AEW Executive Vice Presidents The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) are arguably one of the greatest and most popular tag teams in the entire wrestling industry. Being The Elite, which is their YouTube channel, has also become very popular in recent years.
The Young Bucks was recently interviewed by ESPN West Palm, where they discussed about how Being The Elite came to be and how it has helped them today in AEW.
This is what The Young Bucks said:
“We just wanted to give extra content away to our fans because at the time we didn’t really get that much air time on New Japan and ROH, like character wise just showing our personalities. So we wanted to show our fans how we really are in real life. We didn’t know what it would lead to, but we knew we were catching on with something because some fans were coming to our meet and greets and massive lines quickly [showed up] after we released the show.” “They loved it. They felt like they knew us even more on a personal note, so we knew we were onto something. We were just determined to make it a weekly thing and try to do it as much as possible, as long as possible before burning out. We didn’t know we were setting ourselves up for something big because it actually helped us in the end, writing and booking a show on a weekly basis and it brought us to where we are now because now it actually helps us.”
The Young Bucks has competed in several Wrestle Kingdoms over the past few years, but they did not compete during the most recent Wrestle Kingdom, which was Wrestle Kingdom 14. Matt Jackson talked about what that experience was like for them.
This is what Matt Jackson said:
“It was strange, but I’m so in my own bubble now and [have] tunnel vision with what I’m doing with AEW now that I don’t miss it because I’ve done the dance so many times.” “So, if anything, I was thinking abut my friends throughout Japan and wishing them the best, and obviously, we had AEW support there with Jon Moxley and Chris Jericho. And I texted Chris, ‘good luck.’ I’m just glad they’re doing good business out there and good for them and good for everybody.”
AEW World Champion Chris Jericho started a rumor in which it was said that there is a door between AEW and NJPW. Nick Jackson addressed those rumors and said that a door has not yet opened up at all.
This is what Nick Jackson said:
“Yeah. That was just a rumor. Nothing’s happening. I think he just did that to try to get the Internet to talk a little more about the situation, but the door has not opened up at all.” “But we wish them luck in what they’re doing because like what Matt said with NXT, a lot of our friends work in New Japan. We have friends everywhere in the wrestling world. If something came along, we’d be open, but nothing’s happening right now.”
