Billy Gunn not on AEW TV as reps say he is not booked by creative

Billy Gunn, the 62-year-old wrestling veteran and WWE Hall of Famer, is not appearing on All Elite Wrestling television because he has not been booked by AEW’s creative team, his representatives said, dispelling online speculation that a recent disclosure about back stress fractures was the cause. Gunn had mentioned the back condition during a recent podcast appearance, prompting fans to link the remark to his absence from AEW programming.

In a statement to reporters, Gunn’s team described the stress fractures as a longstanding issue that "does not interfere with wrestling or training," adding that it "just gets sore if he trains too heavy or hard." They provided a video showing Gunn moving and working out and said fans had been contacting them with concerns. "Because of the internet, our phones have been blowing up asking if his back is hurt," the statement said. "His absence from AEW is due to him not being booked by creative."

Gunn has not appeared on AEW television since late August, when he came out during an episode of Collision to intervene as Anthony Bowens attacked Max Caster. That summer split in the group known as The Acclaimed led to an on-screen storyline in which...