Bishop Dyer Makes Surprise AEW Appearance – Former WWE Superstar Baron Corbin, now competing under the name Bishop Dyer, made an unexpected appearance on Wednesday, January 21, ahead of AEW dynamite in Orlando, Florida. Dyer worked an eight-man tag team dark match prior to the live broadcast, marking his first known involvement with AEW as departing WWE late last year.
As of this writing, there is no confirmation regarding what led to Dyer’s appearance or whether it signals a longer-term relationship with AEW. His involvement was not advertised in advance, and AEW has not commented publicly on his status following the match. Still, his presence immediately sparked discussion given his name recognition and recent activity across multiple promotions.
In the dark match,Dyer teamed with Better Together’s Hadar Horvitz and Ori Gold,along with Martin Stone.The team came up short in a loss against Billy Gunn, Austin Gunn, brady Booker, and Elijah Drago. The match served as a low-profile but notable return to a major televised wrestling environment for Dyer, even though it did not air as part of Dynamite.
Dyer has remained active on the self-reliant scene since his WWE departure and continues to expand his schedule in early 2026. He is confirmed to compete at the ROH x maple Leaf Pro Global Wars Canada event on March 27, followed by MLW’s Uprising event the next night. His calendar reflects a steady presence across multiple promotions rather than exclusivity with any single company.
Currently, Dyer is one-half of the reigning MLW Tag Team Champions alongside Donovan Dijak. Along with his tag team commitments, he has also been working several independent dates as a singles competitor, keeping his profile visible while exploring different roles outside the WWE system.
Dyer’s WWE contract expired in November 2024, ending a run with the company that dated back to 2012, when he first began his career under the WWE banner. During his time there, he captured the WWE United States Championship and the NXT Tag Team Championship, establishing himself as a long-tenured presence across multiple eras of the company.
Whether Dyer’s AEW appearance was a one-off or the beginning of something more remains to be seen. For now, it stands as another notable step in his post-WWE journey as he continue
