Sabu named special enforcer for AEW Double or Nothing match

Sabu made his AEW debut on Wednesday’s Dynamite and was named special enforcer for the Chris Jericho vs. Adam Cole match at Double or Nothing. 

The former ECW Heavyweight, TV, Tag Team, and FTW Champion made a surprise appearance on Dynamite, introduced by Cole in a contract signing segment between Cole and Jericho for their unsanctioned match set for Sunday’s Double or Nothing pay-per-view. 

During the contract signing, Jericho was backed up by Jake Hager, Daniel Garcia, Matt Menard, and Angelo Parker, while Cole’s only backup was Roderick Strong. Jericho pointed out that Cole was outnumbered, but Cole noted that he had called for backup from someone who was crazy. He then introduced Sabu. Sabu entered, and threw a steel chair at Menard to close the angle. 

Sabu, 58, last wrestled in 2021 on an independent show for XWW in California. 

The updated Double or Nothing lineup: 

AEW Double or Nothing, Sunday, May 28, 7 p.m. Eastern time —

  • Four-way for the AEW World Championship: MJF defends against Darby Allin, Sammy Guevara & “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry
  • AEW Women’s World Championship: Jamie Hayter defends against Toni Storm
  • 21-man Blackjack Battle Royale for the AEW International Championship: Orange Cassidy vs. QT Marshall vs. Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Aaron Solo vs. 
  • Ladder match for the TNT Championship: Wardlow defends against Christian Cage
  • TBS Championship: Jade Cargill defends against Taya Valkyrie
  • AEW Tag Team Championship w/Mark Briscoe as special referee: FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler) defend against Jeff Jarrett & Jay Lethal
  • Unsanctioned match with Sabu as special guest enforcer: Adam Cole vs. Chris Jericho
  • Anarchy in the Arena match: Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley, Bryan Danielson, Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta) vs. The Elite (Kenny Omega, Hangman Page, Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson)
  • Ethan Page, Austin Gunn & Colten Gunn vs. Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy & Isiah Kassidy –If the Hardys team wins, Matt Hardy will own the rights to Ethan Page’s contract