AEW, Matelson has won the AEW TNT Championship, the AEW World Tag Team Championship with Jungle Boy, and the AEW World Trios Championship with Cage and Nick Wayne.

As fans await his return to the ring, the wrestling community remains hopeful for Matelson's swift recovery and looks forward to his comeback. His journey has been filled with triumphs and challenges, showcasing the resilience of a true athlete.