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{{short description|American professional wrestler}}
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{{Infobox professional wrestler
|name = W. Morrissey
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|height = 6 ft 10 in<ref name=impact/>
|weight = 276 lb<ref name=impact/>
|partner = [[Lexy Nair]] (2021–present;
|billed = Queens, New York<ref name="WWE profile">{{cite web|title=Big Cass|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/big-cass|publisher=[[WWE]]|access-date=December 27, 2016|archive-date=May 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160521122137/http://www.wwe.com/superstars/big-cass|url-status=live}}</ref>
|trainer = [[Johnny Rodz]]<ref name="Dilbert"/>
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'''William Morrissey''' (born August 16, 1986) is an American [[professional wrestler]].
In WWE, he came to prominence for his [[Enzo and Cass|partnership]] with [[Enzo Amore]], whom he teamed with from 2013 to 2017. Together, they won the [[NXT Year-End Award]] for Tag Team of the Year in 2015. He was brought up to [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]] alongside Amore the day after [[WrestleMania 32]]. He was later moved to the ''[[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown]]'' brand, where he had a brief feud with [[Bryan Danielson|Daniel Bryan]], before being released by the company in June 2018. After leaving WWE, he resumed teaming with Amore (now known as nZo) on the independent circuit before joining Impact Wrestling in 2021, and AEW in 2022.
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=== Early career (2009–2011) ===
Morrissey trained as a professional wrestler at [[Johnny Rodz]]'s [[professional wrestling school|wrestling school]] in [[Brooklyn]], New York. He debuted in Rodz's World of Unpredictable Wrestling (WUW) [[professional wrestling promotion|promotion]] on May 30, 2009, under the [[ring name]] Big Bill Young with the [[glossary of professional wrestling terms#Gimmick|gimmick]] of a [[cowboy]], accompanying his storyline uncle Billy Walker to the ring.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lW9LT3_PTM|title=WUW TV Episode 6: The Fallout From May (PART 1)|date=June 23, 2009 |via=YouTube|access-date=May 26, 2018|archive-date=October 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191003075943/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lW9LT3_PTM&gl=US&hl=en|url-status=live}}</ref> His first match in WUW and in his career as a whole was on August 15, 2009,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erS0SyeAH6Y|title=WUW-TV Episode 9: PREPARE FOR THE AUGUST RUSH!!! (Part 2 of 3)|date=August 6, 2009 |via=YouTube|access-date=May 26, 2018|archive-date=October 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191003075824/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erS0SyeAH6Y&gl=US&hl=en|url-status=live}}</ref> and he went on to wrestle a number of matches for the promotion before signing with [[WWE]] in mid-2011.<ref name=CBBY>{{cite web|last1=Johnson|first1=Mike|title=Loaded event set for Halloween weekend in Arizona: Dreamer, Abyss, Foley, Legends Battle Royal, Dennis Rodman, Samoa Joe, Rhino, Snow, Orton, Atlas and lots more|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=51196|website=PWInsider.com|date=September 24, 2010|access-date=June 30, 2014|archive-date=July 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714235725/http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=51196|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=WUW Roster|url=http://www.wuwonline.com/roster.htm|publisher=WUW|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100716185852/http://www.wuwonline.com/roster.htm|archive-date=July 16, 2010 |access-date=June 30, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=WUWHype13 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxKnbeQ-QnY |author=WUW |website=YouTube|access-date=June 30, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160722153519/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxKnbeQ-QnY |archive-date=July 22, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=WUW-TV Episode 24 Part 2|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swi2uWNgxFo|author=WUW|website=YouTube|access-date=July 7, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420001628/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swi2uWNgxFo|archive-date=April 20, 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ultimate Security vs Big Cass (Colin Cassady)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5hcQv8jvWs |author=boneelias|website=YouTube |access-date=June 30, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160527050640/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5hcQv8jvWs |archive-date=May 27, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=WUWHome|url=http://www.wuwonline.com/index.htm|publisher=WUW|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101106051916/http://www.wuwonline.com/index.htm|archive-date=November 6, 2010 |access-date=June 30, 2014}}</ref>
=== WWE (2011–2018) ===
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=== Independent circuit (2018–2021) ===
On August 2, Big Time Wrestling announced that Morrissey, now known as '''Big Cazz''' (later changed to '''Big C'''), would make his wrestling return after the 90-day no-compete clause in his WWE contract was expired on September 21.<ref name="Big Cazz">{{cite web|url=http://comicbook.com/wwe/2018/08/03/big-cass-wrestling-return-wwe|title=Big Cass Set to Make his Return to the Wrestling Ring|publisher=Comic Book|last=Droste|first=Ryan|date=August 3, 2018|access-date=August 3, 2018|archive-date=August 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803080123/http://comicbook.com/wwe/2018/08/03/big-cass-wrestling-return-wwe/|url-status=live}}</ref> He appeared at a BTW event on October 5, cutting a promo, hostilely addressing the fans, thus cementing himself as a heel. On December 1, Big Cass wrestled for [[Tommy Dreamer]]'s [[House of Hardcore#House of Hardcore 51: Blizzard Brawl-For It All|House of Hardcore 51]] under the name '''Big Ca$$''', losing to [[Montel Vontavious Porter|MVP]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/house-hardcore-blizzard-brawl-results-12118-willie-mack-defends-hoh-twitch-tv-title|title=House Of Hardcore 'Blizzard Brawl' Results (12/1/18): Willie Mack Defends HOH Twitch TV Title – Fightful Wrestling|website=Fightful.com|access-date=January 6, 2019|archive-date=December 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181211010209/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/house-hardcore-blizzard-brawl-results-12118-willie-mack-defends-hoh-twitch-tv-title|url-status=live}}</ref> Morrissey also made an appearance at [[House of Hardcore#House of Hardcore 52|House of Hardcore 52]] on December 8, but during the show's intermission was rushed to a hospital after suffering a seizure (see [[#Personal life|personal life]]).<ref name=pwinsider>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/122357/update-ambulance-called-following-big-cass-incident-at-house-of-hardcore.html?p=1|title=UPDATE: AMBULANCE CALLED FOLLOWING BIG CASS INCIDENT AT HOUSE OF HARDCORE|work=PW Insider|first=Mike|last=Johnson|date=December 8, 2018|access-date=January 6, 2019|archive-date=December 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181217111242/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/122357/update-ambulance-called-following-big-cass-incident-at-house-of-hardcore.html?p=1
On April 6, 2019, Morrissey, alongside former tag partner Enzo Amore, appeared at the [[G1 Supercard]] at [[Madison Square Garden]]. Following a tag team match involving [[Ring of Honor]] and [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] talent, the two jumped the barricade and attacked several wrestlers.<ref name="ROH">{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/ring-honor/enzo-and-big-cass-make-appearance-roh-njpw-g1-supercard-281051|title=Enzo and Big Cass make appearance at ROH-NJPW G1 Supercard|date=April 6, 2019|website=WON/F4W – WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, UFC News, UFC results|access-date=April 9, 2019|archive-date=April 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190408214616/https://www.f4wonline.com/ring-honor/enzo-and-big-cass-make-appearance-roh-njpw-g1-supercard-281051|url-status=live}}</ref> The broadcast cameras cut away from the incident to indicate a [[legit (professional wrestling)|legitimate]] outside attack, but it was later reported the angle was a [[worked shoot]].<ref name="ROH"/> However, following the angle, the duo were not booked for any following shows and the incident was never mentioned again.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.sescoops.com/enzo-and-big-cass-apparently-have-no-future-roh-appearences-scheduled/amp/| title=Enzo and Big Cass Apparently Have No Future ROH {{as written|Appea|rences [sic]}} Scheduled| date=April 20, 2019| access-date=November 24, 2019| archive-date=October 23, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191023163117/https://www.sescoops.com/enzo-and-big-cass-apparently-have-no-future-roh-appearences-scheduled/amp/| url-status=live}}</ref>
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=== All Elite Wrestling (2022–present)===
{{See also|The Learning Tree (professional wrestling)|l1=The Learning Tree}}
On the May 4, 2022 episode of ''[[AEW Dynamite|Dynamite]]'', Morrissey made his debut in [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW) as a [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] character, serving as [[MJF]]'s pick for [[Wardlow (wrestler)|Wardlow]]'s mystery opponent.<ref>{{cite news|last=Barnett|first=Jake|date=May 4, 2022|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/05/04/5-4-aew-dynamite-results-barnetts-live-review-of-rey-fenix-vs-dante-martin-and-jeff-hardy-vs-bobby-fish-in-owen-hart-tournament-qualifiers-deonna-purrazzo-vs-mercedes-martinez-to-unify-the-roh/|title=5/4 AEW Dynamite results: Barnett's live review of Rey Fenix vs. Dante Martin and Jeff Hardy vs. Bobby Fish in Owen Hart tournament qualifiers, Deonna Purrazzo vs. Mercedes Martinez to unify the ROH Women's Championship, Wardlow vs. MJF's mystery opponent, Chris Jericho vs. Santana|publisher=Prowrestling.net|access-date=May 17, 2022}}</ref> Wardlow would defeat Morrissey by pinfall.<ref>{{cite news|last=Siino|first=John|date=May 4, 2022|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2022/05/04/aew-dynamite-roh-womens-unification-hardy-vs-fish-fenix-vs-martin/|title=AEW Dynamite: ROH Women's Unification, Hardy vs. Fish, Fenix vs. Martin|publisher=POSTWrestling|access-date=May 17, 2022}}</ref> In August, Morrisey would sign a full time contract with AEW,<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=Aew |number=1565137059022618629 |title=Things get physical between Stokely Hathaway and Tony Schiavone! Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS!|access-date=September 1, 2022}}</ref> and have his ring name changed to '''Big Bill'''. Big Bill began his AEW tenure as a member of [[Stokely Hathaway]]'s stable, known as The Firm, but in spring 2023 the group quietly broke up, with Big Bill then going his own way. After reaching the finals of the 'Blind' Tag Team Eliminator tournament with [[Brian Cage]], Big Bill would later join Cage in the stable, [[Mogul Embassy]].<ref>{{cite web |title=AEW Collision Results for August 5, 2023 |url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/amp/aew-collision-results-for-august-5-2023 |website=Allelitewrestling.com |date=August 5, 2023 |access-date=August 8, 2023}}</ref>▼
[[File:Big Bill beating up Darby Allin.jpg|thumb| Big Bill delivering a chop to [[Darby Allin]] in February 2024]]
▲On the May 4, 2022, episode of ''[[AEW Dynamite|Dynamite]]'', Morrissey made his debut in [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW) as a [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] character, serving as [[MJF]]'s pick for [[Wardlow (wrestler)|Wardlow]]'s mystery opponent.<ref>{{cite news|last=Barnett|first=Jake|date=May 4, 2022|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/05/04/5-4-aew-dynamite-results-barnetts-live-review-of-rey-fenix-vs-dante-martin-and-jeff-hardy-vs-bobby-fish-in-owen-hart-tournament-qualifiers-deonna-purrazzo-vs-mercedes-martinez-to-unify-the-roh/|title=5/4 AEW Dynamite results: Barnett's live review of Rey Fenix vs. Dante Martin and Jeff Hardy vs. Bobby Fish in Owen Hart tournament qualifiers, Deonna Purrazzo vs. Mercedes Martinez to unify the ROH Women's Championship, Wardlow vs. MJF's mystery opponent, Chris Jericho vs. Santana|publisher=Prowrestling.net|access-date=May 17, 2022}}</ref> Wardlow would defeat Morrissey by pinfall.<ref>{{cite news|last=Siino|first=John|date=May 4, 2022|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2022/05/04/aew-dynamite-roh-womens-unification-hardy-vs-fish-fenix-vs-martin/|title=AEW Dynamite: ROH Women's Unification, Hardy vs. Fish, Fenix vs. Martin|publisher=POSTWrestling|access-date=May 17, 2022}}</ref>
In August 2023, Big Bill and [[Ricky Starks]] formed a partnership after Starks obtained a manager's license and began managing Big Bill in order to continue appearing in AEW after being ([[kayfabe]]) suspended by the company.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Defelice |first=Robert |date=August 12, 2023 |title=AEW Suspends Ricky Starks From Wrestling For 30 Days, Starks Acquires A Manager's License {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/aew-suspends-ricky-starks-wrestling-30-days-starks-acquires-manager-s-license |access-date=August 31, 2023 |website=www.fightful.com |language=en}}</ref> On the October 7 episode of ''[[AEW Collision|Collision]]'', Big Bill and Starks defeated [[FTR (professional wrestling)|FTR]] ([[Dax Harwood]] and [[Cash Wheeler]]) for the [[AEW World Tag Team Championship]].<ref name="Collision10072023">{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=AEW Collision results (10/7): Moore's live review of Adam Copeland first appearance, FTR vs. Ricky Starks and Big Bill for the AEW Tag Titles, Eddie Kingston vs. Komander for the ROH Title|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/10/07/aew-collision-results-10-7-moores-live-review-of-adam-copeland-first-appearance-ftr-vs-ricky-starks-and-big-bill-for-the-aew-tag-titles-eddie-kingston-vs-komander-for-the-roh-title/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=October 7, 2023|access-date=October 7, 2023}}</ref> This marked his first championship reign in a major company (WWE, Impact, or AEW). Big Bill and Starks lost the titles to [[Sting (wrestler)|Sting]] and Darby Allin in a [[tornado tag team match]] on the February 7 episode of ''Dynamite'', ending their reign at 123 days.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kasabian |first=Paul |date=January 8, 2024 |title=Sting, Darby Allin Defeat Ricky Starks, Big Bill to Win AEW Tag Team Titles |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10108499-sting-darby-allin-defeat-ricky-starks-big-bill-to-win-aew-tag-team-titles |access-date=January 8, 2024 |website=[[Bleacher Report]] |language=en}}</ref>▼
In August 2022, Morrissey would sign a full time contract with AEW,<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=Aew |number=1565137059022618629 |title=Things get physical between Stokely Hathaway and Tony Schiavone! Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS!|access-date=September 1, 2022}}</ref> and have his ring name changed to '''Big Bill'''. Big Bill began his AEW tenure as a member of [[Stokely Hathaway]]'s stable, known as The Firm, but in spring 2023 the group quietly broke up, with Big Bill then going his own way. After reaching the finals of the 'Blind' Tag Team Eliminator tournament with [[Brian Cage]], Big Bill would later join Cage in the stable, [[Mogul Embassy]].<ref>{{cite web |title=AEW Collision Results for August 5, 2023 |url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/amp/aew-collision-results-for-august-5-2023 |website=Allelitewrestling.com |date=August 5, 2023 |access-date=August 8, 2023}}</ref>
▲In August 2023, Big Bill and [[Ricky Starks]] formed a partnership after Starks obtained a manager's license and began managing Big Bill in order to continue appearing in AEW after being ([[kayfabe]]) suspended by the company.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Defelice |first=Robert |date=August 12, 2023 |title=AEW Suspends Ricky Starks From Wrestling For 30 Days, Starks Acquires A Manager's License {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/aew-suspends-ricky-starks-wrestling-30-days-starks-acquires-manager-s-license |access-date=August 31, 2023 |website=www.fightful.com |language=en}}</ref> On the October 7 episode of ''[[AEW Collision|Collision]]'', Big Bill and Starks defeated [[FTR (professional wrestling)|FTR]] ([[Dax Harwood]] and [[Cash Wheeler]]) for the [[AEW World Tag Team Championship]].<ref name="Collision10072023">{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=AEW Collision results (10/7): Moore's live review of Adam Copeland first appearance, FTR vs. Ricky Starks and Big Bill for the AEW Tag Titles, Eddie Kingston vs. Komander for the ROH Title|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/10/07/aew-collision-results-10-7-moores-live-review-of-adam-copeland-first-appearance-ftr-vs-ricky-starks-and-big-bill-for-the-aew-tag-titles-eddie-kingston-vs-komander-for-the-roh-title/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=October 7, 2023|access-date=October 7, 2023}}</ref> This marked his first championship reign in a major
In May 2024, Big Bill joined [[The Learning Tree (professional wrestling)|The Learning Tree]] stable headed by [[FTW Champion]] [[Chris Jericho]], and on the June 12 episode of Dynamite he was dubbed "The Redwood".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tessier |first=Colin |date=May 1, 2024 |title=Chris Jericho Says He Would Love To Take Big Bill Into The Jericho Vortex On 5/1 AEW Rampage |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/chris-jericho-says-he-would-love-take-big-bill-jericho-vortex-51-aew-rampage |website=Fightful |access-date=May 2, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=June 12, 2024 |title=AEW Dynamite results (6/12): Powell's live review of Will Ospreay vs. Rey Fenix for the AEW International Title, Mercedes Mone vs. Zeuxis for the TBS Title, Dustin Rhodes vs. Jack Perry in a ladder match qualifier |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/06/12/aew-dynamite-results-6-12-powells-live-review-of-will-ospreay-vs-rey-fenix-for-the-aew-international-title-mercedes-mone-vs-zeuxis-for-the-tbs-title-dustin-rhodes-vs-jack-perry-in/ |access-date=June 20, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=}}</ref>
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Morrissey was in a relationship with fellow wrestler Leah Van Dale, known as [[Carmella (wrestler)|Carmella]], until 2017.<ref name=termsonrelease>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-comes-to-terms-on-release-of-big-cass-shortly-after-returning-from-injury/|title=WWE comes to terms on release of Big Cass shortly after returning from injury|last=Campbell|first=Brian|date=June 19, 2018|work=[[CBS Sports]]|access-date=July 3, 2018|archive-date=July 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703220435/https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-comes-to-terms-on-release-of-big-cass-shortly-after-returning-from-injury/|url-status=live}}</ref>
Morrissey met his future tag team partner Eric Arndt ([[Enzo Amore]]) when they played basketball together at [[West Fourth Street Courts|the Cage]] in [[Manhattan|Manhattan, New York]], nearly 10 years before they reunited in WWE in August 2013.<ref name="WWE Realest 1"/> Their 15-year friendship ended after Morrissey suffered a legitimate knee injury and Arndt was publicly critical of him for not finishing their match after the injury.<ref name="termsonrelease"/> The two have since reconciled.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHt_NHy6ktI|title=The Enzo Amore Interview|date=May 30, 2019 |via=YouTube|access-date=July 21, 2019|archive-date=November 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191116100444/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHt_NHy6ktI&gl=US&hl=en|url-status=live}}</ref>
During their time in Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), Morrisey roomed with fellow wrestler Jonathan Good, known as [[Jon Moxley|Dean Ambrose]] in WWE and Jon Moxley in AEW. The two lived together until 2014 while Ambrose had already joined the main roster. Morrisey said he enjoyed living with Ambrose, calling it "the best [time] of his life."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Marie |first1=Phillipa |title=10 WWE Superstars who have been roommates |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/10-wwe-superstars-who-have-been-roommates/9 |website=[[Sportskeeda]] |date=October 29, 2017 |access-date=October 29, 2017 |archive-date=May 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505094156/https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/10-wwe-superstars-who-have-been-roommates/9 |url-status=live }}</ref>
On December 8, 2018, Morrissey suffered an [[epileptic seizure]] while at his merchandise table during a [[House of Hardcore]] event. He was treated by medical personnel while [[Tommy Dreamer]] and [[Bubba Ray Dudley]] were by his side. He was responsive and eventually taken to the hospital.<ref name=pwinsider
On September 14, 2019, Morrissey was involved in an incident backstage at a WrestlePro independent show where he allegedly confronted and tried to fight [[Joey Janela]] (who was involved in an incident with Morrissey's tag team partner, Eric Arndt, months earlier) and he also allegedly confronted and spat in the face of independent wrestler [[Pat Buck]]. According to witnesses, Buck retaliated by punching Morrissey in the face. Morrissey was kicked out of the building, and police officers were called after he refused to leave. No charges were filed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/wwe/amp/2019/09/15/wwe-big-cass-wrestlepro-kicked-out-police-punched-pat-buck-joey-janela/|title=Big Cass Kicked out of Independent Wrestling Event After Getting Punched by WWE Producer Pat Buck|work=Comicbook.com|date=September 15, 2019|access-date=September 15, 2019|archive-date=September 17, 2019|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190917235722/https://comicbook.com/wwe/amp/2019/09/15/wwe-big-cass-wrestlepro-kicked-out-police-punched-pat-buck-joey-janela/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2021, both Morrissey and Janela have made amends.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/w-morrissey-says-he-s-made-amends-joey-janela|title=W. Morrissey says he's made amends with Joey Janela|work=fightful.com|date=July 21, 2021|access-date=April 3, 2022|archive-date=July 24, 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210724175250/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/w-morrissey-says-he-s-made-amends-joey-janela |url-status=live}}</ref>
Since April 2021, Morrissey has been in a relationship with AEW interviewer [[Lexy Nair]], who is also the stepdaughter of [[Diamond Dallas Page]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|date=May 7, 2021|url=https://www.thesportster.com/news/big-cass-dating-aew-lexy-nair/|title=Big Cass Is Dating AEW's Lexy Nair|work=The Sportster|access-date=May 8, 2021|archive-date=May 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508170602/https://www.thesportster.com/news/big-cass-dating-aew-lexy-nair/|url-status=live}}</ref>
They got engaged on December 24, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|date=December 28, 2022|title=AEW Wrestler Gets Engaged To DDP's Step-Daughter|url=https://wwfoldschool.com/aew-wrestler-gets-engaged-to-ddps-step-daughter-photo/|access-date=April 13, 2023|website=WWFOldSchool}}</ref> They would get married in December 2024 in Mexico.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tessier |first1=Colin |date=December 8, 2024 |title=Big Bill And Lexy Nair Get Married |url=https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1525914-big-bill-and-lexy-nair-get-married |work=Wrestlezone |access-date=December 9, 2024}}</ref>
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