The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega officially returned to AEW television at AEW Full Gear, teaming to challenge Death Triangle (PAC, Penta El Zero Miedo, & Rey Fenix) for the AEW Trios Championships.
The Elite were suspended for their role in an altercation with CM Punk and Ace Steel following AEW All Out and stripped for the AEW Trios Championships, which they won at AEW All Out. Though they hadn't been on television in the weeks following AEW All Out, they had been backstage as they serve the company as Executive Vice Presidents.
Speaking on Being The Elite, the Young Bucks discussed their return to the company.
"We're officially back. We, however, have been technically back, backstage for a few weeks. Now, we've been on-screen, we're wrestled, we're back. Being The Elite is back. Everything is back to reality," said Matt.
Nick said, "It didn't feel like we were officially back until [AEW Full Gear]. We were around for four weeks, but it didn't feel like it. There was something missing. That something missing was us performing live. We did that, we scratched that itch. We're back. I've had anxiety thinking about it. Didn't know if I could still perform at a high level."
Matt closed by saying, "I was waking up in cold sweats, I haven't been sleeping. People don't understand because we haven't been able to talk about it. This has been...two of the hardest months of my life. I know for you [Nick] too. Here we are, we got through it, you just never know what's going to happen until you do it. To hear the support and hear and see how happy a lot of people were to see us, that meant the world to us and Kenny. It felt good. We're going through the healing process right now. Last night [Full Gear] was a big step to get there. I feel good. We got to come out to a song we grew up listening to with our Dad. A song we almost didn't get. We didn't get it until the 11th hour. That was stressful. Getting that, it was the night before, we finally knew. Collectively, it was a crazy time. Now that it's the end, I can almost sight relief at this point."
The Elite entered the ring to "Carry On Wayward Son" by Kansas. The group has said they had wanted to use the song for years and teased using it in the lead up to the match. Tony Khan said he is open to them using it again.
The Elite will now engage with Death Triangle in a Best of Seven series with match two taking place on Wednesday's AEW Dynamite.
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