Jack Perry has promised a “darker vibe” for the reunited Jurassic Express, outlining the tag team’s new creative direction in a recent interview with Vice. The duo of Perry and Luchasaurus made their surprise return at the All Out pay-per-view earlier this month and are scheduled for their official in-ring return on this Wednesday’s sixth-anniversary episode of AEW Dynamite.
In the interview, Perry explained his interest in blurring the lines between good and evil, a philosophy he intends to apply to the team’s new incarnation.
“I think it’s more interesting when it’s not so black and white and I think even if it’s leaning more towards the babyface side, I think there’s definitely a darker vibe with both of us than there was before,” Perry said. “It’s a story, it’s always evolving. We are evolving. The sort of world that we are in is evolving. I think the more we can be open to that the more interesting it’ll be and the better it is.”
The reunion at All Out, where they laid out The Young Bucks, ended a lengthy absence from television for Perry. His last appearance was at Full Gear in November 2024, where he dropped the TNT Championship to Daniel Garcia. Perry admitted the hiatus extended far beyond the one or two months he had initially expected. During his time away, he developed his “Scapegoat” persona, which he noted received a mixed reaction.
“It was interesting with the Scapegoat thing because I would get a mixed reaction. At certain times, I almost felt like a babyface. My idea was, I’m not the bad guy, I’m really the ultimate good guy here,” Perry stated.
According to Perry, a reunion with Luchasaurus was always planned, even from the day they first split. The original Jurassic Express, which also included Marko Stunt, was a foundational act in AEW, with Perry and Luchasaurus holding the AEW World Tag Team Championship together in 2022 before a storyline split saw both men achieve singles success as TNT Champion. He also confirmed their popular “Tarzan Boy” theme music will remain.
The upcoming match will officially end the longest layoff of Perry’s career.
“In terms of physicality, this is the longest that I’ve gone [without wrestling] in my life since I was like 16 or 17 years old,” he said. “I’m sure it’s gonna feel absolutely horrible the day after my first match back; that’s just part of the game. But I’m looking forward to it.”