With AEW’s pivotal All In: Texas event just a day away, speculation is intensifying around a potential major return. A report from WrestleVotes indicates that Jack Perry has been seen backstage at recent AEW television tapings, fueling rumors that his on-screen comeback is imminent.
The timing coincides with a high-stakes tag team match scheduled for the event, which will see The Young Bucks face Swerve Strickland and Will Ospreay. The bout carries a significant stipulation: should Strickland and Ospreay lose, they will be barred from challenging for the AEW World Championship for an entire year. Perry’s potential interference could decisively influence this outcome.
Perry has been absent from AEW programming since the November 11, 2024, episode of Collision. His most recent in-ring appearance was at NJPW Wrestle Dynasty in January, where he unsuccessfully challenged for the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship. Reports have clarified that his extended hiatus is not due to any injury but rather a lack of creative direction from the company.
Prior to his disappearance from television, Perry was a central figure in the storylines involving The Elite. He was instrumental in the faction’s heel turn and was involved in a major on-screen segment in April 2024 that saw him physically assault AEW President Tony Khan. This established history with The Young Bucks makes the possibility of him aiding them at All In: Texas a logical narrative development.
For months, Perry has been healthy and available for booking, with his status being a known creative decision. His presence backstage now, ahead of such a critical match for his former allies, suggests AEW may finally be prepared to reintroduce the “Scapegoat” into its storylines.