The Outrunners Want to Clone Themselves for Dream Title Defense

The Outrunners have a dream match in mind, and the only way to make it happen is to clone themselves. The high-flying duo, currently holding the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Titles alongside Dalton Castle, floated the idea of facing off against copies of themselves as a way to settle who the better version of The Outrunners really is.

It is a tongue-in-cheek concept, sure, but it also speaks to the confidence this team has built over the last couple of years. The Outrunners spent a stretch as arguably the hottest act in the AEW and ROH tag scene, riding a wave of momentum through their retro gimmick, their in-ring chemistry, and their knack for stealing shows on Ring of Honor programming. Pairing with Dalton Castle to capture the Six-Man Tag Titles only added another layer to that run, giving the trio a genuine top spot in a stacked tag division that includes The Undisputed Kingdom, Bang Bang Gang offshoots, and a rotating cast of AEW’s deepest roster in years.

The idea of wanting to wrestle themselves underscores something worth watching for The Outrunners going forward: they have built enough of an identity that they can joke about facing their own doppelgangers and have it land as a bit, rather than feel like a stretch. That kind of self-aware, character-driven presentation has been a hallmark of their act since they debuted, and it is part of why they have found staying power in a crowded division rather than fading as a novelty act.

With the Six-Man Tag Titles in hand, the more pressing question is who steps up to challenge The Outrunners and Castle next, since a literal clone match is not exactly on the table. ROH continues to lean on its six-man tag division as a way to spotlight trios combinations that do not always fit neatly into AEW’s traditional tag ranks, and the champions have shown they can work with a variety of styles alongside Castle’s flamboyant presence.

For now, the dream match stays exactly that, a dream. But do not be surprised if The Outrunners keep finding new, absurd ways to remind fans why their act works. In a division built on chaos and personality, leaning into the bit is often the smartest move a team can make, and few teams currently do it better than these two.