BODYSLAM - [SPOILERS] heading to AEW

[Canadian Dragon]

Exclusive: Top Free Agent Tag Team Finalizing Deal With AEW

Two top free agents are now off the market. The Motor City Machine Guns, Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin, became free agents this month after their contracts with TNA wrapped up at the end of March, last competing as part of the March 23rd, 2024 set of television tapings which took place in...

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Two top free agents are now off the market.


The Motor City Machine Guns, Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin, became free agents this month after their contracts with TNA wrapped up at the end of March, last competing as part of the March 23rd, 2024 set of television tapings which took place in Philadelphia.

There had previously been hopes within TNA that the Motor City Machine Guns would re-sign with the company, however it was reported that the general belief was that the duo was expected to land in All Elite Wrestling, which now appears to be the case.


After speaking to sources, I can now confirm that the Motor City Machine Guns are headed to AEW. Sources have told me that AEW and The Motor City Machine Guns are working on finalizing a deal. It was noted that the deal is not going to be finalized for a bit. However, the decision has been made and a deal will be worked out.

The Motor City Machine Guns have held the TNA World Tag Team Championships on three occasions, and are also former Ring of Honor World Tag Team Champions. The two have also both held the TNA X-Division Championship, Chris Sabin a total of 10 times, and Alex Shelley once. Both are also former TNA World Heavyweight Champions, with Chris Sabin holding the title twice, and Alex Shelley being a once time champ. Sabin and Shelley have also held the New Japan Pro Wrestling IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Championships, and the Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships. The MCMG are also former Game Changer Wrestling World Tag Team Champions.

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[King Kota]

One old team leaves one old team debuts so is the circle of life.

 

[Cwalker]

Good for them. Them vs FTR could be fun

 

[Canadian Dragon]

MCMG vs Generation Me 14 years later gonna hit hard

 

[Hoss]

Praise Allah

 

[Roy Mustang]

Good for them. Them vs FTR could be fun

Honestly that should have happened years ago when they did that random 6 man tag. Would have just made more sense just to do the tag match rather than adding Wardlow and Jay Lethal

 

[Hoss]

Honestly that should have happened years ago when they did that random 6 man tag. Would have just made more sense just to do the tag match rather than adding Wardlow and Jay Lethal

I'm not sure it would have made more sense. Weren't FTR and Wardlow feuding with Planet Jarrett at the time, and so wouldn't that kinda require Lethal's involvement to make this match more consequential? You could make the argument that MCMG coulda just been ringers for Planet Jarrett but then I think the match loses some of the story significance that would make it PPV worthy in the first place. Granted, it's not unheard of for AEW PPV to just have dream matches with little to nothing at stake.

 

[Rosie]

One old team leaves one old team debuts so is the circle of life.

Except the MCMG aren't as beaten down and hopefully have less demons to deal with.

 

[Canadian Dragon]

Except the MCMG aren't as beaten down and hopefully have less demons to deal with.

it's an upgrade by every metric for sure

 

[Canadian Dragon]

put the belts on em at All In vs the bucks

 

[Chris]

Sabin was looking a little beat down before his first retirement but I'm pretty sure he just got some crazy shots in his knees and he's like a 25 year old again

 

[Chris]

I really hope they can keep their theme song

 

[Canadian Dragon]

I really hope they can keep their theme song

well, idk if he made their theme but one of the old tna theme guys is in aew and Christian got to keep his theme so there is a precedent

 

[Rosie]

well, idk if he made their theme but one of the old tna theme guys is in aew and Christian got to keep his theme so there is a precedent

And Christian's got a remix.

 

[Apoho Creed]

This makes my heart hurt to no end because of how much I love the MCMG and how much they have meant to TNA since it's started. Still it's a business and they have done everything with TNA and now a new journey begins for Sabin and Shelley.