The AEW World Tag Team Titles were on the line at AEW Double or Nothing.
Earlier this month, Jurassic Express issued an open challenge for their titles to any top 5 ranked team. Team Taz's Ricky Starks and Powerhouse Hobbs would answer the call but were only granted the title shot if Jungle Boy could challenge Starks for the FTW Title first. During that bout, Starks would retain thanks to Swerve Strickland's presence at ringside distracting Jungle Boy. From there, Swerve and Keith Lee entered the title picture and a Three-Way bout for the PPV was booked soon after.
On May 29 at Double or Nothing, Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus would win and retain the Tag Team Championships. They extend their reign with the belts which began on January 5, 2022.
A detailed rundown of the match can be seen below:
AEW Tag Team Championship Match: Keith Lee & Shane "Swerve" Strickland vs Team Taz (Powerhouse Hobbs & Ricky Starks) vs Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy & Luchasaurus) (c) (w/ Christian Cage)
The three teams brawled before Luchasaurus & Jungle Boy did stereo moonsaults on everyone. Jurassic Express did a elbow drop-sideslam combination for a near fall. Swerve did the tijeras on Starks, but Hobbs tagged in. Hobbs hit a tackle on Swerve. Lee & Swerve did a Rollling Elbow-Inseguri combination on Hobbs. Swerve hit a knee-striek, followed by a Jack-knife cover for a near fall on Hobbs. Jungle Boy hit Tijeras on Swerve, followed by a Tope Suicida on Swerve. Jungle Boy went for a Tope con Hilo, but Keith Lee caught him and power bombed Jungle Boy onto Lucharaurus' back. Hobbs hit a standing suplex on Jungle Boy. Hobbs hit a rolling elbow on Jungle Boy. Starks hit a back-breaker on Jungle Boy. Starks hit went for the Old School, but he taunted too much and Jungle Boy took advantage and kicked Starks off the rope. Hobbs sent Jungle Boy to the corner, but Swerve tagged in. Swerve worked on Hobbs, hitting a forearm strike, a running elbow, and a diving uppercut on Hobbs. Swerve tossed Starks out of the ring. Swerve hit a moonsault off Keith Lee's chest onto Jurassic Express and Starks. Swerve hit a Frankensteiner on Hobbs, followed by a roll-up for a near fall. Lee went for a powerbomb on Hobbs, but Hobbs managed to escaped and hit a Avalanche Overhead suplex on Swerve. Luchasaurus hit pump kicks on Hobbs and Lee, hitting a ring lariat on Swerve, Luchasaurus hit a double lariat on Starks and Hobbs. Luchasaurus hit a pump kick on Hobbs, which led to Keith Lee tagging in. The three hosses (Lee, Hobbs & Luchasaurus) confronted each other before they started exchanging strikes. Luchasaurus went for a double chokeslam, but Hobbs and Lee hit a chokeslam on Luchasaurus. Hobbs and Lee exchanged strikes before Lee sent Hobbs outside with an overhead sulex. Lee hit a Tope Con Hilo on Luchasaurus, Hobbs, and Jungle Boy. Luchasaurus hit an elbow strike and hit a Death Valley Driver, but Lee kicked out at one. Lee and Luchasaurus exchanged punches before exchanging lariats. Hobbs hit a double blockbuster on Lee and Luchasaurus. Jungle Boy hit elbow strikes on Starks and went for a pinfall attempt, but Starks reversed it with a rope-assisted pin, but Christian Cage came in and cut the pin. Cage was dropped off the apron by Hobbs, with Hobbs slamming Cage to the stairs. Jungle Boy hit a Tope Suicida on Hobbs. Jungle Boy went back to the ring, but was caught with a spear for a near fall. Starks hit Roshambo for a near fall on Jungle Boy. Hobbs hit a Spinebuster on Luchasaurus, but Swerve got Hobbs in a Swerve Stomp. Luchasaurus kicked Jungle Boy by accident, which led to Swerve and Lee hitting Swerve In Their Glory for a near fall. Starks hit Lee with the FTW Championship. Starks tried to hit Jungle Boy with the title, but Cage pulled Starks out of the ring. Jurassic Express hit the Therasic Express for the pinfall win.
Winners & Still AEW Tag Team Champions: Jurassic Express (Jungle boy & Luchasaurus) (w/ Christian Cage)
What tag team excellence by the #AEW World Tag Team Champions @boy_myth_legend and @luchasaurus! Get #AEWDoN NOW on @BleacherReport & Internationally on @FiteTV / https://t.co/30z8K48kUT pic.twitter.com/mT2WpZHX7A
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 30, 2022
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