This Sunday’s AEW Dynasty is set to be a real showstopper, with the AEW World Tag Team Championships on the line in a high-flying ladder match showdown between the Young Bucks and FTR. In a recent heart-to-heart with Sports Illustrated, the high-flying Jackson brothers, Matt and Nick, dropped a bombshell hint that this might be one of their final escapades up the ladder.
“This particular ladder match is a big one for us,” confessed Matt Jackson. “We’re wise enough to see the writing on the wall – these thrilling climbs might be one of our last. Turns out, gravity’s not just a suggestion, and it’s been calling our numbers.”
The duo has been tossing each other around since their backyard wrestling days in 2001, scaling not just literal ladders but the ranks of wrestling royalty, from indie circuits in Japan to planting the AEW flag. With over two decades in the ring, Matt dreams of vanishing into wrestling folklore without a grand exit, while Nick has his sights on sparking another indie wrestling revolution.
As they gear up for Sunday’s clash, Matt reminisced about their early days climbing ladders, not for titles, but helping their dad around the house. “Fear? That went out the window years ago,” Matt said, pumped for another rung-climbing riot this Sunday.
The Young Bucks, now formally introduced as Matthew and Nicholas, have shaken things up onscreen, keeping fans and foes on their toes. “With ladders as our playground, we bring a game no one else can match,” boasted Matt. “Last time we snagged the tag titles, it was off a ladder in St. Louis. Are we ready for an encore? Absolutely. The tag team division is ripe for us to haul it back to glory.”
With promises of a third tag title victory, the Young Bucks are setting the stage for what could be a historic event at Dynasty. Nick Jackson wasn’t shy about hyping up the stakes, proclaiming, “Dynasty isn’t just going to be a great pay-per-view; it’s going to be one of the best ever, courtesy of a little surprise from yours truly and FTR.”