Matthew Jackson and Nicholas Jackson: Cody Rhodes Leaving AEW Made Us Grow As Friends, We’re Happy For His Success In The WWE

The Young Bucks are more than happy with the American Nightmare’s success.

When AEW first began, it was an idea created by Matthew Jackson who brought it to Tony Khan which allowed him to bring his brother Nicholas, and Cody Rhodes alongside Kenny Omega where all four were named EVP’s of All Elite Wrestling when the company was founded in 2019.

Five years have passed and now Rhodes is on his way to his second main event at WrestleMania after winning back-to-back Royal Rumble’s to earn an opportunity to stop the Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns illustrious reign as the WWE Undisputed Universal Champion.

Both brothers spoke with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated where they had nothing but positive things to say about Rhodes and the journey that they all went through to create a different landscape in the pro wrestling world.

“AEW will always be our baby,” said Matthew Jackson. “It’s our life’s work. We sought out to change the world, and we did just that. We created a new workplace for so many deserving people. Tons of talented individuals received a spotlight that they may have not gotten otherwise. And several people’s careers were taken to new heights because of the sole existence of AEW. We’re proud of the things we accomplished with Cody and happy to see him rising to the occasion. We’re all rooting for each other. “

Nicholas brought up how they all speak to each other just about every week and how Rhodes leaving AEW made them all grow as friends.

“Cody is the face of the WWE now, and it’s cool to see because we always knew how much of a star he was,” said Nicholas Jackson. “The founders of AEW will always have a lifetime bond with each other because we all know what we did for wrestling. We talk every week and in a weird way him leaving made us grow more as friends.”

The Young Bucks are preparing for the biggest match of their careers as they take on Sting and Darby Allin at AEW Revolution in a tornado tag match that will also be the final match of the legendary Stinger’s career.

h/t from Fightful.

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