Weeks after his WWE contract expired, Kyle O’Reilly made his surprise arrival during Wednesday night’s AEW Dynamite: Holiday Bash. The three-time NXT Tag Team Champion popped up at the end of Adam Cole’s singles bout with Orange Cassidy to help him pick up the win. The two then had a face-off, harkening back to the feud they had just before Cole departed from NXT, before standing together as a united front (as fans chanted for the Undisputed Era). The Young Bucks then walked down looking confused about Cole’s loyalties and a conflicted Cole left with Fish and O’Reilly. 

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Well, geez. @AdamColePro @theBobbyFish & @KORcombat certainly made a statement tonight. #AEWDynamite #HolidayBash LIVE NOW on @tntdrama! pic.twitter.com/Hhdg9MO86s

Welcome to @AEW…Kyle O’Reilly (@KORcombat) is #AllElite! #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/wOEKhP6Ckh

The Violent Artist @KORcombat has arrived in #AEW! Get his shirt at https://t.co/9hHlXpcSbp! #shopaew #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/Q59CFVQlIS