Former AEW champion hospitalized after collapsing - Reports

AEW has seen its fair share of injuries and health scares this year, but one star has found himself in a sudden crisis. It's being reported that former TNT Champion Luchasaurus, real name Austin Matelson, has been rushed to the hospital after being found in a collapsed state.

Luchasaurus, aka Killswitch, is a member of The Patriarchy in AEW. The 6'5" star last competed in the Casino Gauntlet match at All In on August 25. He seemed to be in good health at the time, but things recently took an alarming turn for the masked star.

According to Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful, Luchasaurus was found collapsed by his fiancée this past Friday, September 27. He was rushed to the hospital, where it was determined that he had pneumonia in both lungs. The 39-year-old is now on oxygen and is reportedly recovering.

The report noted that the former champion was just days away from potentially permanent lung damage. As of now, there's no indication of when he might be able to return to action, but it seems that he'll need at least a month to recover from the health scare.

Luchasaurus is a fan favorite in AEW and is a former TNT, World Tag Team, and World Trios Champion. We at Sportskeeda Wrestling wish the masked star a speedy recovery.