Major AEW name to shockingly turn heel upon his return from injury after 6 months? Exploring the possibility! 

The star in question was last seen in AEW in March 2025 [Image via star
The star in question was last seen in AEW in March 2025. [Image via his Instagram handle]

AEW recently confirmed that a top star will finally return to the Jacksonville-based promotion after a six-month injury-forced hiatus. However, there is a possibility of the star turning heel upon his comeback.

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The star in question is Orange Cassidy, who was last seen in AEW in March this year. The Freshly Squeezed star had been suffering from a torn pectoral muscle, for which he required surgery. Cassidy is widely regarded as one of the top babyfaces in the promotion.

Recently, the Jacksonville-based promotion seemingly confirmed that the former International Champion will make his long-awaited return to the promotion on the upcoming episode of Dynamite. However, his comeback may shock fans, as Cassidy could turn heel.

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In a backstage segment at AEW All Out, Cassidy's stable, The Conglomeration, hinted at his return on Dynamite next Wednesday after Mark Briscoe, following his win against MJF in a gruesome Tables 'N' Tacks Match, challenged The Don Callis family to a six-man tag match, with his partners being Hologram and a missing Conglomeration member, who is meant to be Cassidy.

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However, on Dynamite, Tony Khan could have Cassidy turn on his partners and possibly join The Don Callis family, marking a character evolution for Freshly Squeezed, who is currently seen as an all-time babyface in the promotion. That said, this is mere conjecture at this point.

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AEW star Orange Cassidy hates being called a comedy wrestler

In a conversation with The Athletic earlier this year, Orange Cassidy opened up about how he dislikes being typecast as a comedic wrestler despite his on-screen nonchalant comedic gimmick.

He said:

"I don’t really like the term 'comedy wrestler' because I feel that professional wrestling is an art. This is the art I create, and art, to me, should generate emotions out of people. Those emotions could be laughter. They could also be joy, it could also be sadness, it could be regret, [and] it could be depression. If I were just a comedic wrestler, would people really care? Would they be invested?" [H/T: NoDq.com]

It remains to be seen what the future holds for the AEW star moving forward.

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