FAA ground stop puts obstacle in front of social media stars trying to get to AEW's Full Gear PPV

College football, NHL, NBA and even pro wrestling were affected Friday when the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a nationwide ground stop, causing chaos and confusion around the U.S.

Social media star "Big Boom" A.J. was set to be one-half of a tag team with Q.T. Marshall as they challenged Trent Baretta and Rocky Romero to a match at All Elite Wrestling’s (AEW) Full Gear pay-per-view on Saturday in Arizona. A.J. appeared ready to have Big Justice and The Rizzler in his corner as he always does when he makes an appearance for AEW.

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However, A.J., Big Justice and The Rizzler were among those facing the travel nightmare that plagued millions across the country. Still, they were determined to show up to the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix. A.J. posted a video of his son on the phone with The Rizzler on TikTok.

"We’re gonna have to go back home and catch a flight in the morning," Big Justice said in the clip, revealing that The Rizzler was about to fly out.

The Rizzler expressed hope that the rest of the group would get out on Saturday morning.

"Let’s hope we can get out in the morning. This is going to be an awesome 24 hours, but I think we’re gonna be there," Big Justice added.

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"Big Boom" A.J. and Big Justice gained enormous popularity on social media as the Costco Guys. A.J., a former pro wrestler, made his return to the ring at AEW’s Full Gear in 2024. With fellow social media star The Rizzler, the group kept making appearances at AEW events.

The clock is certainly ticking. The pre-show matches begin around 7 p.m. ET with Full Gear kicking off at 8 p.m. ET.

Several pro wrestlers experienced similar travel issues, preventing them from making their own appearances at independent shows.

Luckily, Wrestling Observer reported Friday night that most of the AEW talent was already in Phoenix for Full Gear and most of the talent was expected to make the show.

Full Gear will feature Will Ospreay defending the AEW World Championship against Kyle Fletcher, Adam Page, Brody King and Bandido taking on Swerve Strickland, Kofi and Austin Creed in a Texas Death Match for the AEW World Trios Championship and several other great matchups.