Tom Lawlor Provides Post-Surgery Update, Casts Doubt On Full-Time Return To Wrestling

Tom Lawlor provides a post-surgery update.

In August, Lawlor successfully underwent surgery on left hip.

Speaking with Ariel Helwani on the most recent edition of The Ariel Helwani Show, the 42-year-old provided a brief update on his post-surgery status, saying that he is now able to stand up straight.

“Almost immediately, I could stand up straight, I could lay down on my back flat which I haven’t been able to do for over a year. So, I was happy with that. Recovery seems to be going well, it’s just really slow and boring to be honest. I feel like I could do so much more but I guess that’s part of the battle is doing the recovery properly instead of at my own pace.”

When asked about his in-ring future, Lawlor admitted that he isn’t sure if he’ll make a return to the squared circle, especially on a full-time basis.

“Yeah, I think there is a number of people who’ve had hip replacement [surgeries] that have gone back to wrestle. Can I? Yes. Will I? That remains to be seen. To be really honest with you, over the past few years, the juice that I’ve gotten hasn’t been worth the squeeze and when you’re left in a situation like I’ve been for the past 18 months or so, it puts things in a little bit of a different perspective. I’m sure you’ll see me in the ring again, no wrestler ever really retires, they just stop taking bookings. But, I don’t know if you’ll see it as any sort of full-time gig for me.”

Lawlor last wrestled on May 16, 2025, defeating Dominic Garrini at an Absolute Intense Wrestling event.

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