Bear Bronson Departing from AEW

As noted before, Bear Bronson, also known as Bulk Bronson, has been absent from AEW and Ring of Honor since this past December due to a back injury the he had recovered from this past February. During his abscense, Bronson’s tag team partner Boulder was fired from AEW this past January due to his arrest for a domestic battery incident.

Bronson provided an update earlier today on Twitter announcing that he will be leaving AEW once his contract expires this Sunday and will become a free agent.

Tomorrow, I am officially a free agent in pro wrestling

To everyone that believes in me,
To my family,
& to my beautiful wife:

I love you all,
I’m grateful to live this life & grind.

Now, I chase EVERYTHING I’ve ever dreamed of in full force

& bet on BEAR FUCKING BRONSON! pic.twitter.com/mfqTaUTX0p

— Bear Bronson (@bearbronsonBC) May 31, 2025

In a follow-up tweet, Bronson thanked AEW for his time with the company.

Thank you @AEW https://t.co/iE0fpldGo1

— Bear Bronson (@bearbronsonBC) May 31, 2025

Prior to his announcement, Bronson had been signed with AEW and Ring of Honor since May of 2020.