Why Sammy Guevara Hasn't Been Seen In AEW, Explained

Since the inception of AEW, Sammy Guevara has consistently been one of the most prominent up-and-coming stars within the promotion. With tremendous athleticism and no fear of taking risks, he is easily one of the best in-ring performers in AEW. In recent months, Guevaras career has undergone many different changes. He turned on Chris Jericho,

Highlights

  • Sammy Guevara is currently out of action in AEW due to a concussion sustained at WrestleDream, and there is no expected date for his return.
  • Guevara has had a successful career in AEW, winning the TNT Championship three times and being voted the AEW Male Breakout Star of 2022.
  • As a member of The Don Callis Family, Guevara has the opportunity to forge his own path and become a true main event talent, with potential matches against Chris Jericho and Kenny Omega in the future. Fans eagerly anticipate his return.

Since the inception of AEW, Sammy Guevara has consistently been one of the most prominent up-and-coming stars within the promotion. With tremendous athleticism and no fear of taking risks, he is easily one of the best in-ring performers in AEW. In recent months, Guevara’s career has undergone many different changes. He turned on Chris Jericho, his longtime mentor, after years of being aligned with him in both The Inner Circle and The Jericho Appreciation Society. He then joined Don Callis' new faction, The Don Callis Family. However, in one of Guevara’s first outings with the new group, Guevara sustained an injury at the WrestleDream on October 1, 2023. He has not been seen wrestling in AEW since then.

Sammy Guevara Sustains A Concussion At AEW WrestleDream

Was In A Trios Match When Injured

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At WrestleDream, Guevara teamed up with his fellow Don Callis Family members Konosuke Takeshita and Will Osprey. Together they took on Chris Jericho, Kenny Omega, and Kota Ibushi. The match was a part of the continuation of the rivalry between Omega and Jericho against Callis for his betrayal of them. In the end, The Don Callis Family was successful and picked up the win against Omega, Jericho, and Ibushi. However, during the bout, Guevara sustained a concussion. It caused Guevara to be pulled from a match on the subsequent episode of Dynamite where he was supposed to team with Takeshita against Jericho and Omega. Instead, Kyle Fletcher wrestled in place of Guevara because he was not cleared to compete.

In a recent Q&A on Guevara’s Instagram (h/t TPPW), a fan asked about when they could expect to see him step back into an AEW ring. In his reply, Guevara wrote, “Man I wish I had an answer. I’m still not cleared.” Having already been out of action for over a month and with no signs or expected date back, fans will have to wait longer before they see Guevara step back into an AEW ring. As has been seen with previous concussion cases in AEW, such as Adam Cole, Jon Moxley, and “Hangman” Adam Page, it can never be certain when someone can return from such an injury.

Sammy Guevara Is A Major AEW Asset

Three-Time TNT Champion

As stated prior, Sammy Guevara has had quite a career in AEW thus far. In addition to his membership with Jericho’s factions, he has also achieved quite a number of accomplishments on his own. He has won the TNT Championship three times in his career. In addition, he was also voted the AEW Male Breakout Star of 2022. His resume also speaks for itself when looking at the various different names that he has stepped into the ring with. He has battled Chris Jericho, Cody Rhodes, MJF, Jon Moxley, Bryan Danielson, and many more.

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AEW Debut Year2019
AccomplishmentsTNT Champion (3x) AAA Mixed Tag Team Champion w/ Tay Melo
Notable MatchesAEW Beach Break 2022: TNT Title Ladder Match Vs Cody Rhodes Double Or Nothing 2023: AEW World Title 4-Way Vs MJF Vs Darby Allin Vs Jack Perry

His consistency in the ring has been immensely impressive, as he frequently puts on some of the best matches of the night. As his career progresses, it is almost certain that Guevara will one day be the AEW World Champion and a major name in this generation of stars of professional wrestling for years to come.

The Don Callis Family Offers Sammy Guevara New Opportunities In AEW

Was In The Jericho Appreciation Society

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Another part of the story to consider is where Guevara goes from here when he returns to AEW from this concussion. As a member of The Don Callis Family, this new group can offer him a new chance in his career to go on a new path. When he was aligned with Jericho, it did benefit him greatly since he was with one of the biggest names of all time. However, Guevara was often caught in storylines where he was fighting Jericho’s battles. Now that he is separated from Jericho and in a group with future stars of the business in Takeshita and Fletcher, this provides a new opportunity for Guevara to become a true main event talent.

His return will also almost certainly see Guevara collide with Jericho again. Another potential match that could be seen is Guevara going one-on-one with Kenny Omega. The two have not battled since 2020 when Omega beat Guevara to retain his AAA Mega Title. A rematch between the two could be epic, as both of them are at different points in their careers now than they were three years ago. In addition, there are also a plethora of other feuds and rivalries that could see Guevara further climb up the ladder in AEW.

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Ultimately, while it is unfortunate that Guevara is out of action for now, the most important thing is that he gets to 100% and is at his best. One thing is for sure, fans cannot wait to see him back in an AEW ring.

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