Overview
- He told Chris Van Vliet he has degeneration from C1 through T2 and is on the cusp of needing surgery.
- He said increased travel since taking on full-time AEW commentary duties has sent his progress downhill and ended realistic comeback hopes.
- He rejects calling himself retired after a prior forced retirement yet concedes the version of him fans knew no longer exists.
- He stated that any potential return would not be on television and that he would never be the same performer.
- He wants to avoid another neck operation after a previous surgery failed to restore full strength and mobility.