Veteran wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer has expressed strong optimism about a new AEW tag team consisting of Jake Doyle—formerly known as Jake Something in TNA—and Mark Davis. Doyle made his AEW debut in 2026, aligning with the Don Callis faction during the first episode of “AEW Dynamite.” Together, Doyle and Davis quickly teamed up and are scheduled to challenge FTR for the AEW World Tag Team Championship on this week’s Dynamite. Meltzer noted on Wrestling Observer Radio that this matchup stands out because it’s a straightforward tag team contest, rather than the usual multi-team formats common in AEW, giving Doyle and Davis a prime opportunity to truly shine against a top-tier team.
Davis and Doyle earned their title shot by winning a four-way tornado tag team match on the January 14 episode of Dynamite, overcoming The Young Bucks, Jet Speed, and Gates of Agony. Following the match, Dax Harwood, Cash Wheeler, and Stokely Hathaway confronted members of the Don Callis Family, leading to a heated exchange that security had to break up.
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Fan Take: This upcoming title match is crucial because it spotlights fresh talent in AEW’s tag team division, potentially shaking up the established hierarchy. For AEW fans, it signals new rivalries and exciting storylines that could elevate the sport’s tag team wrestling to new heights.
