14-time WWE champion makes AEW return

A 14-time WWE champion returned to AEW programming at Collision last night. The star last performed in an All Elite Wrestling ring over a year ago.

At All In: Texas, Anthony Bowens competed in the Men's Casino Gauntlet Match but came up short. Following the match, the Pride of Professional Wrestling was shown venting his frustration backstage over his loss. He also lashed out at his manager, Billy Gunn, over the veteran's inability to help him advance in his career.

Last night on Collision, the former WWE Intercontinental Champion and multi-time WWF/WWE Tag Team Champion made his first AEW TV appearance in quite a while during a backstage segment where Anthony Bowens was giving an interview.

Gunn and Bowens were then engaged in a war of words, with Gunn persuading the Five-Tool Player to get on the same page before asking him to trust him.

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"Do you trust me?" @RealBillyGunn has @Bowens_Official’s next opponent lined up for next week! Watch #AEWCollision on TNT & HBO Max."

Check out the interaction between Gunn and Bowens below:

Anthony Bowens recently reacted to his loss on AEW All In on social media

Anthony Bowens is a name on the up in the Jacksonville-based promotion after his return at Dynasty earlier this year. However, the Pride of Professional Wrestling had to deal with a bunch of losses on television shortly after.

At All In, Bowens competed in the Men's Casino Gauntlet Match and, despite a good showing, came up short to the eventual winner, MJF. What hurt him more was seemingly being upstaged by former Acclaimed tag partner, Max Caster.

A week later, the Five-tool Champion took to X to share a picture from the moment where he was embarrassed by Caster at All In and sent a message along with it.

"I see this pic every day, and it’s driving me f**king nuts!" Bowens posted.

Check out Anthony Bowen's post here.

With Bowens now seemingly patching things up with Billy Gunn, it remains to be seen if his career trajectory can shoot up going forward.

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Karan Raj is a senior writer in Sportskeeda's AEW division. He holds an engineering degree from Manipal University, but his passion for sports motivated him to pursue an MSc in Sports Business from the University of Liverpool. Karan has been in the sports marketing industry for the past seven years.

As a lifelong WWE fan and enthusiast of wrestling entertainment, he has always been drawn to the industry's unique blend of sports and storytelling. Karan was introduced to the business by his elder sister when he was 10 years old.

Before assuming his current role at Sportskeeda, Karan worked for several reputable organizations, such as Ting Works LLP and Sportz Interactive, wearing different hats. He also wrote the anthem of UP Rudras, a hockey team that played in the Hockey India League. Karan conducts thorough research while writing articles and only relies on credible sources for information.

Karan's favorite pro wrestler is Seth Rollins. He admires The Visionary's versatility as a performer and his ability to play both heel and babyface characters to perfection. Besides Rollins, Karan looks up to Roman Reigns for his storytelling skills and ability to captivate audiences.

In AEW, he enjoys watching Will Ospreay compete inside the ring. Karan loves The Aerial Assassin's technical in-ring ability and athleticism. If Karan could go back to the Attitude Era, he would combine forces with Jericho and promise to elevate his career to the same level as The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin.When not writing about pro wrestling, Karan loves to play and watch football. It is a huge part of his life.

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