Kyle Fletcher Opens Up About Dehydration Issues During Return-to-Action Matches

Kyle Fletcher has spoken candidly about battling dehydration during his recent singles bouts against El Phantasmo and Konosuke Takeshita — a physical struggle that added an extra layer of difficulty to what was already a demanding stretch of competition.

Fletcher’s return to singles action came on the July 2nd edition of AEW Collision, where he stepped into the ring with El Phantasmo for his first one-on-one match since coming back from injury. From there, he also took on Konosuke Takeshita in singles competition, giving him back-to-back high-profile tests against two of AEW’s most capable in-ring performers.

Coming back from an injury layoff and immediately facing that level of competition would be a challenge for anyone, but Fletcher’s dehydration issues made the experience even more grueling. The physical toll of returning ring rust, ring conditioning, and the demands of competing against elite opponents while dealing with dehydration paints a picture of just how difficult those matches were to get through.

Fletcher is one of the more technically accomplished young talents on the AEW roster, and his ability to push through those physical obstacles speaks to his resolve. With those matches now in the books, the hope from his camp will be that the ring time — however difficult — helps accelerate his return to full form. How AEW positions him in the weeks ahead remains to be seen, but his willingness to be open about the physical realities of his comeback is a telling sign of where his head is at as he works his way back.