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The Young Bucks never thought they’d return to NJPW, let alone hold the tag team titles again.
At NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty, the Young Bucks wrestled their first match in Japan since 2019. They left the company following Wrestle Kingdom that year to launch AEW, where they have competed ever since.
Upon their return, they immediately won the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships and once again cemented themselves as the top team in the company. However, that is something the Young Bucks never thought would happen.
Matt and Nick Jackson recently spoke with Undisputed about their return to Japan. The Young Bucks revealed they never thought they’d ever return, given the way they left in 2019.
The Young Bucks On Returning To New Japan Pro Wrestling
Nick Jackson said, “I honestly didn’t think it would ever happen again. I also knew my family was smiling ear to ear. It was just a great moment for us.
“Our run in NJPW, as well as Ring of Honor, made us into the wrestlers we are, so going back for the first time felt like home. Felt great to be honest, a full circle moment for us. I’m grateful we got to go back and perform at the Dome quite possibly for the last time. Who knows? But it felt great.” the younger Young Bucks member said.
Matt Jackson added, “I personally never thought we’d ever hold any titles ever again in Japan, so the moment it happened, it all kind of just hit me all at once. Knowing my wife Dana and our two kids, Kourtney and Zachary, were in the building to see it meant so much to me. I was happy to give them a core memory in Japan that they could think back at now that they’re no longer babies.”
“And I know it can sometimes be tough to be a Young Bucks fan with all of the gossip, rumors, and negativity that surrounds us even when we simply breathe, so it felt good to give those loyal fans a win for once. A nice dose of nostalgic positivity. I see some of the abuse those fans take just for supporting us. Their love and support don’t go unnoticed,” he said,
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