Charisma
One thing The Bucks are certainly not short on is charisma. Whilst not as visually spectacular in physique as fellow AEW stars such as Brian Cage or Jungle Boy, they make up for it in their character.
With typical wrestling attire, they have gear as if out of a child’s imagination which perhaps represents their transition from young wrestling fans to adult representations of their personas. With larger-than-life tassels and flairs, the duo has flamboyance in abundance. A representation of many gimmicks on the Indy’s, it has now become a more prominent fashion choice in large part due to the group formerly known in TNA as Generation Me.
Whether heels or faces, the group always seem to have their character down as either disgustingly excessive acrobats or hearted heroes willing to pull out all stops.
Bullet Club
As referenced earlier, the twosome was an integral part of the success of Bullet Club and The Elite.
Alongside top stars such as Adam Cole, Prince Devitt (the future Finn Balor) and AJ Styles – the faction took over New Japan Pro Wrestling for a great deal of time. One of the coolest factions in wrestling, they were one of the biggest merch sellers for years as well as the biggest group in wrestling. With a simple black and white modus operandi, they became a modern-day NWO as a group of villains hated, but also so ‘in’.
Being members of the grandest group in wrestling, it was an exciting concept at the time, made even more so as there is still a stage for them to truly rule the world in All Elite Wrestling. With the knowledge of how revolutionary the stable was, it leaves fans drooling for the possibility of the faction making an impact elsewhere.
Being The Elite
In an attempt to further their popularity and entertain their fans, The Bucks alongside stablemates created Being The Elite.
A weekly YouTube show, this non-canon show has progressive storylines but is devoid of the official wrestling company. Popular amongst fans, it has now opened up to a larger selection of recurring characters including other AEW employees. Giving not-so-commonly used talents storylines and greater character arcs, these days it is more removed from The Bucks than the days of old. Young Bucks are often the titleholders of the resident belt. In the modern-day, some of the current stars include Brandon Cutler, Dark Order and Sammy Guevara.
A show of absurd wackiness, it has been going on since 2016 with over 200 episodes. An addition to AEW’s identity as a company, it runs for about 10 minutes, combining comedy, entertainment and insight. All of this from the creative mind of Matt and Nick Jackson.