Competing in his first match in 16 months, Eddie Kingston had a successful return Saturday at AEW All Out, defeating Big Bill. Prior to needing time off due to a significant leg injury, Kingston was the first-ever AEW continental champion. However, foreshadowing his absence, Kingston dropped the continental title to Kazuchika Okada in March 2024 and the ROH world title to Mark Briscoe the following month. So Big Bill, you dumb goofy b-----d, just send location." With that, Kingston's return match was made official for All Out, and it was clear that he would be faced with a major challenge in the form of a near 7-footer in Big Bill.