Young Bucks Seem To Tease Kenny Omega's Return On BTE
AEW is in the process of crowning its first Trios Champions, with a tournament currently underway to anoint the first men to hold the title. The Young Bucks are in the mix. It looked as though Hangman Page would join them, but a backstage segment on Dynamite last week charted a different course, as the former AEW Champion declined the invitation to team up with old allies, to not stand in the way of his friends in the Dark Order pursuing the titles. As soon as Page was out of the picture, speculation picked up that a returning Kenny Omega might step into the spot. The Bucks seemed to take a subtle step toward hinting at that eventuality on the latest episode of Being The Elite.
Matt Jackson Had A Mysterious Phone Call
The closing moments of the newest episode of Being The Elite (h/t Wrestling INC) saw Matt Jackson from The Young Bucks on his phone, talking to an unidentified caller. Jackson’s final lines were “"But are you sure? You're sure you're ready?” As ambiguous as the sentiment might seem, it fits the narrative of Kenny Omega returning after missing all of 2022 to date to heal up from injuries.
Related: Why Kenny Omega's One Winged Angel Is Such A Special FinisherMoreover, Omega’s long history with The Bucks as part of The Elite and the BTE show all seem to fit that if Jackson were to take a call from a prospective partner on this show, who’s returning to the ring, it would most likely be Omega.
Kenny Omega Is The Most Likely Suspect To Team With The Young Bucks
On a media call ahead of AEW Revolution earlier this year, Tony Khan acknowledged the possibility of a Trios Championship, but said, “I’m much more receptive to doing it when Kenny Omega’s back. Because I think that is going to happen, and when Kenny Omega’s back, I think the trios division is that much stronger.” This is a logical enough mindset, particularly given Omega’s ability to deliver great matches and the fresh slate of opponents that could await him in a trios division. It’s always possible Khan had a change of heart or has accepted Omega won’t be back soon, but it seems more likely that the introduction of this title is, indeed, coinciding with the former AEW Champion returning to action. In addition the tease of Hangman Page teaming with The Young Bucks feels like it was either a plausible misdirect to extend the intrigue about whom their partner might be, or else a legitimate backup plan before AEW was certain Omega would be ready for the tournament.
The Elite, on the whole, have time and again proven themselves masters of using the BTE platform to deliver fun moments, tease things to come, or offer Easter eggs for their most devout fans, without spoiling things or excluding fans who don’t follow them on YouTube. While fans will have to wait to see if Kenny Omega actually returns to team with The Young Bucks, it’s an appealing premise and offers plenty of reason for AEW fans to tune in to Dynamite this week for The Bucks and whoever their partner turns out to be vs. Andrade El Idolo, Rush, and Dragon Lee.
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