In an outspoken interview with Chris Van Vriette about his insights, Heart Syndicate MVPs Bobby Rushley and Shelton Benjamin revealed that their current AEW run represents the “last ride” of fact.
“If we put it realistically, this is the last ride. This is it. We’re going to ride at sunset, then we’re going to ride at the sundown,” the MVP explained during the interview.
“You know, we are in a tremendous shape, but we are all, we are still in the later years.
The veteran trio revealed that their strategy involves increasing the unique reliability of AEW before transferring its value to the next generation. The MVP explained their approach in detail:
“We’re trying to incorporate some of the fairness we’ve built over the years, and now we’re talking about reestablishing that fairness in AEW and then shifting that fairness to make someone when the right young talent and the times are right.”
Shelton Benjamin pointed out, “This time we have a little more control over our destiny.” Benjamin added:
“None of us were happy about it. And we mean everyone. So, with the fact that we can come here and give you the products we want to give you, and this is great and like I said, we have time in our lives.”
This creative freedom appears to be important to implement our vision of increasing young talent in AEW. Bobby Lashley mentioned a particular tag team they already enjoy working with:
“When we first got there, we went to a private party and they shocked us first. I like those guys. I really like those guys. I think those guys will become stars. But guns, guns, guns will become stars too.”
Lashley highlighted her approach to increasing talent.
“It’s not just us, it’s about making some of these guys, and we don’t know who we’re going to make. So far, the teams we’ve been opposed to have really impressed us.”
The group has revealed that they will ultimately pursue single gold (the MVP says they will retain the title of the tag “ready to move to the next level until they decide as an OK group.”).
For AEW’s developing roster, the intentional focus of established veterans on increasing talent could have a major impact on the company’s future stars.
