Big Boom AJ: ‘Ever since AEW called, it’s been a crazy ride’

Big Boom AJ spoke with Justin Barrasso of The Undisputed ahead of his return to the ring at AEW Revolution: Zero Hour.

AJ will team with Orange Cassidy and Mark Briscoe tonight against Johnny TV and MxM Collection, with Big Justice in his corner. He also teased a possible appearance from The Rizzler.

“Pro wrestling has been a love of mine since I was very young,” AJ said. “Ever since AEW called, it’s been a crazy ride getting back in the ring.”

“Orange Cassidy is coming, Mark Briscoe is coming. I’m coming. Big Justice is coming. Hey, we might even see The Rizzler—and we’re bringing the boom.”

AJ wrestled on the New Jersey independent scene as Eric Justice from the mid-90s to 2005. His son, Eric, aka Big Justice, is named after his former persona. The two became TikTok sensations in early 2024, and that November, AJ returned to the ring against QT Marshall at AEW Full Gear: Zero Hour.

“I get to do it with Big Justice—that’s my guy,” AJ continued. “He has the itch for pro wrestling now. That’s the best part of all this.”

“And look who we’re teaming with—Orange Cassidy and Mark Briscoe. Between Orange, Mark, myself, and Big Justice, we bring something for everyone.”

The father and son were at Crypto.com Arena last night promoting AEW Revolution at the Los Angeles Kings vs. St. Louis Blues game.

Four matches are scheduled for tonight’s Zero Hour, including Chris Jericho defending the ROH World Championship against Bandido.

AEW Revolution lineup for Sunday, March 9, 2025:

  • AEW World Champion Jon Moxley defends against Cope
  • AEW International Champion Konosuke Takeshita defends against Kenny Omega
  • The Hollywood Ending: AEW Women’s World Champion Toni Storm defends against Mariah May
  • AEW Tag Team Champions The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin) defend against The Outrunners (Turbo Floyd & Truth Magnum)
  • TBS Champion Mercedes Mone defends against Momo Watanabe
  • AEW Continental Champion Kazuchika Okada defends against Brody King
  • AEW World title number one contender’s match: Swerve Strickland vs. Ricochet
  • MJF vs. Hangman Page
  • Steel cage match: Will Ospreay vs. Kyle Fletcher
  • Zero Hour:
    • ROH World Champion Chris Jericho defends against Gravity
    • Big Boom AJ, Mark Briscoe & Orange Cassidy vs. Johnny TV, Mansoor & Mason Madden
    • Daniel Garcia, Adam Cole, Kyle O’Reilly, and Roderick Strong will face Shane Taylor Promotions (Taylor, Carlie Bravo, Shawn Dean, and Lee Moriarty)
    • Komander and Hologram vs. Lee Johnson and Blake Christian