Enzo Amore and Big Cass had everything going for them. They were creative, unique, and connected with the crowd. Enzo’s selling made Cass’s hot tag look great. They were a natural team. They debuted in a feud with the Dudley Boyz. However, after a year on the main roster, fans started to lose interest. They still chanted along with Enzo, but that was about it.
The Hardy’s return and The Bar’s strong performances overshadowed them. They rarely won important matches. Their only pay-per-view wins were a 6-man tag with John Cena and a Survivor Series elimination match where they were already eliminated. WWE then decided to break them up.
In the summer of 2017, both Enzo and Cass were found beaten down backstage. The attackers were meant to be a mystery. Eventually, it was revealed that Cass was behind the attacks. He was tired of Enzo running his mouth and expecting Cass to clean up the mess. He attacked himself to hide his frustration.
At Great Balls of Fire, Cass squashed Enzo. But the feud continued. Cass faced The Big Show at SummerSlam with Enzo in a shark cage. Enzo stripped down to his underwear and lathered himself in baby oil. The match was not good. They had one more street fight, which ended early when Cass tore his ACL. He was out for months.
Enzo went to the cruiserweight division. He claimed he was making it important. He could cut a great promo. He told Cass, “You’re just a seven-foot catchphrase that I wrote.” However, his talking also got him into trouble. He ran his mouth backstage and made enemies. He was accused of sexual assault. WWE acted quickly and released him.
Cass had potential but struggled with personal issues. When he returned from injury, he feuded with Daniel Bryan. Bryan got decent matches out of him. But the day after Money in the Bank 2018, Cass was released. He had become a nuisance backstage by expressing discontent and not following orders.
The final straw came during a segment on SmackDown. Cass was supposed to attack a little person with a big boot to mock Bryan’s height. Instead, he continued to attack the man. This angered Vince McMahon, and Cass was released.
Arn Anderson Reveals What Went Wrong With Enzo and Cass
Arn Anderson has spoken about Enzo Amore and Big Cass. He said the two wrestlers “self-destructed” during their solo runs in WWE. They were popular as a tag team in NXT and on the main roster. Their split in June 2017 marked the beginning of the end for their WWE careers.
Anderson worked as a WWE producer at the time. He said both men stopped listening to advice. He was the producer for Cass’s match with Big Show. He said Cass quit listening and fought them every step of the way. Anderson said Big Show was willing to put Cass over, but Cass made it difficult.
Anderson also worked with Enzo on 205 Live matches. He said Enzo did everything he could to make the babyfaces look foolish. Anderson had to point out the mistakes to the Lucha guys Enzo was working with.
Anderson said both men made mistakes quickly. They gained heat in the locker room. Their in-ring performance suffered, and they got heat with the office. He said they stopped taking guidance from producers who knew better. When they decided to do things their own way, they started heading downhill.
Enzo was fired in January 2018 over sexual assault allegations. Cass was released five months later after upsetting officials during a SmackDown taping. Anderson believed their inability to listen to advice and follow guidance led to their downfall.
Enzo Amore Sends Message After Big Cass Returns to WWE
Big Cass made his long-awaited return to WWE on the August 3 episode of Raw. He attacked Je’Von Evans. His former tag team partner Enzo Amore responded on social media.
Enzo posted on social media saying, “Enzo & Aaron Rodgers are trending like it’s 2016.” He also shared a gallery of images on Instagram with the caption “#Dream • in heart, in mind.”
Big Cass returned to WWE for the first time since 2018. He was on the WWE roster from 2011 to 2018. He went independent and then joined Impact Wrestling in 2021. He moved to AEW in 2026. He officially rejoined shortly after leaving AEW.
His return was teased during the July 13 Raw. A promo showed clips of him with a voice saying “What happens when the whole world calls you ‘can’t miss?’ What happens when the whole world is wrong?” The broadcast then showed a date of August 3, when he returned.
Questions have come up about whether Cass will reunite with Enzo. Enzo did not return on Monday. However, he reportedly trained at the WWE Performance Center earlier this summer. This suggests he might follow Cass’s lead. It has been rumored for a while that Enzo could also return. But it is unknown if and when that will happen. Enzo last wrestled for WWE in 2018 and was released that January.
FAQs
Q. Why did Enzo and Cass split?
A. WWE believed their team had lost momentum.
Q. Why was Big Cass released?
A. Big Cass upset WWE officials and ignored instructions.
Q. Why was Enzo Amore released?
A. WWE released him after sexual assault allegations.
Q. What did Arn Anderson say about them?
A. Arn Anderson said both men stopped listening to advice.
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