Billy Gunn Off AEW TV Due To Not Being Booked By Creative, Not Back Injury

Billy Gunn recently made headlines after his appearance on Fuel & Flex when he said he was dealing with stress fractures in his back.

Gunn’s team sent a message to WrestlePurists, clarifying that Gunn’s AEW status has nothing to do with his back, and more to do with not being booked.

“Billy is fine, this is a very old injury that he has dealt with for years. It does not interfere with wrestling or training. It just gets sore if he trains too heavy or hard.

Attached is a video today showing everyone he Is ok. Because of the internet, our phones have been blowing up asking if his back is hurt.

His absence from AEW is due to him not being booked by creative.”

After Billy Gunn recently mentioned on ‘Fuel & Flex’ that he has stress fractures in his back, his team reached out to clarify that it’s a “very old injury”, and the reason he’s absent from TV is due to not being booked by AEW creative:

“Billy is fine, this is a very old injury… pic.twitter.com/hZhmaddIKe

— WrestlePurists (@WrestlePurists) October 25, 2025

Gunn has been off AEW TV since the summer after Anthony Bowens teased a heel turn, which has led to him getting back with Max Caster. Jerry Lynn has played mediator between Caster and Bowens.

Billy Gunn has been wrestling for 1 Fall Wrestling in Atlanta.