The Young Bucks surprised fans with their appearance at NJPW Strong Style Evolved, and the AEW EVPs weren’t afraid to get physical. The show saw Jack Perry and Konosuke Takeshita struggle to co-exist in their tag-team match, but were able to defeat Shingo Takagi and Yota Tsuji.

After the match, Takeshita and Perry ganged up on Takagai until Hiromu Takahashi arrived to fight them off. The Young Bucks then blindsided Takahashi with a superkick, though Perry seemed far from happy to see his fellow Elite allies and headed to the back.

Matthew and Nicholas Jackson discussed challenging for the IWGP Tag Team Championships at Wrestle Dynasty on January 5. The duo also took aim at Kenny Omega and Kota Ibushi, with Nick saying the pair are injury prone after Matt pondered what happened to the pair.

The Bucks will challenge Great-O-Khan and a mystery partner for the vacant tag team titles at Wrestle Dynasty. The titles are currently vacant after Henare suffered a knee injury, forcing him and Great-O-Khan to give up the gold. The match will be the first time the Bucks have competed since the October 20, 2024 edition of AEW Dynamite, when the brothers lost the AEW World Tag Team Championships to Private Party.

Wrestle Dynasty will be the first show of its kind and take place in Tokyo Japan on January 5, one day after NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19. The blockbuster show will feature talent from AEW, New Japan, Ring of Honor, CMLL, and STARDOM. Stay tuned for the latest on Wrestle Dynasty and The Young Bucks’ involvement with the show.

The Young Bucks have set their sights on capturing the IWGP Tag Team Championships at the first-ever Wrestle Dynasty pay-per-view in January. In a video segment from their home, the brothers opened things up by telling someone on the phone to “cry me a river,” a nod to Jack Perry’s infamous line from All In: London aimed at CM Punk.

After hanging up the phone, the Bucks shared that they’re tired of working from home and plan to return to the ring at the January 5, show. The pair described regaining the IWGP Tag Titles as an accolade they need to reach before they retire and warned Toyko that their “rich God-fearing uncles” are coming back.

The Bucks won the titles at Dominion 6.9 in June 2018, and would hold the gold for 113 days. Their time with the gold ended at Fighting Spirit Unleashed in September at the hands of the Guerrillas of Destiny (Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa.)

The titles are currently held by the United Empire (Great-O-Khan and Jeff Cobb). The duo won the gold from TMDK at Power Struggle earlier this month.

Wrestle Dynasty 2025

Wrestle Dynasty will emanate from the legendary Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, just one day after NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19. The show will feature talent from AEW, New Japan Pro Wrestling, Ring of Honor, STARDOM, and Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre.

The match card for the show so far is as follows:

• Kenny Omega Vs. Gabe Kidd
• Yota Tsuji vs. Jack Perry
• Shingo Takagi (c) or Konosuke Takeshita vs. Tomohiro Ishii (NEVER Openweight Championship)
• Zack Sabre Jr. Vs. Ricochet
• Shota Umino Vs. Claudio Castagnoli
• International Women’s Cup Four-Way
• Possible: The Young Bucks Vs. United Empire (Great-O-Khan and Jeff Cobb) (c) (IWGP Tag Team Championships)

With the long-awaited return of Kenny Omega to the ring, as well as Mercedes Mone teasing a role, Wrestle Dynasty will see plenty of AEW representation. Now, fans can look forward to seeing the Young Bucks back in the ring, should the AEW EVPs get their wish and a shot at United Empire.

The Young Bucks’ recent loss of their AEW World Tag Team Championship to Private Party was more than just a dramatic conclusion to their third title reign—it was a planned move to write them off television.

Nicolas and Matthew Jackson’s final match was a ‘match-of-the-year’ contender that showcased some of the best tag team wrestling you’ll find anywhere. After the bout, their villainous tenancies were set aside. They handled the loss with class by presenting the new champions with their titles and offering warm congratulations.

According to PWInsider, the Bucks will be off television for an extended period, allowing other tag teams to take center stage amid Jon Moley’s ongoing campaign of chaos in AEW. Although their absence will be significant hit to AEW programming, they remain under longterm contracts and will be back eventually.

Private Party Looks Ahead

For now, a new era begins for Private Party and the wide-open AEW tag team division the division. Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen were congratulated by another AEW executive, Tony Khan, backstage after their victory.

On Thursday morning, after having a few hours to reflect on the biggest moment of their careers, Kassidy posted a photo of his new hardware and wrote, “5 years in the making… We finally did it.”

At AEW WrestleDream, Private Party put up a valiant effort against The Young Bucks in their World Tag Team Title match but ultimately fell short to the EVPs. On this week’s Dynamite, the two teams did battle again, and this time, it was Private Party who emerged victorious.

The stakes were raised for the rematch, as Quen and Zay had vowed to disband for good if they lost to the Bucks on Dynamite. Zay was busted open during the match, but that didn’t keep Private Party down, as the pair hit stereo 450 splashes on the Jacksons, but they weren’t able to get the pinfall.

The finish of the match saw Matt Jackson hit the One-Winged Angel on Zay but Quen broke up the pinfall at the very last second. Private Party was able to nail Gin & Juice to get the win and their first tag titles since joining AEW back in 2019.

This win marks the end of the latest tag title reign for the Young Bucks, who had held the titles since AEW Dynasty in April. The pair hold the record for the most title reigns (3) and the most days as AEW World Tag Team Champions (523 days.) After their loss, the Bucks told Christopher Daniels that they’ll be working from home from now on.

It remains to be seen when The Young Bucks will be back, as they don’t plan on wrestling anytime soon if this comment is to be believed. Stay tuned to SEScoops for all the latest from AEW and the new World Tag Team Champions Private Party.

AEW World Tag Team Champions The Young Bucks will make their return to New Japan Pro Wrestling at Wrestle Dynasty, six years removed from their more recent NJPW match. The AEW EVPs shared the news via video during NJPW’s King Of Pro-Wrestling 2024 event.

The Young Bucks haven’t competed for New Japan since WrestleKingdom 13 in January 2019, mere days after AEW was announced to the public. With that in mind, the brothers have been a part of AEWxNJPW: Forbidden Door events, where they hold a 2-1 win/loss record.

WrestleDynasty 2025

Wrestle Dynasty will take place on January 5, 2025, from the legendary Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, just one day after NJPW: Wrestle Kingdom 19 in the same venue. In addition to AEW and New Japan talent, the show will also feature names from Ring of Honor, CMLL, and World Wonder Ring Stardom. The show was announced back in June of this year during the AEWxNJPW: Forbidden Door pay-per-view.

Wrestle Dynasty will further cement AEW’s willingness to work with other promotions to provide the best wrestling content for fans around the world. Stay tuned to SE Scoops for all the latest news about Wrestle Dynasty 2025 and whoever ends up stepping in the ring with the Young Bucks in Tokyo.

In July of this year, wrestling fans were shocked as Shane McMahon, the prodigal son of WWE, met with Tony Khan at an airport in Arlington, Texas. This week, McMahon was once again in an airport, and once again, his time traveling left the 54-year-old feeling very ‘Elite.’

On Twitter, the Young Bucks shared that they bumped into McMahon at an airport with the AEW World Tag Champions saying they had an “interesting flight today.”

McMahon has said that it was sheer “coincidence” that he and the Bucks were on the same flight, Cultaholic reports. The trio were seen speaking and laughing together before boarding their flight in New York. All three sat in first class, with McMahon sitting behind the reigning AEW World Tag Team Champions. It’s added that the two parties didn’t interact much during the flight, as the Bucks slept through most of the journey to Salt Lake City.

McMahon and Tony Khan had a “really nice” meeting in which they discussed their mutual fondness for wrestling and “possibilities moving forward.” Their meeting came after Conrad Thompson claimed that McMahon had spoken to some in AEW about the possibility of joining Tony Khan’s first promotion. It was later clarified that Shane was not making a formal pitch to join AEW and was simply stating that it would be an interesting moment in wrestling

What Does The Roster Say?

Shane McMahon joining AEW would certainly be huge and has the backing of AEW World Champion Bryan Danielson, who’s open to working with Shane in AEW. McMahon and Danielson were once authority figures on SmackDown and teamed together at WrestleMania 34 in 2018.

MJF on the other hand has warned Shane to stay away from him, citing that it’s in the best interest of Shane’s health if the pair were kept at a distance. MJF has also mocked McMahon’s WrestleMania 39 quad tear, commenting that the ‘apple doesn’t fall far from the tree,’ a nod to Vince McMahon suffering the same injury in 2005.

What’s Next?

While Shane has yet to appear on AEW programming, this chance encounter with the Young Bucks will add fuel to the rumors that he could be joining. Although a McMahon being All-Elite would’ve seemed impossible just a year ago, fans likewise once felt it was impossible that Vince McMahon would leave WWE, never mind doing so twice.

Stay tuned to SEScoops for all the latest on Shane McMahon as fans continue await what the future holds for him, and whether his future is in AEW.

• Up Next: “Shane McMahon to AEW” Rumors Explained

Tonight’s All Elite Wrestling Dynamite episode will take place at the Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Virginia. It will be the last Dynamite in the United States before the company heads overseas on the road to All In on August 25.

AEW Dynamite Tonight

Here is what has been announced to occur on tonight’s show

• Jay Lethal vs. Adam Page
• Three-Way Match for the Number One Spot In Casino Gauntlet At All In: Roderick Strong vs. Orange Cassidy vs. Kyle O’Reilly
• Swerve Strickland vs. Wheeler Yuta
• AEW TBS Championship Match: (C) Mercedes Moné vs. Hikaru Shida
• AEW World Tag Team Championship: (C) The Young Bucks vs. The Acclaimed

Plus, Dynamite will also feature:

• Hook to appear
• A Flim By Mariah May segment
• Kazuchika Okada & Claudio Castagnoli Face to Face

The Acclaimed Finally Get Their Title Opportunity

The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens & Max Caster) are set to challenge The Young Bucks (Matthew Jackson & Nicholas Jackson) for the tag titles. The fan-favorite duo earned the opportunity after defeating the champions in an eliminator match on the June 19 episode of AEW Dynamite. After nearly two months of building to their rematch, both teams will try to settle their differences and end the episode with the AEW World Tag Team Championships.

Mercedes Moné Puts Title On The Line Ahead of All In

In preparation for her match against Dr. Britt Baker, DMD, at All In, Moné puts her title on the line against Shida. The matchup will be the “CEO” fifth time defending the AEW TBS Championship since winning it at Double or Nothing on May 26.

Swerve Strickland Faces Wheeler Yuta In Non-Title Match

Elsewhere in the episode, Strickland takes on Yuta in a non-title match to get ready for his title defense at All In. Bryan Danielson will be in the corner of his Blackpool Combat Club ally and get a preview of what to expect from the champion at the upcoming pay-per-view.

Number One Spot In Casino Gauntlet Will Be Determined

Another important match on tonight’s episode is the three-way match to determine who will have the number one spot in the Casino Gauntlet. Strong, Cassidy, and O’Reilly will push each other to their limit to gain an advantage in the featured All In match.

What Happened On Last Week’s AEW Dynamite Episode

Before tonight’s episode, here is a recap of what happened last week.

Stay tuned to SEScoops for our continued coverage of Dynamite and the upcoming AEW All In 2024 PPV on Sunday, August 25.

The Young Bucks recently sat down with The Takedown on SI to discuss this year’s Blood & Guts match. The fourth-ever bout in the violent double-cage structure saw Team AEW (Swerve Strickland, Darby Allin, Mark Briscoe & The Acclaimed) defeat Team Elite (The Bucks, Kazuchika Okada, Jack Perry, and ‘Hangman’ Adam Page.)

On The Chair Shot To Jack Perry

In one of the most shocking moments of the match, Jack Perry was struck in the head with a steel chair. Though once commonplace in wrestling, shots like these have been phased out given what is known today about long-term effects. In the interview, Nick Jackson said that Perry, like any AEW talent, is aware of the risks involved in being a wrestler.

Nick: “All I know is Jack is fine, and that’s all that matters. We know the risk we’re taking in the ring and it wouldn’t have happened if he wasn’t prepared for it.”

On The Backstage Feedback to the Match

Blood & Guts 4 certainly delivered the violence that fans have come to expect since the bout was introduced in 2021. Matt Jackson was pleased to share that this reception reflects how those felt backstage.

Matt: “I heard a lot of people in the back saying it was the best Blood & Guts ever, so that’s a huge compliment to the men who participated.”

On Facing Mark Briscoe

This year’s Blood & Guts match was hardly the first time that the Young Bucks worked with Mark Briscoe as the tag team’s wars with The Briscoes are well-documented. Matt explained that while Jay is no longer with us, the chemistry of the Bucks and the Briscoes continued to shine in Blood & Guts.

Matt: I was reminded of the amazing chemistry we have. It’s like lightning in a bottle, a type of magic you only have with a very few select opponents.”

Matt was reminded of Jay Briscoe throughout the match and reflected on his passing while sitting in his hotel room after the show.

Matt: “I felt Jay out there with us. I couldn’t stop thinking about him. It was such an overpowering feeling.”

On Coming Up With Ideas

Blood & Guts 4 was always going to be violent and the Bucks, like all involved, paid the toll with their bodies in the name of entertainment. In the interview, Nick explained how the thought process came about for the match.

Nick: “At this point, coming up with the ideas is a lot more fun than executing them. It’s a really intense match.”

On Working with Kazuchika Okada

The match saw the Young Bucks once again team with AEW Continental Champion Kazuchika Okada, who has replaced Kenny Omega in the Elite. Both Matt and Nick are thrilled to have the ‘Rainmaker’ on their side.

Matt: “I couldn’t be prouder to see him trying new things and learning a new style. He’s a movie star with perfect timing, an unbelievable sense of humor, and he just so happens to be the greatest wrestler alive.”

Nick: “He is performing so great and adapting to new matches he’s never been in as well as I’ve seen anyone be able to do it on the fly. It’s been so much fun working with him these last several months. There’s no one better.”

Team AEW was victorious over The Elite on this week’s edition of Dynamite in a brutal Blood and Guts match that left the heels with no choice but to forfeit.

Jack Perry and Darby Allin started the match for their respective teams and the TNT Champion maintained the advantage over Allin with a trash can and extension cord.

Nick Jackson was the next arrival, giving the Elite a distinct advantage, and ROH World Champion Mark Briscoe was the first wrestler to bleed significantly after having his face scraped across the cage.

Matt Jackson was out next to join his brother but Anthony Bowens would change the complexion of the match. Bowens used scissors and stabbed Perry in the head, earning “You Sick F***” chants from the crowd.

Kazuchika Okada, wielding a ‘Rainmaker’ street sign was next to enter the cage and Max Caster followed with a microphone and he retrieved a barbed-wire board from under the ring. This came back to haunt The Acclaimed as the Young Bucks sent Bowens into it, prompting “Holy S***” chants from the crowd.

In case things weren’t already violent enough, thumbtacks were introduced next and poured into Caster’s mouth. ‘Hangman’ Adam Page was supposed to arrive next but didn’t. Instead, the Cowboy waited for Swerve Strickland’s entrance so he could ambush the reigning AEW World Champion.

Swerve was left locked out of the cage and Page, under the threat of being fired, got in the cage as demanded by Nick Jackson. Jeff Jarrett would help free Strickland’s trapped hand, allowing him to enter the cage.

Staple Guns were introduced via a briefcase that the Bucks had brought to the match. Despite this, Team AEW fought on with Darby Allin delivering a Coffin Drop to Jack Perry.

The finish of the match also involved Allin and Perry as the TNT Champion was handcuffed to the wall and took some kendo shots but refused to quit. Mark Briscoe followed with a chair shot to the head of Perry, but that still wasn’t enough. Allin then retrieved a gasoline can and threatened to see Perry ablaze. Fearing the loss of life of his ally, Matt Jackson gave in, awarding Allin a TNT title match at All In, and forfeiting Blood & Guts.

This year’s Blood & Guts certainly delivered the violence that fans have come to expect with the brutal stipulation. After months of having control, the Elite’s loss is a huge setback for the group, and could be a sign of things to come next month in Wembley Stadium.

Former WCW President Eric Bischoff took to X/Twitter to mock The Young Bucks following their match at Forbidden Door.

“This 6 man with The Elite looks like something from WCW Saturday night from 1992 zzzzz” the former WWE on-screen General Manager tweeted during the match featuring The Bucks/Kazuchika Okada taking on The Acclaimed and Hiroshi Tanahashi.

Bischoff would then follow that up with another incendiary shot, this one taking a dig at the overall match itself: “Damn that much sucked. There HAS to a motive behind putting on such waste of time.”

Read More – AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2024 Odds: Massive one-sided for key matches

Eric Bischoff reacts to The Young Bucks match

Bischoff has not been shy about his dislike of certain AEW tropes and approaches to on-screen presentation over the past few years, especially when it comes to the likes of The Young Bucks and Tony Khan.

When it came to the replies from fans and detractors on the tweets, it was a 50/50 balance between those agreeing with Easy E and those calling him a grifter that didn’t know what he was talking about.

Either way, The Elite continues to be a focal point of All Elite programming and will continue to be as the storyline with Kenny Omega and (possibly) Hangman Adam Page unfolds over the next few months.

Whether Bischoff will enjoy any of the work that the group presents going forward remains to be seen, but going by his recent comments and overall view of the EVPs? It’s probably not going to get any more positive.

Read More – AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2024 Live Stream: How to watch

On May 15th, The Young Bucks announced on AEW Dynamite that Champs Sports would sell an exclusive Reebox AEW Pump Omni Young Bucks Zone II sneaker. Today, The All Elite Wrestling EVPs have confirmed reports of strong sales, revealing that their limited-time sneaker is completely sold out.

As previously reported, Champs Sports held nearly 3,000 pairs of sneakers, selling them for $130.00. They were available in sizes 7.5 to 12. The Young Bucks promoted the sneakers on social media and at AEW’s Double or Nothing Media Scrum. 

In a short post on X, the current AEW Tag Team Champion revealed that Champs Sports was totally sold out. 

Oh BTW, we sold out. All 3,000 pairs are gone. pic.twitter.com/7tOL5I0yHa

— Matthew & Nicholas Jackson (@youngbucks) May 31, 2024

According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the reception of shoe sales was overwhelmingly positive, noting that future footwear collaborations could be coming. 

“It was a one time special edition release, but with the success they are already in talks about a future project for the next year.”

The Elite’s reign over AEW has hit a speedbump

At AEW Double or Nothing, The Young Bucks, along with fellow members of The Elite, Jack Perry and Kazuchika Okada, narrowly defeated the AEW frontlines contingent of Bryan Danielson, Darby Allin, and FTR in an Anarchy In The Arena Match. This essentially cemented The Elite as the unmatched powerhouse stable of All Elite Wrestling.

On the following edition of AEW Dynamite, The Young Bucks attempted to present Jack Perry with the newly vacated TNT Championship. Thus ensuring that every member of The Elite would be draped in gold. 

Just before The Elite could award Jack Perry the #TNT Championship, "The Fallen Angel" returned to make a HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT!

Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS!@YoungBucks | @KazuchikaOkada | @boy_myth_legend | @facdaniels pic.twitter.com/IYlHQpApfY

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 30, 2024

Unfortunately for the corrupt outfit, AEW President Tony Khan threw them a curveball. As The Fallen Angel Christopher Daniels returned, following his “firing” weeks before. Daniels revealed that Khan had appointed him as Interim EVP and that, going forward, he would be a direct spokesman for The President.

Daniels interrupted The Young Bucks’ impromptu coronation ceremony to announce that a new TNT Champion would be crowned at Forbidden Door through a multi-man ladder match. He also mentioned that qualifying matches would be arranged for the ladder match, ensuring that no one would receive any free passes. This led to The Elite attempting to attack Daniels, but The Acclaimed and Billy Gunn intervened to even the odds.

It appears that The Elite’s hold on AEW is not as tight as they had assumed! 

The Young Bucks has their new kicks ready for a superkick party. Ahead of their Anarchy In The Arena match at AEW Double Or Nothing, The Young Bucks hyped the release of their new sneakers at Champs Sports by wearing robes with the Reebok logo on them.

“Minutes before the craziest battle we’ve ever been part of. Happy 5 year anniversary!”

Minutes before the craziest battle we’ve ever been part of. Happy 5 year anniversary! pic.twitter.com/oeYV78zqp7

— Matthew & Nicholas Jackson (@youngbucks) May 27, 2024

Even after The Elite survived the wild main event battle against Team AEW, Matthew & Nicholas Jackson made sure to put their shoes on display at the media scrum. 

Fun fact: this is also Matthew and Nicholas Jackson's first ever AEW media scrum.

Who imagined this happening after the events of All Out 2022. But here we are. pic.twitter.com/atFYdC4Efc

— Drainmaker ?? ? (@DrainBamager) May 27, 2024

As of this writing, the Reebok AEW Pump Omni Young Bucks Zone II sneakers are still available for sale at $130.00. The Young Bucks posted on X the link to the shoes which can be ordered online. The sizes still available range from 7.5 to 12.

– $130

– Some sizes still available. https://t.co/fU0DZvJ2ZB pic.twitter.com/Ej5y7IK0oN

— Matthew & Nicholas Jackson (@youngbucks) May 27, 2024

A big aspect of The Young Bucks’ persona has been the high-priced sneakers they wear during their matches. Before Reebok released these new kicks, Matthew & Nicholas Jackson would be wearing all different types of Air Jordans in the ring. They aren’t the only pro wrestlers to do such as Roman Reigns became known for wearing Jordans too.

The Young Bucks have been hyping the new sneakers in commercials and have a very classic feel to them, particularly with the “pump up” feature.

For reference, Champ Sports has an array of casual sneakers available for sale on their website, including some Jordans that are comparable to the Young Bucks Zone II. 

The Young Bucks are proud of what they’ve achieved with AEW in 5 years.

The AEW EVPs picked up a big win at the 2024 Double or Nothing PPV when they teamed with Kazuchika Okada and Jack Perry to defeat Bryan Danielson, Darby Allin, and FTR in an Anarchy In The Arena match at the show.

The brothers took part in the post show media scrum where they talked about the 5-year anniversary. Matt Jackson noted that it’s crazy to revisit the MGM Grand Garden Arena once again for the 5th anniversary of AEW’s first show.

This Is Unbelievable: The Young Bucks

The Young Bucks then claimed that no other company has been able to achieve in 5 years what they have been able to accomplish with AEW:

“What we have accomplished here at AEW, it’s unprecedented. I feel like there’s a lot of ungrateful folks, some people in this room. Some people in the locker room, a lot of people out there tonight.

What we’ve done in five years, no other company — no other wrestling company, certainly, has ever done. And I think that sometimes you’ve gotta stop and you gotta smell the roses, and go ‘Look at what we’ve done! Look at the PPVs we’ve had. Look at the in-ring matches that we’ve had.’ This is unbelievable!”

The Bucks later talked about their new limited-edition Reebok Pumps and introduced miniature AEW World Title belts that you can tie to your shoes.

The media scrum also featured the AEW President Tony Khan who revealed that they have been thinking about introducing new Mix Tag Team Championships.

You can check out the full AEW Double or Nothing media scrum below:

The Young Bucks felt great dropping Tony Khan on his head.

The AEW EVPs have completely changed the perception about them in many ways since returning to AEW Programming after a short hiatus in January this year. The duo that have always been criticized for focusing on moves, have been doing some of the best character work of their careers.

The decision for them to be the team to wrestle Sting in his retirement match at Revolution was originally criticized by many fans. Not only did the brothers deliver the performance of a lifetime in this bout, but they have also taken the heat from it to become one of the hottest acts in the business.

One defining moment that helped them reach this status was when Matthew and Nicholas Jackson attacked their boss and AEW President Tony Khan during the April 24 episode of Dynamite. They beat Khan up with the help of Jack Perry and then laid him out using the ‘Tony Khan driver’

The AEW stars spoke to Sports Illustrated about this moment and said that it felt ‘dangerous and rebellious.’ Matthew Jackson claimed that he knew they had done the right thing when his phone lit up afterwards:

“The locker room gasped when it went down. Afterward, my phone lit up like a Christmas tree. It was probably the most feedback I’ve ever received for anything I’ve ever done, so I know it worked.”

The AEW EVP declared that it was something he had wanted to do since they first met with the Jacksonville Jaguars Executive:

“It was personally great for me, because I had fantasized many times about dropping Tony Khan on his head ever since I met him. I can remember many times watching him talk during production meetings, and my mind would wander to beating the hell out of him,”

We Kept An Eye On Him: Young Bucks

The Young Bucks also talked about the return of Jack Perry on AEW TV. The 26-year-old had been absent from AEW programming since his infamous All In scuffle with CM Punk in August last year.

When Perry first surfaced back on the wrestling scene in January, it was for NJPW and not AEW. Per the Bucks, they had been keeping an eye on the young star since then and giving him advice:

“We kept an eye on him the entire time he was gone and helped him navigate the situation–a familiar one that we had also gone through. We also talked him down a few times. We gave him advice on how to succeed in Japan.”

Jack Perry became the fourth member to join the new Elite after Kazuchika Okada when he returned to AEW in April. Speaking about taking the former Jungle Boy into their group, Bucks said that they had empathy for the young star for being treated unfairly:

“Jack unfairly ate crap for a very long time. So we had a lot of empathy for him, and we were very excited to help launch his comeback.”

The Elite have been running the company to their liking in recent weeks after adding both Okada and Perry to the group. Their dominance, however, will be challenged by Team AEW consisting of Bryan Danielson, FTR, and Darby Allin at the upcoming Double or Nothing PPV on May 26 when they meet in an Anarchy in the Arena match.

The tyrannical EVP duo of Nicholas and Matthew Jackson revealed that Champs Sports will soon be selling their very own Young Bucks-branded Reebok Pumps.  The announcement was made on the May 15th edition of AEW Dynamite, where a commercial showcasing the shoes and featuring AEW stars: The Young Bucks, Kazuchika Okada, John Silver, and Evil Uno was shown. 

AEW EVP's & The #AEW World Tag Team Champions Matthew & Nicholas Jackson unveil their new shoe!

Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS!@youngbucks | @Reebok | @champssports pic.twitter.com/OR80CMkxW6

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 16, 2024

Here are some high resolution photos of the stylish kicks:

This is certainly not the first time the reigning AEW Tag Team Champions have had an exclusive footwear line. The duo are well-known sneakerheads, wearing flashy brands and styles to the ring for years. In September 2022, Nicholas and Matthew Jackson announced a collaboration with Diadora for their line of basketball sneakers. 

The Young Bucks are NOT the EVPs to mess with

The Young Bucks have been on a ruthless quest to cement their control of AEW by any means necessary for some time. Following the debut of Kazuchika Okada and the return of Jack Perry, the Young Bucks made their move to seize control by attacking AEW President Tony Khan on the 4/24 edition of Dynamite. 

Since their shocking actions against Khan, The Elite has run roughshod through the AEW roster. They have concentrated their power through title belts, and ironclad contracts; even going as far as to attack their old friend Kenny Omega. On the May 15th edition of Dynamite, the brothers “fired” The Fallen Angel Christopher Daniels who had been critical of the duo. 

DARBY ALLIN RETURNS to become the fourth member of Team #AEW for Anarchy in the Arena at #AEWDoN against The Elite!

Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS!@DarbyAllin | @DaxFTR | @CashWheelerFTR | @BryanDanielson pic.twitter.com/TG6P4utQcV

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 16, 2024

Despite their recent successes, things aren’t all sunshine and rainbows in The Elite’s world. The Elite will have to contend with the combined forces of Bryan Danielson, FTR, and a returning Darby Allen in an Anarchy in the Arena match at AEW Double or Nothing next week. 

AEW EVPs The Young Bucks (Matthew & Nicholas Jackson) made their surprise return to the promotion during NJPW Resurgence and Eddie Kingston is the latest victim of their brutal assault. 

Edde Kingston was unsuccessful in defending his NJPW Strong Openweight title against Gabe Kidd in a No-rope Last Man Standing Match. After the disappointing loss, Jack Perry made his way to the ring and had a staredown with ‘The Mad King.’ The distraction led to Nicholas and Matthew entering the ring and launching a blindsided attack on Kingston. After delivering a promo, they eventually went on to take him out with an EVP trigger.

.@youngbucks & @boy_myth_legend show up!

Sign up Now & Stay tuned to https://t.co/CeQLGjTmZ5#NJPW #njpwworld #njresurgence pic.twitter.com/rRCCrC8mFO

— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) May 12, 2024

This marks The Young Bucks’ first appearance in the promotion sinch Wrestle Kingdom 13 where they competed for the IWGP Tag Team titles. 

The Young Bucks continue their onslaught

The Young Bucks are abusing their power as EVP and even AEW President Tony Khan has fallen prey to them. After recruiting Kazuchika Okada to The Elite, they recently got Jack Perry on their side to bolster their force. A few weeks back on Dynamite, the Jackson brothers shockingly took out Khan. The Young Bucks have established their control over AEW and they seem to be unstoppable. The duo has also recently attacked a returning Kenny Omega, who was not even medically cleared. 

• The Elite Doesn’t Need Kenny Omega Anymore After Brutal Assault On Dynamite

On this week’s Dynamite, AEW EVP Kenny Omega announced that The Young Bucks will join forces with Jack Perry and Kazuchika Okada to take on the team of FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler), Eddie Kingston and Bryan Danielson in a ‘Anarchy In The Arena’ Match at the upcoming AEW Double or Nothing on Sunday, May 26.

Jack Perry is once again on AEW programming, and bringing back the ‘Scapegoat’ may be a decision AEW President Tony Khan lives to regret. 

Perry made his return to the airwaves during AEW Dynasty. The former FTW Champion interfered in the AEW World Tag Team Championship ladder match and would cost FTR the match to the Young Bucks. This marked Perry’s first AEW on-screen appearance (in person) since AEW All In in August of 2023. 

On the April 24, edition of Dynamite, Perry was spotted arriving at the show with the Elite, furthering the idea that there was some sort of alliance between the two sides. Later on, it was revealed that Perry and Khan would come face-to-face in the ring. 

During this segment, Perry admitted that he and Khan hadn’t seen eye to eye, but they agreed that they wanted the best for AEW and the future. Having said that, Perry offered a truce to bury the hatchet with the AEW CEO and asked to reinstate him.

Khan agreed but the moment they shook hands, Perry attacked the AEW President. The Elite, consisting of the Bucks and Kazuchika Okada then came to the ring. While it appeared they wanted to stop Perry from inflicting further damage, they also joined in on the attack on Khan. 

WHAT THE HELL IS GOING HERE?!

Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS!@boy_myth_legend | @TonyKhan | @YoungBucks | @RainmakerXOkada pic.twitter.com/Dv2BeH0jsO

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 25, 2024

AEW Dynamite went off the air with the Elite and Perry standing tall while officials and Khan’s father Shahid checked on the injured AEW President. This segment was quite the change for Khan, who unlike Vince McMahon and other higher-ups in WWE, had for the most part avoided being involved with AEW’s on-screen angles. 

It’ll be interesting to see how this plays out in the coming weeks, especially with Kenny Omega’s return to AEW TV set for next week’s Dynamite. No doubt the EVP will have plenty to say about the Bucks, Okada, and Perry after what transpired this week. 

AEW Dynasty pay-per-view is set to go down next week and the card is stacked with some exciting match-ups. At the event, two of the greatest tag-teams – The Young Bucks and FTR will collide to crown the new AEW World Tag Team Champions. Now, the stakes have been raised as they will battle in a ladder match.

During the latest edition of AEW Collision, Tony Schiavone announced that Tony Khan has decided that the tag team match will now be contested under the new stipulation, making it a highly-anticipated bout.

BREAKING: Matthew & Nicholas Jackson will face FTR for the #AEW World Tag Team Titles in a LADDER MATCH next Sunday at #AEWDynasty!

Watch #AEWCollision LIVE on TNT!@youngbucks | @CashWheelerFTR | @DaxFTR pic.twitter.com/Wu8yzv0Zfm

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 14, 2024

The tag-team titles were vacated as Sting and Darby Allin relinquished them following the former’s retirement. After some high-intensity battles in a tournament, FTR and The Young Bucks remain the last two teams standing toe-to-toe. They will battle to crown the new tag-team champions in the tournament final at AEW Dynasty. This will mark their fourth outing. 

New title match announced

Another title match was announced for the AEW Dynasty – Roderick Strong is set to put his AEW International Championship on the line against his former stablemate, Kyle O’Reilly. 

During the Battle of The Belts X, Strong emerged victorious over Rocky Romero, who was attacked by Wardlow following the match. O’Reilly wasn’t impressed and confronted Strong. The AEW International Champ then turned on O’Reilly as he laid him out with a jumping knee. 

WHAT THE?!

Watch #AEWBOTB LIVE on TNT!@roderickstrong | @KORcombat pic.twitter.com/qrzf3uobbB

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 14, 2024

Updated AEW Dynasty card:

• AEW World Championship: Samoa Joe (c) vs. Swerve Strickland 
• Bryan Danielson vs. Will Ospreay
• TBS Championship: Julia Hart (c) vs. Willow Nightingale
• Adam Copeland, Eddie Kingston & Mark Briscoe vs. The House Of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King & Buddy Matthews)
• AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament Final Ladder Match: Young Bucks (Matthew Jackson & Nicholas Jackson) vs. FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler)
• AEW Women’s World Championship: “Timeless” Toni Storm (c) vs. Thunder Rosa
• Kazuchika Okada vs. PAC
• AEW International Championship: Roderick Strong (c) vs. Kyle O’Reilly

AEW Dynasty is set to take place on Sunday, April 21 at the Chaifetz Arena in St.Louis, MO.

The wrestling world has made its views clear following the airing of backstage footage showing last year’s altercation between Jack Perry and CM Punk. 

The April 10, 2024, episode of AEW Dynamite saw the Young Bucks air the much-anticipated footage from All In London 2023 that saw Perry and Punk get physical. The altercation led to both men being suspended from AEW and Punk being fired a week later. 

The Wrestling World Reacts

Unsurprisingly, the airing of this footage has caused quite a stir among those in professional wrestling. On his Instagram Stories immediately after the segment, Punk shared an image of President George W. Bush with the message “Mission Accomplished.”

The Young Bucks took to Twitter to speak about being petty Executive Vice Presidents of All Elite Wrestling. 

EVPetty

— Matthew & Nicholas Jackson (@youngbucks) April 11, 2024

Shawn Spears, an AEW alum who has since returned to WWE as part of NXT, suggested that releasing the footage had backfired for Tony Khan. 

pic.twitter.com/P9xhDStGwX

— Shawn Spears™? (@ShawnSpears) April 11, 2024

Two-time WWE Hall of Famer Booker T, who previously made up a fictional altercation with Punk, used a gif of himself to express his surprise. 

pic.twitter.com/m4X4aSIDer

— Booker T. Huffman (@BookerT5x) April 11, 2024

Eric Bischoff, who has been critical of AEW and Tony Khan, believes releasing the footage proved that Khan is a ‘clown,’ a term Punk used to describe him post-fight. 

? https://t.co/eVjtT5ge7O

— Eric Bischoff (@EBischoff) April 11, 2024

AEW’s Danhausen, a friend of CM Punk, was amused to see what unfolded, as a gif of ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper showed. 

pic.twitter.com/St4YPeXn97

— Danhausen (@DanhausenAD) April 11, 2024

WWE/TNA Hall of Famer Bully Ray said it was “no bueno” for AEW that fans were chanting for Punk at Dynamite. 

Did I just hear CM PUNK chants during the beatdown? ?????

Because if I did…no bueno. #AEWDynamite #BOAfterDark@BustedOpenRadio

— Bully Ray (@bullyray5150) April 11, 2024

Bully also addressed the matter further on his Busted Open Radio: After Dark podcast. 

“This is not on the talent. This is not on the locker room. And most of the time, it never ever is across the board. It’s on creative. It’s on the booker. It’s on the matchmaker. This company needs help. At this point, I hope even you diehards realize that.”

Ultimately, Punk will continue to be a source of controversy within AEW even after his release from the company. As far as these reactions and those by fans go though, it appears airing the footage may not have done AEW or Tony Khan any favors. 

Fans tuning in to the April 10, edition of AEW Dynamite will get to learn more about what really transpired backstage at AEW All in 2023 in London, England. 

During the April 7, episode of AEW Collision, it was announced that the Bucks will share footage from All In and will discuss what transpired backstage in Wembley Stadium last August. It was not revealed on Collision what this footage and discussion will be about. 

Unsurprisingly, the tease of backstage footage from All In has led fans to speculate that they will see CM Punk’s infamous backstage fight with Jack Perry. Fightful Select later reported that AEW indeed plans on showing footage of Punk’s incident with Perry and that this footage will be genuine. Talent and staff who have asked about the footage have been told it relates to Punk’s altercation with Perry. 

Legalities do not appear to be an issue, despite Punk now being with WWE. Sources believe that the video was enough cause for the company to part with Punk without much of an issue from a legal perspective.

AEW Dynamite – April 10, 2024

This mystery footage is just part of what’ll be quite the show on the upcoming episode of AEW Dynamite. Also on the show, Dustin Rhodes will face AEW World Champion Samoa Joe in a Championship Eliminator Match. Should Rhodes win, he’ll receive a future title match against Joe. 

TNT Champion Adam Copeland will put his gold on the line against Penta El Zero Miedo. The WWE Hall of Famer captured the gold from former friend Christian Cage during the March 20, episode of Dynamite in their native Toronto. 

Chris Jericho, HOOK & Katsuyori Shibata will take on Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, Lee Moriarty & Anthony Ogogo) on the upcoming Dynamite. Ogogo joined the group on AEW Collision. 

Newly signed All Elite Wrestling superstar Will Ospreay has been getting plenty of action on TV lately. He made his in-ring debut as a talent in a win against Don Callis Family ally Konosuke Takeshita at AEW Revolution on March 3. Since then, he has racked up wins over Kyle Fletcher and Katsuyori Shibata on AEW Dynamite.

On Twitter, AEW President Tony Khan has shared that Ospreay will again be featured in a match on the April 3 episode of the company’s flagship show. The ‘Commonwealth Kingpin’ will take on Powerhouse Hobbs on the upcoming AEW Dynamite. Khan also revealed that Callis will be on commentary as he watches two people from his faction face off. 

The decision to have Ospreay challenge another Don Callis Family member is interesting, as it could cause a split within the group. AEW currently positions Ospreay as a ‘Babyface,’ while the faction remains ‘Heel.’ It may not happen in the next week, but the company may be laying the groundwork to eventually separate their newly signed superstar from the faction. 

Ospreay is also expected to defeat Hobbs next week, as he is set to face Bryan Danielson at AEW Dynasty on April 21. The matchup was announced on the March 7 episode of AEW Collision. Both superstars have been gaining wins on TV to build anticipation for their pay-per-view bout. 

A win for either Ospreay or Danielson would immediately put them in the running for the AEW World Championship. That said, the former IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion must first get through Hobbs on April 3. 

What Else Has Been Announced For April 3 Episode Of AEW Dynamite?

Ospreay vs. Hobbs wasn’t the only featured match announced for the upcoming AEW Dynamite episode. The Young Bucks (Matthew Jackson & Nicholas Jackson) will take on Best Friends (Orange Cassidy & Trent Beretta) in the semifinals of the AEW tag team tournament. The winners will move to the finals, where they will compete for the vacant AEW World Tag Team Championships. 

The April 3 episode will also have the contract signing segment between Samoa Joe and Swerve Strickland for their match at AEW Dynasty. It’s expected that they will get enough time to hype up their bout for next month.

Khan may announce more matches as the show approaches next week. The upcoming AEW Dynamite looks to be important as it continues to set the stage for the company’s next PPV. 

Kazuchika Okada has been one of several big-name free agents AEW has locked down and Tony Khan is hoping it helps signifies a new era for the company, but could he have gone to WWE?

A new report from Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated states that there was a real consideration on Okada’s behalf to ink a deal with WWE. He especially loved the idea of being apart of WrestleMania, however, there were several factors coming to to play with him signing with AEW instead.

Okada has been friends with The Young Bucks for nearly a decade-and-a-half so that obviously came into play. Another added element is that Okada was not expected to relocate to the United States if he did sign with AEW.

Not only that, but The Rainmaker believes that he’ll be given the greatest chance at succeeding in AEW and has a lot of trust in AEW President Tony Khan.

Okada made his greatly-anticipated debut for AEW this past week on AEW Dynamite and did so in a memorable way, swerving the fans with an immediate heel turn. 

After The Young Bucks made several announcements following their loss at AEW Revolution, Eddie Kingston came out to confront the brothers. Matt and Nick Jackson began attacking Eddie when The Rainmaker entered, making it seem like he was there to help Kingston. However, he joined in on the assault and aligned with The Bucks, officially becoming a member of the Elite.

With him attacking Kingston and indicating an interest in his AEW Continental Championship, one would likely believe that it could be Okada vs. Kingston at AEW Dynasty on April 21 in St. Louis, MO.

This week’s episode of AEW Collision was an action-packed show as the promotion continued forward following this week’s season premiere of Dynamite. 

AEW Collision was taped following the most recent episode of Dynamite, which served as the season premiere of AEW programming. This marked the debut of a new stage (which marked the return of the tunnels) as well as a new color scheme.

Dynamite saw the debut of Kazuchika Okada who established himself as a heel by attacking Eddie Kingston and aligning himself with the Young Bucks. It had been reported for some time that Okada was going to debut on the show, with Tony Khan promising something huge in the days leading up to Dynamite. 

AEW Collision Spoilers [4/9/2024]

Here are the spoiler results for this week’s AEW Collision:

• The House of Black defeated Mark Briscoe & Jay Lethal & Jeff Jarrett in a Street Fight

• Mistico defeated Angelico

• Bryan Danielson defeated Shane Taylor. After the match, Will Ospreay came out to confront Danielson. The American Dragon challenged Ospreay to a match at AEW Dynasty to which Ospreay agreed. 

• The Young Bucks and Kazuchika Okada defeated Jon Cruz & Liam Gray & Adrian Alonis. Eddie Kingston tried to attack the Bucks and Okada but was overpowered. Penta and then PAC hit the ring, setting up a six-man tag for Big Business on March 13. 

• Mariah May defeated Trish Adora. Toni Storm came out and awarded May a “Toni Award” but Deonna Purrazzo attacked Storm. May made the save.

• Nick Wayne defeated Adam Priest. Christian Cage ripped up a masked fan’s sign. The fan attacked Cage and unmasked as Adam Copeland. 

• Tony Schiavone interviewed FTR in the ring about the tournament to crown the AEW Tag Team Champions. FTR said they want to be the first-ever three-time AEW World Tag Team Champions. The Infantry came out and said they want to be champions before everyone shook hands. 

• Lionheart Chris Jericho defeated CMLL’s Titan with the Walls of Jericho. The Gates of Agony attacked Jericho but Hook made the save with a Singapore Cane.

Kazuchika Okada’s arrival in All Elite Wrestling has had the wrestling world talking following this week’s edition of Dynamite. 

On the most recent edition of AEW Dynamite, the Young Bucks were furious following their loss to Sting & Darby Allin at AEW Revolution 2024. The EVPs exercised their authority by suspending ‘Hangman’ Adam Page and firing Kenny Omega. 

This diatribe brought out Eddie Kingston, who was quickly joined by the debuting Okada. While the Rainmaker teased being on Kingston’s side, he attacked the AEW Continental Champion and shook hands with the Jackson brothers.

Wrestling World React to Okada’s AEW Debut

On Twitter, Matthew and Nicholas Jackson were pleased to share a photo with Okada and made clear that they were prepared to “change the world.”

Change the world. #theELITE pic.twitter.com/FgzUThTTXi

— Matthew & Nicholas Jackson (@youngbucks) March 7, 2024

Konosuke Takeshita made clear that he was paying attention to Okada, also known as the Rainmaker. 

Rain…

— Konosuke Takeshita (@Takesoup) March 7, 2024

AEW President Tony Khan took great pleasure in response to a tweet alleging that Okada was set to debut for WWE in January of this year as part of the Men’s Royal Rumble match. 

#AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/R8s8aTpaDr

— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) March 7, 2024

Khan would also confirm Okada’s status by sharing the All Elite graphic while adding that the Rainmaker is a ‘business partner’ of Matthew and Nicholas Jackson. 

He is now business partners with @youngbucks in The Elite, and tonight it's official: @rainmakerXokada is ALL ELITE!
Welcome to @AEW, Kazuchika Okada!#AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/LfPVLoWH1r

— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) March 7, 2024

Shinsuke Nakamura took to social media to express his surprise at Okada’s arrival in the All-Elite promotion. 

Shinsuke Nakamura reacts to Okada's arrival in AEW.

[Translation: "Really"] pic.twitter.com/JHPmxhRkQx

— Anutosh Bajpai || SEScoops || Wrestling News (@AuthorAnutosh) March 7, 2024

TNA Wrestling, who have often made use of Search Engine Optimization, shared a video of Okada taking on Generation Me (the future Young Bucks) during a TNA Xplosion match from 2010.

Check out Kazuchika Okada and Homicide vs. Generation Me from Xplosion in 2010.

Subscribe to TNA+ and watch all your favorite TNA matches HERE: https://t.co/SjpCtpS013 pic.twitter.com/nzALFANNYA

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) March 7, 2024

And Okada himself had a one-word greeting for the AEW fans and roster while sharing a graphic confirming that he is All Elite. 

Hello pic.twitter.com/gqLw8gyJGd

— Kazuchika Okada (@rainmakerXokada) March 7, 2024

Sting’s final wrestling match was a spectacle to behold at AEW Revolution 2024, and the Icon didn’t want to end his career against anyone other than the Young Bucks. 

In the main event of the show, Sting and Darby Allin retained the AEW World Tag Team Championships against Matthew and Nicholas Jackson, who with their heel term have ditched their Young Bucks moniker. This win means that Sting will end his AEW career undefeated. 

Sting’s Final Opponents

In the weeks leading up to AEW Revolution 2024, much was said about the Jackson brothers being given the honor of being Sting’s final opponents. Some believed a singles match should have marked the end of Sting’s career, possibly against Allin. The more cynical of fans argued that the Jacksons were inserting themselves into a storyline they didn’t need to be a part of.

Sting on Matthew & Nicholas Jackson

Sting was allowed a ton of say over his final match; a sign of respect and appreciation from Tony Khan. Sitting down with Sports Illustrated, Sting made clear that he chose to face the brothers, not the other way around. 

“Whose choice was it? It was mine. Matt and Nick, they deserve everything good that’s coming at them. I didn’t want to do this last hurrah with anyone else.”

The Icon added that he doesn’t care about “rumors” that are spread about the AEW EVPs and reiterated that he has immense respect for the brothers. 

“I don’t see any flaws in these guys in the ring… They consider AEW as a whole and what’s best for their opponents. I have so much respect for these guys.”

What’s Next? 

During the AEW Revolution media scrum, Sting made clear he’s done in the ring and does not want to be a manager or agent. Sting said that Tony Khan has spoken with him about staying on with AEW in some form but nothing has been worked out yet.