Posted By James Walsh on 05/14/26


Chris Jericho is back. But, the students that learned under his "Learning Tree" haven't been paired with Jericho... Not even when he started out having 3 on 1 confrontations with Ricochet's group immediately. This should illustrate that the duo of Bryan Keith and Big Bill are not figured in to that angle. In fact, Keith was doing a cold match job on Dynamite just a few weeks ago in a segment just after that of Chris Jericho's. But, what about Big Bill?

Well, it appears the ripped big man with a marketable look and reasonably good promo skills is, more than likely, on his way out of AEW. That is, if nothing changes.

Bill joined AEW after an impressive run in TNA Impacvt Wrestling. He was brought in to be MJF's chosen opponent for Wardlow back when Wardlow wasn't injured by a breeze on a mild summer evening. He enjoyed a few short pushes including the pairing with Chris Jericho and a feud with the now WWE signed Powerhouse Hobbs. But, more than not, he's been lost in the shuffle in the company for 5 years.

Given his history with Carmella that resulted in his firing from WWE close to a decade ago, it remains to be seen if the 50% pay rate paying billion dollar juggernaut that is WWE wants to take a chance on the former Big Cass. Regardless, it appears his time in AEW is drawing to a close unless something changes.