Get ready for some exciting news from the world of professional wrestling! The dynamic duo known as The Butcher and The Blade are making their highly-anticipated comeback as a tag team.
Recently, The Blade made a triumphant return to the ring, performing in his hometown of Buffalo after an extended absence of nearly two years. His time away was due to a significant back injury that required him to undergo spinal fusion surgery in September 2024. This surgery was crucial for his recovery, allowing him to get back to doing what he loves.
On the flip side, The Butcher has also been wrestling less frequently over the past year. His most recent match on AEW programming took place on May 2, 2025, during an episode of AEW Collision, where he faced off against Gabe Kidd but unfortunately came up short in that singles contest.
The last time fans saw The Butcher and The Blade teaming up under the AEW/ROH banner was during a Ring of Honor taping on January 10, 2024, at Daily’s Place. In that match, they faced Top Flight’s Dante and Darius Martin, marking the end of their pairing until now.
Both wrestlers took to Instagram on Thursday to share the exciting update about their return. The Butcher enthusiastically declared, "Butcher and Blade are back, b****. Watch your mouths, tag teams. @aew," signaling their readiness to take on any challengers. Meanwhile, The Blade chimed in with a post that stated, "The Butcher And The Blade 2026. Coming soon to professional wrestling near you #wrestling #prowrestling #aew #allelitewrestling," building anticipation for their comeback.
In terms of background, Ian Carey, the writer behind this news, hails from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He has contributed to various publications such as NOW Magazine and The Huffington Post. A passionate wrestling fan for life, having grown up in Calgary, Alberta, Ian has spent the last fifteen years covering the wrestling scene and has been part of the f4wonline.com team since 2019.
So, what do you think about the return of The Butcher and The Blade? Are you excited to see them back in action, or do you think their time has passed? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
