Long-Absent AEW Tag Team Teases Return

It seems one of AEW's early tag teams is set to make a return soon after a sizable absence. According to The Butcher, his tag team partner The Blade is ready to get back in the ring after dealing with an injury.

This week on Instagram, the Butcher (Andy Williams) revealed in a post, "Butcher and Blade are back b***h. Watch your mouthes tag teams. @aew."

It's been nearly two years since these two were featured in tag team action, with their last match ending in a loss against Top Flight's Dante and Darius Martin on the January 18, 2024, episode of ROH on Honor Club. The Blade was out of action not too long after that match due to a severe back injury that required spinal fusion surgery in September 2024. 

He has since recovered, with his first match back from surgery this past December for Greektown Pro Wrestling in Canada. While his partner was away, the Butcher was featured as a singles wrestler against the "Mad Man" Gabe Kidd on the February 22nd edition of "AEW Collision" back in 2025, but hasn't wrestled in AEW or its sister promotion, ROH, since.

The Butcher and the Blade have been on the AEW roster since November 2019. They're often featured as "hired guys" who will serve as muscle for the highest bidder.