AEW’s Buddy Matthews announced for Melbourne City Wrestling return
Buddy Matthews is headed back to Australia.
Melbourne City Wrestling has announced Matthews for the promotion’s show on December 8, noting that the event will take place a little over two months from AEW Grand Slam Australia on February 15 in Brisbane.
MCW wrote:
“BREAKING NEWS – Former MCW World Heavyweight Champion Buddy Matthews makes his highly anticipated return to MCW at End Game! With AEW Grand Slam Australia just around the corner on February 15, what will Buddy have in store on December 8 when he steps into the Melbourne Pavilion?”
BREAKING NEWS – Former MCW World Heavyweight Champion @SNM_Buddy makes his highly anticipated return to MCW at End Game!
— Melbourne City Wrestling (@mcitywrestling) November 20, 2024
With AEW Grand Slam Australia just around the corner on February 15, what will Buddy have instore on December 8 when he steps into the Melbourne Pavilion?… pic.twitter.com/FxAcOV8Nog
Before signing with WWE in 2013, Matthews wrestled as Matt Silva for MCW and is a two-time holder of the company’s heavyweight title. He returned to the promotion in 2022 and has wrestled there five times since, including two shows this February where he dropped the MCW title back to Slex.
2024 has been a big year for Matthews. He agreed to a new contract with AEW earlier this year, which our own Dave Meltzer referred to as a “very lucrative deal.” He also married his fiance Rhea Ripley in June.
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