On the December 4, 2024, episode of AEW Dynamite, a vignette aired heralding the imminent return of Bandido, the former Ring of Honor World Champion. The segment, styled as a Wild West scene, featured two cowboys discussing Bandido’s comeback, with one remarking, “If this outlaw returns, this whole town is in trouble.”
Bandido has been absent from in-ring action since June 2023 due to a wrist injury sustained during a match against Konosuke Takeshita on AEW Rampage. The injury necessitated two surgeries, one in July 2023 and another in December 2023, leading to a prolonged recovery period.
In October 2024, reports indicated that Bandido was backstage at AEW Dynamite, informing colleagues that he was “ready to go,” signaling his readiness to return to competition. The airing of this vignette suggests that his return to AEW programming is forthcoming, though an exact date has not been announced.
For a glimpse of Bandido’s dynamic in-ring style, here’s his AEW debut against Chris Jericho: