Hurt Syndicate Captures AEW World Tag Team Gold in Dominant Display

One Big Thing

Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin, collectively known as the Hurt Syndicate, defeated Private Party to become the new AEW World Tag Team Champions in a physically dominant performance.

Match Highlights

• Private Party showed early aggression with high-flying moves
• Lashley demolished Zay through the announce table in a brutal spot
• The Hurt Syndicate’s power game proved too much for Private Party’s speed
• Match ended with Lashley hitting a devastating spear on Zay for the win

Key Moments

• Double belly-to-belly suplexes on the outside by Hurt Syndicate
• Quen’s 450 splash on Benjamin nearly secured victory
• Lashley’s game-changing spear sealed the championship victory

Why It Matters

This victory marks the Hurt Syndicate’s first reign as AEW Tag Team Champions, adding legitimacy to AEW’s tag team division with their established credentials. The win also signals a shift toward a more power-based style in AEW’s tag team scene.

By The Numbers

• First tag team championship for Hurt Syndicate in AEW
• Combined 30+ years of professional wrestling experience between Lashley and Benjamin
• Third title change in AEW in 2024

What’s Next?

The Hurt Syndicate’s victory sets up potential defenses against AEW’s top teams, including FTR, Young Bucks, and Acclaimed.

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