The Young Bucks recently spoke with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated for an in-depth interview covering all things pro wrestling.
During the discussion, Matthew and Nicholas Jackson spoke about AEW President Tony Khan appearing on the NFL Draft with the neck brace on to sell their attack from that week's AEW Dynamite.
Nicholas Jackson said, “I’m surprised he had the balls to show up on TV after we humiliated him like that. But I give him credit for it.”
“Seeing him appear at the NFL Draft with the neck brace on was something even I had to respect. Maybe he’s tougher than I thought," Matthew added.
Additionally, Matthew spoke about Jack Perry's NJPW excursion.
“We kept an eye on him the entire time he was gone and helped him navigate the situation–a familiar one that we had also gone through. We also talked him down a few times. We gave him advice on how to succeed in Japan. It felt like he was our little brother. We saw him for the first time since All In, a couple days prior to the pay-per-view. We met him in our private jet, and talked endlessly the entire flight. We let him get it all out of his system, but assured him that this would be a fresh start. I was so thrilled to hear and see the groundswell for him when he appeared for the first time. It was like a rebirth for him.”
“We had just wrestled Sting in his retirement match, so that was perfect. We were super proud and happy for Jack. He deserved a big moment and a big reaction, and he got both of those things in one moment," Nicholas added.
Check out the complete interview at SI.com.
