The Young Bucks thought dialing back their in-ring style would help tell a stronger story. Instead, it nearly derailed their entire AEW run.
While speaking on The Battleground Podcast, Matt and Nick Jackson revealed that intentionally watering down their signature moveset didnt just frustrate fansit actually made their matches worse. They were deep into their EVP heel run at the time and decided to stop doing what made them famous. The idea was to generate heat by removing high spots, flashy double-team sequences, and explosive moments. But as Matt Jackson explained, it backfired hard.
Once they realized it wasnt clicking, the brothers wasted no time adjusting. Matt said they didnt just go back to the original formulathey cranked it up harder than ever.
Nick added that halfway through the run, they understood the need to pivot. The entire situation served as a reminder that AEW fans expect elite match quality from the Bucks, no matter the storyline.
For a team known for constant reinvention, this was a rare misfirebut they owned it. And by going back to what made them special, they reignited the fire that helped define AEWs tag team division.
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