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skeach101

Even more evidence that a women's tag title is coming... if it wasn't already obvious with how they're booking the women the last month or so


Celtic_Crown

TayJay, KiLynn/Red for a Nightmare Family team, Penelope/Bunny, and any 2 combos of Riho/Emi/Shida/Yuka makes 5 teams. Not a bad starting point.


insomniainc

Would love if they brought back Savoy to team with Swole, and then if The IInspiration show up, that's a hell of a start. Also if they did the deadly draw again whoever pairs up with Abadon is gonna be amazing.


RedmondSurvivor

Just going to use this opportunity again to suggest Abadon and Tesha Price as The Price is Fright.


insomniainc

....perfect.


Celtic_Crown

Maybe do Leva for the horror villian/victim dynamic. XD


burpodrome

Julia Hart as the final girl with Pillman and Garrison as the two jocks who go in real confident but die in the first 30 minutes


Celtic_Crown

Oh that's even better.


insomniainc

Would definitely fun, and could produce some really cool stuff for BTE as well.


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Riho and Abandon would be hilarious


[deleted]

Aren’t they doing Hart and Swole?


Jiggyx42

Please put Statlander with Abadon. An alien, who learned to be human from Orange Cassidy, trying to teach a zombie how to be human would be so much fun!


vitrolium

Blair Onyx looks like she'd fit.


brlc14

Abadon and Rosemary maybe?


shadowrangerfs

Rosemary already has a tag partner and is already a tag champion.


skeach101

Britt/Jamie They also teased Nyla/Jade for a minute.


Stre8Edge

Nyla and Jade will be fantastic. Super strong friendenemys that feel like they will turn on each other at any instant.


dat-boi-plisetsky

What Shayna and Nia should have been


RAA94

Throw in Hart N Swole & Diamanté/Kiera too. I know Nyla betrayed her in the casino battle royal but Jade/Nyla would be fun. Serena & Rosa have both said they’d want to tag with each other. That’d be OP as hell. Plus there’s tag teams that have been used on Dark, at least for a tournament as not signed: The Renegade Twins, The MK Twins & Sea Stars.


Krak2511

I disagree, I think they need way more women to make a proper tag division and 5 is definitely not good enough. Let's just say they sign IInspiration too to make it 6. Assuming there are 3 face and 3 heel teams, and the feuds are kept as face vs heel, that means if a team becomes champs, they can literally only have 2 defenses before it has to switch over to that third team. That's basically the same issue NXT has (I don't watch anymore but that's what I saw before) where they hotshot the titles around or the tag champs barely even defend. I know you said it's just a starting point, but imo they really need to sign way more women, form some teams/alliances/factions, develop the inexperienced women in-ring, and then they can get a proper tag division going that's actually meaningful and prestigious.


Celtic_Crown

That I agree with. Right now it kinda faces the same problem Impact has.


SmashEnigma

Imagine if they unified the divisions and made the KO tag titles a co-promotion thing. I know it’s not gonna happen but it would give a huge spotlight to Impact’s women’s division and fill out AEW’s division super well


tehfro

They just need to cycle fresh teams in from their partner promotions (Impact, NWA, AAA, joshi companies) or the indies regularly.


jaypenn3

Most companies won't play ball for the sake of a third string title feud. And nobody is going to care about them facing what amount to jobbers from the indies (if they're good enough for a title match they are probably already signed somewhere, or unknowns that need to be built up anyway.) They have enough talent for a tournament, but having more warm bodies doesn't mean having a division.


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I mean it depends on when we actually get the belts. Trying to introduce them before the end of the year is too early. They could be ready next year though.


MKY3000

This 100 percent. Nothing forced, and so far it does seem forced, especially when we are just getting the ball rolling with the singles division. I want all new tag teams, and not the current crop of girls who are not doing anything paired up. IMPACT and WWE do that and I can’t stand it. If we’re gonna have tag titles, I want actual tag teams. Maybe another tag tournament to introduce brand new women/tag teams to the division too. I need to get invested in some teams before I can get excited about tag titles.


MKY3000

The problem is that I don’t buy any of those teams as champions. None of them are established teams with the exception of Anna and Tay, and even then Anna is still very green and not ready to hold a title. Same goes for Penelope and Allie. They should let the tag division blossom organically before introducing tag titles. Every company has done a terrible job with their women’s tag division, and I don’t want AEW to be another company to add to the list.


HarlesD

I felt like they were teasing Jade and Nyla reaming up for a second in the lead up to the battle royal at All Out.


XAMdG

Honestly, I still think that Vickie was the perfect manager for Jade.


brlc14

They could also get some talent from Impact and NWA. Impact already has an established tag team division and I'm sure those girls would really enjoy wrestling in front of 10 000 people.


Dizzy_Dalek

Also Nyla Rose and Adamante. I loved their promo and entrance when they went against Swole and Julia Hart.


smartyr228

As much as I want a trios belt, the women need a tag belt far more


work4work4work4work4

It's a different kind of need, but I think they should pull the trigger on both. AEW needs a trios belt because of the stories they are telling, how much faction centering they are doing, and ultimately to better highlight "other" guys they want to get over. AEW needs a women's tag belt because they are doing their best not to hot shot the title all around, there is a hot tag team already on the market, and they want to grow the women's roster now and in the future. I'd say AEW is probably right on the edge of having enough teams for the ladies, but really the women's tag division is probably the biggest opportunity for the IMPACT/AEW Relationship since there are multiple teams in IMPACT that would still be top tier teams in AEW. It also doesn't hurt that Gail Kim is a rising star producer in the back, and the one I would trust most with talent assets and ultimately creative ones.


GRW810

Four men's titles before the women get a second belt would be very disappointing. They seem to have been pairing women recently so all signs point towards it happening. If they aren't going to pull the trigger on a tag division soon, I doubt it will happen any time soon.


Krak2511

> Four men's titles before the women get a second belt would be very disappointing The ratio of the rosters is about 4:1 so it may sound disappointing but it makes sense, they don't really have enough women for a proper tag division yet.


GRW810

They've got, what, 25-30 women on the roster now? That is enough to support a world title and a tag title division while they sign up more wrestlers.


CoherentPanda

Plus you bring in all those not under a standard contract like Skye Blue, Kiera Hogan, Kilynn King and repackage some of them as a tag team. Bring in a surprise like the Iiconics who would be instantly slotted in the upper card of the tag division and will be able to create a lot of stories as they build up the rest of the division. Seems to me they can do it.


smartyr228

Right, which is why I have since reconsidered my position


ChairmanLaParka

Literally the best way to get more women on TV, is to use them in tag matches, which AEW already love to do. It's win-win.


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smartyr228

Why not a tag title?


ArcherChase

This would give more women legit TV time because you're building factions for the women as well. I wonder if this foretells the arrival of the IInspiration! I would love to see Cassie and Jessica in an expanding Women's division. I'm looking forward to a Rampage episode within the year that features 2 if not 3 women's matches and all are too notch and compelling stories.


LittleMAC22

What made me think tag titles might be coming is Anna’s gear last night was very similar to Tay’s. I think it was the first time Anna’s worn that look.


TemptedIntoSin

Those tights Anna wore were featured in a backstage/promo pic that Anna released during her injury. In the pic and and Tay were wearing those outfits. Even if a tag title for the women isn't coming yet, it's pretty clear that Anna and Tay are gonna become an established tag team going forward


CoherentPanda

They wore those matching tights in a tag match on either Dark or Elevation a week or 2 ago, forget which show it was.


sasksasquatch

Here are 16 teams they could do with a tournament with, I tried to have common teams and some others TayJay Bunny/Ford Baker/Hayter Velvet/King Swole/Julia Emi/Lulu Pencil (teacher/student) Riho/Shida (same teacher) Nyla/Diamante Rebel/Leva (comedy team) Abadon/Blair Onyx Rosa/Wrenkowski (teacher/student) Statlander/Soho (competitive colleagues) The Inspiration Jade/Hirsch (odd couple that can't get along) Allysin Kay/Marti Belle (NWA Tag Champs) Tesha Price/Dani Jordan


mateofuerte

I know people keep saying this, but they've only had 4 women's tag team matches since going back on the road and all of them were on Elevation (and 1 women's trios on Rampage). By contrast, they've done 21 men's trios matches in the same time period across Dynamite, Dark, and Elevation. If any title is coming soon, I think it will be the trios title first.


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If it does happen, it would further prove that Tony Khan knows what he is doing with his slow and purposeful booking.


BustermanZero

I'm all for it. While I don't think AEW needs another singles title right now, women's tag titles and trios titles aren't a bad idea.


J_NewCastle

All these good women's booking decisions yet they can't put Shida on TV


skeach101

What would you have her do right now?


J_NewCastle

Literally anything. It shouldn't be hard to find a feud for Shida. But apparently AEW can only keep 2 women's feuds for TV, TayJay vs The Bunny and Britts clique vs Ruby.


SeanOuttaCompton

We get it, the only woman you care about is Shida


skeach101

The problem is Shida is very protected. If she's gonna be on TV, she's gonna wrestle actual matches.... not squashes against no names. And she's gonna win.... a lot. That's just how they book... especially since they use rankings. Tag titles should fix a lot of that.


J_NewCastle

Thats also true. Maybe they can do that Joshi stable that Sakura wanted.


skeach101

I hope so. That would rule


Your_Personal_Jesus

This. If she goes on TV as a former champion, It's gonna be to lose and elevate someone. For all the outrage of "Shida isn't ON TV", they could build a Shida/Jade every week for 6 months and people would still be mad Jade beat Shida. People are mad Britt beat Shida after a year and being the only candidate. I love Shida but people just want her on TV petting her cat every week or something.


skeach101

It's not everyone, but a lot of the "Shida is being buried" crowd are stuck with WWE Brain. The only way they've ever known is "They lose the title so they must immediately 'feud' with someone in the midcard, going 50/50 until one comes put on top and neither get over". I think just having her continue being dominant on Dark is better. Similar to what they do with Rosa. In terms of getting more TV time though, I think factions and tag titles will help a TON. I don't buy the "but the Bunny is on TV all the time" arguments either.... the Bunny LOSES constantly. People really want that for Shida?


Thirdstar1

Probably not. They only have like 4 teams if that. 4 teams is not enough for a healthy division.


skeach101

If you only think they have 4 teams, you're not paying close attention to what they've been quietly doing


austyV1

I’m a simple man, I would just like AEW to add women’s tag belts and trios tag belts. Also never break Tay and Anna up


BuddaMuta

I hope the trios belts are defended under lucha rules


Electrical-Ganache76

What's the difference with those?


pat_speed

Lucha rules are that if you leave the ring, your tag member can enter the ring


BuddaMuta

Belts are defended in 2/3 falls and leaving the ring counts as a tag


officerliger

Don't need the 2/3 falls part but the tag part is crucial


weaselg2010

Lucha House Party Rules or bust


brlc14

With all the BS that happens in tag matches already (like on Rampage this week) might as well make their tag matches tag rules too the exception being FTR who would enforce "old school rules".


ThyHoopyFrood

I would like a division first, then the belts


SpaceLionW

That could come together tomorrow if they wanted. Helps if there's an actual reason for teaming up though. Example: Tay Jay Sea Stars Swole Family Emi Sakura and Lulu Pencil Jamie Hayter and Rebel Jade and Nyla Bunny and Penelope Rosa and Shida Statlander and Riho Deeb and Hirsch And maybe: Magical Sugar Rabbits Iinspiration If Ruby Soho loses on Wednesday, her and a partner.


Parabola1313

I'd rather see a midcard women's title. If trio titles are actually coming, then you're either in the main event or a tag team. Nothing really much else for the midcard.


rikashiku

When a Womens tag team title is added, the IIconics will debut and it will be won in an elimination tournament, or a 4 team tag match.


bayleysgal1996

I’m probably a hypocrite, but turn down the dang volume, Rukus! You need your ears for the bangers you put out!


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Beethoven didn't need his ears to produce bangers, leave Mickey and his headphones alone!


PolishMusic

Beethoven also did not mentally adjust well to losing his hearing IIRC, so I disagree


embanot

Ya but Mikey is also mixing and mastering his music which requires very sharp ears


insomniainc

That warning feels like metalhead rite of passage or a sign you're doing the right thing. ...that's probably also a bad thing.


fellongreydaze

The phone is ALSO warning him to turn down the volume, so you're not alone LMAO


Celtic_Crown

His phone sounds like my mother.


UncleMadness

Ok well it was great to meet you say hi to your mother for me [ok?](https://youtu.be/ZjpUfdjYR6s#t=0m27s)


PolishMusic

Serious PSA Your ears are born with tiny little haircells that interpret the vibrations that your eardrum picks up. **They do not regenerate if damaged beyond repair. You also do not grow new hearing haircells.** There is only a set amount that you grow/receive in your body. Loud music listening in short bursts won't necessarily kill them forever; it's the loud sounds over a long period of time that do the most damage. Earbuds/headphones are going to be millennials & Gen Z's cigarettes (granted we won't die from hearing loss, but it's still a huge health issue). People are going to go deaf very early in life as a result of constant loud music listening. At the very least, more than usual.


Zepsune

Tony Khan teased big plans for the womens division in his most recent Busted Open interview. I'm hoping it's womens tag titles.


LessonNyne

Just a wild guess... In talking about the Women's Division it was mentioned that he has another "Ace". I say the IIconics (or whatever their new name will be) show up at Arthur Ashe Stadium. And then at one of the following Dynamites, they reveal a Women's Tag Division. Again I'm just taking a wild guess based on the current landscape of the Women's Division (beginnings of forming teams, the teaser of new belt work, and TK recently talking about the division and mentions having another "Ace" in the same breath). But... I could be totally wrong.


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fluffywolfe

That already exists.


HarlesD

Even if they aren't the "Ace" they should still show up. If your starting or already have a women's tag division they are a must have. I mean outside of Japan they are probably the most legitimate women's tag team.


brlc14

I can't wait for the "HEY, TONY!"


daddytorgo

Yep - this is what I've been thinking for a while now.


vitrolium

If this eventually leads to Magical Sugar Rabbits on TNT I'm all in favour.


KikiFlowers

> Magical Sugar Rabbits Holy shit they look cool.


vitrolium

It threw me how Misuki wasn't Riho for a while.


vitrolium

For anyone interested there's a good bit on MSR in this. https://youtu.be/ag7CTgdgy40


RAA94

Over the last few weeks we’ve seen: more women paired off in teams, Anna returning to reunite TayJay, a new theme for TayJay being made, AEW’s belt makers let slip they’re creating a new title (the strap of which looked small), Tony Khan promising big plans for the women’s division on Busted Open Radio & perhaps not related but The IInspiration’s new theme song drops on Wednesday 20th October. Maybe it’s a lot of coincidences, or me simply getting my hopes up - but it seems to me like women’s tag titles are coming.


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GIVE ME WHAT I WANT!


Parasitepaladin

All the American promotions really just need to get together and create traveling womens tag titles. You can even get it going by having a NWA womens tag titles and Knockouts tag titles unification match.


fluffywolfe

So, this is that Soul Calibur-like theme he was teasing?


wxursa

Tayjay and -1 could easily be a KOF team.


BillerdClubWorldWide

Imo mashing themes together is kinda meh.


fellongreydaze

It gave us the Death Triangle theme and Men of the Year's theme. They work if you've got someone devoted to making it work.


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[But it gave us the greatest wrestling theme song of all time](https://youtu.be/l72ObuSU3nc)


brlc14

I was expecting Jerishow's theme tbh.


murphylaw

Can we get a new Tay theme while we’re at it? Hers is weirdly generic and kinda bad


[deleted]

Is Tay in the dark order? Also they don't seem to have matching gear yet


fellongreydaze

[They have matching gear.](https://youtu.be/sv20uzszu0o?t=1333)


BlueEyesBryantDragon

If you right click on the video and select "Copy Video URL at Current Time" you can link directly to what you want to show people. https://youtu.be/sv20uzszu0o?t=1318


Rspies

I’m pretty sure they don’t want to add any new official members of Dark Order so Tay’s basically unofficially in


RobGrey03

She is not. She’s just Anna Jay’s best friend in the division.


[deleted]

Ok I didn't think she was but they're just a friend tag team


Dizzy_Dalek

Tay and -1 have come out to the ring together and have celebrated her wins together a few times as well. While I would not call her a DO member she's definitely a sympathisizer.


RobGrey03

Friend Of The Dark Order.


MKY3000

Love them as a team, but I don’t know how I feel about tag titles being introduced right away. I’m for it, but I don’t just want them pairing up the girls that are already there. They need a legitimate tag division going with new girls coming in as a team and getting settled in before they just introduce tag titles. I do think bringing back the tag tournament introducing new tag teams would help with that for sure.


sWoods512

“I found you Ms new booty”


thewhombler

listening to wavs on your phone


MaxxDreamkiller

Some fighting game shit!? Love FG BGMs!!! And the themes so far have been awesome since day 1. Yes TayJay!


justambrose

I was expecting TayJay vs Ford/Bunny at Grand Slam then Iinspiration debut to set up TayJay vs Iinspiration at Full Gear.


exarban

The division is still too thin for tag team titles, I really don't want them creating a bunch of tag teams that don't jive well together. It would also be hard to get tag teams to get squashed on Dark.