"Didn't see that coming" - AEW fans and personalities react to former WWE stars becoming world tag team champions against The Young Bucks
Former WWE Superstars Keith Lee and Swerve Strickland (Swerve in Our Glory) became AEW World Tag Team Champions for the very first time in the main event of Dynamite.
They bested former champions The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) and Team Taz (Ricky Starks and Powerhouse Hobbs) in a back-and-forth matchup.
Fans on Twitter garnered positive reactions on Swerve in Our Glory's crowning moment. A couple of fans were caught off guard with the result but expressed their approval for it nonetheless.
@AEW @swerveconfident @RealKeithLee I didn't see that coming
Swerve In Our Glory Are The New AEW World Tag Team Champions π₯ https://t.co/pA5h6qCuj3
OMG!!!!! OMG!!!
THAT JUST HAPPENED!!!!
WE HAVE NEW AEW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS!!
#AEWDynamite #FyterFest https://t.co/epj4G3EhAC
A user also commended the amazing performance of the former WWE stars, leading to their tag team title victory.
What a performance by Swerve Strickland and Keith Lee in the Triple or Nothing match for the #AEW World Tag Team Championship!! #AEWDynamite #AEWOnTBS #FyterFest
Meanwhile, podcaster Will Washington lauded his cousin Swerve for winning the title and even hailed AEW as the greatest company of all time.
My cousin just won world tag team titles in the main event on national television
Guys this is the greatest wrestling company of all time twitter.com/AEW/status/154β¦
One fan's thoughts on AEW were later changed due to the main event match being a "banger."
I have been critical of AEW as of late but that tag team championship match was a straight up banger.
#AEWDynamite
Aside from fans, members of the AEW roster chimed in as well by sharing thoughts on Swerve in Our Glory's title win and the match overall.
Serpentico exclaimed that the champions should give him and King Luther (CHAOS PROJECT) their rematch. They faced Swerve in Our Glory on AEW Dark last month in a losing effort.
give CHAOS PROJECT their rematch, you cowards!
#AEWDynamite https://t.co/wDEbOJEr5N
Another victim of Swerve and Lee, The Butcher, aired his opinions on the title change.
We almost beat those dudes last week.
Ethan Page noted a certain spot between the Team Taz members. Meanwhile, referee Aubrey Edwards had nothing but awe in the title match.
Nice @starkmanjones just motor boated @TrueWillieHobbs on #AEWDynamite
Gimmi the GIF pls π€£π
This match is amazing #AEWDynamite
Lastly, on-air personality Alex Abrahantes congratulated the former WWE superstars on becoming AEW World Tag Team Champions.
Congrats to the NEW @AEW Tag Team Champions Keith Lee and Swerve Strickland!! #AEWDynamite https://t.co/PbozbWfIfD
Check out the results of this week's Dynamite: Fyter Fest Night 1 here.
Former WWE stars Keith Lee and Swerve Strickland outlasted The Young Bucks and Team Taz on Dynamite
Both teams went on to exchange signature maneuvers and underhanded tactics during the match. The Young Bucks had a superkick party for the challengers, Ricky Starks hitting one of his own against Matt Jackson and Powerhouse Hobbs had a barrage of spinebusters.
Swerve in Our Glory then hit a Swerve Stomp on Matt but Team Taz broke the pin by piling on Strickland. Lee charged with a suicide dive and Swerve hit another Stomp on Ricky Starks to finally win the tag team title.
#ANDNEW AEW World Tag Team Champions #SwerveInOurGlory!
#AEWDynamite: #FyterFest Week 1 https://t.co/nPkXEoOanE
The former WWE star's crowning moment was definitely a breakthrough as they were the first African-Americans to win the AEW World Tag Team Championship. However, it will be interesting to see how their reign will play out after showing some cracks over the last few months.
AEW Dynamite can be seen live on Eurosport and Eurosport HD.