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Man, Jay is finally back and I am *really* hyped for what AEW has planned for him! He made a huge impact returning and saving Cope (Edge), but I'm not entirely sure where the story goes from here.
Obviously, he's back with Juice Robinson and The Gunns, and I'm super excited to see that core group together again. But they also have a new member now—Ace Austin.
Honestly, I feel like he doesn't really fit in there, and the faction is starting to look way too crowded. We all want the main attention to be on Jay because he absolutely deserves it, but how are they going to handle a five-man group without things getting messy?

Also, looking at the whole David Finlay storyline, do his guys even have the numbers to handle the Bang Bang Gang? Right now it's basically five of them against like three, which feels pretty lopsided for a proper feud.

How do you guys think they should book Jay going forward? Where do you see him fitting in, and what do you think the plan is for the Finlay story considering the numbers game? Would love to hear your thoughts!

Is it just me, or are Thekla and the Triangle of Madness executing the exact blueprint AEW originally intended for Saraya and her girl group?
When Paige/Saraya came in and formed The Outcasts, the whole idea was supposed to be about taking over and elevating the division. But to be honest, I just don't think it was ever going to work the way they planned.
Fast forward to 2026, and this current run with Thekla as the AEW Women's World Champion is working so much better. They are actively creating new stars and actually putting homegrown talent into meaningful, high-profile spots on pay-per-views.

This is exactly what AEW tried to do with Mariah May. They gave her the massive build, the storyline of the year, the Wembley moment—and then she completely fumbled it and left. But the great thing about AEW's women's division right now is that when someone fumbles the ball, the booking team is just like, "Whatever, let's build another star." They do it every single year without missing a beat, and now Thekla and her group are reaping the rewards of that exact star-making machine.
Thoughts? Am I the only one who sees the parallel between what Thekla is doing now and the original vision for The Outcasts?