Young Bucks Explain Why They Chose To Re-Sign With AEW

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Matt and Nick Jackson of the Young Bucks have commented on their decision to resign with AEW following reports that they’re staying with the company.

As reported by Sports Illustrated, Kenny Omega, the Young Bucks and Adam Page of The Elite have renewed their contracts and signed multi-year deals with the promotion.

Per the report, Omega and the Young Bucks will remain EVPs of the company.

Speaking with Sports Illustrated, the Young Bucks commented on their futures in wrestling, after renewing their AEW deals.

Explaining their decision to stay with AEW, rather than leaving for another company like WWE, Matt and Nick Jackson said:

Matt: “We’re literally the ‘E’ in AEW, The Elite are the main characters of this company.

“No matter how different AEW is now from its original inception, we are the DNA. And if you lose the foundation of your home, it eventually collapses.

“It’d be a lie if I said that didn’t weigh on us, when making the decision.”

Nick: “If we’re going to be honest the schedule was a huge part of it. I have a wife and three young children and seeing them as much as possible was a big factor. I’m not going to lie, the money was a huge factor, too.

“At this point of my life and career, I just couldn’t see myself being on the road half of the year or even more than that. I have so much respect for the guys and girls that are able to do that year after year.

“We for sure could’ve made memories in WWE, but what’s more important to me is making memories with my family. With the position we’re in, I’ll be able to do that and still make memories in AEW.”

Matt: “In my older years of my career, being closer to the end than I am the beginning, I’m not really one who worries much about my legacy anymore.

“I’ve kind of noticed, like a summer tan, most memories fade. Or, they’re remembered differently or told with errors anyway. Oftentimes the memory is almost instantly forgotten, because you hit the refresh button.

“As far as my own personal stories, I’ll have enough to retell my grandchildren for a lifetime. And much of those stories can be about how I helped create a massively successful wrestling company where all of your favorites can be seen on live television every week.”

“Ultimately, I made the best decision for my family. Working in AEW will allow me the most time with my children, and they’re still at the young age where they need their dad home as much as possible.

“Having the strongest marriage possible with my wife Dana is so important to me as well. When wrestling is finished, I want to come home to a full, healthy home.

“The entire Elite was going to make the decision of where we were going, together. And that’s what we did. We stuck together. Which isn’t typical in the wrestling business.

“But again, I used the word family earlier. We’re not just locker room pals. We’re more like a family. And we did what the family wanted.

Wanting to rock the boat, Matt Jackson also revealed his next goal in AEW:

“Our next goal in AEW? Piss more people off. Make people happy. Continue to think outside the box. Tell unique stories. Share a laugh with the guys in the locker room. Make my parents proud. Shine a light in an often dark place.”

Tony Khan has now commented on the Elite renewing their AEW contracts, which you can read more about right here.

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