AEW star Brody King recently addressed the situation surrounding his tag team partner Buddy Matthews’ injury and ongoing hiatus after the Forbidden Door event. The duo, known as the Hounds of Black, have not competed together for more than six months. In the meantime, Julia Hart has been active with the Triangle of Madness, while Buddy Matthews has been sidelined due to an ankle injury sustained a few months ago.
Despite his partner’s absence, Brody King has continued to make strides in AEW, achieving major success. He teamed up with Bandido for the AEW World Tag Team Title Tournament, where the team, known as Brodido, overcame top competitors. At a recent pay-per-view, Brodido defeated both The Hurt Syndicate and FTR in a three-way tag team match to claim the AEW World Tag Team Championship. Meanwhile, Buddy Matthews is focused on recovering from the foot injury he suffered at Grand Slam Australia.
Brody King Expresses Hope for a Trios Championship Run with Buddy Matthews
Following the Forbidden Door event, Brody King was asked about his injured partner’s status. He expressed his wishes for Buddy’s recovery and shared his excitement about their current standing as tag champions. King mentioned they are aiming to pursue the trios championships once Buddy returns to action.
“I mean, I hope that Buddy is at home healing, and I hope that he is happy for me. But when the time comes, and he comes back, we always have the trios titles. But I will say that right now, I think it is really awesome that the two AEW homegrown guys are now the tag team champions again, and hopefully it stays that way for a while,” he said. —Brody King, AEW World Tag Team Champion
Brody King’s Dream Match: Facing Samoa Joe
Brody King also revealed a high-profile dream match he hopes to achieve in his career. A veteran competitor known for delivering compelling matches, King has expressed interest in facing AEW star Samoa Joe.
Speaking with Grapsody, King highlighted the potential for a great stylistic clash and the honor it would be to compete with Joe, who is widely regarded as one of the best big men in wrestling.
“Samoa Joe. The word dream match gets thrown around a lot, but Joe is somebody I’ve been wanting since I became a wrestler. Obviously, our styles are very interchangeable with each other. He’s a legend in this business and one of the best big men ever. It would be an honor to step in the ring with Joe,” he said. —Brody King, AEW World Tag Team Champion
Looking Ahead for Brody King and Bandido
With Buddy Matthews focusing on recovery, Brody King and Bandido have solidified their position as the AEW World Tag Team Champions. Fans are eager to see how the championship reign will unfold and what future opportunities will arise for the team, especially once Matthews returns. King’s ambitions, including a potential match with Samoa Joe, suggest a promising path ahead for AEW’s homegrown talents.
