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Ex-WWE Star’s AEW Contract Expiring In A Few Weeks

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• Ex-WWE Star’s AEW Contract Expiring In A Few Weeks

Big Bill (formerly known as Big Cass in WWE) signed with All Elite Wrestling in 2022. He is a former AEW World Tag Team Champion (won with Ricky Starks/Saints) and has recently been teaming up with Bryan Keith under the “Paid in Full” name.

According to Fightful Select, Big Bill’s contract with AEW is set to expire at the end of May or the beginning of June, and there is currently no indication that he has re-signed with the company.

The 39-year-old’s last match on AEW programming came in February in an 8-Man Tag Team Parking Lot Fight, where Eddie Kingston, Ortiz & The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier & Zachary Wentz) defeated Big Bill, Bryan Keith & Grizzled Young Veterans.

His most recent match overall took place in April in Ring of Honor, where Paid in Full picked up a win over Nick Halen and Vin Parker.

• More Changes Coming To The WWE Main Roster

WWE NXT has seen several major stars move to the main roster in recent weeks, leading to a wave of fresh faces being introduced on the developmental brand.

Ethan Page, Sol Ruca, and Joe Hendry have officially joined WWE RAW, while Ricky Saints, Blake Monroe, and Fatal Influence are now part of WWE SmackDown.

According to Bodyslam+, WWE may not be finished with the call-ups just yet. The report states that more names from NXT are currently being discussed internally for main roster promotion.

At the moment, the discussions are focused on the women’s division, as NXT currently has a stacked female roster with several talents viewed as ready for the main roster. No specific names have been revealed as of this writing.

• Update On Dragon Lee After Latest Post Leaves Fans Worried

Dragon Lee has not competed since WrestleMania 42 – Night 2, where he came up short in an Intercontinental Championship Ladder match involving Penta, Rusev, Je’Von Evans, and JD McDonagh.

The former World Tag Team Champion sparked concern among fans today after posting the following message on X: “2-3 weeks”

The cryptic post quickly led to speculation online, with some fans fearing Dragon Lee was teasing a potential WWE departure amid the company’s recent wave of roster cuts and cost-cutting measures.

However, according to Cory Hays, that does not appear to be the case. The reporter stated that Dragon Lee was dealing with physical issues following WrestleMania, and the tweet was likely referring to the expected timeframe for his return to action.

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