Jay White Out of Action Due to Legitimate Injury

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Switchblade Jay White's run in the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament has come to a sudden halt—but this time, it's not part of the storyline.

While AEW initially explained his removal as a consequence of a backstage attack by the Death Riders, it turns out there's a legitimate reason for his absence.

According to Fightful Select, Jay White has suffered an actual injury that will require surgery. AEW played it up as part of the ongoing angle involving Jon Moxley's faction, but it's been confirmed that White's injury is the real deal.

"Switchblade" Jay White was injured due to an attack from the Death Riders and is now out of the Owen Hart Foundation Memorial Tournament, AEW stated on the April 2, 2025, episode of Dynamite.

Although AEW created a storyline reason to explain his exit from the tournament, the injury has forced significant changes to AEW's plans moving forward. While the specifics of White's injury have not yet been revealed, sources confirm that surgery is imminent.

For fans, this news came as a shock—especially since White was expected to be one of the top contenders in the tournament, alongside major names like Will Ospreay and Hangman Adam Page. AEW had been building him up as a serious player in the competition, and now the field just got a lot more unpredictable.

As the tournament continues, AEW will likely have to adjust the creative direction to fill the void left by White's absence. Whether this leads to a more intense storyline or an unexpected contender rising to the top remains to be seen.