When Big Cass signed with WWE, immediate speculation emerged about whether former tag team partner Enzo Amore would follow. According to remarks Cass made on The Sal Licata Show, the rumor mill complicated his return.
“The general speculation ‘makes it way more difficult than having a clean slate,’” Cass said, via Cageside Seats. “Especially because when news came out of me signing with WWE, it immediately got linked to him. ‘They’re coming back together. They’re going to be running it back together.’ A lot of podcasts ran with that story, and people believed it.”
Cass explained that his solo return without Enzo created confusion among fans. “So then I come back on my own, and some people are like, ‘Wait, what?’ So it kind of made it a little difficult, but I think so far I’ve done a pretty damn good job in the situation I’m in, getting booed out of buildings, which is really the goal.”
Enzo and Cass were a successful tag team during their NXT run, and that momentum continued when they debuted on Raw in 2016. However, neither wrestler achieved comparable success in singles competition after their breakup. Cass spent time in All Elite Wrestling, which he described as “fine without being too memorable.”
Despite the lack of an official reunion, speculation persists about a potential reconciliation. According to the source, “a reunion between Big Cass and Enzo would serve both well,” given that both had limited success as solo performers post-breakup.
The wrestler’s comments highlight how pre-release rumors and fan expectations can shape the narrative around a major return, even when those expectations don’t match reality. By addressing the speculation directly, Cass attempted to manage fan perception and focus attention on his individual WWE run rather than potential tag team reunions.
Key facts
- Big Cass said speculation about an Enzo Amore reunion made his WWE return ‘more difficult’
- Podcasts reported that both wrestlers would return together after Cass signed
- Cass returned to WWE solo, not as part of a tag team
- Enzo and Cass were a popular tag team in NXT and debuted together on Raw in 2016
- Neither wrestler found comparable success as singles competitors after their breakup