Tag team wrestling stole the show last week with the AEW title match between the now-former champions The Young Bucks dropping the titles to Private Party. That trend of excitement continued in the ring tonight. Unfortunately, the results — or how we finished the matches — were kind of "eh.
" Most importantly, we saw some nice returns! AEW always does a wrestler's comeback or debut pretty damn well. Even if it's hilariously on-brand for someone like Jeff Hardy as his brother Matt gets beat on. Ricochet started the night essentially in a handicap match ahead of his main event vs.
Kyle Fletcher and Konosuke Takeshita. That was until he revealed his partner after his entrance: A returning Powerhouse Hobbs. “Powerhouse” Hobbs is BACK and teaming with Ricochet in our main event! Watch LIVE on TBS! | | | — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) It had been six months since Hobbs last appeared in the AEW ring.
I've never been too big on the guy as a character. In the ring, however, he's a monstrous force as anyone would expect just by looking at the human meat mountain. Yes, we get a "meat" chant for him and Takeshita tonight so don't call me weird for that description.
Hobbs was great in the match and looked like he didn't miss a beat. Ricochet's tie-in for the choice made plenty of sense as well. Last seen with the Don Callis family, Hobbs' contract under the manager expired last month, according to Ricochet.
Getting chucked to the side for these new guys didn't sit well with the big.
