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The date for Eddie Kingston’s return to an AEW ring has been officially set. On the September 13th episode of “AEW Collision,” a match between the “Mad King” and Big Bill was made official for the upcoming All Out pay-per-view in Toronto on September 20th.
This will be Kingston’s first match in over a year after suffering a career-threatening leg injury in May of 2024. His return is a welcome development for AEW and its fans.
AEW Challenge Issued
The match was set up after Big Bill made a challenge on last week’s episode of “Collision,” calling out Kingston, who he noted hadn’t been around in a while. On Saturday’s show, Bill doubled down, saying he knows Kingston won’t actually show up.
AEW then officially announced the match for the pay-per-view. This confirms Kingston’s long-awaited comeback.
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Big Bill has been on a winning streak + wants to prove he belongs on the Big stage! After being out for over one year, Kingston has answered Bill’s challenge! Eddie will return Saturday at All Out! pic.twitter.com/qrLzB8PVc4
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 14, 2025
Eddie Kingston’s Difficult Road Back
Eddie Kingston has been out of action since May of 2024 after he suffered a broken tibia and a torn ACL and meniscus at the NJPW Strong Resurgence event. The gruesome injury occurred during a match against Gabe Kidd, where a spot involving a table at ringside went wrong.
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The injury came at the absolute peak of Kingston’s 20-year career. At the time, he was a triple crown champion, simultaneously holding the ROH World Championship, the NJPW STRONG Openweight Championship, and the inaugural AEW Continental Crown. His emotional journey to becoming a world champion was one of the most celebrated stories in recent wrestling history, and the injury was a tragic end to his fairytale run. After a long and arduous rehabilitation, the “Mad King” is now ready to return.
Stacked AEW All Out Card
Kingston’s return match is the latest addition to an already stacked card for the All Out pay-per-view, which is scheduled to take place on the same night as WWE’s Wrestlepalooza event. The show is headlined by “Hangman” Adam Page defending the AEW World Championship against the new TNT Champion, Kyle Fletcher.
Other matches on the card include a four-way ladder match for the AEW Tag Team titles, and a coffin match between Jon Moxley and Darby Allin.
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