AEW star removed from Canadian charity show hours before Friday's Fighting Back 2026 event in Ottawa.
Eddie Kingston has been pulled from C4 Wrestling’s Fighting Back 2026 event scheduled for Friday, August 14 in Ottawa, Ontario. The promotion announced the withdrawal on Friday morning, just hours before the show was set to begin. Kingston had been advertised to team with Ortiz and Gabriel at the event.
Fighting Back 2026 is a charity show benefiting the Canadian Cancer Society. C4 Wrestling cited circumstances beyond their control as the reason for Kingston’s removal, though specific details remain undisclosed. Kingston is an AEW roster member.
What we know
- Eddie Kingston was scheduled for C4 Wrestling's Fighting Back 2026 on August 14 in Ottawa
- The event is a charity show supporting the Canadian Cancer Society
- Kingston was booked to team with Ortiz and Gabriel
- C4 Wrestling announced the pullout on Friday morning, hours before the show
- Kingston is an AEW performer
What is still unclear
- The specific circumstances that led to Kingston's removal have not been disclosed
- Whether Kingston's absence affects other match plans or card adjustments
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