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One of the most endearing elements of watching AEW is the fact that the company doesn't shy away from wrestling history.
Whether it be an old stable or tag team, All Elite Wrestling has made references to it when two or more characters are involved, and it always generates strong reactions from the fans.
The company has created a universe that embraces wrestling's past in a major way. They have also established their own units that have developed a connection with their fanbase and may have separated along the way for various reasons.
All Elite Wrestling has become a place for wrestling fans to fully admire these pairings and groups, so the reunion feels earned.
The possibilities have become endless thanks to a fantastic roster of talent that has been assembled over the past three years. It makes for some compelling moments that fans have to wait to see.
In this article, let's take a look at five unexpected wrestling reunions in AEW.
5) Former AEW World Tag Team Champions SCU (Scorpio Sky & Frankie Kazarian)
The tag team of Scorpio Sky and Frankie Kazarian, better known as SCU, became the first AEW World Tag Team Champions by defeating The Lucha Brothers in the finals.
After losing the gold, they went on a cold streak and eventually went out on their own to succeed. Kazarian split his time between singles action and teaming with Christopher Daniels.
However, the partnership between Daniels and Kazarian went on a losing streak themselves and put an ultimatum of "if they lost their next match, they would split." It led to a showdown with then AEW World Tag Team Champions, The Young Bucks. In a bloody war, SCU came up short and lost to the Young Bucks.
Meanwhile, Scorpio Sky found early singles success before getting an opportunity at the TNT Championship. He came up short to Brodie Lee at the time, but Sky eventually earned another shot after winning the Face of the Revolution Ladder Match. Scorpio once again lost, this time to Darby Allin. This made Sky snap and beat down the champion.
Sky soon aligned himself with "All Ego" Ethan Page to form The Men of the Year. The duo has feuded with the likes of Sting, Darby Allin, Cody Rhodes, and The Inner Circle.
However, many fans miss the SCU unit of Scorpio Sky and Frankie Kazarian. They make a formidable tag team that has put on stellar matchups worldwide. Their reunion would be a welcome sight for sure.
4) Former NXT stalwarts The Undisputed Era reunite in AEW (Adam Cole, Kyle O'Reilly, Bobby Fish & Roderick Strong)
Adam Cole has been on a roll ever since arriving in AEW. The longest-reigning NXT Champion in history is currently undefeated in All Elite Wrestling. He was immediately reunited with Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks of The Elite.
However, the arrivals of Kyle O'Reilly and Bobby Fish has led to them reuniting with their Undisputed Era leader.
There is one piece of the puzzle missing right now - Roderick Strong. He is signed with WWE and is coming off the heels of a lengthy Cruiserweight Championship run on NXT 2.0.
He has been working dark matches on Raw and SmackDown lately, but many feel that his time in WWE may be limited. If Strong comes to AEW, the full Undisputed Era reunion could come to fruition.
3) Former WWE Superstars The Straight Edge Society (CM Punk, Doc Gallows & Serena Deeb)
CM Punk's return to professional wrestling for All Elite Wrestling has been a fun ride for fans.
He has crossed paths with many individuals from his past already, but there are a few that would give the fans one of the most underappreciated stables in WWE history.
The Straight Edge Society was one of CM Punk's best periods of his WWE run. His group with Doc Gallows and Serena Deeb made a mark in a short amount of time with memorable rivalries against Rey Mysterio and others.
Gallows has appeared for AEW, coming through the forbidden door as IMPACT Tag Team Champion with Karl Anderson of the Good Brothers. Despite the two companies no longer working together, he could still appear for a one-off.
Serena Deeb is currently a staple of the women's division, and realigning with her old faction would spotlight her even more.
2) Former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions The Golden Lovers (Former AEW World Champion Kenny Omega & NJPW's Kota Ibushi)
It took a couple of different stories to help AEW grow to prominence. One of those was the saga of the Golden Lovers.
After his stint in WWE developmental didn't go as planned, Kenny Omega wanted to travel to Japan and wrestle someone who inspired him - Kota Ibushi. The two men had such a spectacular match that it created a bond and led to a tag team called The Golden Lovers.
They went on to huge achievements, including the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships.
The Golden Lovers eventually went their separate ways, with Omega joining NJPW and aligning with the Bullet Club. This took his career to new heights, with the Cleaner winning the IWGP Heavyweight, Intercontinental, Junior Heavyweight, and United States Heavyweight Championships.
Despite brief interactions between Omega and Ibushi, they never crossed paths or physically interacted. It wasn't until Cody Rhodes tried to use Ibushi to get in Omega's head.
This eventually led to the emotional reunion of the two men in January of 2018. They went on to have some outstanding tag team bouts against The Young Bucks, Will Ospreay, and Hiroshi Tanahashi.
Kenny Omega's signing with All Elite Wrestling signaled another splitting of the Golden Lovers, with Kota Ibushi remaining with New Japan Pro Wrestling. Many fans call their entire journey one of the greatest storylines in wrestling history.
Based on the emotional pathos of their first reunion, another one in AEW may leave fans in tears and provide moments to cherish for years to come.
1) AEW building blocks, The OG Elite (Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks, Hangman Adam Page & Cody Rhodes)
There was only one group that could be above The Golden Lovers. The faction that AEW has been built on is The Elite.
In January 2019, the Elite announced the introduction of All Elite Wrestling. The original members are Kenny Omega, Cody Rhodes, Hangman Adam Page, and The Young Bucks.
The last time these men were all together was all the way back in 2019.
In early 2020, Cody Rhodes slowly separated himself from the group. The American Nightmare formed the Nightmare Family and found himself in a multitude of feuds. Cody hasn't crossed paths with The Elite since.
Hangman Adam Page set his sights on the AEW World Championship right from the start. When he failed at this goal, he had a crisis of confidence that led to him wanting to leave The Elite stable.
In-fighting and betrayals ensued before The Young Bucks officially excommunicated Page from the faction.
Since losing the title to Hangman at Full Gear 2021, Kenny Omega has been out of action, recovering from various injuries.
The Elite only has The Young Bucks and Adam Cole officially active in their ranks despite a loose association with reDRagon and Brandon Cutler. When Omega, Cody, and Hangman finally reunite the original group, it will be a historic moment that fans will never forget.
