Sammy Guevara made his return to AEW television on Wednesday night’s episode of Dynamite after being out of action with a concussion since September.
On a recent episode of the “Insight” podcast, Guevara discussed how he got the concussion, the symptoms he experienced prior to his diagnosis, fans turning on him, and more.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On the infamous Matt Hardy match: “That was scary for everybody. The tables were I think too close. That’s what it was. Yeah, they were a little bit further or we went too high on the scissor lift. Man, it was just such an unfortunate thing because we had so much cool stuff for that match, like, so much. I was actually getting thrown off Daily’s Place to end the thing. We were going to climb to the roof at Daily’s Place.”
On the aftermath: “But man that match. You know, unfortunately, it’s remembered as one of the worst moments in AEW, but I think it was a lot of learning from all aspects of what to do in a situation like that. I’m just happy Matt was okay. I remember when I was in the back crying, I was so upset. He’s a hero of mine and stuff keeps happening because the chair thing just happened a couple of weeks before that. And I followed him to the hospital and I stayed with him until like five in the morning to make sure he was good. But I will say respect to Matt because he could have said, You know what? It is just not working out with this kid. Don’t want to work with him anymore. But he’s still working with me. We did the Elite Deletion match at his compound. And, you know, that’s respect to him to finish the story the right way. Instead of just cleaning his hands with it. He was like, Oh, we got to finish it the right way.”
On Stadium Stampede: “That was such a crazy time for wrestling, the pandemic and everything. And then it’s like, Okay, we’re gonna wrestle in this big empty stadium, and then we’re all talking about ideas and stuff. And then it almost became a bit of like, how much bad stuff can happen to me in the match? I mean, I’m chased by a golf cart. I’m getting chased by a horse. I’m getting hit by sprinklers. I get thrown off of this thing through this platform by Kenny. I remember the day there was one idea for the horse to chase Hagar, and I knew the golf cart was chasing me later. And I was like, guys, I think this should be the bit, just bad thing after bad thing. Like, I don’t ever catch a break. It was probably one of the most fun matches, even though it took forever to film. And then, as we’re filming it, too, we find out it’s probably going to be the last match of Double or Nothing, so it’s like the main event. So that was like really cool, too. And then, you know, I was mad I wasn’t a part of this year’s. You know, I got to be a part of the first two and missed the third one, but it looked good.”
On getting concussed at WrestleDream 2023: “I’m cleared, I’m good. That was crazy. You know, I do the cutter so much and it’s the stupidest things, this cutter that I do all the time, this time just bumped my head on the canvas and then saw the future. And if you go back, you can tell, okay, maybe he’s not good. But I didn’t know at that time. I actually thought that they had a match booked for me that Wednesday, I thought I was good. And then it wasn’t until a couple of days later that I was like really feeling it. And then Tay contacted the doctor. [Were you dizzy?] No. Just like the lights are bothering me. [Were you throwing up?] No, no, thankfully, it wasn’t like that. But I had a headache and stuff and it was like the lights were bothering me. Like bright lights. Like my future is bright [laughs]. But yeah, then they obviously took me off and let me chill and sent me to some people to see. But yeah, that was like probably the longest I’ve been out of wrestling so far, it’s been since October 1.”
On how the fans started rejecting him: “Before I got the TNT Title, everybody loved me, and I knew once I got the title, it was going to change. And then I got the title again, I got the title again. It was like too much success in a way, the people were like ‘Whoa whoa, we wanted you to win, but not that much. Oh, and you got the girl? You’re married now? Whoa whoa whoa, we don’t like this!’
On how fans don’t want to see you do “better” than them: “What you just said is a perfect thing. They want to see you win, but they don’t want to see you do better than them. That’s how I felt it was, and I said it was going to happen. And then it did. And it was just like ‘I don’t know what you guys. You guys want to see me win, right, but then once I start winning, it’s all of a sudden like ‘Whoa, why are you winning?’ You wanted me to win! You said you wanted me to win. Now I’m doing it. Why am I a bad [guy]?”
Guevara returns to the ring this Saturday at the AEW Worlds End 2023 pay-per-view event. He will team with Chris Jericho, Sting, and Darby Allin against Ricky Starks, Big Bill, Powerhouse Hobbs, and Konosuke Takeshita in an eight-man tag team match.
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Sammy Guevara, a professional wrestler for All Elite Wrestling (AEW), recently made his return to television after being out of action with a concussion since September. In a recent episode of the “Insight” podcast, Guevara opened up about his concussion, the symptoms he experienced, fans turning on him, and more.
One of the topics discussed was the infamous match with Matt Hardy. Guevara revealed that the tables were too close, which led to the unfortunate accident. Despite the negative attention it received, Guevara believes that everyone learned from the experience and is grateful that Hardy was okay. He also expressed his respect for Hardy’s decision to continue working with him and finish the story they had started.
Another notable moment discussed was the Stadium Stampede match during the pandemic. Guevara described it as a crazy time for wrestling and recalled all the chaotic moments he experienced during the match. He expressed his disappointment at not being a part of this year’s Stadium Stampede but acknowledged that it looked good.
Guevara also shared details about how he got concussed at WrestleDream 2023. He explained that a routine move, the cutter, caused him to bump his head on the canvas, resulting in a concussion. Initially, he didn’t realize the severity of the injury and thought he would be able to wrestle the following week. However, as the symptoms worsened, he sought medical attention and was advised to take time off to recover.
The conversation also touched upon Guevara’s relationship with the fans. He acknowledged that before winning the TNT Title, everyone loved him, but once he achieved success, some fans turned against him. Guevara believes that fans want to see wrestlers win but don’t want them to do better than themselves, which he found challenging to navigate.
Despite his time off due to the concussion, Guevara is set to return to the ring at the AEW Worlds End 2023 pay-per-view event. He will team up with Chris Jericho, Sting, and Darby Allin in an eight-man tag team match. Guevara expressed his excitement about returning to action and continuing his wrestling journey.
In conclusion, Sammy Guevara’s return to AEW television after his concussion has been highly anticipated by fans. His recent podcast appearance shed light on his experiences, including the infamous match with Matt Hardy, the Stadium Stampede match, and his relationship with the fans. Wrestling enthusiasts can look forward to seeing Guevara back in action at the upcoming pay-per-view event.