Surgery Needed

Wrestlezone.Com is reporting that Abyss will require dental surgery after losing two of his teeth, thanks to a springboard kick from Rob Van Dam at the Impact tapings.

It's being said that he is receiving high praise in TNA for working through the pain. Let's wish Abyss a speedy recovery.

Can I also note that it seems like everybody is dropping off like flies over there? Matt Hardy claims that his arm is either deeply bruised or fractured, Kurt Angle claims his shoulder is separated and Jeff Jarrett's ribs are broken, and Bully Ray is bruised up pretty nicely. Maybe everybody should, like, not be going so hard?

Having said that, while it was nice that Abyss worked through the pain, my fingers are crossed in that by doing what he did, he didn't hurt the chances of getting things fixed up properly.

Minor Spoiler for Tonight's Taping

Jason Powell of ProWrestling.net is reporting that Abyss has returned to TNA at tonight's Impact tapings, set to air a week from Thursday. Abyss has not been seen on television since he had his nail studded 2x4 Janice stuck in his back.

According to Powell, Abyss helped Ric Flair, Matt Hardy and Bully Ray when AJ Styles and the Fortune faction got the better of them. So it appears that Abyss is still a heel and very much still aligned with Hulk Hogan and Immortal.

I have to admit, it's been great having Abyss gone, since people were starting to object to having him shoved down their throats. However, with him coming back now after such an absence, I think it could do huge things for Abyss as a character.