W. Morrissey

American professional wrestler

William Morrissey (born August 16, 1986) is an American professional wrestler. He currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and competes under the ring name Big Bill.

W. Morrissey
Morrissey at WrestleMania XXX Axxess on March 26, 2015
Born (1986-08-16) August 16, 1986 (age 38)
Glendale, Queens, New York
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Big Bill
Big Bill Morrissey
Big Bill Young
Big C
Big Ca$$
Big Cass
Big Cazz
CaZXL
Bigg Bill
Colin Cassady
Erik "The Red" Wood
W. Morrissey
William Morrissey
Billed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Billed weight276 lb (125 kg)
Billed fromQueens, New York
Trained byJohnny Rodz
DebutAugust 15, 2009

Morrissey is also known for his time with the WWE where he wrestled under the ring names Colin Cassady and Big Cass, as well as his time in Impact Wrestling where he wrestled under W. Morrissey.

In AEW, Morrissey has been a one-time AEW World Tag Team Champion.

Career

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All Elite Wrestling

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On the May 4, 2022 episode of Dynamite, Morrissey made his debut in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as MJF's mystery opponent for Wardlow. He faced Wardlow but lost.[1] On August 32, 2022, it was reported that Morrissey had signed a contract to be a member of the All Elite Wrestling roster.[2] He would then join Stokely Hathaway stable The Firm. On the December 9 episode of Rampage, Morrissey would team with Lee Johnson and they would defeat the team of Clayton Bloodstone & Izzy James. This was his first victory in AEW.[3]

On the Feburary 13, 2023 episode of Dark: Elevation, Morrissey, now going as Big Bill, defeated Gino and got his first singles victory in AEW.[4] On the March 1 episode of Dynamite, Big Bill would challenge Orange Cassidy for his AEW All-Atlantic Title but would lose.[5]

At Double or Nothing, he would compete in a 21-man Blackjack Battle Royal for the AEW International Championship but it was won by Orange Cassidy.[6]

On the July 21 episode of Rampage, he would enter the Royal Rampage to determine the number one contender for the AEW TNT Championship but it was won by Darby Allin.[7]

Bill would team with Brian Cage and they would win a AEW World Tag Team Championship number one contendership Battle Royal on the July 28 episode of Rampage. They would go on to face FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) for the AEW World Tag Team Championships but would lose.[8][9]

On the September 13 episode of Dynamite, Bill would challenge Jon Moxley for the AEW International Championship but lost.[10]

On the October 7 episode of Collision, Bill would team with Ricky Starks to face FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) for the AEW World Tag Team Championships. Bill and Starks would defeat them and win the championships. This was Bill's first championship in AEW.[11]

On the February 7, 2024 episode of Dynamite, Big Bill and Starks would lose the championships to Sting and Darby Allin.[12]

Personal life

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He is engaged to AEW backstage commentator and Diamond Dallas Page's step-daughter Lexy Nair.[13]

References

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  1. "5/4 AEW Dynamite results: Barnett's live review of Rey Fenix vs. Dante Martin and Jeff Hardy vs. Bobby Fish in Owen Hart tournament qualifiers, Deonna Purrazzo vs. Mercedes Martinez to unify the ROH Women's Championship, Wardlow vs. MJF's mystery opponent, Chris Jericho vs. Santana". ProWrestling.net. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  2. "Former WWE & Impact Wrestling Star Officially With AEW". Pro Wrestling Insider. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  3. "AEW Rampage (12/9/2022) Results: Moxley vs. Takeshita, Orange Cassidy & Hikaru Shida In Action". Fightful. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  4. "2/13 AEW Dark Elevation results: Trent Beretta and Chuck Taylor vs. Aydan Colt and Frank Stone, Emi Sakura and Nyla Rose vs. Skye Blue and Madison Rayne, Vertvixen vs. Yuka Sakazaki, Jade Cargill and Leila Rey vs. Dulce Tormenta and DD Doom, El Dragon, El Combarde, and Vary Morales vs. Alex Reynolds, John Silver, and Evil Uno, Big Bill vs. Gino, Jastin Taylor vs. Brian Cage, Josh Woods vs. Man Scout". ProWrestling.net. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  5. "3/1 AEW Dynamite TV Results: Keller's report on Final Resolution home stretch, Hook vs. Matt Hardy, Casino Battle Royal". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  6. "AEW Double Or Nothing results: Powell's live review of MJF vs. Darby Allin vs. Jack Perry vs. Sammy Guevara in a four-way for the AEW World Championship, The Elite vs. BCC in Anarchy in the Arena, Jamie Hayter vs. Toni Storm for the AEW Women's Title, Jade Cargill vs. Taya Valkyrie for the TBS Title, Adam Cole vs. Chris Jericho in an unsanctioned match". ProWrestling.net. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  7. "AEW Rampage (7/21/2023) Results: Royal Rampage, Acclaimed & Daddy Ass vs QTV, TBS Title Bout & More". Fightful. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  8. "AEW Rampage (7/28/2023) Results: Hikaru Shida vs Nyla Rose, Tag Team Battle Royal, Komander Competes". Fightful. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  9. "AEW Collision results (8/5): Powell's live review of CM Punk vs. Ricky Starks for the Real World Championship with Ricky Steamboat as ringside enforcer, FTR vs. Big Bill and Brian Cage for the AEW Tag Titles". ProWrestling.net. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  10. "AEW Dynamite (9/13/23) Results: Jon Moxley Defends, Roderick Strong vs. Samoa Joe, Grand Slam Hype". Fightful. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  11. "AEW Collision (10/7/2023) Results: Adam Copeland Speaks, Two Title Matches, Bryan Danielson Competes". Fightful. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  12. "AEW Dynamite results (2/7): Powell's live review of Swerve Strickland vs. Hangman Page for a shot at the AEW Title at Revolution, Ricky Starks and Big Bill vs. Darby Allin and Sting for the AEW Tag Titles". ProWrestling.net. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  13. "AEW Stars Get Engaged". Pro Wrestling Insider. Retrieved October 26, 2023.

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