Bandido made his long-awaited return at ROH Final Battle.
At ROH Final Battle, Chris Jericho defended the ROH World Championship against Cardona. Cardona nearly scored the win on a few occasions, but he was outnumbered, as Bryan Keith and Big Bill interfered in the match. In the end, Keith hit Cardona with the ROH World Championship, and Jericho pinned him for the win.
After the match, Keith and Bill attacked Cardona. Former ROH World Champion Bandido made his return and fought them off. He then stood tall as Jericho, Keith, and Bill stared him down from the ramp.
Bandido had been out of action since June 2023 due to a wrist injury, as he underwent two surgeries. He was recently cleared to compete, and his return on Friday marked his first appearance since the June 16, 2023, episode of AEW Rampage.
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