THE BUTCHER CONFIRMS HE REMAINS UNDER AEWS CONTRACT AS WAITING FOR CALL TO RETURN

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After more than a year of absence from television, The Butcher confirmed he is still under contract with AEW but has not received any call to return yet; the wrestler stated in interviews that his status remains unchanged while awaiting news on when and how much time will be spent back in action for upcoming shows or events.

Key Points

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The Butcher has confirmed that he remains officially under contract with All Elite Wrestling despite not appearing on television for over a year.
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He admitted in interviews, including one from Youngstown Radio and another via f4wonline.com (via AEW News), that the prolonged silence regarding his return plan is mentally challenging. He stated 'Just waiting' to hear back about when he will wrestle again.

Developments

[Mar] Mar The Butcher last competed for AEW on the February 19, 2025 episode of Collision (per Ewrestlingnews) or March/February dates per other sources where he lost to Gabe Kidd/Gab Kid.

[Mar] Mar The Butcher's tag team partner, The Blade/Jesse Guilmette, was sidelined in early 2024 with a serious injury involving two bulging discs and underwent back fusion surgery (per Itrwrestling/Whatculture).

[Mar] Mar The Butcher has been absent from AEW programming for over one year, having not appeared on Dynamite or Collision since early 2025.

Perspectives

'Still under contract' and 'waiting for the call to return'. The silence has been mentally challenging.

— [Mar] Mar (Youngstown Radio interview)

"Just waiting" on a specific date or announcement from AEW regarding his comeback after over 12 months of absence. He is not sure when he will be back in the ring with The Blade.

— [Mar] Mar (Postwrestling)

"What did I do wrong?" Regarding being benched by AEW management after hopes were raised earlier that year. He is free to work independent dates but hasn't been called back yet.

— [Mar] Mar (Cagesideseats)

"The greatest tag team of all-time" has not returned since early 2025, with The Blade sidelined by a lower-back injury involving bulging discs and fusion surgery in January/early 2024.

— [Mar] Mar (Itrwrestling)

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