Burns directed another hype video, which came out in late July, promoting Moxley's match against Josh Barnett at Game Changer Wrestling's Bloodsport 2; a match that ultimately did not happen due to Moxley having surgery to remove a MRSA staph infection in his elbow. By the end of the year, Burns had begun working with AEW as a director.
Burns created another promotional video, which was released in late July, promoting Moxley's match against Josh Barnett at Game Changer Wrestling's Bloodsport 2; however, this contest ultimately did not happen due to Moxley undergoing surgery to remove an MRSA staph infection from his elbow. By the end of the year, Burns had started working with AEW as a director.