Big Bill calls out Eddie Kingston on AEW Collision, teases return

Big Bill publicly called out sidelined AEW star Eddie Kingston during Saturday night's episode of AEW Collision, a move that teased the possibility of Kingston returning to the ring after more than a year on the sidelines. The backstage segment, aired on the Sept. 6 episode, saw Bill, flanked by Bryan Keith, name Kingston and challenge him by invoking their shared New York City roots.

"I come from New York City," Bill said in the segment. "There is another guy here in AEW from New York City who claims to be a tough guy. He loves to run his mouth. So I am officially calling you out, Eddie Kingston." Commentary during the broadcast played up the prospect that Kingston would eventually answer the challenge, setting up a storyline beat fans have anticipated since Kingston's injury.

Kingston has not wrestled since May 2024, when he was hurt during a No Ropes Last Man Standing match with Gabe Kidd at NJPW STRONG Resurgence. Reports variously described the damage as including a fractured tibia, a torn anterior cruciate ligament and a torn meniscus, with some accounts saying both legs were severely impacted. Kingston most recently said in August on Cezar Bononi's podcast that he had...