AEWAfter a handful of breakout performances in AEW, we caught up with Big Justice and A.J. of The Costco Family to pitch the idea of a father-son tag team. If age permits, they’re more than up for it.
Exploding into social media superstars certainly came with its perks for The Costco Family as they entertain millions across the internet. Though one perk certainly came as a surprise.
A few decades before his viral fame, A.J., real name Andrew Befumo Jr., was once an independent wrestler. In the midst of his family’s surge in popularity, A.J. rekindled that passion with All Elite Wrestling.
Prior to his return to the ring, we caught up with his opponent Q.T. Marshall, who revealed just how personal the matchup was. Now, with a few wins under his belt, not to mention Big Justice getting a few pops of his own, the family has become a heartwarming attraction for AEW.
Now, we had the chance to speak with them directly to get some insight on the big return and whether a father-son tag team could ever happen.
Does Big Justice want to become a pro wrestler?
At All In 2025, AEW’s biggest event on American soil with 29,000 fans in attendance, Big Justice found himself in strife. Trent Beretta, a grown man who should know better, shoved the 12-year-old influencer to the ground.
Near the end of the match, a big BOOM echoed through the Globe Life Field in Texas when Big Justice recovered, entered the ring, and hit a picture-perfect spear. After a moment like that, with thousands on their feet, has he now got the itch to start training?
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“When it comes to Big Justice, when it comes to Ashley, I want them to do whatever makes them happy in life,” A.J. told Dexerto’s Virginia Glaze. “I’ll be here to support them as much or as little as they want.
“If Big Justice wants to be a pro wrestler, I think he would be one of the absolute best in the world. It’s completely up to him. If that’s what he wants to do, I’ll be here every step of the way.”
AEWThe opportunity to wrestle as part of AEW has been “such an honor,” A.J. continued, explaining how “amazing” the roster has been to them. “We wouldn’t want to be anywhere else, we’re having such a great time.”
Big Justice is ‘loving’ the experience too, of course. “When we walk out of the curtains, everyone is cheering for us, it’s crazy.”
Could we see a father-son tag team in AEW?
Outside of say, Brodie Lee Jr. as Negative 1, Big Justice and The Rizzler would be the two youngest stars to step foot in an AEW ring. Technically, athletes can’t be signed to traditional contracts until the age of 18. That’s why the likes of Nick Wayne had to wait a while before jumping into the mix.
Given Big Justice is only 12, he can’t quite go on a proper run just yet. But by the time he’s 18, would he be interested in teaming with his father? Well, maybe not.
“He’s gonna be too old!” Big Justice said with a laugh. “I’m 12. By the time I’m gonna start wrestling, he’d be like 60!”
“A bit younger,” A.J. fired back between smiles. “If you’re 18, I’d be 55. I might have a year left in me… I think it’s a possibility.”
Ultimately, we’ll just have to wait and see what Big Justice is eager to pursue, but clearly it’s not out of the question.
“We get an opportunity to make people happy,” A.J. said. “That’s a gift. When you have that opportunity, you take it. That’s what we do.”
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