In a move that shocked absolutely no one except everyone, The Young Bucks returned at AEW Dynasty to help Jon Moxley retain the AEW World Title against Swerve Strickland—because nothing says “main event integrity” like a couple of executive vice presidents cosplaying as chaos consultants.
But now, thanks to Fightful Select (our favorite vault of backstage tea), we know that this Bucks run-in wasn’t exactly a master plan carved into the walls of Tony Khan’s office.
Backstage sources say the Bucks’ return timing was… well, let’s say fluid. The brothers Jackson had been spotted backstage at recent AEW events in California and Cincinnati—specifically during Christopher Daniels’ final match, which may or may not have included some executive lurking and long, meaningful nods from a dark corner.
And here’s where it gets spicy: one theory backstage is that Switchblade Jay White was originally pegged for the heel turn at Dynasty. Yes, Mr. Bullet Club Gold himself may have been the one to ruin Swerve’s night. But Jay’s recent injury reportedly threw a wrench into those plans, forcing the Bucks to tag in like two substitute gym teachers with personal vendettas.
Jay White had been scheduled to compete in the Owen Hart Cup, but when he got hurt, Kevin Knight stepped in. Knight was then promptly sacrificed to Will Ospreay, because why not start your AEW pay-per-view career with a televised mugging?
So what we got instead was the Bucks jumping back into the spotlight, helping Moxley retain the title, then explaining themselves on Dynamite with all the charm of two guys trying to recruit the Death Riders into a startup cult. They pitched “synergy,” Kenny Omega crashed the PowerPoint, and then Swerve Strickland showed up like a vengeful houseguest with backup in Prince Nana and zero patience left for BTE-level nonsense.
In short:
– Bucks are back.
– Jay White’s injury = audible called.
– Swerve = still disrespected.
– Omega = not here for your post-match kumbaya.
And if the Death Riders actually team up with the Bucks? You’ll hear the internet melting in real time.