AEW Tag Champions Eye IWGP Gold After Wrestle Dynasty Defense

One Big Thing

ROH World Tag Team Champions Dustin Rhodes and Sammy Guevara have set their sights on NJPW’s top tag team prizes following their successful title defense at Wrestle Dynasty in the Tokyo Dome.

The Details

• Rhodes and Guevara defeated House of Torture on the Wrestle Dynasty pre-show
• The duo retained their ROH World Tag Team Championships
• During the post-match press conference, they expressed interest in pursuing the IWGP World Tag Team Championships
• The Young Bucks won the IWGP World Tag Team Championships at the same event

By The Numbers

• First-ever AEW x NJPW Wrestle Dynasty event
• Two major tag team championship matches on the card
• Multiple AEW stars appeared throughout the show

Notable Quotes

“We’re not done here in Japan. The IWGP Tag Team Championships are next on our list,” – Dustin Rhodes at the post-match press conference.

Why It Matters

This potential pursuit of NJPW gold signals a deepening relationship between AEW and NJPW, offering fans more cross-promotional matches and storylines. It also suggests an expanded role for Rhodes and Guevara in the Japanese wrestling scene.

What’s Next

With The Young Bucks now holding the IWGP World Tag Team Championships, a future clash between these AEW teams could create an interesting dynamic for both companies’ tag team divisions.

What do you think about Rhodes and Guevara potentially challenging for the IWGP World Tag Team Championships? Share your thoughts in the comments below.