If recent reports are accurate, W. Morrissey is a free agent once again.
Per Fightful Select, Morrissey's Impact Wrestling contract recently expired, which means the former WWE Superstar is now technically free to accept bookings elsewhere. According to Fightful's sources, Morrissey is willing to re-sign with Impact but is holding out for an offer that would be considered big "by Impact standards."
Fightful's report also noted that negotiations are ongoing and that Morrissey intends to work Impact's remaining 2021 tapings and events.
As you might recall, the artist formerly known as Big Cass debuted for Impact at the company's Rebellion pay-per-view back in April. The 34-year-old wrestler was released by WWE in 2018. He has spoken publicly about his alcohol addiction and depression issues in an effort to help others going through similar struggles.
As we previously reported, Morrissey was involved in several backstage incidents during a WrestlePro event in Rahway, New Jersey, in September of 2019 which led to him being escorted away by police. According to PW Insider, one of the wrestlers Morrissey got into an altercation with that night was All Elite Wrestling star, Joey Janela.
Morrissey issued an apology a few days later and revealed that he was seeking professional treatment for his mental health issues.
On Sean's Waltman's Pro Wrestling 4 Life show earlier this year, Morrissey explained that although he apologized to Janela at the time, the two men hadn't had a chance to bury the hatchet face-to-face until recently.
"I spoke to Joey the weekend of WrestleMania at GCW," Morrissey said. "I did a show and spoke to Joey. We're really cool. We buried the hatchet. That was one that I genuinely needed to apologize to the guy in person. I like to do things face-to-face and was looking forward to going to the show," he continued. "I didn't know if he was going to be there. I know he's associated (with GCW) and was hoping he would be there. I happened to walk in and we started talking right away. I was super happy about that. He's as cool as can be and I appreciate him being super understanding."
Following Morrissey's comments, Janela took to social media and confirmed the reconciliation. Janela also stated that he really wants to book Morrissey on a GCW show someday.