5 Surprising Moments from AEW Grand Slam Week

#3 Homicide debuts at AEW Grand Slam

That was an unexpected debut at AEW Grand Slam.

At AEW Grand Slam, Suzuki-gun was reformed when Minoru Suzuki and Lance Archer competed in a Lights Out match against Eddie Kingston and Jon Moxley. Suzuki-gun showcased its usual antics by bending the rules and using many weapons. They even attempted to strangle Moxley and succeeded at taping his hands behind his back at one point in the match. This sheer violence was a typical display for one of NJPW's leading stables.

These four men waged war in a thrilling main event, but the arrival of Homicide, a twenty-eight year veteran, punctuated the night. As someone who has a long history with Eddie Kingston, it was a fitting moment for Homicide to help his old friend on Friday night.

With this assistance, Kingston was able to recover and put a trash can lid on Archer’s head. He then hit it repeatedly with a kendo stick before he pijnned the big man in front of his appreciative hometown crowd.

Was this a one-off appearance in AEW for the New York-born Homicide? If not, it will be interesting to see how Homicide’s debut will affect Moxley and Kingston’s team going forward.