Christian Cage Takes Personal Shot at Young Bucks on Dynamite

Christian Cage found a way to needle The Young Bucks even as both teams tried to keep things respectful ahead of their AEW World Tag Team Championship showdown at All In. During a bar-style sit-down interview with Renee Paquette on the July 29 episode of Dynamite, Cage brought up Matt and Nick Jackson’s wives in a moment that briefly cut through the otherwise cordial tone of the segment.

The interview was set up to build the championship match between Adam Copeland and Christian Cage and The Young Bucks, which was made official after AEW Redemption on July 26. At that event, Copeland and Cage successfully defended their titles against Claudio Castagnoli and PAC, only for The Young Bucks to confront them in the ring afterward and set the stage for Wembley.

On Dynamite, Matt and Nick spoke about what the match means for their legacy and revealed their families would be traveling to London for All In. Copeland, for his part, credited the Bucks with helping carry tag team wrestling through a stretch when the division wasn’t getting much attention. It seemed like a rare moment of mutual respect between two of the most accomplished duos of their respective eras.

Christian, though, wasn’t in the mood for a love-in. “We came back and that now we are the tag team champions, to prove that not only are we the best tag team of our generation, that we are the best tag team of your generation as well. And also just wanna throw in there, it’s good to know that your wives are coming,” he said, injecting a personal edge into an otherwise measured exchange.

Matt Jackson didn’t take the bait directly, instead steering the conversation back to the stakes of the match itself. He pointed out that beating Copeland and Cage at Wembley would make The Young Bucks the most decorated tag team in AEW history, and he reflected on how tough the last two years have been for the duo, especially in the wake of a disappointing showing at last year’s All In. Copeland countered by noting that both he and Christian have each been forced into retirement at points in their careers, which is part of what makes this title reign feel especially meaningful to them now.

Matt promised The Young Bucks would show up at Wembley faster, stronger, and hungrier than ever, but Christian brushed the claim aside, suggesting the Bucks were trying to talk themselves into believing it as much as anyone watching. The Young Bucks wrapped the interview by leaning into the doubters, noting they’ve built their careers as underdogs and plan to embrace that role again in London.

This is exactly the kind of layered storytelling AEW has leaned on to sell its biggest tag matches — genuine respect between generations undercut by real competitive friction, with Christian Cage happy to play the agitator. Bringing family into the mix, even in a seemingly lighthearted way, adds a sharper personal wrinkle to a match that already carries enormous stakes for both teams’ legacies. With All In fast approaching, expect the rivalry to keep tightening as Wembley draws near.