AEW Trios Champion Samoa Joe, Will Ospreay Take Time Off After All In Texas

AEW stars Will Ospreay and Samoa Joe are both set to take time off following the recent AEW All In: Texas event. Ospreay, who was involved in high-profile matches including a tag win over The Young Bucks and a chaotic Texas Death Match main event, is expected to be sidelined for about a month due to injury from his demanding schedule. Meanwhile, Samoa Joe, the AEW Trios Champion and member of The Opps, was written off television after a brutal post-match attack to allow him to promote the upcoming second season of the Peacock series Twisted Metal, in which he plays the character Sweet Tooth. Joe's absence is anticipated to last at least a couple of weeks, with the show's season two premiering on July 31. Both wrestlers' breaks reflect a growing trend of top wrestlers temporarily stepping away from in-ring action to pursue mainstream media opportunities, which can enhance their personal brands and bring additional attention to AEW. Joe has also indicated that his contract with AEW will influence his retirement plans in the near future.