AEW Champion Returns to GCW, Reunites with Marko Stunt

Jack Perry saves Marko Stunt, setting up tag team match at Joey Janela's Spring Break

Apr. 5, 2026 at 2:48pm

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AEW National Champion 'Jungle Boy' Jack Perry made a surprise return to the independent wrestling promotion GCW, coming to the aid of his former tag team partner Marko Stunt. Perry and Stunt will now team up to face KJ Orso and Sam Stackhouse at the upcoming GCW event Joey Janela's Spring Break on April 17 in Las Vegas.

Why it matters

This unexpected reunion of the former Jurassic Express tag team in GCW will generate buzz and interest among wrestling fans, as Perry is a rising star in AEW while Stunt has maintained a loyal following on the independent circuit. The match at Spring Break will also compete for attention on the same night as the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony.

The details

During the GCW Maniac event on April 5, Perry came through the crowd wielding a steel chair to save Stunt from an attack by Orso and Stackhouse. GCW quickly announced that Perry and Stunt will team up to face the two villains at the upcoming Spring Break event on April 17 in Las Vegas.

  • On April 5, 2026, Jack Perry returned to GCW and saved Marko Stunt.
  • The Jurassic Express tag team match is scheduled for April 17, 2026 at Joey Janela's Spring Break in Las Vegas.

The players

Jack Perry

Also known as 'Jungle Boy', he is the current AEW National Champion and a rising star in the company.

Marko Stunt

A popular independent wrestler who previously teamed with Jack Perry as part of the Jurassic Express tag team.

KJ Orso

A wrestler competing on the independent circuit, who was attacking Marko Stunt before Jack Perry intervened.

Sam Stackhouse

Another independent wrestler who was attacking Marko Stunt alongside KJ Orso before Jack Perry's return.

Joey Janela

The promoter of the upcoming GCW event 'Joey Janela's Spring Break' where the Jurassic Express reunion match will take place.

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What they’re saying

“AEW National Champion Jack Perry has returned to GCW to save Marko Stunt! Jurassic Express is back, Jack Perry and Marko Stunt vs KJ Orso and Sam Stackhouse at Joey Janela's Spring Break #GCWManiac”

— Cory Hays, Reporter

What’s next

The Jurassic Express reunion match between Jack Perry/Marko Stunt vs KJ Orso/Sam Stackhouse is scheduled for April 17, 2026 at Joey Janela's Spring Break in Las Vegas.

The takeaway

This unexpected return of the popular Jurassic Express tag team in GCW will generate significant interest from wrestling fans, as it pits AEW star Jack Perry against independent standouts in a high-profile match on the same night as the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony.