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Ever since the Young Bucks won the AEW Tag Team Championships at Full Gear 2020, they've been dominating the AEW Tag Team Division, which is arguably the most stacked tag team division in the world.
Victories over almost every established team have ensured the Bucks have cemented themselves as the top tag team not just in AEW, but probably across the world.
However, it might be time to move on from this reign. Penta El Zero Miedo and Eddie Kingston became the first team to beat the Young Bucks in tag team action in nearly a year.
A mix-up between the Young Bucks and Brandon Cutler allowed Penta El Zero Miedo to hit the Package Piledriver for a pinfall victory. A stunning opener to the June 30 edition of AEW Dynamite, the team of Kingston and Penta have earned a title opportunity at Road Rager.
Here are 5 reasons why Kingston and Penta should be crowned champions at the July 7 episode of AEW Dynamite:
#5. Fresh feuds for the AEW Tag Team Championship
As stated before, the Young Bucks have feuded with nearly every established team in the division. Starting with FTR at Full Gear, to strong matches against the likes of Varsity Blondes and The Acclaimed to various matches with different members of the Death Triangle, Inner Circle, Proud and Powerful, SoCal Uncensored and finally Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston.
It's time for new faces to lead the division and give the fans a new set of matchups and feuds to sink their teeth into. The Young Bucks have been champions for nearly 250 days making them the longest reigning tag team champions in AEW history, overtaking Kenny Omega and Hangman Adam Page's duration. It's time for new champions.
#4. Repetitiveness of match styles in AEW
As good as the Young Bucks are in the ring for AEW, there is no denying that their matches often flow in a similar pattern. They take control of the match, cut the ring in half and perform a ton of double team maneuvers before a hot tag is made by the opponents.
Quite frequently, both brothers are present in the ring at the same time. The referee doesn't disqualify them, which is slightly exasperating for viewers. This also causes inconsistency with respect to the rules of a tag team match.
Eventually, through distractions from the Good Brothers or Brandon Cutler, they eke out a win and retain their titles. Of course, most of their matches end up being barnburners and are extremely enjoyable to watch.
Them not understanding in-ring psychology is just a myth, but we've been watching similar matches for a while now. New champions will ensure a different style of matches in AEW as new challengers emerge which would make the already brilliant tag team division even better.
#3 Eddie Kingston deserves a championship reign in AEW
Hardly anyone knew who Eddie Kingston was when he first cut off Cody Rhodes on his AEW Dynamite debut with a scathing promo. His first promo gave fans only a glimpse of what he's capable of on the mic.
Within four months, through sheer intensity and believability, he main evented a pay-per-view. He nearly quit wrestling prior to joining AEW. The championship program with then-champion Jon Moxley culminating in an I Quit match in such a short span was testament to his effort.
He's arguably the best mic worker on the roster and is consistently positioned as a top babyface. Kingston is allowed a lot of TV time and, more importantly, he's super over with the fans.
For all of his brilliance on the mic and in the ring, Eddie Kingston hasn't held a championship yet. That needs to change. If there's anyone who deserves gold, it's Eddie Kingston.
The AEW World Championship and TNT Titles are not changing hands for the foreseeable future. Hence, the tag titles are the only practical gold for Kingston to hold.
#2 Fans need a babyface champion in AEW
The current belt holders in AEW are Kenny Omega, Miro, The Young Bucks and Britt Baker. While they are all amazing wrestlers, they are all bad guys. There needs to be at least one babyface champion for the fans to rally behind and for the company to position as the true face of the company.
This becomes even more important as AEW will be on the road again starting next week. Road Rager will be taking place in Miami, as opposed to Jacksonville, which hosted all Dynamite episodes in the pandemic era.
While Kingston is unlikely to become the face of the company outright, like Jon Moxley or Cody Rhodes, the fan reaction for Kingston and Penta dethroning the despicable Young Bucks would be deafening.
Not only as a celebration of Kingston's journey but also because of the heat the Young Bucks have built up. It would be a career highlight for both. More so for Kingston, whose character is less about his ring-work and more about his ability to captivate an audience.
#1 The Young Bucks need their comeuppance in AEW
A babyface getting ostracized by heels and ultimately getting his/her revenge is one of the most tried and tested storylines in AEW, WWE, NJPW or anywhere for that matter
When done properly, it is a guaranteed success. We've seen this storyline play out in every era and it never disappoints. We most recently saw the year-round story of Sammy Guevara winning the Stadium Stampede for his team having eaten the pin a year before.
The Elite, particularly the Young Bucks, have been bolstered by the Good Brothers and Don Callis. They have run roughshod over the AEW roster, constantly standing tall to close out various episodes of AEW Dynamite.
So far, they've not been on the receiving end in a way that would mean fans can go home satisfied. There's only so long you can keep fans waiting to see the bad guys get what they deserve before they stop caring. And whilst The Young Bucks have played their obnoxious characters perfectly, the time is fast approaching for them to get the comeuppance fans are waiting for.
