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'''The Young Bucks''' is an American professional wrestling tag team, consisting of real life brothers Matthew and Nicholas Massie (also known by their ring names Matt and Nick Jackson) from Southern California. They are signed to Ring of Honor (ROH), while also working for [[New Japan Pro Wrestling]] (NJPW) as well as various American independent promotions, most notably Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG).
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'''The Young Bucks''' is an American professional wrestling tag team, consisting of real life brothers Matthew and Nicholas Massie (also known by their ring names Matt and Nick Jackson) from Southern California. They are best known for their work in Ring of Honor (ROH) and [[New Japan Pro Wrestling]] (NJPW).
   
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They are currently in their first reign as the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champions alongside [[Bullet Club]] stablemate [[Hangman Page|Adam Page]]. They have also held the [[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship]] a record seven times. They are known for their excessive use of superkicks and high-flying moves as their offense. They are also known for their time in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where they performed under the ring names Max and Jeremy Buck and the tag team name '''Generation Me''' (occasionally abbreviated to '''GenMe'''). Previous accolades include three reigns as ROH World Tag Team Champions and two reigns as NJPW's [[NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship|NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champions]] (with Bullet Club teammate [[Kenny Omega]]).
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They are former one-time [[IWGP Tag Team Championship|IWGP Tag Team Champions]], [[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship]] a record seven times, three reigns as ROH World Tag Team Champions, three reigns as [[NJPW]]'s [[NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship|NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champions]] (twice with Bullet Club teammate [[Kenny Omega]], and once with [[Marty Scurll]]), and one reign as ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champions (with Bullet Club teammate [[Hangman Page|Adam "Hangman" Page]]).
   
 
On the independent circuit, they have won numerous titles as well, including four reigns as PWG World Tag Team Champions as well as being the only team to win PWG's annual Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament on three separate occasions (2009, 2011, and 2013).
  
On the independent circuit, they have won numerous titles as well, including four reigns as PWG World Tag Team Champions as well as being the only team to win PWG's annual Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament on three separate occasions (2009, 2011, and 2013).
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==Professional wrestling career==
  
==Professional wrestling career==
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===Training and debut===
  
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In 2001, the Massie family put a wrestling ring in their backyard, where brothers Matt, Nick and Malachi taught themselves how to wrestle by impersonating what they saw on television.<ref name="Psychology">{{cite web|url=http://ringpsychology.wordpress.com/2009/08/06/ring-psych-interview-the-young-bucks/|title=Ring Psych Interview: The Young Bucks|accessdate=2009-12-22|publisher=Ring Psychology}}</ref> At the age of 18 or 19 Matt began his professional wrestling training in La Mirada and City of Industry, California at the Revolution Pro Wrestling School called Rudos Dojo, training primarily under Ron Rivera (The American Wild Child), Disco Machine, Scorpio Sky and Super Dragon, among others.<ref name="WeAreWrestling">{{cite web|url=http://jacksonmatt.blogspot.com/2009/05/interview-with-wwwwearewrestlingcom.html|title=Interview with www.wearewrestling.net about DDT4|date=2009-05-19|accessdate=2009-12-22|publisher=We Are Wrestling}}</ref> Matt attended the school with his good friend Dustin Cutler and the two would teach what they learned to their friends back home.<ref name="WeAreWrestling" /> Eventually Nick joined his brother and attended a few sessions at the school.<ref name="WeAreWrestling" /> Matt, Nick and Dustin would be involved in their very first professional match at an Alternative Wrestling Show/C4/Revolution Pro joint event that was held on August 8, 2004. Matt worked as Fluffy the Dog, Dustin dressed as a hillbilly and Nick was a high flying referee wearing a Santo mask. Soon after, Matt and Nick would wrestle various times for Revolution Pro and Revolution X (Rev Pro's darker counterpart) in chicken costumes, under the team name "Los Gallineros".<ref name="WeAreWrestling" />
  
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===High Risk Wrestling (2004–2009)===
  
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In October 2004, with the help of his family, Matt opened up his own independent wrestling company called High Risk Wrestling (HRW).<ref name="WeAreWrestling" /> Matt would originally be the head owner of HRW, but would have help from Nick and Malachi as well as good friend Dustin Cutler - these three would eventually take over ownership years later. Brandon Cutler and Sonny Samson would also play a big part in HRWs shows both behind the scenes and in the ring. The company would run shows twice a month and helped Matt and Nick learn their craft.<ref name="WeAreWrestling" /> High Risk Wrestling would go on to run several successful shows in Hesperia, Victorville and Upland, California. The most notable High Risk Wrestling event "Highway 2 Hell" took place on August 4, 2007, in Hesperia. In the main event of the show Matt and Nick teamed up with Marty Jannetty ín a six-man tag, where they defeated Joey Ryan, Karl Anderson and Diablo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.socaluncensored.com/article1282.html|title=NWA Pro/HRW Highway 2 Hell August 4 Featuring Marty Jannetty Press Release|date=2007-07-08|accessdate=2009-12-22|publisher=SoCal Uncensored|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20100104164658/http://socaluncensored.com/article1282.html|archivedate=2010-01-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.socaluncensored.com/article1299.html|title=HRW - 4 August 07 - Quick Results|date=2007-08-05|accessdate=2009-12-22|publisher=SoCal Uncensored|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20100104173720/http://socaluncensored.com/article1299.html|archivedate=2010-01-04}}</ref> This was the day Matt and Nick originally met Marty Jannetty, who would become a trainer and a good friend of the two.
  
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On February 26, 2005 at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, CA for Full Contact Wrestling, Matt and Nick were called the "Young Bucks" for the very first time. Originally, Matt was wrestling under the name "Mr. Instant Replay", while Nick was called "Slick Nick". Joey Munoz, the booker at the time, did not know the names of the characters that Matt and Nick were using at the time so wrote down a temporary name on the card. That night Mr. Instant Replay and Slick Nick, the Young Bucks were defeated by the Kaos and Mongol, the Santino Brothers. The name "Young Bucks" has been around ever since that day. "Jackson" was simply given to Matt and Nick by the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) during the time NWA Showcase appeared on Maverick Television. Matt and Nick have used that last name ever since.
  
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With the help of HRW, Matt and Nick would eventually land spots in several popular companies in Southern California. Eventually they also gained experience working in front of a camera doing television tapings for the National Wrestling Alliance starting in 2006. The Young Bucks would film their very first matches for the NWA on Maverick Television on November 7, 2006, when they were defeated by Karl Anderson and Joey Ryan. The NWA would also be responsible for the Young Bucks wrestling debut in such states as Texas, Nevada, Rhode Island and New Jersey. The Young Bucks filmed their very first matches for the NWA on Maverick Television on November 7, 2006, when they were defeated by Karl Anderson and Joey Ryan.
  
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HRW closed in 2009.
  
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===Pro Wrestling Guerrilla===
  
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====Feud with The Dynasty (2007–2008)====
  
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The Young Bucks would debut for Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG) on June 10, 2007, in Burbank, CA at ''Roger Dorn Night'', losing to ''Arrogance'' (Chris Bosh and Scott Lost).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2007/show0072.html|title=Roger Dorn Night|accessdate=2009-12-22|publisher=[[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]]}}</ref> On August 31, 2007, in Burbank, CA, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla held the first night of the 2007 Battle of Los Angeles tournament, where The Young Bucks picked up their first tag team victory in PWG by defeating Phoenix Star and Zokre, ''Los Luchas''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2007/show0074.html|title=2007 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One|accessdate=2009-12-22|publisher=[[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]]}}</ref> At the show Matt and Nick would meet [[Dragon Gate]] (DG) wrestler [[CIMA]] and Dragon Gate's American talent agent Satoshi Oji for the first time, both of whom were impressed by the brothers' performance. On January 5, 2008, The Young Bucks faced prominent Dragon Gate team [[Muscle Outlaw'z]] ([[Naruki Doi]] and [[Masato Yoshino]]) at ''All Star Weekend 6 - Night 1'' in a losing, yet impressive effort.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2008/show0082.html|title=All Star Weekend 6 - Night One|accessdate=2010-01-15|publisher=[[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]]}}</ref> The next night, they would lose to The Dynasty (Scott Lost and Joey Ryan).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2008/show0083.html|title=All Star Weekend 6 - Night Two|accessdate=2010-01-15|publisher=[[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]]}}</ref> At the following show, on January 27, the Young Bucks received their first shot at the PWG World Tag Team Championship, but were once again defeated by the Dynasty.<ref name="PearlHabra">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2008/show0084.html|title=Pearl Habra|accessdate=2010-01-15|publisher=[[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]]}}</ref> During the next two months the Young Bucks participated in the 2008 ''DDT4'' qualifier series, where they lost to T.J. Perkins and Hook Bomberry, defeated Ronin and Scorpio Sky and drew with Los Luchas, before losing a deciding four-way elimination match to Los Luchas, who then advanced to the tournament itself.<ref name="PearlHabra" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2008/show0085.html|title=¡Dia De Los Dangerous!|accessdate=2010-01-15|publisher=[[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2008/show0086.html|title=Scared Straight|accessdate=2010-01-15|publisher=[[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2008/show0087.html|title=1.21 Gigawatts|accessdate=2010-01-15|publisher=[[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]]}}</ref> Soon after, The Young Bucks would go out on their first Dragon Gate tour. Upon their return from Dragon Gate, the Young Bucks were finally able to defeat the Dynasty on July 6, 2008, at ''Life During Wartime'', PWG's fifth anniversary show, in a three-way match, which also included [[Kazma Sakamoto|KAZMA]] and [[MIYAWAKI]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2008/show0092.html|title=Life During Wartime|accessdate=2010-01-15|publisher=[[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]]}}</ref>
  
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====World Tag Team Championship reign (2008–2010)====
  
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At the following show, ''All Star Weekend 7 - Night Two'' on August 31, 2008, Matt and Nick defeated The Age of the Fall of Jimmy Jacobs and Tyler Black to become to the new PWG World Tag Team Champions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2008/show0094.html|title=All Star Weekend 7 - Night two|accessdate=2009-12-22|publisher=[[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]]}}</ref> One of The Young Bucks' biggest accomplishments in Pro Wrestling Guerrilla came at the annual ''DDT4'' tag team tournament on May 22, 2009, in Reseda, CA, when they defended the titles three times in one night. They defeated Dustin and Brandon Cutler in the first round, [[Kenny Omega]] and Chuck Taylor in the second round and the Hybrid Dolphins ([[Bryan Danielson]] and Roderick Strong) in the final round to win the tournament.<ref name="DDT4">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2009/show0101.html|title=DDT4|accessdate=2009-12-07|publisher=[[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]]}}</ref> At that same event their younger brother Malachi made his PWG debut, losing to Phoenix Star.<ref name="DDT4" /> On June 1, 2009, they became the longest reigning PWG World Tag Team Champions in history, breaking the record set by ''Arrogance''. Around that time, after the Young Bucks started touring the World, the PWG crowds started turning on them.<ref name="Psychology" /> On July 31, 2009, at ''Threemendous II'', PWG's sixth anniversary show, the Young Bucks suffered their first loss in the company in sixteen months, losing a non-title match to the re-united ''2 Skinny Black Guys'' (Human Tornado and [[El Generico]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2009/show0103.html|title=Threemendous II|accessdate=2009-12-07|publisher=[[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]]}}</ref> Despite their win and the Young Bucks' wishes, Tornado and Generico never received their rematch for the titles as the following month they lost the number one contendership to ''The Men of Low Moral Fiber'' (Kenny Omega and Chuck Taylor), whom the Young Bucks would defeat for the titles on October 4 in a rematch of their ''DDT4'' semifinal match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/video_reviews/121420|last=Rozanski|first=Ryan|title=Break It Down: PWG Threemendous II|publisher=411Mania|date=2009-11-23|accessdate=2010-03-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2009/show0104.html|title=Speed of Sound|accessdate=2009-12-07|publisher=[[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2009/show0105.html|title=Guerre Sans Frontières|accessdate=2009-12-07|publisher=[[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]]}}</ref>
  
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On November 21, during the second night of the 2009 Battle of Los Angeles, The Young Bucks retained their title over Kevin Steen and [[El Generico]] and afterwards turned heel by aligning themselves with [[Brian Kendrick]] and attacking the new PWG World Champion Kenny Omega.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2009/show0108.html|title=2009 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two|accessdate=2009-12-22|publisher=[[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=3198&start=114|title=PWG's Kurt Russellmania at Wrestlereunion 4 on January 30, 2010!|date=2009-12-22|accessdate=2009-12-28|publisher=[[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]]}}</ref> On January 30, 2010, at Kurt Russellmania, the first PWG show since the Bucks had signed contracts with TNA Wrestling, Matt and Nick announced that from now on they would be known by their TNA names, Max and Jeremy of Generation Me. Then they decided that Brian Kendrick didn't fit in with them and turned on him, only for him to be saved by his old tag team partner Paul London. Later in the night, the team of London and Kendrick defeated Generation Me in a non-title match.<ref name="PWIKurtRussellmania">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2010/show0109.html|title=Kurt Russellreunion|date=2010-01-30|accessdate=2011-10-11|work=[[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]]}}</ref> Despite the announcement made by the Young Bucks, PWG still continues to refer to them under their original team and singles names.<ref name="PWGRoster" /> On February 27, 2010, at ''As the Worm Turns'', Matt and Nick tied the PWG record set by the team of Super Dragon and Davey Richards by making their twelfth title defense, after successfully defending the titles against the ''2 Skinny Black Guys of Low Moral Fiber'' (Chuck Taylor and El Generico).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2010/show0110.html|title=As The Worm Turns|accessdate=2010-03-15|publisher=[[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]]}}</ref> On April 10 the Young Bucks made PWG history by making their thirteenth successful title defense against [[The Briscoe Brothers]] ([[Jay Briscoe|Jay]] and [[Mark Briscoe|Mark]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2010/show0111.html|title=Titannica|accessdate=2010-04-11|publisher=[[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]]}}</ref> On May 9 the Young Bucks entered the 2010 ''DDT4'' tournament and were for the second year in a row set to defend the Tag Team Championship three times in one night. The Bucks defeated Johnny Goodtime and Jerome Robinson in the first round and the Cutler Brothers in the semifinals of the tournament. However, in the finals of the tournament El Generico and Paul London, the team known collectively as ''¡Peligro Abejas!'', defeated the Young Bucks to not only win the tournament, but also the PWG World Tag Team Championship, ending the Bucks' reign at 616 days.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_41197.shtml|title=5/9 PWG in SoCal: DDT4 tag tournament - GenMe (Young Bucks) vs. Paul London & El Generico finals|date=2010-05-09|last=Fleeman Martinez|first=Luke|author2=Massingham, Matt |accessdate=2010-05-10|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> During the final match Nick was knocked unconscious and suffered a concussion, but was able to finish the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_41207.shtml|title=PWG/TNA News: TNA wrestler suffers concussion at last night's PWG show; health update after tests|date=2010-05-10|last=Caldwell|first=James|accessdate=2010-07-09|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>
  
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On July 30, at PWG's seventh anniversary show, the Bucks received a rematch for the World Tag Team titles in the first ever tag team Guerrilla Warfare match, a three–way match, also involving the Cutler Brothers, where ''¡Peligro Abejas!'' ended up retaining the Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_42811.shtml|title=7/30 PWG results in Reseda, Calif.: Complete real-time coverage of PWG anniversary show - Bryan Danielson, GenMe, Davey Richards vs. Chris Hero|date=2010-07-31|last=Massingham|first=Matt|accessdate=2010-07-31|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> In the first round of the 2010 Battle of Los Angeles Matt and Nick were paired up against each other, but instead of wrestling the match, they got themselves disqualified by superkicking referee Rick Knox.<ref name="BOLA2010N1">{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/17411/|title=PWG Battle of LA Night One report|last=Alvarez|first=Bryan|authorlink=Bryan Alvarez|date=2010-09-05|accessdate=2010-09-05|work=[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> Afterwards the Cutler Brothers challenged the Young Bucks to a match, in which they finally managed to defeat their nemesis tag team.<ref name="BOLA2010N1" /> On March 4, 2011, the Young Bucks entered the 2011 ''DDT4'' tournament, which was this time used to determine new number one contenders to the ''¡Peligro Abejas!''. In their first round match, the Young Bucks defeated Brandon Gatson and Willie Mack. Later in the evening they defeated The American Wolves ([[Davey Richards]] and Eddie Edwards) in the semifinals and finally the Nightmare Violence Connection ([[Akira Tozawa]] and Kevin Steen) in the finals to win their second ''DDT4'' tournament and earn another shot at El Generico and Paul London.<ref name="PWTorchDDT42011">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_48254.shtml|title=3/4 PWG results in Reseda, Calif.: complete DDT4 tag tournament results - TNA tag team in finals, PWG Title match announced for next show|last=Massingham|first=Matt|date=2011-03-05|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=2011-03-05}}</ref> The Young Bucks received their shot on April 9, 2011, when they defeated El Generico and [[Ricochet]], who filled in for Paul London who was unable to appear at the event, to regain the PWG World Tag Team Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_49196.shtml|title=PWG News: TNA tag team captures PWG Tag Titles at "Winning," Steen scratched, Low-Ki, Claudio retains top title|date=2011-04-10|last=Caldwell|first=James|accessdate=2011-04-10|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On May 27, during the first night of ''All Star Weekend 8'', The Young Bucks made the first successful defense of their second title reign, defeating the RockNES Monsters (Johnny Goodtime and Johnny Yuma).<ref name="PWGASW8N1">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_50410.shtml|title=5/27 PWG All-Star Weekend Night 1 results: Hero vs. Claudio main event, ROH champ vs. Shelley, GenMe, GenNext|date=2011-05-28|accessdate=2011-05-28|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The following night, The Young Bucks defeated [[Austin Aries]] and Roderick Strong to retain the title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_50423.shtml|title=5/28 PWG All-Star Weekend Night 2 results: Low-Ki challenges for PWG Title, GenMe vs. GenNext, ROH champion|date=2011-05-29|author=Matt|accessdate=2011-05-29|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On August 20, The Young Bucks defeated The Kings of Wrestling ([[Chris Hero]] and Claudio Castagnoli) in an unadvertised match to retain the PWG World Tag Team Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_52395.shtml|title=8/20 PWG results in Reseda, Calif.: BOLA tournament winner, Young Bucks not shaking hands turned into angle, Tag Title match, Finlay debuts|last=Massingham|first=Matt|date=2011-08-21|accessdate=2011-08-21|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The Young Bucks made their next title defense on September 10, defeating the Dynasty (Joey Ryan and Scorpio Sky).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_53173.shtml|title=PWG: title match results from Saturday night, main event for next show|date=2011-09-11|accessdate=2011-09-11|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On October 22, The Young Bucks made their fifth successful title defense by defeating Future Shock ([[Adam Cole]] and [[Kyle O'Reilly]]), before interfering in the main event and costing Kevin Steen the PWG World Championship in his ladder match with El Generico. After challenging Steen to a handicap Guerrilla Warfare match, Super Dragon made his first appearance in over three years and named himself Steen's partner for the match on December 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_54484.shtml|title=10/22 PWG results Reseda, Calif.: PWG Title change, SoCal character returns, Young Bucks vs. Future Shock for Tag Titles|date=2011-10-23|accessdate=2011-10-23|last=Massingham|first=Matt|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On December 10, The Young Bucks lost the PWG World Tag Team Championship to Appetite for Destruction (Kevin Steen and Super Dragon) in a Guerrilla Warfare match, ending their second reign at 245 days.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_55896.shtml|title=12/10 PWG "Fear" results Reseda, Calif.: Hero surprise return, new PWG tag champs, Generico vs. Dick Togo, American Wolves|date=2011-12-11|accessdate=2011-12-11|last=Massingham|first=Matt|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>
  
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Following their title loss, The Young Bucks started a rivalry with the Super Smash Bros. (Player Uno and Stupefied); on March 17, the Super Smash Bros. picked up their first PWG win by defeating The Young Bucks in a three-way match, which also included the RockNES Monsters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_59258.shtml|title=3/17 PWG results Reseda, Calif.: Steen captures PWG Title, Koslov vs. O'Reilly, Strong, Young Bucks, Super Smash Bros.|last=Morris|first=Nick|date=2012-03-18|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=2012-05-26}}</ref> On April 21, The Young Bucks attempted to win their third ''DDT4'' tournament and earn a rematch with Appetite for Destruction, but suffered another loss against the Super Smash Bros. (Player Uno and Stupefied) in their first round match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_60648.shtml|title=4/21 PWG results Reseda, Calif.: Super Smash Bros. win DDT4 tag tournament, Steen defends PWG Title in Open Challenge|last=Ryan|first=Joey|authorlink=Joey Ryan (wrestler)|date=2012-04-22|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=2012-04-22}}</ref> On May 25, The Young Bucks and the Super Smash Bros. faced each other in a No Disqualification match to determine the new PWG World Tag Team Champions. In the end, The Young Bucks suffered their third straight loss against their rival team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_61808.shtml|title=5/25 PWG results Reseda, Calif.: New PWG tag champs, Steen PWG Title defense, Elgin debut, Joey Ryan post-Gut Check|date=2012-05-26|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=2012-05-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1338045007|title=5/25 PWG Results: Reseda, CA|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2012-05-26|work=Wrestleview|accessdate=2012-05-26}}</ref> On July 21 at ''Threemendous III'', PWG's ninth anniversary event, The Young Bucks unsuccessfully challenged the Super Smash Bros. for the PWG World Tag Team Championship in a three-way ladder match, which also included Future Shock, losing following interference from referee Rick Knox, whom they had attacked earlier in the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_63574.shtml|title=7/21 PWG results Reseda, Calif.: Steen defends PWG Title, three-team Tag Title ladder match, Elgin vs. Callihan, Edwards, Strong, Joey Ryan|last=Pirrello|first=Matty|author2=Massingham, Matt |date=2012-07-22|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=2012-09-02}}</ref>
  
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====The Mount Rushmore of Wrestling (2013–present)====
  
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On January 12, 2013, The Young Bucks entered the 2013 Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament, defeating the Inner City Machine Guns ([[Rich Swann]] and Ricochet) in their opening match.<ref name="DDT42013">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_67840.shtml|title=Show Results - 1/12 PWG DDT4 tournament in Reseda, Calif.: Complete coverage of new PWG tag champs, Generico's farewell, more|last=Massingham|first=Matt|date=2013-01-13|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=2013-01-13}}</ref> Later that same event, The Young Bucks defeated the Unbreakable F'n Machines (Brian Cage and [[Michael Elgin]]) in their semifinal match to capture the PWG World Tag Team Championship for the third time.<ref name="DDT42013" /> They then went on to defeat El Generico and Kevin Steen in the finals to win the DDT4 tournament for the third time.<ref name="DDT42013" /> The Young Bucks made their second successful defense of the PWG World Tag Team Championship on March 23 against the DojoBros (Eddie Edwards and Roderick Strong).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_69484.shtml|title=Show results - 3/23 PWG All-Star Weekend Night 2: PWG Title & Tag Titles defended, Generico referenced, Lethal, Barreta, London, Gargano, more stars|last=Massingham|first=Matt|date=2013-03-24|accessdate=2013-03-24|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On August 9 at PWG's tenth anniversary event, The Young Bucks defeated the DojoBros and the Inner City Machine Guns in a three-way ladder match for their third successful title defense.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_72577.shtml | title = Show results - 8/9 PWG "Ten" in Reseda, Calif.: Young Bucks defend PWG Tag Titles, Cole defends PWG Title, top champions from TNA, independents, more | last=Gee Schoon Tong | first=Chris | date=2013-08-10 | accessdate=2013-08-10 | work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On August 31, The Young Bucks formed a new heel stable with PWG World Champion Adam Cole and Kevin Steen,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/79991/2013-pro-wrestling-guerrilla-battle-of-los-angeles-winner-is.html?p=1|title=2013 Pro Wrestling Guerrilla Battle of Los Angeles winner is.....|author=John C.|date=2013-09-01|work=Pro Wrestling Insider|accessdate=2013-09-01}}</ref> with the four dubbing themselves "The Mount Rushmore of Wrestling".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXheblQDV0c|title=PWG - 2013 BOLA - The Mount Rushmore of Wrestling|date=2013-09-01|accessdate=2013-09-03|work=[[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]]|publisher=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> On October 19, The Young Bucks defeated Candice LeRae and Joey Ryan to make their fourth successful defense of the PWG World Tag Team Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/103-indies/33609-pwg-results-10-19-reseda-ca|title=PWG results 10-19 Reseda, CA|last=Gee Schoon Tong|first=Chris|date=2013-10-20|accessdate=2013-10-20|work=[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> On March 28, 2014, The Young Bucks defeated 2014 DDT4 winners Chuck Taylor and [[Beretta|Trent]] for their fifth successful title defense.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_77331.shtml|title=Show results - 3/28 PWG in Reseda, Calif.: Mystery line-up produces all titles defended, Hero vs. Ciampa, Strong, Gargano, more|last=Gee Schoon Tong|first=Chris|date=2014-03-29|accessdate=2014-03-29|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The Young Bucks lost the PWG World Tag Team Championship to Candice LeRae and Joey Ryan in a Guerrilla Warfare match on July 27, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_79777.shtml|title=Show results - 7/26/27 PWG "Eleven" in Reseda, Calif.: Anniversary show features new PWG Tag Champs, PWG Title match, Guerrilla Warfare, Kevin Steen's farewell, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2014-07-27|accessdate=2014-07-27|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>
  
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On June 26, 2015, The Young Bucks defeated Andrew Everett and Trevor Lee to win the PWG World Tag Team Championship for the fourth time, following outside interference from PWG World Champion Roderick Strong. After the match, The Young Bucks, Strong and the returning Super Dragon formed Mount Rushmore 2.0.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_85888.shtml|title=Show results - 6/26 PWG in Reseda, Calif.: Huge show with no advanced line-up - new PWG tag champs, faction re-forms, PWG Title match, Alexander says good-bye, big celebrities at ringside, more|date=2015-06-27|accessdate=2015-06-27|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/103-indies/43277-pwg-results-6-26-reseda-ca|title=PWG Mystery Vortex III June 26 Reseda, CA, results: Roderick Strong vs. Mike Bailey, celebs in attendance|date=2015-06-26|accessdate=2015-07-01|work=[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> They made their first successful title defenses against Angélico and Jack Evans on July 24,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_86464.shtml|title=Show results - 7/24 PWG in Reseda, Calif.: Young Bucks defend PWG Tag Titles, Tozawa returns to PWG, Gargano, Hero, more|date=2015-07-25|accessdate=2015-07-25|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> and [[Johnny Gargano]] and Tommaso Ciampa on December 11. At the end of the show, Adam Cole made a surprise return to PWG, joining Mount Rushmore 2.0.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2015/12/12/5450/|title=12/11 PWG ASW Night 1 – PWG Title & PWG Tag Title matches, Sami Callihan returns|date=2015-12-12|accessdate=2015-12-12|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On March 18, 2017, The Young Bucks lost the PWG World Tag Team Championship to Penta el Zero M and Rey Fenix in a three-way match, also involving Matt Sydal and Ricochet.
  
   
 
===Dragon Gate (2008–2009)===
  
===Dragon Gate (2008–2009)===
 
The Young Bucks would make their debut for [[Dragon Gate]] (DG) in Tokyo, Japan at the Korakuen Hall on May 14, 2008, in a match where they were defeated by [[Jimmy Susumu |Susumu Yokosuka]] and [[Ryo "Jimmy" Saito|Ryo Saito]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dgusa.puroresufan.com/aggressive08.html|title=Aggressive Gate 2008|accessdate=2009-12-22|publisher=Puroresu Fan}}</ref> Their first tour of the company spanned from May 14 to June 14.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dgusa.puroresufan.com/buyuden08.html|title=Buyuden 2008|accessdate=2009-12-22|publisher=Puroresu Fan}}</ref> Their second tour started on August 9, 2008, and ended on August 28, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dgusa.puroresufan.com/summeradventure08.html|title=Summer Adventure Tag League 2008|accessdate=2009-12-22|publisher=Puroresu Fan}}</ref> On September 5, 2008, the Young Bucks took part in Dragon Gate's first show in the United States, held in Los Angeles, California, where they unsuccessfully challenged Saito and Yokosuka for the [[Open The Twin Gate Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dgusa.puroresufan.com/stormgate08.html|title=Storm Gate 2008|accessdate=2009-12-22|publisher=Puroresu Fan}}</ref> Their third and most recent tour spanned from April 15 to May 5, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dgusa.puroresufan.com/passion09.html|title=Gate of Passion 2009|accessdate=2009-12-22|publisher=Puroresu Fan}}</ref><ref name="DeadorAlive">{{cite web|url=http://dgusa.puroresufan.com/aggressive09.html|title=Aggressive Gate 2009|accessdate=2009-12-22|publisher=Puroresu Fan}}</ref> On May 3, 2009, in Ishikawa Matt and Nick successfully defended their PWG World Tag Team titles against [[Shingo Takagi]] and Akira Tozawa, the first time those titles had been defended in Japan.<ref name="DGUSAMatt">{{cite web|url=http://www.dgusa.tv/bio/matt-jackson| title=Matt Jackson's Dragon Gate USA profile|accessdate=2009-12-22|publisher=[[Dragon Gate USA]]}}</ref><ref name="DGUSANick">{{cite web|url=http://www.dgusa.tv/bio/nick-jackson| title=Nick Jackson's Dragon Gate USA profile|accessdate=2009-12-22|publisher=[[Dragon Gate USA]]}}</ref> Their biggest match of the last tour took place on May 5, 2009, in Aichi, Japan at the Aichi Prefectural Gym at the ''Dead or Alive'' pay-per-view. The Young Bucks and Ryoma teamed up in a losing effort against Akira Tozawa, Kenshin Chikano and [[Anthony W. Mori]].<ref name="DeadorAlive" />
  
The Young Bucks would make their debut for [[Dragon Gate]] (DG) in Tokyo, Japan at the Korakuen Hall on May 14, 2008, in a match where they were defeated by [[Jimmy Susumu |Susumu Yokosuka]] and [[Ryo "Jimmy" Saito|Ryo Saito]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dgusa.puroresufan.com/aggressive08.html|title=Aggressive Gate 2008|accessdate=2009-12-22|publisher=Puroresu Fan}}</ref> Their first tour of the company spanned from May 14 to June 14.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dgusa.puroresufan.com/buyuden08.html|title=Buyuden 2008|accessdate=2009-12-22|publisher=Puroresu Fan}}</ref> Their second tour started on August 9, 2008, and ended on August 28, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dgusa.puroresufan.com/summeradventure08.html|title=Summer Adventure Tag League 2008|accessdate=2009-12-22|publisher=Puroresu Fan}}</ref> On September 5, 2008, the Young Bucks took part in Dragon Gate's first show in the United States, held in Los Angeles, California, where they unsuccessfully challenged Saito and Yokosuka for the [[Open The Twin Gate Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dgusa.puroresufan.com/stormgate08.html|title=Storm Gate 2008|accessdate=2009-12-22|publisher=Puroresu Fan}}</ref> Their third and most recent tour spanned from April 15 to May 5, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dgusa.puroresufan.com/passion09.html|title=Gate of Passion 2009|accessdate=2009-12-22|publisher=Puroresu Fan}}</ref><ref name="DeadorAlive">{{cite web|url=http://dgusa.puroresufan.com/aggressive09.html|title=Aggressive Gate 2009|accessdate=2009-12-22|publisher=Puroresu Fan}}</ref> On May 3, 2009, in Ishikawa Matt and Nick successfully defended their PWG World Tag Team titles against [[Shingo Takagi]] and Akira Tozawa, the first time those titles had been defended in Japan.<ref name="DGUSAMatt">{{cite web|url=http://www.dgusa.tv/bio/matt-jackson| title=Matt Jackson's Dragon Gate USA profile|accessdate=2009-12-22|publisher=[[Dragon Gate USA]]}}</ref><ref name="DGUSANick">{{cite web|url=http://www.dgusa.tv/bio/nick-jackson| title=Nick Jackson's Dragon Gate USA profile|accessdate=2009-12-22|publisher=[[Dragon Gate USA]]}}</ref> Their biggest match of the last tour took place on May 5, 2009, in Aichi, Japan at the Aichi Prefectural Gym at the ''Dead or Alive'' pay-per-view. The Young Bucks and Ryoma teamed up in a losing effort against Akira Tozawa, Kenshin Chikano and [[Anthony W. Mori]].<ref name="DeadorAlive" />
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===World Wrestling Entertainment / WWE (2008, 2011)===
  
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On February 22, 2008, Matt Jackson appeared as a jobber on World Wrestling Entertainment's (WWE) weekly television show ''SmackDown'', losing to Chuck Palumbo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/results/smackdown/smackdown2008/1203755900.shtml|title=Smackdown Results - 2/22/08 - San Diego, CA (Big Show & Mysterio)|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2008-02-23|accessdate=2011-08-09|work=Wrestleview}}</ref> He would appear in a similar role on the October 17, 2008, episode of ''SmackDown'', this time losing to Big Show in an exhibition Last Man Standing match after going through a table.<ref name="DGUSAMatt" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/_081017/|title=WWE SmackDown! 2008 10 17|date=2008-10-17|accessdate=2009-12-22|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> On the October 28 episode of ''ECW'', the Young Bucks portrayed Triple H and Shawn Michaels in a segment, where they were laid out by John Morrison and The Miz.<ref name="OWOW" /> On August 15, 2011, the Young Bucks had a tryout for the WWE producers prior to the ''Raw'' tapings in San Diego.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1313509197|title=Former TNA stars receive WWE try out|last=Gerweck|first=Steve|date=2011-08-16|accessdate=2011-08-17|work=Wrestleview}}</ref>
  
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===Chikara (2009–2013, 2015)===
  
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The Young Bucks made their Chikara debuts on March 27, 2009, teaming up with El Generico to form ''Team PWG'' in the annual King of Trios tournament. However, the team was eliminated in the first round by The Osirian Portal of Amasis, Ophidian and Escorpion Egipcio.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chikarafans.com/?page_id=3198|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20100104001153/http://chikarafans.com/?page_id=3198|archivedate=2010-01-04|title="King of Trios 2009: Night 1" – 3/27/2009|accessdate=2009-12-22|publisher=Chikara Fans}}</ref> The following night Matt and Nick Jackson entered the ''Rey de Voladores'' tournament, but were both eliminated in the first round four-way matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chikarafans.com/?page_id=3241|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20100104001345/http://chikarafans.com/?page_id=3241|archivedate=2010-01-04|title="King of Trios 2009: Night 2" – 3/28/2009|accessdate=2009-12-22|publisher=Chikara Fans}}</ref> On the third night of the tournament they took part in a tag team gauntlet match, which was won by Mike Quackenbush and Jigsaw.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chikarafans.com/?page_id=3452|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20100104001644/http://chikarafans.com/?page_id=3452|archivedate=2010-01-04|title="King of Trios 2009: Night 3" – 3/29/2009|accessdate=2009-12-22|publisher=Chikara Fans}}</ref> The Young Bucks would return to Chikara on October 17 at ''An Optimistic View of a Pessimistic World'' competing in a four-way elimination tag team match, where they were the last team eliminated by the winners The Osirian Portal of Amasis and Ophidian.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chikarafans.com/?page_id=4908|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20100104000807/http://chikarafans.com/?page_id=4908|archivedate=2010-01-04|title="An Optimistic View of a Pessimistic World" – 10/17/2009|accessdate=2009-12-25|publisher=Chikara Fans}}</ref> The following day at ''Cibernetico Increible'' Matt and Nick joined opposing eight-man teams in the annual torneo cibernetico match. Matt scored the first elimination of the match, eliminating Green Ant, but the brothers wound up being the fifth and sixth wrestlers eliminated from the match at the hands of Quackenbush and Player Dos.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chikarafans.com/?page_id=4945|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20100104000821/http://chikarafans.com/?page_id=4945|archivedate=2010-01-04|title="Cibernetico Increible" – 10/19/2009|accessdate=2009-12-22|publisher=Chikara Fans}}</ref> The Young Bucks returned to Chikara on April 23, 2010, at the 2010 King of Trios, where they teamed up with their brother Malachi as the Jackson 3. They were, however, for the second year in a row, eliminated from the tournament in the first round, this time losing to The Future is Now (Jigsaw, Equinox and [[Ricochet|Helios]]).<ref name="ChikaraKoT2010N1">{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/13130/|title=Chikara King of Trios Night 1 Report|last=Streleckis|first=Brian|work=[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|date=2010-04-24|accessdate=2010-04-24}}</ref> Matt and Nick wrestled the match as heels in Generation Me tights and after the match abandoned Malachi in the ring, when he wanted to shake hands with his opponents.<ref name="ChikaraKoT2010N1" /> On the third night of the tournament the Bucks were defeated by Mike Quackenbush and Jigsaw in a tag team match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/137067/CHIKARA-King-of-Trios-Night-Three-Results.htm|title=CHIKARA King of Trios Night Three Results|last=Streleckis|first=Brian|work=411Mania|date=2010-04-26|accessdate=2010-04-30}}</ref> The Young Bucks returned to Chikara on August 27, when Nick entered the Young Lions Cup IX tournament, while Matt defeated Johnny Gargano in a singles match. After Nick was eliminated from the tournament by eventual Young Lions Cup Champion [[Tadasuke]], The Young Bucks teamed up to defeat The Batiri (Kodama and Obariyon) in a tag team match later that same day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1315087208|title=Viva La Raza! Lucha Weekly|last=Martin|first=Adam|work=Wrestleview|date=2011-09-03|accessdate=2011-09-17}}</ref> On September 18, The Young Bucks defeated Tim Donst and Tursas of the Bruderschaft des Kreuzes in a tag team match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/202306/CHIKARA-Results-9.18.11:-Manhattan,-NY.htm|title=Chikara Results 9.18.11: Manhattan, NY|last=Csonka|first=Larry|work=411Mania|date=2011-09-18|accessdate=2011-09-18}}</ref> On November 13 at Chikara's first ever internet pay-per-view, High Noon, The Young Bucks, managed by Marty Jannetty, were defeated by The Colony (Fire Ant and Soldier Ant) in a Chikara Campeonatos de Parejas number one contender's match.<ref name="HighNoon">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_55114.shtml|title=Radican's Chikara "High Noon" iPPV coverage 11/13 -Quackenbush vs. Kingston, Young Bucks vs. The Colony|last=Radican|first=Sean|date=2011-11-13|accessdate=2011-11-13|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>
  
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The Young Bucks returned to Chikara in late April 2012, first defeating Arik Cannon and Darin Corbin in a regular tag team match on April 28, and then defeating the Batiri (Kobald and Kodama), Bruderschaft des Kreuzes (Jakob Hammermeier and Tim Donst), and the Spectral Envoy (Hallowicked and UltraMantis Black) in a four-way elimination match on April 29 to earn the right to challenge for the Campeonatos de Parejas.<ref name="ChikaraResults">{{cite web|url=http://www.chikarapro.com/results.php|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017033657/http://www.chikarapro.com/results.php|title=Past results|archivedate=2013-10-17|accessdate=2012-04-29|work=[[Chikara (professional wrestling)|Chikara]]}}</ref> On June 2 at Chikarasaurus Rex: How to Hatch a Dinosaur, The Young Bucks defeated F.I.S.T. (Chuck Taylor and Johnny Gargano) in a Two Out of Three Falls match to win the Chikara Campeonatos de Parejas.<ref name="ChikarasaurusRex">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_62037.shtml|title=Radican's Chikara "Chikarasaurus Rex" iPPV review 6/2 - live coverage of event from Philaldephia|last=Radican|first=Sean|date=2012-06-02|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=2012-06-02}}</ref> The Young Bucks made their first successful title defense on July 29, defeating The Throwbacks (Dasher Hatfield and Mark Angelosetti).<ref name="ChikaraCampeonatosdeParejas">{{cite web|url=http://www.chikarapro.com/titlesTAG.shtml|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130425120137/http://www.chikarapro.com/titlesTAG.shtml|title=Chikara: Campeonatos de Parejas|archivedate=2013-04-25|accessdate=2012-07-29|work=[[Chikara (professional wrestling)|Chikara]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1343604440|title=7/29 Chikara Results: Everett, Massachusetts|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=2012-07-29|work=Wrestleview|accessdate=2012-07-29}}</ref> On September 14, The Young Bucks entered the 2012 King of Trios, teaming with Mike Bennett as Team Ring of Honor and defeating the Faces of Pain (The Barbarian, Meng and The Warlord) in their first round match.<ref name="ChikaraResults" /><ref name="ChikaraKOT2012N1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1347717623|title=9/14 Chikara "King of Trios: Night 1" Results: Easton, PA|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=2012-09-15|accessdate=2012-09-15|work=Wrestleview}}</ref> The following day, Team ROH advanced to the semifinals with a win over The Extreme Trio (Jerry Lynn, Tommy Dreamer and Too Cold Scorpio).<ref name="ChikaraResults" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1347767033|title=9/15 Chikara "King of Trios: Night 2" Results: Easton, PA|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=2012-09-15|accessdate=2012-09-16|work=Wrestleview}}</ref> Team ROH opened the third and final day of the tournament by defeating the all-female Team Sendai Girls (Dash Chisako, Meiko Satomura and Sendai Sachiko) in the semifinals.<ref name="ChikaraResults" /><ref name="KOT2012N3" /> In the finals of the tournament, Team ROH was defeated by the Spectral Envoy (Frightmare, Hallowicked and UltraMantis Black).<ref name="ChikaraResults" /><ref name="KOT2012N3">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1347840459|title=9/16 Chikara King of Trios Night 3" Results: Easton, PA|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=2012-09-16|accessdate=2012-09-16|work=Wrestleview}}</ref> On November 10, The Young Bucks made their second successful defense of the Campeonatos de Parejas against the Spectral Envoy (Hallowicked and UltraMantis Black).<ref name="ChikaraCampeonatosdeParejas" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/radicanstake/article_67550.shtml|title=Radican's Chikara Review Series: Zelda the Great 11/10- Generico-Shard, Young Bucks-Envoy|last=Radican|first=Sean|date=2012-12-28|accessdate=2012-12-29|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The Young Bucks' third successful defense took place at the Under the Hood internet pay-per-view on December 2, where they defeated 1-2-3 Kid and Marty Jannetty.<ref name="ChikaraCampeonatosdeParejas" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_66964.shtml|title=Show Results - 12/2 Chikara Season Finale in Philadelphia, Pa.: Kingston defends top title, 1-2-3 Kid & Jannetty, Homecoming Dance leads to big reveal|last=Davidson|first=Chris|date=2012-12-03|accessdate=2012-12-29|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On February 10, 2013, The Young Bucks lost the Campeonatos de Parejas to 3.0 (Scott Parker and Shane Matthews), ending their reign at 253 days and three successful defenses.<ref name="ChikaraCampeonatosdeParejas" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/118-daily-updates/29741-chikara-report-2-10-easton-pa|title=Chikara report 2-10 Easton, PA|date=2013-02-11|accessdate=2013-02-12|work=[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> On May 18, The Young Bucks returned to Chikara to take part in the 2013 Tag World Grand Prix. After wins over The Baltic (Estonian ThunderFrog and Latvian Proud Oak), The Spectral Envoy (Frightmare and Hallowicked) and The Batiri (Kodama and Obariyon), The Young Bucks were defeated in the finals of the tournament by Pieces of Hate (Jigsaw and The Shard).<ref name="ChikaraResults" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/41542-5-18-chikara-results-chicago-illinois-tag-world-grand-prix|title=5/18 Chikara Results: Chicago, Illinois (Tag World Grand Prix)|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=2013-05-19|accessdate=2013-05-20|work=Wrestleview}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/118-daily-updates/31344-sunday-update-wwe-extreme-rules-preview-ufc-on-fx-post-show-notes-pro-wrestling-hof-notes-more|title=Sunday update: WWE Extreme Rules preview, UFC on FX post-show notes, Pro Wrestling HOF notes, more|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|authorlink=Dave Meltzer|date=2013-05-19|accessdate=2013-05-20|work=[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref>
  
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The Young Bucks returned to Chikara in September 2015, when they teamed with [[A.J. Styles]] in the 2015 King of Trios, making it to the finals, before losing to Aero Star, Drago and Fénix.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_87346.shtml|title=Show results - 9/4-9/6 Chikara King of Trios tournament in Easton, Pa.: Bullet Club's A.J. Styles & Young Bucks, Team AAA, the BWO, int'l teams, more trios|date=2015-09-06|accessdate=2015-09-07|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>
  
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===Ring of Honor (2009–2010, 2011–2012, 2013–present)===
  
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Matt and Nick made their Ring of Honor (ROH) debut on May 29 and May 30, 2009 at The Arena in Philadelphia, PA where they were successful both nights in regular tag team matches, defeating the teams of Sal Rinauro and Brandon Day and Silas Young and [[Bobby Fish]], respectively, in matches taped for the June 27 and July 18 editions of Ring of Honor Wrestling on HDNet.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1243705718.php|last=Martin|first=Adam|title=SPOILERS: 5/29 ROH TV tapings|publisher=Wrestleview|date=2009-05-30|accessdate=2009-12-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1243802146.php|last=Martin|first=Adam|title=SPOILERS: 5/30 ROH TV tapings|publisher=Wrestleview|date=2009-05-31|accessdate=2009-12-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1246292044.php|last=Boutwell|first=Josh|title=ROH on HDNet Results - 6/27/09|publisher=Wrestleview|date=2009-06-29|accessdate=2009-12-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1248124573.php|last=Martin|first=Adam|title=ROH on HDNet Results - 7/18/09|publisher=Wrestleview|date=2009-07-20|accessdate=2009-12-22}}</ref> The Bucks would pick up their thus far biggest ROH victory on September 26, 2009, at ''Glory by Honor VIII: The Final Countdown'', by defeating the, at the time, five-time ROH World Tag Team Champions the Briscoe Brothers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1254065751.php|title=9/26 ROH Results: New York, NY|date=2009-09-27|accessdate=2010-10-15|last=Martin|first=Adam|work=Wrestleview}}</ref> On December 19 at Final Battle 2009, ROH's first live pay-per-view, the Young Bucks picked up another big win, this time over former ROH World Tag Team Champions Kevin Steen and El Generico.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/font_color_770000_RADICAN_S_TAKE_font_35/article_37524.shtml|title=Radican's ROH Final Battle PPV Blog 12/19: Complete coverage of Aries vs. Black, Briscoes vs. Wolves|date=2009-12-19|last=Radican|first=Sean|accessdate=2009-12-28|publisher=PWTorch}}</ref> After signing contracts with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, The Young Bucks wrestled their last HDNet tapings in January 2010, defeating The American Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) on the 8th and losing to the Briscoes in an ROH World Tag Team Title match on the 9th.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/44194/roh-tv-taping-report-from-philadelphia-full-results-now-online.html?p=1|title=ROH TV Taping Report from Philadelphia - Full Results Now Online|date=2010-01-08|last=Carapola|first=Stu|accessdate=2010-01-10|publisher=PWInsider}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/44206/complete-ring-of-honor-tv-taping-report-from-philadelphia-.html?p=1|title=Complete Ring of Honor TV Taping Report from Philadelphia|date=2010-01-09|last=Carapola|first=Stu|accessdate=2010-01-10|publisher=PWInsider}}</ref> On January 29 the Young Bucks wrestled their ROH farewell match, an eight-man tag team match, where they teamed up with the Briscoe Brothers in a losing effort against the American Wolves and The Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=44705&p=2|title=Complete ROH in Los Angeles Wrestlereunion Live Report|date=2010-01-30|last=Johnson|first=Mike|accessdate=2010-01-30|publisher=PWInsider}}</ref>
  
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On June 1, 2010, ROH announced that the Young Bucks, now using their TNA name Generation Me, would return to the company to take part in the July 23 and 24 shows.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/roh-gives-you-more-bang-for-your-buck/|title=ROH Gives You More Bang For Your Buck!|date=2010-06-01|accessdate=2010-06-01|work=[[Ring of Honor]]}}</ref> On July 23 Generation Me was defeated in their Ring of Honor return match by the American Wolves.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_42690.shtml|title=7/23 ROH results in St. Louis: Briscoes & Kong vs. ROH tag champs, Generico vs. Steen, Strong vs. Cabana|date=2010-07-24|author=MCC|accessdate=2010-07-25|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The following day they were defeated by the ROH World Tag Team Champions, Kings of Wrestling, in a non–title match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/14204/|title=ROH house show report 7-24 Chicago|date=2010-07-25|last=Dananay|first=John|accessdate=2010-07-25|work=[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> On June 15, 2011, ROH announced that Generation Me would return to the promotion on June 26, wrestling in a dark match at the tapings of the Best in the World 2011 pay-per-view.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/ROH_News_29/article_50781.shtml|title=ROH News: TNA tag team announced for "Best in the World" live show, not appearing on Internet PPV broadcast|date=2011-06-15|last=Caldwell|first=James|accessdate=2011-06-15|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> They would win the match against Adam Cole and Kyle O'Reilly, following interference from the Bravado Brothers (Harlem and Lance).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/ROH_News_29/article_51051.shtml|title=ROH News: Richards becomes new ROH champion at Internet PPV, new TV champion, TNA tag team in pre-show match|date=2011-06-26|last=Caldwell|first=James|accessdate=2011-06-27|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> After the Young Bucks were granted a release from TNA, Ring of Honor announced on August 24, 2011, that they would return to the promotion on September 17 at Death Before Dishonor IX.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_52548.shtml|title=Announcement - Young Bucks returning to Internet PPV|date=2011-08-24|accessdate=2011-08-25|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> At the pay-per-view The Young Bucks defeated Future Shock (Adam Cole and Kyle O'Reilly) and the Bravado Brothers in a three-way elimination match.<ref name="DBDIX">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_53393.shtml|title=Radican's ROH Death Before Dishonor Internet PPV report 9/17: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of ROH in New York City|date=2011-09-17|last=Radican|first=Sean|accessdate=2011-09-17|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On December 23 at Final Battle 2011, The Young Bucks won a four team gauntlet match to earn a shot at the ROH World Tag Team Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_56271.shtml|title=Radican's ROH "Final Battle 2011" iPPV report 12/23 - Richards defends ROH World Title vs. Edwards, Haas & Benjamin vs. Briscoes|first=Sean|last=Radican|date=2011-12-23|accessdate=2011-12-24|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On February 4, the title match between The Young Bucks and the Briscoe Brothers was made official for the 10th Anniversary Show on March 4.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/ringofhonor/article_57852.shtml|title=Radican's ROH TV report 2/4: Steen sets his purpose for 2012, Briscoes-WGTT main event|first=Sean|last=Radican|date=2012-02-07|accessdate=2012-02-07|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> In the match, The Young Bucks were unsuccessful in their title challenge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_58794.shtml|title=Radican's ROH "10th Anniversary Show" iPPV report - live coverage of iPPV from Manhattan|last=Radican|first=Sean|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=2012-03-04|accessdate=2012-03-05}}</ref> The Young Bucks would leave ROH later in the year, last competing at a ''Ring of Honor Wrestling'' television taping on August 3, where they lost to Caprice Coleman and Cedric Alexander in the opening round of a tournament to crown new ROH World Tag Team Champions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rohworld.com/young-bucks-roh/|title=Young Bucks Gone From ROH|last=Coney|first=Steven|work=ROHWorld.com|date=2012-10-01|accessdate=2013-07-12}}</ref>
  
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On July 12, 2013, it was announced The Young Bucks would be returning to ROH at ''All-Star Extravaganza V'' on August 3.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/78874/coming-back-to-roh-are.html?p=1|title=Coming Back to ROH are...|last=Scherer|first=Dave|work=Pro Wrestling Insider|date=2013-07-12|accessdate=2013-07-12}}</ref> The Young Bucks were defeated by Adrenaline Rush (ACH and TaDarius Thomas) in their return match; a three-way match, which also included C&C Wrestle Factory (Caprice Coleman and Cedric Alexander).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_72472.shtml|title=Show results - 8/3 ROH in Toronto, Canada: New Tag Champions, Whitmer injured, Title Tourney results|last=Gee Schoon Tong|first=Chris|date=2013-08-04|accessdate=2013-08-18|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On August 17 at ''Manhattan Mayhem V'', The Young Bucks were defeated by the [[Forever Hooligans]] ([[Alex Koslov]] and [[Rocky Romero]]) in what was billed as a dream tag team match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_72764.shtml|title=Show results - 8/17 ROH in New York City: Zim's in-person report on ROH Tag Title change, Bucks vs. Hooligans, ROH Title tournament, overall show|last=Zimmerman|first=Zack|date=2013-08-18|accessdate=2013-08-31|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On March 8, 2014, the Young Bucks defeated [[reDRagon]] (Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly) to win the ROH World Tag Team Championship for the first time.<ref name="ROHTag">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/84126/new-roh-tag-team-champions-crowned.html?p=1|title=New ROH tag Team Champions crowned|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=2014-03-08|accessdate=2014-03-09|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref> They lost the title back to reDRagon on May 17 at War of the Worlds.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_78455.shtml|title=Caldwell's ROH iPPV results 5/17: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of War of the Worlds - ROH Title & IWGP Title main events, new ROH tag champs, Steen vs. Nakamura, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2014-05-17|accessdate=2014-05-17|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The Young Bucks received a rematch for the title on September 6 at All Star Extravaganza 6, but were again defeated by reDRagon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/ROH_News_29/article_80557.shtml|title=ROH IPPV news: New ROH World champion, former WWE star & Hardy returning, more from Saturday's event|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2014-09-06|accessdate=2014-09-07|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Another rematch on March 1, 2015, at the 13th Anniversary Show ended with another win for reDRagon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/104-ring-of-honor/41441-roh-live-coverage-from-las-vegas-four-way-for-roh-title-alberto-vs-lethal-bucks-vs-fish-a-oreilly|title=ROH live coverage from Las Vegas - four way for ROH title, Alberto vs. Lethal, Bucks vs. Fish & O'Reilly|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|authorlink=Dave Meltzer|date=2015-03-01|accessdate=2015-03-01|work=[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> On October 28, ROH announced that The Young Bucks had signed an exclusive deal with the promotion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/ring-honor/young-bucks-sign-exclusive-deal-ring-honor-200521|title=The Young Bucks sign exclusive deal with Ring of Honor|last=Nason|first=Josh|date=2015-10-28|accessdate=2015-10-28|work=[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> On September 30, 2016, The Young Bucks defeated The Addiction ([[Christopher Daniels]] and [[Frankie Kazarian]]) and [[The Motor City Machine Guns]] ([[Alex Shelley]] and [[Chris Sabin]]) in a three-way Ladder War VI at All Star Extravaganza VIII to win the ROH World Tag Team Championship for the second time.
  
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On December 3, it was reported that The Young Bucks had signed a new two-year contract, which covers both ROH and New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). On March 4, 2017, The Young Bucks lost the ROH World Tag Team Championship to The Hardys (Broken Matt and Brother Nero). <span>On April 1 at Supercard of Honor XI, The Young Bucks regained the ROH World Tag Team Championship from The Hardys in a ladder match.</span><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/roh-results/roh-supercard-honor-xi-live-results-hardys-vs-young-bucks-232886 | title = ROH Supercard of Honor XI live results: The Hardys vs. Young Bucks | last=Rose | first=Bryan | date=April 1, 2017 | accessdate=April 1, 2017 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> On August 20, The Young Bucks became double champions, when they teamed with their Bullet Club stablemate [[Hangman Page|Adam Page]] to defeat Dalton Castle and The Boys for the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship. On September 22 at Death Before Dishonor XV, The Young Bucks lost the ROH World Tag Team Championship to The Motor City Machine Guns.
  
   
 
===Dragon Gate USA (2009–2010, 2012, 2013)===
  
===Dragon Gate USA (2009–2010, 2012, 2013)===
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On July 25, 2009, the Young Bucks appeared on [[Dragon Gate USA]]'s (DGUSA) first pay-per-view Enter the Dragon in a match, where they defeated the ''Warriors-5'' of Cima and Susumu Yokosuka.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_34910.shtml|title=Radican's DGUSA 9/4 Enter The Dragon PPV Review (Yamato-Hulk, Young Bucks-Cima & Yokosuka)|publisher=PW Torch|accessdate=2009-10-07|first=Sean|last=Radican|date=2009-08-31}}</ref> On September 6 at the second PPV titled Untouchable they were defeated in the main event by the ''Real Hazard'' of Ryo Saito and Genki Horiguchi.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_35087.shtml| title=Ongoing DGUSA "Open The Untouchable Gate" PPV Taping Results (Jacobs debuts)|date=2009-12-17|accessdate=2009-12-17|publisher=PWTorch|last=Radican|first=Sean}}</ref> On November 28 at the third PPV Freedom Fight the Young Bucks wrestled in the same 6-way [[Open the Freedom Gate Championship]] tournament match, which was won by Gran Akuma.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_37049.shtml|last=Bryant|first=Travis|title=11/28 DGUSA "Open The Freedom Gate" results - Yamato vs. Richards, first champion crowned|publisher=PWtorch|date=2009-11-29|accessdate=2009-12-17}}</ref> After signing contracts with TNA Wrestling, the Young Bucks made their fourth appearance for Dragon Gate USA on January 23, 2010, at Fearless, where they competed in a three-way elimination tag team match, which was won by the WORLD-1 (Naruki Doi and Masato Yoshino).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/127858/%28Spoilers%29-Dragon-Gate-USA-PPV-Taping-Results.htm|last=Lansdell|first=Chris|title=(Spoilers) Dragon Gate USA PPV Taping Results|publisher=411Mania|date=2010-01-24|accessdate=2010-02-01}}</ref> They were advertised to take part in the March 26 and 27 shows in Phoenix, Arizona, but TNA made the decision to pull them from the events.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/44756/dragon-gate-usa-threatening-legal-action-against-tna-young-bucks-davey-richards-to-follow.html?p=1|last=Johnson|first=Mike|title=Dragon Gate USA threatening legal action against TNA, Young Bucks; Davey Richards to follow?|publisher=PWInsider|date=2010-02-01|accessdate=2010-02-01}}</ref> However, in February TNA and Dragon Gate USA came to an agreement and the Young Bucks will be allowed to make their farewell appearances.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/44881/young-bucksdragon-gate-usa-update.html?p=1|last=Johnson|first=Mike|title=Young Bucks/Dragon Gate USA update|publisher=PWInsider|date=2010-02-05|accessdate=2010-02-07}}</ref> In March the Young Bucks made their final appearances for the company, losing to Cima, [[Gamma]] and [[Dragon Kid]] at ''Open the Ultimate Gate'' on the 26 in a six-man tag team match, where they teamed with Jack Evans<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_40184.shtml|last=Fleeman Martinez|first=Luke|title=3/26 DGUSA in Phoenix, Ariz.: BxB Hulk vs. Doi, Young Bucks & Jack Evans vs. Team Cima, Bob Saget, Yoshino vs. Shingo|publisher=PWTorch|date=2010-03-27|accessdate=2010-03-28}}</ref> and losing to Mike Quackenbush and Jigsaw in a tag team match at the tapings of ''Mercury Rising'' on the 27.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/46277/ongoing-coverage-of-dragon-gate-usas-mercury-rising-ppv-taping.html?p=1|last=Nichols|first=JP|title=Full results from Dragon Gate USA's Mercury Rising PPV taping: BxB Hulk, Yoshino, Tommy Dreamer versus Jon Moxley; match announced for Canada debut|publisher=PWInsider|date=2010-03-27|accessdate=2010-03-28}}</ref> The Young Bucks returned to the promotion on January 27, 2012, defeating Chuck Taylor and Scorpio Sky in a tag team match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_57476.shtml|title=Radican's DGUSA Open the Golden Gate iPPV report 1/27 - coverage of DGUSA Los Angeles debut|date=2012-01-28|last=Caldwell|first=James|accessdate=2012-07-27|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The Young Bucks returned to Dragon Gate USA on January 25, 2013, defeating D.U.F. (Arik Cannon and Sami Callihan) in a tag team match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_68157.shtml|title=Show results - 1/25 DGUSA in Santa Maria, Calif.: John Morrison headlines Night One, Young Bucks, Cage, more|date=2013-01-26|last=Zimmerman|first=Zack|accessdate=2013-01-26|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> At the following day's iPPV, The Young Bucks picked up another win over the Jimmyz (Jimmy Susumu and Ryo "Jimmy" Saito),<ref>{{cite web | url = http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_68172.shtml | title = Show results - 1/26 DGUSA in Huntington Park, Calif.: Gargano defends DGUSA Title, Kendrick returns, more | last=Massingham | first=Matt | date=2013-01-27 | accessdate=2013-01-27 | work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> before going on to lose against the team of Akira Tozawa and AR Fox during another iPPV on January 27.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/39404-dg-usa-ippv-results-from-this-past-weekend-in-california | title = DG-USA iPPV Results from this past weekend in California | last=Namako | first=Jason | date=2013-01-28 | accessdate=2013-01-29 | work=Wrestleview}}</ref> On April 6 at Open the Ultimate Gate 2013, The Young Bucks defeated AR Fox and Cima to become the new Open the United Gate Champions.<ref name="UltimateGate2013">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_69816.shtml|title=Radican's DGUSA "Open the Ultimate Gate 2013" iPPV blog 4/6 - Gargano-Shingo, Fox & Cima vs. Young Bucks|last=Radican|first=Sean|date=2013-04-06|accessdate=2013-04-06|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> They made their first successful title defense on June 2 at an event promoted by Dragon Gate USA's close affiliate, Evolve, defeating [[Eita]] and [[T-Hawk|Tomahawk T.T.]]<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.pwinsider.com/article/77985/evolve-22-coverage-young-bucks-versus-eita-and-tomahawk-tt-johnny-gargano-versus-samuray-del-sol-ar-fox-versus-lince-dorado-and-more.html?p=1 | title = Evolve 22 coverage: Young Bucks versus Eita and Tomahawk T.T.; Johnny Gargano versus Samuray del Sol; AR Fox versus Lince Dorado; and more | last=Trionfo | first=Richard | date=2013-06-02 | accessdate=2013-06-02 |work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref> Their second successful defense took place on July 28 at Enter the Dragon 2013, Dragon Gate USA's fourth anniversary event, where they defeated Rich Swann and Ricochet.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_72312.shtml | title = Radican's DGUSA "Enter the Dragon 2013" iPPV Blog 7/28 - Complete live coverage of DGUSA in NYC, plus Top News from the show featuring three title matches | last=Radican | first=Sean | date=2013-07-28 | accessdate=2013-07-28 | work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> They lost the title to the Bravado Brothers on November 16.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_74606.shtml | title = Show results - 11/16 DGUSA in Queens, N.Y.: New DGUSA Tag Champions determined, DGUSA champ loses, more | last=Gee Schoon Tong | first=Chris | date=2013-11-17 | accessdate=2013-11-17 | work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>
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On July 25, 2009, the Young Bucks appeared on [[Dragon Gate USA]]'s (DGUSA) first pay-per-view Enter the Dragon in a match, where they defeated the ''Warriors-5'' of Cima and Susumu Yokosuka.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_34910.shtml|title=Radican's DGUSA 9/4 Enter The Dragon PPV Review (Yamato-Hulk, Young Bucks-Cima & Yokosuka)|publisher=PW Torch|accessdate=2009-10-07|first=Sean|last=Radican|date=2009-08-31}}</ref> On September 6 at the second PPV titled Untouchable they were defeated in the main event by the ''Real Hazard'' of Ryo Saito and Genki Horiguchi.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_35087.shtml| title=Ongoing DGUSA "Open The Untouchable Gate" PPV Taping Results (Jacobs debuts)|date=2009-12-17|accessdate=2009-12-17|publisher=PWTorch|last=Radican|first=Sean}}</ref> On November 28 at the third PPV Freedom Fight the Young Bucks wrestled in the same 6-way [[Open the Freedom Gate Championship]] tournament match, which was won by Gran Akuma.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_37049.shtml|last=Bryant|first=Travis|title=11/28 DGUSA "Open The Freedom Gate" results - Yamato vs. Richards, first champion crowned|publisher=PWtorch|date=2009-11-29|accessdate=2009-12-17}}</ref> After signing contracts with TNA Wrestling, the Young Bucks made their fourth appearance for Dragon Gate USA on January 23, 2010, at Fearless, where they competed in a three-way elimination tag team match, which was won by the WORLD-1 (Naruki Doi and Masato Yoshino).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/127858/%28Spoilers%29-Dragon-Gate-USA-PPV-Taping-Results.htm|last=Lansdell|first=Chris|title=(Spoilers) Dragon Gate USA PPV Taping Results|publisher=411Mania|date=2010-01-24|accessdate=2010-02-01}}</ref> They were advertised to take part in the March 26 and 27 shows in Phoenix, Arizona, but TNA made the decision to pull them from the events.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/44756/dragon-gate-usa-threatening-legal-action-against-tna-young-bucks-davey-richards-to-follow.html?p=1|last=Johnson|first=Mike|title=Dragon Gate USA threatening legal action against TNA, Young Bucks; Davey Richards to follow?|publisher=PWInsider|date=2010-02-01|accessdate=2010-02-01}}</ref> However, in February TNA and Dragon Gate USA came to an agreement and the Young Bucks will be allowed to make their farewell appearances.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/44881/young-bucksdragon-gate-usa-update.html?p=1|last=Johnson|first=Mike|title=Young Bucks/Dragon Gate USA update|publisher=PWInsider|date=2010-02-05|accessdate=2010-02-07}}</ref> In March the Young Bucks made their final appearances for the company, losing to Cima, [[Gamma]] and [[Dragon Kid]] at ''Open the Ultimate Gate'' on the 26 in a six-man tag team match, where they teamed with Jack Evans<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_40184.shtml|last=Fleeman Martinez|first=Luke|title=3/26 DGUSA in Phoenix, Ariz.: BxB Hulk vs. Doi, Young Bucks & Jack Evans vs. Team Cima, Bob Saget, Yoshino vs. Shingo|publisher=PWTorch|date=2010-03-27|accessdate=2010-03-28}}</ref> and losing to Mike Quackenbush and Jigsaw in a tag team match at the tapings of ''Mercury Rising'' on the 27.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/46277/ongoing-coverage-of-dragon-gate-usas-mercury-rising-ppv-taping.html?p=1|last=Nichols|first=JP|title=Full results from Dragon Gate USA's Mercury Rising PPV taping: BxB Hulk, Yoshino, Tommy Dreamer versus Jon Moxley; match announced for Canada debut|publisher=PWInsider|date=2010-03-27|accessdate=2010-03-28}}</ref> The Young Bucks returned to the promotion on January 27, 2012, defeating Chuck Taylor and Scorpio Sky in a tag team match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_57476.shtml|title=Radican's DGUSA Open the Golden Gate iPPV report 1/27 - coverage of DGUSA Los Angeles debut|date=2012-01-28|last=Caldwell|first=James|accessdate=2012-07-27|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The Young Bucks returned to Dragon Gate USA on January 25, 2013, defeating D.U.F. (Arik Cannon and Sami Callihan) in a tag team match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_68157.shtml|title=Show results - 1/25 DGUSA in Santa Maria, Calif.: John Morrison headlines Night One, Young Bucks, Cage, more|date=2013-01-26|last=Zimmerman|first=Zack|accessdate=2013-01-26|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> At the following day's iPPV, The Young Bucks picked up another win over the Jimmyz (Jimmy Susumu and Ryo "Jimmy" Saito),<ref>{{cite web | url = http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_68172.shtml | title = Show results - 1/26 DGUSA in Huntington Park, Calif.: Gargano defends DGUSA Title, Kendrick returns, more | last=Massingham | first=Matt | date=2013-01-27 | accessdate=2013-01-27 | work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> before going on to lose against the team of Akira Tozawa and AR Fox during another iPPV on January 27.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/39404-dg-usa-ippv-results-from-this-past-weekend-in-california | title = DG-USA iPPV Results from this past weekend in California | last=Namako | first=Jason | date=2013-01-28 | accessdate=2013-01-29 | work=Wrestleview}}</ref> On April 6 at Open the Ultimate Gate 2013, The Young Bucks defeated AR Fox and Cima to become the new Open the United Gate Champions.<ref name="UltimateGate2013">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_69816.shtml|title=Radican's DGUSA "Open the Ultimate Gate 2013" iPPV blog 4/6 - Gargano-Shingo, Fox & Cima vs. Young Bucks|last=Radican|first=Sean|date=2013-04-06|accessdate=2013-04-06|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> They made their first successful title defense on June 2 at an event promoted by Dragon Gate USA's close affiliate, Evolve, defeating [[Eita]] and [[T-Hawk|Tomahawk T.T.]]<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.pwinsider.com/article/77985/evolve-22-coverage-young-bucks-versus-eita-and-tomahawk-tt-johnny-gargano-versus-samuray-del-sol-ar-fox-versus-lince-dorado-and-more.html?p=1 | title = Evolve 22 coverage: Young Bucks versus Eita and Tomahawk T.T.; Johnny Gargano versus Samuray del Sol; AR Fox versus Lince Dorado; and more | last=Trionfo | first=Richard | date=2013-06-02 | accessdate=2013-06-02 |work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref> Their second successful defense took place on July 28 at Enter the Dragon 2013, Dragon Gate USA's fourth anniversary event, where they defeated Rich Swann and Ricochet.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_72312.shtml | title = Radican's DGUSA "Enter the Dragon 2013" iPPV Blog 7/28 - Complete live coverage of DGUSA in NYC, plus Top News from the show featuring three title matches | last=Radican | first=Sean | date=2013-07-28 | accessdate=2013-07-28 | work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> They lost the title to the Bravado Brothers on November 16.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_74606.shtml | title = Show results - 11/16 DGUSA in Queens, N.Y.: New DGUSA Tag Champions determined, DGUSA champ loses, more | last=Gee Schoon Tong | first=Chris | date=2013-11-17 | accessdate=2013-11-17 | work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>
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====Feud with the Motor City Machine Guns (2009–2011)====
  
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On December 21, 2009, the Young Bucks reached one of their personal goals<ref name="Psychology" /> as they took part in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's (TNA) ''Impact!'' tapings, wrestling [[The Motor City Machine Guns]] ([[Alex Shelley]] and [[Chris Sabin]]) in a tryout dark match, which earned them the praise of TNA management.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/125099/Young-Bucks-TNA-Update.htm|title=Young Bucks-TNA Update|last=Csonka|first=Larry|date=2009-12-21|accessdate=2009-12-22|publisher=411Mania}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_37565.shtml|title=TNA News: Young Bucks receive strong reviews for TNA try-out match|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2009-12-21|accessdate=2009-12-22|publisher=PWTorch}}</ref> On December 26, 2009, TNA president Dixie Carter announced on her Twitter account that TNA had signed the Young Bucks to a contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://twitter.com/TNADixie/status/7066936774|title=Proud to report TNA has signed the Young Bucks|last=Carter|first=Dixie|date=2009-12-26|accessdate=2009-12-26|authorlink=Dixie Carter (wrestling)|publisher=[[Twitter]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1261853225.php?style=dark|title=TNA Signs Tag Team|last=Gerweck|first=Steve|date=2009-12-26|accessdate=2009-12-26|work=Wrestleview}}</ref> The contracts signed were one year long.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_42243.shtml|title=TNA News: TNA inks Knockout to new contract, Update on TNA tag team's contract status, Matt Morgan interview|date=2010-06-29|last=Caldwell|first=James|accessdate=2010-06-29|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The team, renamed '''Generation Me''', made their debut on the January 14, 2010, episode of ''Impact!'', in which the brothers, renamed Max and Jeremy, defeated the Motor City Machine Guns.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_38126.shtml|title=Wilkenfeld's TNA Impact Report 1/14: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast|last=Wilkenfeld|first=Daniel|date=2010-01-14|accessdate=2010-01-15|work=PWTorch}}</ref> On the February 18 episode of ''Impact!'', Jeremy and Max were given the last name Buck.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/tv_reports/130358/411%5C%5Cs-TNA-Impact-Report-02.18.10.htm|title=411's TNA Impact Report 02.18.10|last=Cook|first=Steve|date=2010-02-18|accessdate=2010-02-19|work=411Mania}}</ref> At Destination X, Generation Me wrestled for the number one contendership to the TNA World Tag Team Championship in an Ultimate X match, but were defeated by the Motor City Machine Guns.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_40000.shtml|title=Caldwell's Destination X PPV report 3/21: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of A.J. Styles vs. Abyss, Ultimate X, Anderson vs. Angle|last=Caldwell|first=James|date= 2010-03-21|work=PWTorch|accessdate=2010-03-22}}</ref> Max and Jeremy spent the next months mainly wrestling singles matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1270520341|title=Impact Results - 4/5/10|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2010-04-05|accessdate=2010-07-09|work=Wrestleview}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1276841662|title=TNA Impact Results - 6/17/10|last=Boutwell|first=Josh|date=2010-06-18|accessdate=2010-07-09|work=Wrestleview}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1278007578|title=Spoilers: TNA Impact for July 8|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2010-07-01|accessdate=2010-07-09|work=Wrestleview}}</ref> On the July 8 episode of ''Impact!'', Jeremy picked up a major singles victory, defeating X Division Champion Douglas Williams in a non-title ladder match.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_42408.shtml|title=Wilkenfeld's TNA Impact report 7/08: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast|last=Wilkenfeld|first=Daniel|date= 2010-07-08|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=2010-07-09}}</ref>
  
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Generation Me returned to pay-per-view on September 5 at No Surrender, where they replaced London Brawling (Desmond Wolfe and [[Nick Aldis|Magnus]]) and unsuccessfully challenged the Motor City Machine Guns for the TNA World Tag Team Championship. After the match, Generation Me turned heel by attacking the champions and giving Alex Shelley a storyline injury with a double rope-hung DDT.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_43569.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA No Surrender PPV results 9/5: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV - Angle vs. Hardy, Pope vs. Anderson|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2010-09-05|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=2010-09-05}}</ref> On the following episode of ''Impact!'', Max and Jeremy laid claim to the TNA World Tag Team Championship, claiming that the champions wouldn't be able to defend them for 30 days, due to Shelley's injury, before stealing Sabin's title belt.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_43829.shtml|title=Keller's TNA Impact report 9/16: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV show with Jeff Hardy vs. Kurt Angle|last=Keller|first=Wade|date=2010-09-16|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=2010-10-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_44002.shtml|title=Keller's TNA Impact report 9/23: Ongoing coverage of Spike TV cablecast including Bound for Glory hype|last=Keller|first=Wade|date=2010-09-23|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=2010-10-05}}</ref> Shelley would however make his return two weeks later and promised Generation Me a rematch for the World Tag Team Championship at Bound for Glory.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1285906154|title=Impact Results - 9/30/10|last=Boutwell|first=Josh|date=2010-10-01|work=Wrestleview|accessdate=2010-10-05}}</ref> At the pay-per-view, the Motor City Machine Guns defeated Generation Me to retain the TNA World Tag Team Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_44417.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Bound for Glory PPV results 10-10-10: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV - Angle vs. Anderson vs. Hardy, "they" reveal|date=2010-10-10|accessdate=2010-10-10|last=Caldwell|first=James|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The following month, Generation Me received a new fan in Tara.<ref name="Impact111810" /> After Jeremy pinned Sabin in an eight-person tag team match, where Generation Me teamed with Robbie E and Cookie and the Motor City Machine Guns with Jay Lethal and Velvet Sky, on the November 18 episode of ''Impact!'', the Motor City Machine Guns challenged Generation Me to an Empty Arena match.<ref name="Impact111810">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_45386.shtml|title=Wilkenfeld's TNA Impact report 11/18: Complete "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast|date=2010-11-18|accessdate=2010-11-19|last=Wilkenfeld|first=Daniel|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The match took place later that same night on ''Reaction'', with the Motor City Machine Guns coming out victorious.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_45387.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Reaction TV report 11/18: Complete "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV show following Impact|date=2010-11-18|accessdate=2010-11-19|last=Caldwell|first=James|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On December 5 at Final Resolution, Generation Me challenged the Motor City Machine Guns for the World Tag Team Championship in a Full Metal Mayhem match, but were once again unsuccessful in dethroning the defending champions.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_45809.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Final Resolution PPV results 12/5: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV - Hardy vs. Morgan II, several title and stipulation matches|first=James|last=Caldwell|date=2010-12-05|accessdate=2010-12-05|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On December 21, Matt announced that he and his brother had agreed to one-year contract extensions with TNA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://twitter.com/GenMeMax/status/17355814444466176|title=TNA fans, it's official. GenMe will be around for at least another year. 2010 was good but 2011 will be great! Thanks for the support.|last=Massie|first=Matt|date=2010-12-21|accessdate=2010-12-21|publisher=[[Twitter]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://twitter.com/GenMeMax/status/17357679395610624|title=Extension. Good for 2011 for sure with the possibility of 2012 also.|last=Massie|first=Matt|date=2010-12-21|accessdate=2010-12-21|publisher=[[Twitter]]}}</ref> The following month, they signed new two–year contracts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1294950104|title=Tag team signs new deal with TNA Wrestling|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2011-01-13|accessdate=2011-01-14|work=Wrestleview}}</ref>
  
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On the January 27 episode of ''Impact!'', TNA started a tournament to determine a new number one contender for X Division Champion Kazarian. In the first match of the tournament, Max Buck defeated Amazing Red and Chris Sabin in a three–way match to advance to the finals at Against All Odds.<ref name="Impact012711">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1296192019|title=Impact Results - 1/27/11|last=Boutwell|first=Josh|date=2011-01-28|accessdate=2011-01-28|work=Wrestleview}}</ref> The following week, Jeremy defeated Douglas Williams and Jay Lethal in another three–way match to also advance to the finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_47424.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact report 2/3: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of Impact on Spike TV - "they" reveal, TNA World Title match|date=2011-02-03|accessdate=2011-02-03|last=Caldwell|first=James|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> However, both Max and Jeremy were forced to miss the finals of the tournament at Against All Odds, after failing to get to Florida due to travel issues.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/19456/|title=Change in TNA PPV tonight|date=2011-02-13|accessdate=2011-02-13|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|authorlink=Dave Meltzer|work=[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/19460/|title=TNA PPV update (updated again)|date=2011-02-13|accessdate=2011-02-13|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|authorlink=Dave Meltzer|work=[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> The following month at Victory Road, both Max and Jeremy received their shot at the X Division Championship, held by Kazarian, in an Ultimate X match, which also included Robbie E. Prior to the match, the brothers teased dissension, with Max claiming that their goal was to make him the X Division Champion. At the end of the match, Jeremy and Max finally started fighting amongst themselves, but in the end both of them failed in their attempt to win the X Division Championship, as Kazarian emerged victorious to successfully retain the title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_48441.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Victory Road PPV results 3/13: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV - Sting vs. Hardy TNA Title match|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2011-03-13|accessdate=2011-03-13|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> At the March 15 tapings of ''Xplosion'', the Bucks faced each other in a singles match for the first time in TNA, with Max picking up the win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1300253088|title=Spoilers: TNA Impact tapings for March 24, photos|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2011-03-16|accessdate=2011-03-16|work=Wrestleview}}</ref> Max and Jeremy faced each other in a rematch on the March 31 episode of ''Impact!'', where Max was once again victorious.<ref name="ImpactMarch312011">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_48920.shtml|title=Bax's TNA Impact report 3/31: Alt. perspective review of Thursday's Impact - steel cage main event, Bax Reax & letter grade on overall show|date=2011-03-31|last=Baxendell|first=Matt|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=2011-04-01}}</ref> On the April 7 episode of ''Impact!'', Generation Me teamed with Robbie E in a six-man tag team match, where they faced Brian Kendrick, Chris Sabin and Suicide. At the end of the match, Max, thinking Jeremy was trying to steal the spotlight from him, turned on his brother, crotching him at the top tope, before dropping him to the mat with a rope-hung DDT. After Kendrick had pinned Jeremy for the win, Max removed his Generation Me armband and threw it at his brother.<ref name="Impact040711">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_49154.shtml|title=Bax's TNA Impact report 4/7: Sting vs. RVD main event, tag teams split, Jarrett climbs the cage with ease, Overall Show Grade|last=Baxendell|first=Matt|date=2011-04-08|accessdate=2011-04-08|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On April 17 at Lockdown, Max defeated seven other men, including Jeremy, in an Xscape match to become the number one contender to Kazarian's X Division Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_49368.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Lockdown PPV results 4/17: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live all-cage match PPV - Sting vs. Anderson vs. RVD, Angle vs. Jarrett|first=James|last=Caldwell|date=2011-04-17|accessdate=2011-04-17|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the May 5 episode of ''Impact!'', Generation Me, seemingly once again on the same page as faces, came together with Amazing Red and Brian Kendrick to fight for X Division's future, after the legitimate firing of Jay Lethal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_49849.shtml|title=Bax's TNA Impact report 5/5: Main-Eventers Take The Week Off, Hype For Next Week's Show|first=Matt|last=Baxendell|date=2011-05-05|accessdate=2011-05-06|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On May 15 at Sacrifice, Max failed in his attempt to win the X Division Championship from Kazarian.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_50080.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Sacrifice PPV results 5/15: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV - Sting vs. RVD, four title matches, Chyna PPV return|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2011-05-15|accessdate=2011-05-15|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> At the all X Division pay-per-view Destination X on July 10, Generation Me was defeated by the team of Eric Young and Shark Boy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_51335.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Destination X PPV results 7/10: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV - Styles vs. Daniels, Ultimate X, RVD vs. Lynn|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2011-07-10|accessdate=2011-07-11|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> This would end up being their last match in TNA as the following day Matt announced that he and his brother had requested their release from their contracts with the promotion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_51349.shtml|title=TNA News: Tag team on Destination X PPV asks for release from the company|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2011-07-11|accessdate=2011-07-11|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Matt and Nick later revealed that the request stemmed from monetary issues, while also venting their frustrations with TNA's booking, noting the storyline with Tara, which went nowhere, and the quickly aborted feud between the brothers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/08/19/18577326.html|title=The Young Bucks blast TNA|last=Wood|first=Darren|date=2011-08-19|accessdate=2011-08-23|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> Matt has also stated that after leaving TNA he was ready to quit professional wrestling altogether, before he and his brother decided to instead reinvent themselves and their act.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/sports/features/the-young-bucks-on-kevin-owens-keeping-it-indie-and-vince-mcmahons-money-20150519|title=The Young Bucks on Kevin Owens, Keeping It Indie and Vince McMahon's Money|last=Oster|first=Aaron|date=2015-05-19|accessdate=2015-06-14|work=[[Rolling Stone]]}}</ref>
  
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On March 18, 2013, Generation Me returned to TNA to take part in the tapings of the Tag Team Tournament One Night Only pay-per-view. After defeating Petey Williams and Sonjay Dutt in the first round, they were eliminated from the tournament in the second round by [[Team 3D]] ([[Brother Ray]] and [[Brother Devon]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/76210/tna-tag-team-tournament-ppv-spoilers.html?p=1|title=TNA Tag Team Tournament PPV spoilers|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=2013-03-18|accessdate=2013-03-18|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref> At the tapings of the following day's Hardcore Justice 2 pay-per-view, Generation Me was defeated in a ladder match by Bad Influence ([[Christopher Daniels]] and Kazarian).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/tna-news/40416-spoilers-tna-hardcore-justice-2-ppv-taping|title=Spoilers: TNA Hardcore Justice 2 PPV Taping|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=2013-03-19|accessdate=2013-03-19|work=Wrestleview}}</ref>
  
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===New Japan Pro Wrestling (2013–present)===
  
 
On October 15, 2013, [[New Japan Pro Wrestling]] (NJPW) announced that The Young Bucks would be making their debuts for the promotion in the [[Super Jr. Tag Tournament#2013|2013 Super Jr. Tag Tournament]], which started October 25.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_73940.shtml|title=Japan news: Young Bucks to make New Japan debut, notes from Monday's big NJPW show|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2013-10-15|accessdate=2013-10-15|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> They got the booking through [[Kazuchika Okada]], whom they had befriended during his stay in TNA.<ref name="WOR090315">{{cite episode | title = Wrestling Observer Radio 9/3: The Young Bucks talk to Dave Meltzer & Bryan Alvarez | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/component/content/article/44373-wrestling-observer-radio-93-dave-and-bryan-interview-the-young-bucks | series = Wrestling Observer Radio | last1=Alvarez | first1=Bryan | authorlink1=Bryan Alvarez | last2=Meltzer | first2=Dave | authorlink2=Dave Meltzer | airdate=2015-09-03 | publisher=Figure Four Online/Wrestling Observer|accessdate=2015-09-06}}</ref> In their debut, The Young Bucks would represent the heel foreigner stable [[Bullet Club]].<ref name="SuperJrAnnouncement">{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/news/detail.php?nid=10435|title=10月25日、11月6日後楽園で「Super Jr.タッグT」開催!! ヤングバックスが初参戦!! バリエンテ、バレッタも来日!!|date=2013-10-15|accessdate=2013-10-15|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref> In their debut match for the promotion, The Young Bucks defeated fellow Americans [[Beretta]] and Brian Kendrick, thanks to a pre-match assault by the rest of Bullet Club, to advance to the semifinals of the Super Jr. Tag Tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=763&c=5764|title=Road to Power Struggle|accessdate=2013-10-25|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_74146.shtml|title=Japan news: Funks arrive for reunion match, Bucks & Hooligans advance in NJPW tourney, NWA Tag Title defense next month|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=October 25, 2013|accessdate=October 25, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> During the next two weeks, New Japan held seven smaller shows, with The Young Bucks main eventing every one of them, teaming with Bullet Club stablemate Karl Anderson in six-man tag team matches against the [[IWGP Heavyweight Championship|IWGP Heavyweight Champion]] Kazuchika Okada and members of his [[CHAOS|Chaos]] stable.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=764|title=Road to Power Struggle|accessdate=2013-10-30|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=765|title=Road to Power Struggle|accessdate=2013-10-30|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref name="NJPW103013">{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=766|title=Road to Power Struggle|accessdate=2013-10-30|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=767|title=Road to Power Struggle|accessdate=2013-10-30|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=768|title=Road to Power Struggle|accessdate=2013-10-30|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=769|title=Road to Power Struggle|accessdate=2013-10-30|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=770|title=Road to Power Struggle|accessdate=2013-10-30|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref> The Young Bucks suffered their first loss in the promotion on October 30, when they and Anderson were defeated by [[Gedo]], [[Jado]] and Okada, who pinned Nick for the win.<ref name="NJPW103013" /> On November 6, The Young Bucks first defeated Gedo and Jado in the semifinals and then another Chaos team, the Forever Hooligans, in the finals to win the 2013 Super Jr. Tag Tournament.<ref name="2013SuperJrTag">{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=771|title=Road to Power Struggle|accessdate=2013-11-06|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/misc-news/44793-11-6-njpw-ippv-results-tokyo-japan|title=11/6 NJPW iPPV Results: Tokyo, Japan|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=2013-11-06|accessdate=2013-11-06|work=Wrestleview}}</ref>
  
On October 15, 2013, [[New Japan Pro Wrestling]] (NJPW) announced that The Young Bucks would be making their debuts for the promotion in the [[Super Jr. Tag Tournament#2013|2013 Super Jr. Tag Tournament]], which started October 25.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_73940.shtml|title=Japan news: Young Bucks to make New Japan debut, notes from Monday's big NJPW show|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2013-10-15|accessdate=2013-10-15|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> They got the booking through [[Kazuchika Okada]], whom they had befriended during his stay in TNA.<ref name="WOR090315">{{cite episode | title = Wrestling Observer Radio 9/3: The Young Bucks talk to Dave Meltzer & Bryan Alvarez | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/component/content/article/44373-wrestling-observer-radio-93-dave-and-bryan-interview-the-young-bucks | series = Wrestling Observer Radio | last1=Alvarez | first1=Bryan | authorlink1=Bryan Alvarez | last2=Meltzer | first2=Dave | authorlink2=Dave Meltzer | airdate=2015-09-03 | publisher=Figure Four Online/Wrestling Observer|accessdate=2015-09-06}}</ref> In their debut, The Young Bucks would represent the heel foreigner stable [[Bullet Club]].<ref name="SuperJrAnnouncement">{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/news/detail.php?nid=10435|title=10月25日、11月6日後楽園で「Super Jr.タッグT」開催!! ヤングバックスが初参戦!! バリエンテ、バレッタも来日!!|date=2013-10-15|accessdate=2013-10-15|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref> In their debut match for the promotion, The Young Bucks defeated fellow Americans [[Beretta]] and Brian Kendrick, thanks to a pre-match assault by the rest of Bullet Club, to advance to the semifinals of the Super Jr. Tag Tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=763&c=5764|title=Road to Power Struggle|accessdate=2013-10-25|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_74146.shtml|title=Japan news: Funks arrive for reunion match, Bucks & Hooligans advance in NJPW tourney, NWA Tag Title defense next month|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=October 25, 2013|accessdate=October 25, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> During the next two weeks, New Japan held seven smaller shows, with The Young Bucks main eventing every one of them, teaming with Bullet Club stablemate Karl Anderson in six-man tag team matches against the [[IWGP Heavyweight Championship|IWGP Heavyweight Champion]] Kazuchika Okada and members of his [[CHAOS|Chaos]] stable.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=764|title=Road to Power Struggle|accessdate=2013-10-30|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=765|title=Road to Power Struggle|accessdate=2013-10-30|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref name="NJPW103013">{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=766|title=Road to Power Struggle|accessdate=2013-10-30|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=767|title=Road to Power Struggle|accessdate=2013-10-30|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=768|title=Road to Power Struggle|accessdate=2013-10-30|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=769|title=Road to Power Struggle|accessdate=2013-10-30|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=770|title=Road to Power Struggle|accessdate=2013-10-30|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref> The Young Bucks suffered their first loss in the promotion on October 30, when they and Anderson were defeated by [[Gedo]], [[Jado]] and Okada, who pinned Nick for the win.<ref name="NJPW103013" /> On November 6, The Young Bucks first defeated Gedo and Jado in the semifinals and then another Chaos team, the Forever Hooligans, in the finals to win the 2013 Super Jr. Tag Tournament.<ref name="2013SuperJrTag">{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=771|title=Road to Power Struggle|accessdate=2013-11-06|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/misc-news/44793-11-6-njpw-ippv-results-tokyo-japan|title=11/6 NJPW iPPV Results: Tokyo, Japan|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=2013-11-06|accessdate=2013-11-06|work=Wrestleview}}</ref>
   
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The Young Bucks received a rematch for the title on October 13 at King of Pro-Wrestling in a three-way match also involving Forever Hooligans, but were again defeated by Time Splitters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=889|title=King of Pro-Wrestling|accessdate=2014-10-13|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_81243.shtml|title=PPV results - 10/13 New Japan in Tokyo, Japan: Styles drops IWGP World Hvt. Title to Tanahashi, more title changes, former WWE star returns to New Japan, more|date=2014-10-13|accessdate=2014-10-13|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> In November, The Young Bucks made it to the finals of the [[Super Jr. Tag Tournament#2014|2014 Super Jr. Tag Tournament]], where they were defeated by reDRagon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=896|title=Road to Power Struggle|accessdate=2014-11-03|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref> On January 4, 2015, at Wrestle Kingdom 9 in Tokyo Dome, The Young Bucks unsuccessfully challenged reDRagon for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship in a four-way match also involving Forever Hooligans and Time Splitters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_82579.shtml|title=Caldwell's NJPW Tokyo Dome show results 1/4: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Wrestle Kingdom PPV - Tanahashi vs. Okada, Bullet Club, Nakamura, Jim Ross, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2015-01-04|accessdate=2015-01-04|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On February 11 at The New Beginning in Osaka, The Young Bucks defeated reDRagon and Time Splitters in a three-way match to win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship for the second time.<ref name="NewBeginningOsaka2015">{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=934|title=The New Beginning in Osaka|accessdate=2015-02-11|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_83264.shtml|title=NJPW news: Bullet Club takes top titles at "New Beginning" - Styles new IWGP World Champ, other title changes|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2015-02-11|accessdate=2015-02-11|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On April 5 at Invasion Attack 2015, The Young Bucks lost the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship to [[Roppongi Vice]] (Beretta and Rocky Romero) in their first title defense.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=956|title=Invasion Attack 2015|accessdate=2015-04-05|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_84294.shtml|title=Show results - 4/5 NJPW "Invasion Attack" in Tokyo, Japan: A.J. Styles defends IWGP World Title in main event, ROH tag teams win both Tag Titles, Bullet Club in action, more|date=2015-04-05|accessdate=2015-04-05|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The Young Bucks regained the title from Roppongi Vice on May 3 at Wrestling Dontaku 2015 in a three-way match, also involving reDRagon.<ref name="WrestlingDontaku2015">{{cite web|url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=968|script-title=ja:レスリングどんたく 2015|accessdate=2015-05-03|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref> They made their first successful title defense in a three-way rematch on July 5 at Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=990|title=Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall|accessdate=2015-07-05|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/102-japan/43407-new-japan-dominion-live-coverage-from-osaka-jo-hall-styles-vs-okada-for-iwgp-title-nakamura-vs-goto-for-ic-title-and-notes-on-biggest-event-since-the-tokyo-dome|title=New Japan Dominion live coverage from Osaka Jo Hall - Styles vs. Okada for IWGP title, Nakamura vs. Goto for IC title and notes on biggest event since the Tokyo Dome, plus all G-1 main events|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|authorlink=Dave Meltzer|date=2015-07-04|accessdate=2015-07-05|work=[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> They lost the title to reDRagon in their second defense on August 16.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=1012|title=バディファイトPresents G1 Climax 25|accessdate=2015-08-16|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/102-japan/44092-njpw-g1-climax-8-16-live-results-hiroshi-tanahashi-vs-shinsuke-nakamura|title=NJPW G1 Climax 8-16 live results: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Shinsuke Nakamura|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|authorlink=Dave Meltzer|date=2015-08-15|accessdate=2015-08-16|work=[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> The Young Bucks won the title for the record-tying fourth time in a four-way match on January 4, 2016, at Wrestle Kingdom 10 in Tokyo Dome.<ref name="WrestleKingdom10">{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=1065|script-title=ja:Wrestle Kingdom 10 in 東京ドーム|accessdate=2016-01-04|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref> Their reign ended in their first defense on February 11 at The New Beginning in Osaka, where they were defeated by [[Matt Sydal]] and Ricochet in a three-way match, also involving reDRagon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=1087|title=The New Beginning in Osaka|accessdate=2016-02-11|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref>
  
The Young Bucks received a rematch for the title on October 13 at King of Pro-Wrestling in a three-way match also involving Forever Hooligans, but were again defeated by Time Splitters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=889|title=King of Pro-Wrestling|accessdate=2014-10-13|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_81243.shtml|title=PPV results - 10/13 New Japan in Tokyo, Japan: Styles drops IWGP World Hvt. Title to Tanahashi, more title changes, former WWE star returns to New Japan, more|date=2014-10-13|accessdate=2014-10-13|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> In November, The Young Bucks made it to the finals of the [[Super Jr. Tag Tournament#2014|2014 Super Jr. Tag Tournament]], where they were defeated by reDRagon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=896|title=Road to Power Struggle|accessdate=2014-11-03|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref> On January 4, 2015, at Wrestle Kingdom 9 in Tokyo Dome, The Young Bucks unsuccessfully challenged reDRagon for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship in a four-way match also involving Forever Hooligans and Time Splitters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_82579.shtml|title=Caldwell's NJPW Tokyo Dome show results 1/4: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Wrestle Kingdom PPV - Tanahashi vs. Okada, Bullet Club, Nakamura, Jim Ross, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2015-01-04|accessdate=2015-01-04|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On February 11 at The New Beginning in Osaka, The Young Bucks defeated reDRagon and Time Splitters in a three-way match to win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship for the second time.<ref name="NewBeginningOsaka2015">{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=934|title=The New Beginning in Osaka|accessdate=2015-02-11|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_83264.shtml|title=NJPW news: Bullet Club takes top titles at "New Beginning" - Styles new IWGP World Champ, other title changes|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2015-02-11|accessdate=2015-02-11|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On April 5 at Invasion Attack 2015, The Young Bucks lost the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship to [[Roppongi Vice]] (Beretta and Rocky Romero) in their first title defense.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=956|title=Invasion Attack 2015|accessdate=2015-04-05|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_84294.shtml|title=Show results - 4/5 NJPW "Invasion Attack" in Tokyo, Japan: A.J. Styles defends IWGP World Title in main event, ROH tag teams win both Tag Titles, Bullet Club in action, more|date=2015-04-05|accessdate=2015-04-05|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The Young Bucks regained the title from Roppongi Vice on May 3 at Wrestling Dontaku 2015 in a three-way match, also involving reDRagon.<ref name="WrestlingDontaku2015">{{cite web|url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=968|script-title=ja:レスリングどんたく 2015|accessdate=2015-05-03|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref> They made their first successful title defense in a three-way rematch on July 5 at Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=990|title=Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall|accessdate=2015-07-05|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/102-japan/43407-new-japan-dominion-live-coverage-from-osaka-jo-hall-styles-vs-okada-for-iwgp-title-nakamura-vs-goto-for-ic-title-and-notes-on-biggest-event-since-the-tokyo-dome|title=New Japan Dominion live coverage from Osaka Jo Hall - Styles vs. Okada for IWGP title, Nakamura vs. Goto for IC title and notes on biggest event since the Tokyo Dome, plus all G-1 main events|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|authorlink=Dave Meltzer|date=2015-07-04|accessdate=2015-07-05|work=[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> They lost the title to reDRagon in their second defense on August 16.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=1012|title=バディファイトPresents G1 Climax 25|accessdate=2015-08-16|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/102-japan/44092-njpw-g1-climax-8-16-live-results-hiroshi-tanahashi-vs-shinsuke-nakamura|title=NJPW G1 Climax 8-16 live results: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Shinsuke Nakamura|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|authorlink=Dave Meltzer|date=2015-08-15|accessdate=2015-08-16|work=[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> The Young Bucks won the title for the record-tying fourth time in a four-way match on January 4, 2016, at Wrestle Kingdom 10 in Tokyo Dome.<ref name="WrestleKingdom10">{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=1065|script-title=ja:Wrestle Kingdom 10 in 東京ドーム|accessdate=2016-01-04|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref> Their reign ended in their first defense on February 11 at The New Beginning in Osaka, where they were defeated by [[Matt Sydal]] and Ricochet in a three-way match, also involving reDRagon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=1087|title=The New Beginning in Osaka|accessdate=2016-02-11|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref>
   
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In early 2016, The Young Bucks formed Bullet Club subgroup The Elite with Kenny Omega, after helping him kick A.J. Styles out of the stable.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/omega-bucks-vs-kushida-ach-sydal-14th-anniversary|title=Omega & Bucks vs Kushida, ACH & Sydal at 14th Anniversary|date=2016-02-09|accessdate=February 14, 2016|work=[[Ring of Honor]]}}</ref> On February 20 at Honor Rising: Japan 2016, The Elite defeated Jay Briscoe, Mark Briscoe and [[Toru Yano]] to win the [[NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship]].<ref name="HonorRising2016">{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=1091|title=Honor Rising:Japan 2016|accessdate=2016-02-20|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref> They lost the title to Hiroshi Tanahashi, Michael Elgin and [[Yoshitatsu]] on April 10 at Invasion Attack 2016,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-invasion-attack-live-results-kazuchika-okada-vs-tetsuya-naito-iwgp-championship-210736 | title = NJPW Invasion Attack live results: Kazuchika Okada vs. Tetsuya Naito for the IWGP Championship | last=Meltzer | first=Dave | authorlink=Dave Meltzer | date=2016-04-09 | accessdate=2016-04-10 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> before regaining it on May 3 at Wrestling Dontaku 2016.<ref name="WrestlingDontaku2016">{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=1123 | script-title=ja:レスリングどんたく 2016 | accessdate=2016-05-03 | work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> On June 19 at Dominion 6.19 in Osaka-jo Hall, The Young Bucks won the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship for the fifth time by defeating Matt Sydal and Ricochet, reDRagon and Roppongi Vice in a four-way elimination match.<ref name="Dominion619">{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-dominion-live-results-tetsuya-naito-vs-kazuchika-okada-iwgp-hw-championship-214876 | title = NJPW Dominion live results: Tetsuya Naito vs Kazuchika Okada for the IWGP HW Championship | last=Meltzer | first=Dave | authorlink=Dave Meltzer | date=2016-06-18 | accessdate=2016-06-19 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> With the win, The Young Bucks became the first ever team to hold the title five times. On July 3, The Young Bucks and Omega lost the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship to Matt Sydal, Ricochet and [[Satoshi Kojima]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-kizuna-road-2016-live-results-katsuyori-shibata-defends-never-title-young-bucks-kenny | title = NJPW Kizuna Road 2016 live results: Katsuyori Shibata defends NEVER title, Young Bucks, Kenny Omega | last=Meltzer | first=Dave | authorlink=Dave Meltzer | date=2016-07-02 | accessdate=2016-07-03 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> On August 21, The Young Bucks made their first successful defense of the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship against the reunited Motor City Machine Guns.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=1176|title=Super J-Cup 2016|accessdate=2016-08-21|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref> After their win, The Young Bucks made a challenge for NJPW's "heavyweight" tag team title,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/super-j-cup-2016-finals-live-results-will-ospreay-vs-matt-sydal-218911|title=Super J-Cup 2016 finals live results: Will Ospreay vs. Matt Sydal|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|authorlink=Dave Meltzer|date=2016-08-20|accessdate=2016-09-22|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> which led to a match on September 22 at [[Destruction (2016)|Destruction in Hiroshima]], where they unsuccessfully challenged reigning [[IWGP Tag Team Championship|IWGP Tag Team Champions]] The Briscoe Brothers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=1197|title=Destruction in Hiroshima|accessdate=2016-09-22|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref> Three days later at Destruction in Kobe, The Young Bucks and Adam Cole were defeated by [[David Finlay]], Ricochet and Satoshi Kojima in a match for the vacant NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=1198|title=Destruction in Kobe|accessdate=2016-09-25|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref> This led to a match on October 10 at [[King of Pro-Wrestling (2016)|King of Pro-Wrestling]], where The Young Bucks successfully defended the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship against Finlay and Ricochet.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-king-pro-wrestling-live-results-kazuchika-okada-vs-naomichi-marufuji-222396 | title = NJPW King of Pro Wrestling live results: Kazuchika Okada vs. Naomichi Marufuji | last=Rose | first=Bryan | date=2016-10-09 | accessdate=2016-10-10 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> On January 4, 2017, at [[Wrestle Kingdom 11|Wrestle Kingdom 11 in Tokyo Dome]], The Young Bucks lost the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship to Roppongi Vice.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-wrestle-kingdom-11-live-results-kazuchika-okada-vs-kenny-omega-227626 | title = NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11 live results: Kazuchika Okada vs. Kenny Omega | last1=Rose | first1=Bryan | last2=Currier | first2=Joseph | date=2017-01-03 | accessdate=2017-01-04 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> The Young Bucks regained the title from Roppongi Vice on June 11 at [[Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall]].<ref name="Dominion611WON">{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-dominion-live-results-kazuchika-okada-vs-kenny-omega-237066 | title = NJPW Dominion live results: Kazuchika Okada vs. Kenny Omega | last=Rose | first=Bryan | date=2017-06-10 | accessdate=2017-06-11 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> On August 13 Young Bucks lost the titles to [[Ricochet]] and [[Ryusuke Taguchi]]. On January 4, 2018, The Young Bucks defeated [[Roppongi 3K]] ([[Sho]] and [[Yoh]]) at [[Wrestle Kingdom 12 in Tokyo Dome]] to win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship for the seventh time.<ref name="WrestleKingdom12WON">{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-wrestle-kingdom-12-live-results-okada-naito-omega-jericho-249171|title=NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12 live results: Okada-Naito, Omega-Jericho|last=Renner|first=Ethan|date=2018-01-03|accessdate=2018-01-04|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> Their reign lasted just 24 days before losing the titles back to Roppongi 3K at the New Beginning in Sapporo.
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In early 2016, The Young Bucks formed Bullet Club subgroup The Elite with Kenny Omega, after helping him kick A.J. Styles out of the stable.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/omega-bucks-vs-kushida-ach-sydal-14th-anniversary|title=Omega & Bucks vs Kushida, ACH & Sydal at 14th Anniversary|date=2016-02-09|accessdate=February 14, 2016|work=[[Ring of Honor]]}}</ref> On February 20 at Honor Rising: Japan 2016, The Elite defeated Jay Briscoe, Mark Briscoe and [[Toru Yano]] to win the [[NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship]].<ref name="HonorRising2016">{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=1091|title=Honor Rising:Japan 2016|accessdate=2016-02-20|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref> They lost the title to Hiroshi Tanahashi, Michael Elgin and [[Yoshitatsu]] on April 10 at Invasion Attack 2016,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-invasion-attack-live-results-kazuchika-okada-vs-tetsuya-naito-iwgp-championship-210736 | title = NJPW Invasion Attack live results: Kazuchika Okada vs. Tetsuya Naito for the IWGP Championship | last=Meltzer | first=Dave | authorlink=Dave Meltzer | date=2016-04-09 | accessdate=2016-04-10 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> before regaining it on May 3 at Wrestling Dontaku 2016.<ref name="WrestlingDontaku2016">{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=1123 | script-title=ja:レスリングどんたく 2016 | accessdate=2016-05-03 | work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> On June 19 at Dominion 6.19 in Osaka-jo Hall, The Young Bucks won the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship for the fifth time by defeating Matt Sydal and Ricochet, reDRagon and Roppongi Vice in a four-way elimination match.<ref name="Dominion619">{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-dominion-live-results-tetsuya-naito-vs-kazuchika-okada-iwgp-hw-championship-214876 | title = NJPW Dominion live results: Tetsuya Naito vs Kazuchika Okada for the IWGP HW Championship | last=Meltzer | first=Dave | authorlink=Dave Meltzer | date=2016-06-18 | accessdate=2016-06-19 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> With the win, The Young Bucks became the first ever team to hold the title five times. On July 3, The Young Bucks and Omega lost the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship to Matt Sydal, Ricochet and [[Satoshi Kojima]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-kizuna-road-2016-live-results-katsuyori-shibata-defends-never-title-young-bucks-kenny | title = NJPW Kizuna Road 2016 live results: Katsuyori Shibata defends NEVER title, Young Bucks, Kenny Omega | last=Meltzer | first=Dave | authorlink=Dave Meltzer | date=2016-07-02 | accessdate=2016-07-03 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> On August 21, The Young Bucks made their first successful defense of the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship against the reunited Motor City Machine Guns.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=1176|title=Super J-Cup 2016|accessdate=2016-08-21|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref> After their win, The Young Bucks made a challenge for NJPW's "heavyweight" tag team title,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/super-j-cup-2016-finals-live-results-will-ospreay-vs-matt-sydal-218911|title=Super J-Cup 2016 finals live results: Will Ospreay vs. Matt Sydal|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|authorlink=Dave Meltzer|date=2016-08-20|accessdate=2016-09-22|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> which led to a match on September 22 at [[Destruction (2016)|Destruction in Hiroshima]], where they unsuccessfully challenged reigning [[IWGP Tag Team Championship|IWGP Tag Team Champions]] The Briscoe Brothers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=1197|title=Destruction in Hiroshima|accessdate=2016-09-22|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref> Three days later at Destruction in Kobe, The Young Bucks and Adam Cole were defeated by [[David Finlay]], Ricochet and Satoshi Kojima in a match for the vacant NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=1198|title=Destruction in Kobe|accessdate=2016-09-25|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref> This led to a match on October 10 at [[King of Pro-Wrestling (2016)|King of Pro-Wrestling]], where The Young Bucks successfully defended the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship against Finlay and Ricochet.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-king-pro-wrestling-live-results-kazuchika-okada-vs-naomichi-marufuji-222396 | title = NJPW King of Pro Wrestling live results: Kazuchika Okada vs. Naomichi Marufuji | last=Rose | first=Bryan | date=2016-10-09 | accessdate=2016-10-10 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> On January 4, 2017, at [[Wrestle Kingdom 11|Wrestle Kingdom 11 in Tokyo Dome]], The Young Bucks lost the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship to Roppongi Vice.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-wrestle-kingdom-11-live-results-kazuchika-okada-vs-kenny-omega-227626 | title = NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11 live results: Kazuchika Okada vs. Kenny Omega | last1=Rose | first1=Bryan | last2=Currier | first2=Joseph | date=2017-01-03 | accessdate=2017-01-04 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> The Young Bucks regained the title from Roppongi Vice on June 11 at [[Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall]].<ref name="Dominion611WON">{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-dominion-live-results-kazuchika-okada-vs-kenny-omega-237066 | title = NJPW Dominion live results: Kazuchika Okada vs. Kenny Omega | last=Rose | first=Bryan | date=2017-06-10 | accessdate=2017-06-11 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> On August 13 Young Bucks lost the titles to [[Ricochet]] and [[Ryusuke Taguchi]].
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On January 4, 2018, The Young Bucks defeated [[Roppongi 3K]] ([[Sho]] and [[Yoh]]) at [[Wrestle Kingdom 12 in Tokyo Dome]] to win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship for the seventh time.<ref name="WrestleKingdom12WON">{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-wrestle-kingdom-12-live-results-okada-naito-omega-jericho-249171|title=NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12 live results: Okada-Naito, Omega-Jericho|last=Renner|first=Ethan|date=2018-01-03|accessdate=2018-01-04|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> Their reign lasted just 24 days before losing the titles back to Roppongi 3K at [[The New Beginning in Sapporo]]. Later that night, The Young Bucks were caught in the middle of Omega and Cody fighting over the leadership of the Bullet Club, when Omega accidentally shoved Matt Jackson. This led on February 24 at [[Honor Rising: Japan 2018|Honor Rising: Japan]], The Young Bucks announcing that they were moving to NJPW's tag team division and challenging Omega and [[Kota Ibushi]] to a match, after Omega claimed that [[Golden☆Lovers]] were the best tag team in the world. During this time, Cody tried to split the Bullet Club by first triyng to The Young Bucks to leave Omega. On March 25 at [[Strong Style Evolved]], The Young Bucks made their debut in NJPW's tag team division losing to the Golden☆Lovers. After the match, Omega offered a handshake to The Young Bucks, Nick accepted but Matt refused. Then Cody came to the ring and went to talk with Matt and accidentally shoved Nick Jackson. On April 1 at [[Sakura Genesis 2018|Sakura Genesis]], Cody offered a handshake to The Young Bucks, but they refused. However, they ended up reconciling with Cody and later with Omega. On May 3 at [[Wrestling Dontaku 2018|Wrestling Dontaku]], The Young Bucks and [[Marty Scurll]] defeated [[Guerrillas of Destiny]] and [[Bad Luck Fale]] to win the [[NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship]]. Later that night, The Young Bucks challenged ''[[Los Ingobernables de Japon]]'' ([[EVIL]] and [[SANADA]]) into a match for [[IWGP Tag Team Championship]]. This led them to defeat EVIL and SANADA to win the titles on June 9 at [[Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall]]. Later that night, Nick and Matt reunited with Omega, thus not spliting [[The Elite]]. On August 12 The Young Bucks and Scurll lost the titles to [[Tama Tonga]], [[Tanga Loa]] and [[Taiji Ishimori]]. The Young Bucks lost the IWGP Tag Team Championship to Tonga and Loa on September 30 at [[Fighting Spirit Unleashed (2018)|Fighting Spirit Unleashed]]. The Elite would leave the Bullet Club in October, but were recognized as part of the Bullet Club and being called Bullet Club Elite until [[Wrestle Kingdom 13|January 4, 2019]]. At the event on January 4 at [[Wrestle Kingdom 13|Wrestle Kingdom 13 in Tokyo Dome]], The Young Bucks took part of a three-way match for the IWGP Tag Team Championship, involving ''Los Ingobernables de Japon'' (EVIL and SANADA) and the Guerrillas of Destiny (Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa), where The Young Bucks failed to win the titles.
   
 
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Upon the Massies' departure from TNA, former TNA World Heavyweight Champion Rob Van Dam singled them out as two younger wrestlers he felt had acted disrespectfully towards him, a claim both of the brothers later denied.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_51658.shtml|title=TNA News: RVD critiques how he's been used in TNA, calls out GenMe (Young Bucks) & GenMe replies; insight on RVD's backstage rep, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2011-07-25|accessdate=2011-08-14|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> After their WWE tryout on August 15, 2011, Van Dam's friend and WWE announcer Booker T made similar accusations towards the brothers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/96-wwe/21784-wed-update-big-announcement-tomorrow-ratings-ufc-legend-having-baby-boxing-match-at-mania|title=Wed. update: Big announcement tomorrow, Ratings, UFC legend having baby, Boxing match at Mania|date=2011-08-17|accessdate=2011-08-18|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|authorlink=Dave Meltzer|work=[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref>
  
Upon the Massies' departure from TNA, former TNA World Heavyweight Champion Rob Van Dam singled them out as two younger wrestlers he felt had acted disrespectfully towards him, a claim both of the brothers later denied.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_51658.shtml|title=TNA News: RVD critiques how he's been used in TNA, calls out GenMe (Young Bucks) & GenMe replies; insight on RVD's backstage rep, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2011-07-25|accessdate=2011-08-14|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> After their WWE tryout on August 15, 2011, Van Dam's friend and WWE announcer Booker T made similar accusations towards the brothers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/96-wwe/21784-wed-update-big-announcement-tomorrow-ratings-ufc-legend-having-baby-boxing-match-at-mania|title=Wed. update: Big announcement tomorrow, Ratings, UFC legend having baby, Boxing match at Mania|date=2011-08-17|accessdate=2011-08-18|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|authorlink=Dave Meltzer|work=[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref>
   
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The Massies are fans of wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer, having named one of their signature moves, the ''Meltzer Driver'', after him.<ref name="WOR090315" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/NickJacksonYB/status/506516950353448963|title=We call this one the Meltzer Driver|last=Jackson|first=Nick|date=2014-09-01|accessdate=2014-09-03|publisher=[[Twitter]]}}</ref> They have also dedicated wins on New Japan pay-per-views to him and stated that they wanted to win every Wrestling Observer Newsletter award in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/102-japan/39803-new-japan-power-struggle-live-coverage-from-osaka-more-matches-made-for-tokyo-dome-new-bullet-club-member-uwf-dream-match-announced-2-osaka-ppvs-announced|title=New Japan Power Struggle live coverage from Osaka - More matches made for Tokyo Dome, New Bullet Club member, UWF dream match announced, 2 Osaka PPVs announced|date=2014-11-07|accessdate=2014-11-10|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|authorlink=Dave Meltzer|work=[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> They ended up winning Tag Team of the Year and Best Wrestling Maneuver for the ''Meltzer Driver''.<ref name="WONAwards2014" /> After the death of Meltzer's father Herbert, The Young Bucks paid tribute to him at [[G1 Special in USA]] with a new version of the move, named ''Herbert Meltzer Driver''.
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The Massies are fans of wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer, having named one of their signature moves, the ''Meltzer Driver'', after him.<ref name="WOR090315" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/NickJacksonYB/status/506516950353448963|title=We call this one the Meltzer Driver|last=Jackson|first=Nick|date=2014-09-01|accessdate=2014-09-03|publisher=[[Twitter]]}}</ref> They have also dedicated wins on New Japan pay-per-views to him and stated that they wanted to win every Wrestling Observer Newsletter award in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/102-japan/39803-new-japan-power-struggle-live-coverage-from-osaka-more-matches-made-for-tokyo-dome-new-bullet-club-member-uwf-dream-match-announced-2-osaka-ppvs-announced|title=New Japan Power Struggle live coverage from Osaka - More matches made for Tokyo Dome, New Bullet Club member, UWF dream match announced, 2 Osaka PPVs announced|date=2014-11-07|accessdate=2014-11-10|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|authorlink=Dave Meltzer|work=[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> They ended up winning Tag Team of the Year and Best Wrestling Maneuver for the ''Meltzer Driver''.<ref name="WONAwards2014" /> After the death of Meltzer's father Herbert, The Young Bucks paid tribute to him at [[G1 Special in USA]] with a new version of the move, named ''Herbert Meltzer Driver''.
   
 
In September 2017, The Young Bucks were sent a cease and desist letter by WWE, who claimed they were using the company's intellectual property, in particular the "Too Sweet" hand gesture. The letter listed intellectual property violations for The Young Bucks' DVDs, shirts, photos and leggins and threatened legal action for damages of up to $150,000 per item in addition to any profits made on those items as well as legal fees.<ref name="WON100217">{{cite magazine|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|authorlink=Dave Meltzer|date=October 2, 2017|title=October 2, 2017 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: WWE No Mercy reviewed, potential CTE test for the living, more|magazine=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|location=[[Campbell, California]]|issn=1083-9593}}</ref> The two had recently gotten another cease and desist letter from the makers of Rick and Morty, regarding another shirt.<ref name="WON100217" /> WWE had filed to register the "Too Sweet" trademark in 2015, but later abandoned the application.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/98730/good-news-for-the-young-bucks-wwe-has-an-interesting-new-trademark.html?p=1|title=Good news for The Young Bucks, WWE has an interesting new trademark|last=Fernandes|first=Steven|date=2015-12-31|accessdate=2017-09-28|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref> Despite WWE not owning the trademark, The Young Bucks reportedly decided not to fight the cease and desist letter, instead pulling all of their merchandise featuring the gesture from stores.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/09/28/young-bucks-receive-cease-desist-legal-letter-wwe-sweet-related-merchandise-pulled/ | title = Young Bucks receive cease and desist legal letter from WWE, all "too sweet" related merchandise pulled | last=Radican | first=Sean | date=2017-09-28 | accessdate=2017-09-28 | work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> They also put their "Too Sweet" tights up for auction with all profits going to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.pwinsider.com/article/112597/young-bucks-auctioning-off-too-sweet-ring-worn-gear-to-benefit-childrens-healthcare-of-atlanta.html?p=1 | title = Young Bucks auctioning off 'Too Sweet' ring worn gear to benefit Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | last=Johnson | first=Mike | date=2017-09-29 | accessdate=2017-09-29 | work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref> The Young Bucks used the incident to come out with a new "Cease and Desist" shirt.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/daily-updates/daily-update-wwe-house-shows-young-bucks-shirt-cmll-243631 | title = Daily Update: WWE house shows, Young Bucks shirt, CMLL | last=Meltzer | first=Dave | authorlink=Dave Meltzer | date=2017-09-29 | accessdate=2017-09-30 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref>
  
In September 2017, The Young Bucks were sent a cease and desist letter by WWE, who claimed they were using the company's intellectual property, in particular the "Too Sweet" hand gesture. The letter listed intellectual property violations for The Young Bucks' DVDs, shirts, photos and leggins and threatened legal action for damages of up to $150,000 per item in addition to any profits made on those items as well as legal fees.<ref name="WON100217">{{cite magazine|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|authorlink=Dave Meltzer|date=October 2, 2017|title=October 2, 2017 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: WWE No Mercy reviewed, potential CTE test for the living, more|magazine=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|location=[[Campbell, California]]|issn=1083-9593}}</ref> The two had recently gotten another cease and desist letter from the makers of Rick and Morty, regarding another shirt.<ref name="WON100217" /> WWE had filed to register the "Too Sweet" trademark in 2015, but later abandoned the application.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/98730/good-news-for-the-young-bucks-wwe-has-an-interesting-new-trademark.html?p=1|title=Good news for The Young Bucks, WWE has an interesting new trademark|last=Fernandes|first=Steven|date=2015-12-31|accessdate=2017-09-28|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref> Despite WWE not owning the trademark, The Young Bucks reportedly decided not to fight the cease and desist letter, instead pulling all of their merchandise featuring the gesture from stores.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/09/28/young-bucks-receive-cease-desist-legal-letter-wwe-sweet-related-merchandise-pulled/ | title = Young Bucks receive cease and desist legal letter from WWE, all "too sweet" related merchandise pulled | last=Radican | first=Sean | date=2017-09-28 | accessdate=2017-09-28 | work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> They also put their "Too Sweet" tights up for auction with all profits going to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.pwinsider.com/article/112597/young-bucks-auctioning-off-too-sweet-ring-worn-gear-to-benefit-childrens-healthcare-of-atlanta.html?p=1 | title = Young Bucks auctioning off 'Too Sweet' ring worn gear to benefit Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | last=Johnson | first=Mike | date=2017-09-29 | accessdate=2017-09-29 | work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref> The Young Bucks used the incident to come out with a new "Cease and Desist" shirt.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/daily-updates/daily-update-wwe-house-shows-young-bucks-shirt-cmll-243631 | title = Daily Update: WWE house shows, Young Bucks shirt, CMLL | last=Meltzer | first=Dave | authorlink=Dave Meltzer | date=2017-09-29 | accessdate=2017-09-30 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref>
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**''Cease and Desist'' (Sharpshooter (Nick) / Crossface (Matt) combination) – 2017
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**Double rope-hung DDT<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/09/17/15381601.html|title=TNA Impact/Reaction: One show can't contain Angle, Hardy|last=Bishop|first=Matt|date=2010-09-17|accessdate=2010-09-17|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> – TNA
  
−
**''Early-Onset Alzheimer's'' (Double or stereo superkicks to one or two opponents respectively)<ref name="PWGASW8N1" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2009/show0108.html|title=2009 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two|accessdate=2009-11-23|publisher=[[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2011/show0122.html|title=All Star Weekend 8 - Night One|accessdate=2011-05-30|publisher=[[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]]}}</ref>
 +
**''Early-Onset Alzheimer's'' (Double or stereo superkicks to one or two opponents respectively)<ref name="PWGASW8N1">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_50410.shtml|title=5/27 PWG All-Star Weekend Night 1 results: Hero vs. Claudio main event, ROH champ vs. Shelley, GenMe, GenNext|date=2011-05-28|accessdate=2011-05-28|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2009/show0108.html|title=2009 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two|accessdate=2009-11-23|publisher=[[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2011/show0122.html|title=All Star Weekend 8 - Night One|accessdate=2011-05-30|publisher=[[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]]}}</ref>
 
**''Herbert Meltzer Driver ''(Springboard suicide somersault spike tombstone piledriver) – 2017
  
**''Herbert Meltzer Driver ''(Springboard suicide somersault spike tombstone piledriver) – 2017
−
**''Indytaker''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=891&c=6770|title=Road to Power Struggle|accessdate=2014-11-04|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref> / ''More Bang for Your Fuck''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2014/show0150.html|title=Sold our Soul for Rock 'n Roll|accessdate=2014-05-27|work=[[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]]}}</ref> (Springboard spike kneeling reverse piledriver)<ref name="ChikarasaurusRex" /><ref name="DBDIX" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_78602.shtml|title=Show results - 5/23 PWG in Reseda, Calif.: Adam Cole loses PWG Title to end lengthy title reign (w/Mike Roe's tweets)|last=Gee Schoon Tong|first=Chris|date=2014-05-24|accessdate=2014-05-27|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>
 +
**''Indytaker''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=891&c=6770|title=Road to Power Struggle|accessdate=2014-11-04|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref> / ''More Bang for Your Fuck''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2014/show0150.html|title=Sold our Soul for Rock 'n Roll|accessdate=2014-05-27|work=[[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]]}}</ref> (Springboard spike kneeling reverse piledriver)<ref name="ChikarasaurusRex">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_62037.shtml|title=Radican's Chikara "Chikarasaurus Rex" iPPV review 6/2 - live coverage of event from Philaldephia|last=Radican|first=Sean|date=2012-06-02|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=2012-06-02}}</ref><ref name="DBDIX">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_53393.shtml|title=Radican's ROH Death Before Dishonor Internet PPV report 9/17: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of ROH in New York City|date=2011-09-17|last=Radican|first=Sean|accessdate=2011-09-17|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_78602.shtml|title=Show results - 5/23 PWG in Reseda, Calif.: Adam Cole loses PWG Title to end lengthy title reign (w/Mike Roe's tweets)|last=Gee Schoon Tong|first=Chris|date=2014-05-24|accessdate=2014-05-27|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>
−
**''Meltzer Driver'' (Springboard somersault spike kneeling reverse piledriver)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/89330/new-japan-primer-bullet-club-part-two-aj-styles-the-young-bucks-more.html?p=1|title=New Japan primer: Bullet Club part two - AJ Styles, The Young Bucks & more|last=Macklin|first=Matt|date=2014-11-04|accessdate=2014-11-04|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2014/show0153.html|title=2014 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two|accessdate=2014-12-20|work=[[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]]}}</ref> – 2014–present
 +
**''Meltzer Driver'' (Springboard somersault spike kneeling reverse piledriver)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/89330/new-japan-primer-bullet-club-part-two-aj-styles-the-young-bucks-more.html?p=1|title=New Japan primer: Bullet Club part two - AJ Styles, The Young Bucks & more|last=Macklin|first=Matt|date=2014-11-04|accessdate=2014-11-04|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2014/show0153.html|title=2014 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two|accessdate=2014-12-20|work=[[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]]}}</ref>
−
**''More Bang for Your Buck'' (Rolling fireman's carry slam by Matt followed by a 450° splash by Nick followed by a moonsault by Matt)<ref name="OWOW" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1264615339.php?style=light| title=DGUSA Freedom Fight PPV recap|last=Boutwell|first=Josh|date=2010-01-26|accessdate=2010-05-05|publisher=Wrestleview}}</ref>
 +
**''More Bang for Your Buck'' (Rolling fireman's carry slam by Matt followed by a 450° splash by Nick followed by a moonsault by Matt)<ref name="OWOW">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/y/young-bucks.html|title=Online World of Wrestling profile|accessdate=2010-02-19|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1264615339.php?style=light| title=DGUSA Freedom Fight PPV recap|last=Boutwell|first=Josh|date=2010-01-26|accessdate=2010-05-05|publisher=Wrestleview}}</ref>
 
*'''Signature tag team moves'''
  
*'''Signature tag team moves'''
 
**Aided dropkick<ref name="DGUSAEnter">{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/tv_reports/115430|title=411's Dragon Gate USA - Enter the Dragon Report 9.05.09|last=Lansdell|first=Chris|date=2009-09-05|accessdate=2009-12-20|publisher=411Mania}}</ref>
  
**Aided dropkick<ref name="DGUSAEnter">{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/tv_reports/115430|title=411's Dragon Gate USA - Enter the Dragon Report 9.05.09|last=Lansdell|first=Chris|date=2009-09-05|accessdate=2009-12-20|publisher=411Mania}}</ref>
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**Wheelbarrow hold by Matt into a slingshot sitout facebuster by Nick<ref name="DGUSAMatt" /><ref name="DGUSANick" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/video_reviews/107065/CHIKARA-Review:-King-of-Trios-2009,-Night-One.htm|title=CHIKARA Review: King of Trios 2009, Night One|last=Ford|first=Kevin|date=2009-06-28|accessdate=2009-12-20|publisher=411Mania}}</ref>
  
**Wheelbarrow hold by Matt into a slingshot sitout facebuster by Nick<ref name="DGUSAMatt" /><ref name="DGUSANick" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/video_reviews/107065/CHIKARA-Review:-King-of-Trios-2009,-Night-One.htm|title=CHIKARA Review: King of Trios 2009, Night One|last=Ford|first=Kevin|date=2009-06-28|accessdate=2009-12-20|publisher=411Mania}}</ref>
 
*'''Matt Jackson's / Max Buck's finishing moves'''
  
*'''Matt Jackson's / Max Buck's finishing moves'''
  +
**Diving corkscrew somersault into a cutter<ref name="ImpactMarch312011">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_48920.shtml|title=Bax's TNA Impact report 3/31: Alt. perspective review of Thursday's Impact - steel cage main event, Bax Reax & letter grade on overall show|date=2011-03-31|last=Baxendell|first=Matt|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=2011-04-01}}</ref>
−
**Diving corkscrew somersault into a cutter<ref name="ImpactMarch312011" />
  
  +
**Sharpshooter 
−
**Rope-hung DDT<ref name="NJPWMatt">{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/data/detail_profile.php?f=852|script-title=ja:マット・ジャクソン|accessdate=2014-01-03|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref name="Impact012711" /><ref name="Impact040711" /><ref name="SuperJrAnnouncement" /> – TNA
  
 
**''Worst Case Scenario'' (Victory roll flipped forward into a modified wheelbarrow facebuster, as a wheelbarrow bodyscissors counter)<ref name="DGUSAMatt" />
  
**''Worst Case Scenario'' (Victory roll flipped forward into a modified wheelbarrow facebuster, as a wheelbarrow bodyscissors counter)<ref name="DGUSAMatt" />
 
*'''Nick Jackson's / Jeremy Buck's finishing moves'''
  
*'''Nick Jackson's / Jeremy Buck's finishing moves'''
 
**450° splash<ref name="NJPWNick">{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/data/detail_profile.php?f=851|script-title=ja:ニック・ジャクソン|accessdate=2014-01-03|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref name="DGUSANick" /><ref name="SuperJrAnnouncement" />
  
**450° splash<ref name="NJPWNick">{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/data/detail_profile.php?f=851|script-title=ja:ニック・ジャクソン|accessdate=2014-01-03|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref name="DGUSANick" /><ref name="SuperJrAnnouncement" />
  +
**Sharpshooter 
 
*'''Nicknames'''
  
*'''Nicknames'''
 
**"Mr. Instant Replay" (Matt)<ref name="CageBucks">{{cite web|url=http://cagematch.de/?id=28&nr=1030| title=Young Bucks' Cagematch profile|accessdate=2009-12-22|publisher=Cagematch}}</ref><ref name="PWGRoster">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/roster/| title=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla roster|accessdate=2009-11-22|publisher=[[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]]}}</ref><ref name="SuperJrAnnouncement" />
  
**"Mr. Instant Replay" (Matt)<ref name="CageBucks">{{cite web|url=http://cagematch.de/?id=28&nr=1030| title=Young Bucks' Cagematch profile|accessdate=2009-12-22|publisher=Cagematch}}</ref><ref name="PWGRoster">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/roster/| title=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla roster|accessdate=2009-11-22|publisher=[[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]]}}</ref><ref name="SuperJrAnnouncement" />
 
**"Slick Nick" (Nick)<ref name="CageBucks" /><ref name="PWGRoster" /><ref name="SuperJrAnnouncement" />
  
**"Slick Nick" (Nick)<ref name="CageBucks" /><ref name="PWGRoster" /><ref name="SuperJrAnnouncement" />
−
**"The Indytaker" (Nick)<ref name="AOW" />
  
−
**"Corporate Kane" (Matt)<ref name="AOW">{{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/coltcabana/aow-221-young-bucks|title=AOW 221: Young Bucks|date=2014-10-22|accessdate=2015-05-25|work=The Art of Wrestling|publisher=[[SoundCloud]]}}</ref>
  
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*'''Managers'''
  
−
**Marty Jannetty<ref name="HighNoon" />
  
−
**Maria Kanellis<ref name="ChikaraKOT2012N1" />
  
 
*'''Entrance themes'''
  
*'''Entrance themes'''
−
**'''"'''MMMBop'''"''' by Hanson<ref name="PWIKurtRussellmania" /> (Independent circuit)
  
−
**"Generation Me" by Dale Oliver<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shoptna.com/generation-me.aspx|title=Generation Me|accessdate=2011-03-30|work=[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]}}</ref> (TNA)
  
 
**"Last Chance Saloon" by Deviant and Naive Ted<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deviantandnaiveted.bandcamp.com/track/last-chance-saloon-bullet-club-theme|title=Last Chance Saloon (Bullet Club Theme)|date=2014-02-14|accessdate=2014-02-19|work=DeviantandNaiveTed.Bandcamp.com}}</ref> ([[New Japan Pro Wrestling|NJPW]]; used while a part of [[Bullet Club]])
  
**"Last Chance Saloon" by Deviant and Naive Ted<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deviantandnaiveted.bandcamp.com/track/last-chance-saloon-bullet-club-theme|title=Last Chance Saloon (Bullet Club Theme)|date=2014-02-14|accessdate=2014-02-19|work=DeviantandNaiveTed.Bandcamp.com}}</ref> ([[New Japan Pro Wrestling|NJPW]]; used while a part of [[Bullet Club]])
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**'''"Shot'Em"''' by [Q]Brick<ref>{{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/qbrickmusic/shotembulletclub|title="Shot'Em" Bullet Club 2nd Theme|author=[Q]Brick|date=2014-05-22|accessdate=2014-11-10|publisher=[[SoundCloud]]}}</ref> (NJPW; used while a part of Bullet Club)
 +
**"Shot'Em" by [Q]Brick<ref>{{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/qbrickmusic/shotembulletclub|title="Shot'Em" Bullet Club 2nd Theme|author=[Q]Brick|date=2014-05-22|accessdate=2014-11-10|publisher=[[SoundCloud]]}}</ref> (NJPW; used while a part of Bullet Club)
−
**'''"Double Barrel"''' by Yonosuke Kitamura<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/news/detail.php?nid=12530|title=待望の第3弾! 12月10日（水）発売「NJPWグレイテストミュージックIII」の収録内容が遂に決定!!|date=2014-11-11|accessdate=2014-11-11|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://rmlabel-bg.strikingly.com/|title=Prowrestle theme music list|last=Kitamura|first=Yonosuke|accessdate=2015-07-07|work=RMLabel|language=Japanese}}</ref> (NJPW)
 +
**"Double Barrel" by Yonosuke Kitamura<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/news/detail.php?nid=12530|title=待望の第3弾! 12月10日（水）発売「NJPWグレイテストミュージックIII」の収録内容が遂に決定!!|date=2014-11-11|accessdate=2014-11-11|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://rmlabel-bg.strikingly.com/|title=Prowrestle theme music list|last=Kitamura|first=Yonosuke|accessdate=2015-07-07|work=RMLabel|language=Japanese}}</ref> (NJPW)
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**'''"War of Nerves"''' by Blue Sun (ROH)
  
   
 
==Championships and accomplishments==
  
==Championships and accomplishments==
−
*'''Alternative Wrestling Show'''
 +
*'''[[DDT Pro-Wrestling]]'''
  +
**[[Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship]] (1 time)<sup>1</sup>
−
**AWS Tag Team Championship (1 time)<ref name="OWOW">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/y/young-bucks.html|title=Online World of Wrestling profile|accessdate=2010-02-19|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref>
  
−
*'''Chikara'''
  
−
**Campeonatos de Parejas (1 time)<ref name="ChikarasaurusRex" />
  
 
*'''[[Dragon Gate USA]]'''
  
*'''[[Dragon Gate USA]]'''
 
**[[Open The United Gate Championship]] (1 time)<ref name="UltimateGate2013" />
  
**[[Open The United Gate Championship]] (1 time)<ref name="UltimateGate2013" />
−
*'''Empire Wrestling Federation'''
  
−
**EWF Tag Team Championship (1 time)<ref name="OWOW" />
  
−
*'''Family Wrestling Entertainment'''
  
−
**FWE Tag Team Championship (1 time, final)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/51034-10-3-10-4-fwe-results-brooklyn-new-york-tlc-match|title=10/3 & 10/4 FWE Results: Brooklyn, New York (TLC Match)|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=2014-10-05|accessdate=2014-10-06|work=Wrestleview}}</ref>
  
−
*'''Future Stars of Wrestling'''
  
−
**FSW Tag Team Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/118-daily-updates/27641-mon-update-preview-of-raw-strikeforce-cancellation-details-wwe-injury-update-challenge-issued-for-rampage-on-mma-hour-mad-dog-vachon-punk-dvd-ultimate-warrior-lawler-and-more|title=Mon. update: Preview of Raw, Strikeforce cancellation details, WWE injury update, Challenge issued for Rampage on MMA Hour, Mad Dog Vachon, Punk DVD, Ultimate Warrior, Lawler and more|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|authorlink=Dave Meltzer|date=2012-09-24|accessdate=2012-09-25|work=[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref>
  
−
*'''High Risk Wrestling'''
  
−
**Sole Survivor Tournament (2006) – Nick Jackson<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cagematch.de/?id=26&nr=717|title=Sole Survivor Tournament|accessdate=2010-02-19|publisher=Cagematch|language=German}}{{unreliable source?|failed=y|date=May 2014}}</ref>
  
−
*'''House of Glory'''
  
−
**HOG Tag Team Championship (1 time)<ref name="HOG111513">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=81608&p=4|title=First House of Glory tag champs crowned: Bucks, LAX, Chikara and more - coverage from Ridgewood, NY|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=2013-11-15|accessdate=2013-11-16|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref>
  
−
**HOG Tag Team Championship Tournament (2013)<ref name="HOG111513" />
  
−
*'''Insane Wrestling League'''
  
−
**IWL Tag Team Championship (3 times)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.h8feed.com/IWL/title-history|title=Title history|accessdate=2013-09-02|work=Insane Wrestling League|publisher=H8 Feed Media}}</ref>
  
 
*'''[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]'''
  
*'''[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]'''
  ⚫
**[[IWGP Tag Team Championship]] (1 time)
 
**[[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship]] (7 times)<ref name="PowerStruggle" /><ref name="NewBeginningOsaka2015" /><ref name="WrestlingDontaku2015" /><ref name="WrestleKingdom10" /><ref name="Dominion619" />
  
**[[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship]] (7 times)<ref name="PowerStruggle" /><ref name="NewBeginningOsaka2015" /><ref name="WrestlingDontaku2015" /><ref name="WrestleKingdom10" /><ref name="Dominion619" />
−
**[[NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship]] (2 times) – with [[Kenny Omega]]<ref name="HonorRising2016" /><ref name="WrestlingDontaku2016" />
 +
**[[NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship]] (3 times) – with [[Kenny Omega]] (1) and [[Marty Scurll]] (1)<ref name="HonorRising2016" /><ref name="WrestlingDontaku2016" />
 
**[[Super Jr. Tag Tournament]] ([[Super Jr. Tag Tournament#2013|2013]])<ref name="2013SuperJrTag" />
  
**[[Super Jr. Tag Tournament]] ([[Super Jr. Tag Tournament#2013|2013]])<ref name="2013SuperJrTag" />
−
*'''Pro Wrestling Destination'''
  
−
**PWD Tag Team Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwdwrestling.com/id101.html|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5vxbOpNIm|title=Title history|archivedate=2011-01-23|accessdate=2011-01-23|work=Pro Wrestling Destination}}</ref>
  
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*'''Pro Wrestling Guerrilla'''
  
−
**PWG World Tag Team Championship (4 times)<ref name="OWOW" />
  
−
**Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament (2009, 2011, 2013)<ref name="OWOW" /><ref name="PWTorchDDT42011" /><ref name="DDT42013" />
  
 
*'''''Pro Wrestling Illustrated'''''
  
*'''''Pro Wrestling Illustrated'''''
 
**PWI ranked Matt Jackson #'''66''' of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2015<ref name="PWI5002015">{{cite web|url=http://profightdb.com/pwi-500/2015.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2015|accessdate=2015-10-05|work=The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref>
  
**PWI ranked Matt Jackson #'''66''' of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2015<ref name="PWI5002015">{{cite web|url=http://profightdb.com/pwi-500/2015.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2015|accessdate=2015-10-05|work=The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref>
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**PWI ranked Matt Jackson #'''42''' of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2017
  
**PWI ranked Matt Jackson #'''42''' of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2017
 
**PWI ranked Nick Jackson #'''40''' of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2017
  
**PWI ranked Nick Jackson #'''40''' of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2017
−
*'''Ring of Honor'''
  
−
**ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championship (1 time, current) – with [[Hangman Page|Adam Page]] 
  
−
**ROH World Tag Team Championship (3 times)<ref name="ROHTag" />
  
−
**Tag Team of the Year (2017)
  
−
*'''''SoCal Uncensored'''''
  
−
**Match of the Year (2011) <small>vs. Kevin Steen and Super Dragon on December 10</small><ref name="SoCal2011">{{cite web|url=http://socaluncensored.com/2012/10/02/2011-socal-year-end-awards/|title=2011 SoCal Year End Awards|date=2012-10-02|accessdate=2015-08-07|work=SoCal Uncensored}}</ref>
  
−
**Match of the Year (2012) <small>vs. Future Shock (Adam Cole and [[Kyle O'Reilly]]) and Super Smash Bros. (Player Uno and Stupefied) on July 21</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://socaluncensored.com/2013/03/04/2012-socal-year-end-awards/|title=2012 SoCal Year End Awards|date=2013-03-04|accessdate=2015-08-07|work=SoCal Uncensored}}</ref>
  
−
**Match of the Year (2013) <small>vs. DojoBros (Eddie Edwards and Roderick Strong) and Inner City Machine Guns ([[Rich Swann]] and [[Ricochet]]) on August 9</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://socaluncensored.com/2014/05/30/2013-socal-year-end-awards/|title=2013 SoCal Year End Awards|date=2014-05-30|accessdate=2015-08-07|work=SoCal Uncensored}}</ref>
  
−
**Tag Team of the Year (2007–2009, 2014)<ref name="DGUSAMatt" /><ref name="DGUSANick" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://cagematch.de/?id=97&nr=5#2009|title=SoCal-Tag Team des Jahres|accessdate=2010-09-08|work=Cagematch|language=German}} {{unreliable source?|failed=y|date=May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://socaluncensored.com/2015/06/19/2014-socal-year-end-awards/|title=2014 SoCal Year End Awards|date=2015-06-19|accessdate=2015-08-07|work=SoCal Uncensored}}</ref>
  
−
*'''Squared Circle Wrestling (Syracuse, New York)'''
  
−
**2CW Tag Team Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1145|title=2CW Tag Team Championship|accessdate=2015-11-03|work=Cagematch}}</ref>
  
−
*'''Squared Circle Wrestling (Toronto, Ontario)'''
  
−
**SCW Tag Team Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=5202|title=SCW Tag Team Championship|accessdate=2015-11-03|work=Cagematch}}</ref>
  
 
*'''''Wrestling Observer Newsletter'''''
  
*'''''Wrestling Observer Newsletter'''''
 
**Best Wrestling Maneuver (2009) <small>''More Bang for Your Buck''</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/12105/137/|title=Feb. 1 2010 Observer Newsletter: 2009 Awards Issue, Possible biggest wrestling news story of 2010|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|authorlink=Dave Meltzer|publisher=[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|date=2010-01-27|accessdate=2010-02-19}}</ref>
  
**Best Wrestling Maneuver (2009) <small>''More Bang for Your Buck''</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/12105/137/|title=Feb. 1 2010 Observer Newsletter: 2009 Awards Issue, Possible biggest wrestling news story of 2010|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|authorlink=Dave Meltzer|publisher=[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|date=2010-01-27|accessdate=2010-02-19}}</ref>
 
**Best Wrestling Maneuver (2014) <small>''Meltzer Driver''</small><ref name="WONAwards2014" />
  
**Best Wrestling Maneuver (2014) <small>''Meltzer Driver''</small><ref name="WONAwards2014" />
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The Young Bucks is an American professional wrestling tag team, consisting of real life brothers Matthew and Nicholas Massie (also known by their ring names Matt and Nick Jackson) from Southern California. They are best known for their work in Ring of Honor (ROH) and New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW).

They are former one-time IWGP Tag Team Champions, IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship a record seven times, three reigns as ROH World Tag Team Champions, three reigns as NJPW's NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champions (twice with Bullet Club teammate Kenny Omega, and once with Marty Scurll), and one reign as ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champions (with Bullet Club teammate Adam "Hangman" Page).

On the independent circuit, they have won numerous titles as well, including four reigns as PWG World Tag Team Champions as well as being the only team to win PWG's annual Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament on three separate occasions (2009, 2011, and 2013).

On two occasions, first in 2014 and again in 2016, they held the ROH World, PWG World, and IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships simultaneously.

Professional wrestling career

Dragon Gate (2008–2009)

The Young Bucks would make their debut for Dragon Gate (DG) in Tokyo, Japan at the Korakuen Hall on May 14, 2008, in a match where they were defeated by Susumu Yokosuka and Ryo Saito.[1] Their first tour of the company spanned from May 14 to June 14.[2] Their second tour started on August 9, 2008, and ended on August 28, 2008.[3] On September 5, 2008, the Young Bucks took part in Dragon Gate's first show in the United States, held in Los Angeles, California, where they unsuccessfully challenged Saito and Yokosuka for the Open The Twin Gate Championship.[4] Their third and most recent tour spanned from April 15 to May 5, 2009.[5][6] On May 3, 2009, in Ishikawa Matt and Nick successfully defended their PWG World Tag Team titles against Shingo Takagi and Akira Tozawa, the first time those titles had been defended in Japan.[7][8] Their biggest match of the last tour took place on May 5, 2009, in Aichi, Japan at the Aichi Prefectural Gym at the Dead or Alive pay-per-view. The Young Bucks and Ryoma teamed up in a losing effort against Akira Tozawa, Kenshin Chikano and Anthony W. Mori.[6]

Dragon Gate USA (2009–2010, 2012, 2013)

On July 25, 2009, the Young Bucks appeared on Dragon Gate USA's (DGUSA) first pay-per-view Enter the Dragon in a match, where they defeated the Warriors-5 of Cima and Susumu Yokosuka.[9] On September 6 at the second PPV titled Untouchable they were defeated in the main event by the Real Hazard of Ryo Saito and Genki Horiguchi.[10] On November 28 at the third PPV Freedom Fight the Young Bucks wrestled in the same 6-way Open the Freedom Gate Championship tournament match, which was won by Gran Akuma.[11] After signing contracts with TNA Wrestling, the Young Bucks made their fourth appearance for Dragon Gate USA on January 23, 2010, at Fearless, where they competed in a three-way elimination tag team match, which was won by the WORLD-1 (Naruki Doi and Masato Yoshino).[12] They were advertised to take part in the March 26 and 27 shows in Phoenix, Arizona, but TNA made the decision to pull them from the events.[13] However, in February TNA and Dragon Gate USA came to an agreement and the Young Bucks will be allowed to make their farewell appearances.[14] In March the Young Bucks made their final appearances for the company, losing to Cima, Gamma and Dragon Kid at Open the Ultimate Gate on the 26 in a six-man tag team match, where they teamed with Jack Evans[15] and losing to Mike Quackenbush and Jigsaw in a tag team match at the tapings of Mercury Rising on the 27.[16] The Young Bucks returned to the promotion on January 27, 2012, defeating Chuck Taylor and Scorpio Sky in a tag team match.[17] The Young Bucks returned to Dragon Gate USA on January 25, 2013, defeating D.U.F. (Arik Cannon and Sami Callihan) in a tag team match.[18] At the following day's iPPV, The Young Bucks picked up another win over the Jimmyz (Jimmy Susumu and Ryo "Jimmy" Saito),[19] before going on to lose against the team of Akira Tozawa and AR Fox during another iPPV on January 27.[20] On April 6 at Open the Ultimate Gate 2013, The Young Bucks defeated AR Fox and Cima to become the new Open the United Gate Champions.[21] They made their first successful title defense on June 2 at an event promoted by Dragon Gate USA's close affiliate, Evolve, defeating Eita and Tomahawk T.T.[22] Their second successful defense took place on July 28 at Enter the Dragon 2013, Dragon Gate USA's fourth anniversary event, where they defeated Rich Swann and Ricochet.[23] They lost the title to the Bravado Brothers on November 16.[24]

New Japan Pro Wrestling (2013–2019)

On October 15, 2013, New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) announced that The Young Bucks would be making their debuts for the promotion in the 2013 Super Jr. Tag Tournament, which started October 25.[25] They got the booking through Kazuchika Okada, whom they had befriended during his stay in TNA.[26] In their debut, The Young Bucks would represent the heel foreigner stable Bullet Club.[27] In their debut match for the promotion, The Young Bucks defeated fellow Americans Beretta and Brian Kendrick, thanks to a pre-match assault by the rest of Bullet Club, to advance to the semifinals of the Super Jr. Tag Tournament.[28][29] During the next two weeks, New Japan held seven smaller shows, with The Young Bucks main eventing every one of them, teaming with Bullet Club stablemate Karl Anderson in six-man tag team matches against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada and members of his Chaos stable.[30][31][32][33][34][35][36] The Young Bucks suffered their first loss in the promotion on October 30, when they and Anderson were defeated by Gedo, Jado and Okada, who pinned Nick for the win.[32] On November 6, The Young Bucks first defeated Gedo and Jado in the semifinals and then another Chaos team, the Forever Hooligans, in the finals to win the 2013 Super Jr. Tag Tournament.[37][38]

As a result of their win, The Young Bucks received a shot at the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship and on November 9 at Power Struggle, defeated Suzuki-gun (Taichi and Taka Michinoku) to become the new champions.[39][40] The Young Bucks returned to New Japan on January 4, 2014, at Wrestle Kingdom 8 in Tokyo Dome, where they made their first successful title defense in a four-way match against the Forever Hooligans, Suzuki-gun and Time Splitters (Alex Shelley and Kushida).[41][42] The Young Bucks made their second successful title defense on February 11 at The New Beginning in Osaka against the Time Splitters.[43] Towards the end of the match, Matt legitimately broke his hand.[44] Later that same event, Nick confronted and challenged IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Kota Ibushi.[43] Nick received his title shot on April 3, but was defeated by Ibushi.[45] Three days later at Invasion Attack 2014, The Young Bucks successfully defended the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship against Ibushi and El Desperado.[46][47] On May 3 at Wrestling Dontaku 2014, The Young Bucks made their fourth successful title defense against the Forever Hooligans.[48][49] The Young Bucks made their fifth successful defense on May 10 during the NJPW and ROH co-produced Global Wars event in Toronto, defeating Forever Hooligans and Time Splitters in a three-way match.[50] From May 30 to June 6, The Young Bucks took part in the 2014 Best of the Super Juniors tournament, where they wrestled in separate blocks. They both finished with a record of four wins and three losses, narrowly missing advancement to the semifinals.[51][52] As a result of losing to Alex Shelley and Kushida during the tournament,[51] The Young Bucks and Time Splitters faced off in another IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship match on June 21 at Dominion 6.21, where The Young Bucks' seven-month reign came to an end.[53][54]

The Young Bucks received a rematch for the title on October 13 at King of Pro-Wrestling in a three-way match also involving Forever Hooligans, but were again defeated by Time Splitters.[55][56] In November, The Young Bucks made it to the finals of the 2014 Super Jr. Tag Tournament, where they were defeated by reDRagon.[57] On January 4, 2015, at Wrestle Kingdom 9 in Tokyo Dome, The Young Bucks unsuccessfully challenged reDRagon for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship in a four-way match also involving Forever Hooligans and Time Splitters.[58] On February 11 at The New Beginning in Osaka, The Young Bucks defeated reDRagon and Time Splitters in a three-way match to win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship for the second time.[59][60] On April 5 at Invasion Attack 2015, The Young Bucks lost the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship to Roppongi Vice (Beretta and Rocky Romero) in their first title defense.[61][62] The Young Bucks regained the title from Roppongi Vice on May 3 at Wrestling Dontaku 2015 in a three-way match, also involving reDRagon.[63] They made their first successful title defense in a three-way rematch on July 5 at Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall.[64][65] They lost the title to reDRagon in their second defense on August 16.[66][67] The Young Bucks won the title for the record-tying fourth time in a four-way match on January 4, 2016, at Wrestle Kingdom 10 in Tokyo Dome.[68] Their reign ended in their first defense on February 11 at The New Beginning in Osaka, where they were defeated by Matt Sydal and Ricochet in a three-way match, also involving reDRagon.[69]

In early 2016, The Young Bucks formed Bullet Club subgroup The Elite with Kenny Omega, after helping him kick A.J. Styles out of the stable.[70] On February 20 at Honor Rising: Japan 2016, The Elite defeated Jay Briscoe, Mark Briscoe and Toru Yano to win the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship.[71] They lost the title to Hiroshi Tanahashi, Michael Elgin and Yoshitatsu on April 10 at Invasion Attack 2016,[72] before regaining it on May 3 at Wrestling Dontaku 2016.[73] On June 19 at Dominion 6.19 in Osaka-jo Hall, The Young Bucks won the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship for the fifth time by defeating Matt Sydal and Ricochet, reDRagon and Roppongi Vice in a four-way elimination match.[74] With the win, The Young Bucks became the first ever team to hold the title five times. On July 3, The Young Bucks and Omega lost the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship to Matt Sydal, Ricochet and Satoshi Kojima.[75] On August 21, The Young Bucks made their first successful defense of the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship against the reunited Motor City Machine Guns.[76] After their win, The Young Bucks made a challenge for NJPW's "heavyweight" tag team title,[77] which led to a match on September 22 at Destruction in Hiroshima, where they unsuccessfully challenged reigning IWGP Tag Team Champions The Briscoe Brothers.[78] Three days later at Destruction in Kobe, The Young Bucks and Adam Cole were defeated by David Finlay, Ricochet and Satoshi Kojima in a match for the vacant NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship.[79] This led to a match on October 10 at King of Pro-Wrestling, where The Young Bucks successfully defended the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship against Finlay and Ricochet.[80] On January 4, 2017, at Wrestle Kingdom 11 in Tokyo Dome, The Young Bucks lost the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship to Roppongi Vice.[81] The Young Bucks regained the title from Roppongi Vice on June 11 at Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall.[82] On August 13 Young Bucks lost the titles to Ricochet and Ryusuke Taguchi.

On January 4, 2018, The Young Bucks defeated Roppongi 3K (Sho and Yoh) at Wrestle Kingdom 12 in Tokyo Dome to win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship for the seventh time.[83] Their reign lasted just 24 days before losing the titles back to Roppongi 3K at The New Beginning in Sapporo. Later that night, The Young Bucks were caught in the middle of Omega and Cody fighting over the leadership of the Bullet Club, when Omega accidentally shoved Matt Jackson. This led on February 24 at Honor Rising: Japan, The Young Bucks announcing that they were moving to NJPW's tag team division and challenging Omega and Kota Ibushi to a match, after Omega claimed that Golden☆Lovers were the best tag team in the world. During this time, Cody tried to split the Bullet Club by first triyng to The Young Bucks to leave Omega. On March 25 at Strong Style Evolved, The Young Bucks made their debut in NJPW's tag team division losing to the Golden☆Lovers. After the match, Omega offered a handshake to The Young Bucks, Nick accepted but Matt refused. Then Cody came to the ring and went to talk with Matt and accidentally shoved Nick Jackson. On April 1 at Sakura Genesis, Cody offered a handshake to The Young Bucks, but they refused. However, they ended up reconciling with Cody and later with Omega. On May 3 at Wrestling Dontaku, The Young Bucks and Marty Scurll defeated Guerrillas of Destiny and Bad Luck Fale to win the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship. Later that night, The Young Bucks challenged Los Ingobernables de Japon (EVIL and SANADA) into a match for IWGP Tag Team Championship. This led them to defeat EVIL and SANADA to win the titles on June 9 at Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall. Later that night, Nick and Matt reunited with Omega, thus not spliting The Elite. On August 12 The Young Bucks and Scurll lost the titles to Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa and Taiji Ishimori. The Young Bucks lost the IWGP Tag Team Championship to Tonga and Loa on September 30 at Fighting Spirit Unleashed. The Elite would leave the Bullet Club in October, but were recognized as part of the Bullet Club and being called Bullet Club Elite until January 4, 2019. At the event on January 4 at Wrestle Kingdom 13 in Tokyo Dome, The Young Bucks took part of a three-way match for the IWGP Tag Team Championship, involving Los Ingobernables de Japon (EVIL and SANADA) and the Guerrillas of Destiny (Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa), where The Young Bucks failed to win the titles.

Personal lives

The Massies were both born in Montebello, California. Matt was born Matthew Ronjon Massie on March 13, 1985[84] and Nick was born Nicholas Lee Massie on July 28, 1989.[85] Their parents are Joyce and Matthew Massie Sr. They have an older sister Donajoi Crystal (born October 3, 1982)[86] and a younger brother Malachi Marcus (born November 14, 1990),[87] who was also a professional wrestler before retiring in 2010. Matt and Nick were born and raised in a Christian family, living in Rancho Cucamonga, California. They stayed there for nearly 18 years before moving to Hesperia, California, where they reside to this day. Matt married his girlfriend of five years, Dana, on November 1, 2008. Nick married his longtime girlfriend Ellen Montoya on April 3, 2011.

Upon the Massies' departure from TNA, former TNA World Heavyweight Champion Rob Van Dam singled them out as two younger wrestlers he felt had acted disrespectfully towards him, a claim both of the brothers later denied.[88] After their WWE tryout on August 15, 2011, Van Dam's friend and WWE announcer Booker T made similar accusations towards the brothers.[89]

The Massies are fans of wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer, having named one of their signature moves, the Meltzer Driver, after him.[26][90] They have also dedicated wins on New Japan pay-per-views to him and stated that they wanted to win every Wrestling Observer Newsletter award in 2014.[91] They ended up winning Tag Team of the Year and Best Wrestling Maneuver for the Meltzer Driver.[92] After the death of Meltzer's father Herbert, The Young Bucks paid tribute to him at G1 Special in USA with a new version of the move, named Herbert Meltzer Driver.

In September 2017, The Young Bucks were sent a cease and desist letter by WWE, who claimed they were using the company's intellectual property, in particular the "Too Sweet" hand gesture. The letter listed intellectual property violations for The Young Bucks' DVDs, shirts, photos and leggins and threatened legal action for damages of up to $150,000 per item in addition to any profits made on those items as well as legal fees.[93] The two had recently gotten another cease and desist letter from the makers of Rick and Morty, regarding another shirt.[93] WWE had filed to register the "Too Sweet" trademark in 2015, but later abandoned the application.[94] Despite WWE not owning the trademark, The Young Bucks reportedly decided not to fight the cease and desist letter, instead pulling all of their merchandise featuring the gesture from stores.[95] They also put their "Too Sweet" tights up for auction with all profits going to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.[96] The Young Bucks used the incident to come out with a new "Cease and Desist" shirt.[97]

In addition to wrestling, the brothers produce and star in YouTube series Being the Elite, with over 150,000 subscribers, showing the paths of being an independent wrestler, as well as comedic skits alongside fellow Bullet Club members Kenny Omega, Marty Scurll, Adam "Hangman" Page, and Cody.

In wrestling

  • Finishing tag team moves
    • Cease and Desist (Sharpshooter (Nick) / Crossface (Matt) combination) – 2017
    • Early-Onset Alzheimer's (Double or stereo superkicks to one or two opponents respectively)[98][99][100]
    • Herbert Meltzer Driver (Springboard suicide somersault spike tombstone piledriver) – 2017
    • Indytaker[101] / More Bang for Your Fuck[102] (Springboard spike kneeling reverse piledriver)[103][104][105]
    • Meltzer Driver (Springboard somersault spike kneeling reverse piledriver)[106][107]
    • More Bang for Your Buck (Rolling fireman's carry slam by Matt followed by a 450° splash by Nick followed by a moonsault by Matt)[108][109]
  • Signature tag team moves
    • Aided dropkick[110]
    • Corkscrew neckbreaker by Matt onto Nick's knee[111]
    • Crazy Dive (Matt front dropkicks an opponent through the ropes, holds on, skins the cat and holds the top rope down for Nick to hit a suicide dive through his legs)[7][8]
    • Matt powerbombs an opponent into the knees of Nick, who is seated on the top rope[112]
    • N'Sync (Double hip toss followed by a double back handspring into a double dropkick to the face of a seated opponent)[7][8][110]
    • Springboard splash (Nick) / Standing moonsault (Matt) combination[110]
    • Stereo 450° splashes[113]
    • Stereo dropkicks[108]
    • Wheelbarrow hold by Matt into a slingshot sitout facebuster by Nick[7][8][114]
  • Matt Jackson's / Max Buck's finishing moves
    • Diving corkscrew somersault into a cutter[115]
    • Sharpshooter 
    • Worst Case Scenario (Victory roll flipped forward into a modified wheelbarrow facebuster, as a wheelbarrow bodyscissors counter)[7]
  • Nick Jackson's / Jeremy Buck's finishing moves
  • Nicknames
  • Entrance themes
    • "Last Chance Saloon" by Deviant and Naive Ted[119] (NJPW; used while a part of Bullet Club)
    • "Shot'Em" by [Q]Brick[120] (NJPW; used while a part of Bullet Club)
    • "Double Barrel" by Yonosuke Kitamura[121][122] (NJPW)

Championships and accomplishments

1The Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship is a singles championship defended under the 24/7 rule. The Young Bucks pinned previous champion Rick Knox together to be both recognized as champions.

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