Kenny Omega, Young Bucks, And Hangman Page Sign Multi-Year Deals With AEW
The Elite remain All Elite.
Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson), and Hangman Page have re-signed with All Elite Wrestling.
Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated broke the news.
It’s noted that Omega and the Young Bucks will remain Executive Vice Presidents.
“We’re literally the ‘E’ in AEW,” said Matt Jackson. “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 Jackson commented, “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.”
Omega and the Bucks, along with Cody Rhodes, were the four founding wrestlers of AEW and all took Executive Vice President positions when the company was formed. Hangman Page has been part of the company since the formation in 2019.
Omega and Page are former AEW Champions while The Young Bucks are former AEW Tag Team Champions. Omega and the Bucks are former AEW Trios Champions.
From AEW:
The Elite Sign Long-Term Contract Extensions with AEW
— Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) and “Hangman” Adam Page will Continue their Journey with AEW after Helping Launch Promotion in 2019 —
August 2, 2023 – Ahead of tonight’s landmark 200th episode of “AEW: Dynamite,” live on TBS, AEW’s CEO, GM and Head of Creative Tony Khan today announced that EVPs Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson), as well as “Hangman” Adam Page, have signed long- term extensions with AEW. The announcement ensures that four cornerstones key to the launch of AEW in 2019 will remain with the promotion, where they have helped build AEW into a household name across the globe and competed in some of the most critically acclaimed matches in professional wrestling history.
The four have experienced unprecedented success both individually and as a group in AEW. Omega and Page are both former AEW World Champions and former AEW World Tag Team Champions with one another. Omega also held the AEW World Trios Championships twice with the Young Bucks, who themselves are former two-time AEW World Tag Team Champions.
“The Elite have been so important to the launch of AEW, with the Young Bucks going all in when I first approached them in 2018 about my dream to create an international pro wrestling promotion,” said Tony Khan. “Shortly after that, their partners and closest friends Kenny Omega and Hangman Adam Page joined us to formally launch All Elite Wrestling. All four of them have been instrumental to AEW’s success from the very first episode of Wednesday Night Dynamite in 2019 through the present day. Now as we celebrate tonight’s 200th episode of AEW: Dynamite, I’m excited to share that Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks and Hangman Adam Page will all be staying in AEW for years to come! Congratulations to The Elite, and we look forward to celebrating the great news with fans around the world. See you all tonight for Episode 200 of AEW: Dynamite!”
Fightful Select reported on June 14 regarding The Elite contract negotiations, “We’re told that most people in AEW expect that each man will remain in AEW on significant money increases.”
The Elite (Omega & The Bucks) will be in action on AEW Dynamite 200.
