Kris Statlander won’t be stepping back into the ring just yet.
During the February 18, 2026 episode of AEW Dynamite, AEW confirmed that Statlander is not medically cleared to compete following her brutal strap match against Thekla last week. The announcement came during a backstage segment, where it was revealed she will be sidelined for at least a couple of weeks.
The injury update follows Statlander’s loss in the strap match, where she not only came up short against Thekla but also lost the AEW Women’s Championship in the process.
Statlander appeared on Dynamite and made it clear her mindset wasn’t about technical wrestling — it was personal. She explained that she didn’t want to wrestle Thekla — she wanted to fight her.
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