Folks, The Gunns have officially returned, and it’s a HUGE moment—bigger than Austin Gunn’s TikTok following, let me tell you! After months on the sidelines, the self-proclaimed “Best Sons in Wrestling” have stepped up to challenge The Hurt Syndicate for the AEW World Tag Team Championships. And let’s be honest, folks—this is exactly what we needed. A little chaos. A little family drama. A whole lotta “Guns Up.”
The Setup: The Hurt Syndicate Issues a Challenge
Wednesday night on AEW Dynamite, the reigning champs Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin, alongside their smooth-talking leader MVP, came out with a simple message: Who’s got the guts to step up? They wanted young, hungry challengers—wrestlers who weren’t afraid to get hurt (pun intended).
Well, careful what you wish for! Because suddenly, the arena erupted, and out came Austin & Colten Gunn—fresh, fired up, and ready to throw hands. The Ass Boys—yes, they finally embraced the name Danhausen cursed them with—walked down that ramp and made it crystal clear: They want their belts back.
MVP, never one to back down from a mic battle, laughed in their faces. He told them next week, Lashley & Benjamin would beat them so bad, they’d be looking for a new father figure—because clearly, Billy Gunn left them behind. Ouch. That’s a low blow, even for a team that thrives on low blows.
The Gunns’ Legacy and Their Next Move
For those who forgot (shame on you), The Gunns are former AEW Tag Team Champions, having stolen—sorry, won—the belts from The Acclaimed in early 2023. Later, they joined Bullet Club Gold, forming the Bang Bang Gang with Jay White & Juice Robinson, winning both the ROH Six-Man and AEW Trios Titles last year. But now? With Juice injured and White doing his own thing, the question is: Are they still riding with Bullet Club, or are they back to being Daddy’s Boys?
With Billy Gunn now available for a reunion (thanks to The Acclaimed’s dramatic meltdown), could we see a Family Affair coming soon? Or will The Gunns stick to doing things their way—which, let’s be honest, usually involves breaking rules and making bad decisions?
Final Thoughts
The Gunns vs. The Hurt Syndicate is official for next week, and it’s gonna be a BIG one, folks. Will the Gunns shock the world and reclaim AEW gold? Or will MVP’s crew teach them a painful lesson in humility? One thing’s for sure: Ass Boys or not, The Gunns are back, and business is about to pick up!
Who do you got—The Hurt Syndicate or The Gunns? Drop your predictions below! Unless you’re wrong, in which case, don’t.