Why Do Some Wrestling Fans Hate The Young Bucks?
Emma Terry
Tag-team wrestling has regressed greatly in the past few decades. The state of the once credible division was especially painful during the early 2010s, during the reign of John Cena where everyone else was neglected and the tag team division pretty much faded into obscurity.
Gone were the days where E&C and the Hardy Boyz jumped off of ladders, and the Dudley Boyz putting people through tables. Instead, WWE fans were given the Usos, and the duo was nothing more than John Cena replicas in the tag-team division. They were made to sell merchandise, and not to entertain and put on a spectacle.
Thankfully, in recent years, the effort has been made in order to resurrect the rotting genre, with names such as The Street Profits, The Lucha Brothers, and the New Day coming together to raise the bar.
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The transition of The Usos to a villainous stable, The Bloodline, signaled a shift in the dynamics of the long-stagnant division in WWE, but the one team that gets the most publicity, is the duo of brothers, Matt and Nick Jackson, commonly known as The Young Bucks.
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After all, aside from being a prolific tag-team that has made headlines all across the globe, the two brothers were also instrumental in the start-up of All Elite Wrestling and they currently serve as executives in the said corporation. Matt and Nick have truly changed the pro wrestling industry, but despite the boundless athleticism and charisma, the two brothers are often on the receiving end of disdain, by fans and fellow wrestlers alike.
As a starting point, whenever the label of great gets thrown around, there will be a sizeable number of people also labeling supposed greatness as something overrated, and a flash in the pan.
A great number of fans have hailed them as saviors of professional wrestling but truth is, they are simply not as some people hype them up to and rampant adoration does tend to wear on the nerves of those looking on, and the same is true in case of Matt and Nick. Moreover, many people do not appreciate the flavor of wrestling they bring and they are often called 'spot monkeys', as they incorporate a lot of aerial maneuvers and high-flying offense.
A lot of fans also do not appreciate the constant flipping and somersaulting, and their choice of attire does not help. Moreover, the brothers tend to throw superkick after superkick after superkick in each and every encounter, and that leads to a predictable match style.
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Furthermore, as incredible they are in the athletic department, the two brothers surely need to work on selling offense of their adversaries. Not selling offense is nothing less than sacrilege in the world of professional wrestling and the duo has stepped over that boundary numerous times. In fact, spamming kicks to the jaw and not selling are literally components of their wrestling characters.
Their Arrogance Is The Biggest Factor In Why Some Fans Dislike Them
Lastly, while wrestling style is subjective and people have their likes and dislikes, the two brothers do themselves no favors by patting themselves on the back for being the saviors of the sport, and they do this constantly.
People are still divided on whether this is merely character work or if they actually believe in what they say, but every now and then, Young Bucks will tweet something controversial and fans will be reminded that the two are some of the most narcissistic individuals in wrestling, kayfabe or otherwise.
Over the years, they have snubbed veterans such as RVD and Booker T and have drawn the ire of several other professional wrestling personalities, such as Lance Storm, Jim Cornette, and even megastars such as Randy Orton and Triple H.
The Young Bucks have been able to attain success in spite of the legion of irate fellow wrestlers, but fans and other people in the industry do not appreciate this sort of publicity, especially in regards to veteran wrestlers who paved the way for Matt and Nick way before they even entered a professional wrestling ring.
Despite all that, the Young Bucks have done well for themselves. Their gimmicks are a bit ambiguous but essentially, the siblings work characters reminiscent of the olden days in wrestling, with various ideas taken from stars such as Shawn Michaels and the Dudley Boys, and all dialed up to eleven as a means to elicit a strong response from those watching. The constant high-spots make sense as they are loudmouths and show-offs, and this point is also illustrated by the flashy attire and outspoken personalities.
In this business, controversy creates cash, and Nick and Matt have played the wrestling game almost too well.