The former AEW World Champion returned to the company on this week's episode of AEW Dynamite after the Hook vs. Christian Cage match ended in a disqualification. Hook had Cage on the ropes until other members of The Patricarchy got involved on Cage's behalf.

Samoa Joe would make his way out to the ring and proceed to clear the ring, saving both Hook and Shibata, marking his return after being gone for the last few months.

Maximum Carnage. On the January 15th episode of AEW Dynamite, HOOK and Christian Cage clashed in a singles match. They had been feuding for months, and HOOK finally got his hands on Cage in a singles bout.

The former ROH & AEW World champion has been off filming Twisted Metal, but now he’s back to pick up (kinda) were he left off.