All Elite Wrestling has built a reputation for cultivating some of the most exciting partnerships in pro wrestling, but in recent years, multiple iconic tag teams have vanished from the spotlight. Tony Khan must reunite top AEW tag teams before 2025 to ignite the division and give fans the dream matches they crave. Despite AEW’s vibrant tag team division and growing roster in Jacksonville, key duos and trios remain separated as internal disputes and external factors have pulled creative alliances apart.
While the promotion continues to spotlight men’s tag action at every major event, the absence of women’s tag team titles hasn’t stopped AEW from developing memorable pairings in the women’s roster. Even so, the fracture of several once-unstoppable units has left supporters yearning for reunions, hoping to see their favorite partnerships restored before the year concludes.
Why AEW Needs to Re-Form Absent Tag Teams
Fans have witnessed AEW’s tag division virtually transform overnight, often due to backstage conflicts, injuries, or developing storylines. The resulting splits between close friends and championship-caliber teams have undercut the emotional investment that has long defined AEW’s energetic fanbase. With audience demand at its peak, the prospect of bringing top duos back together could be the turning point for rivals such as kris statlander and willow nightingale, or longstanding legends like Christian Cage and Cope.
Pro wrestling history is littered with moments when bitter adversaries set aside past disputes to achieve something greater as a team. The Shield in WWE famously reconciled, a precedent AEW could emulate—especially in the women’s division, where past partners have proven they excel together in the spotlight. Tony Khan faces mounting pressure to reverse these splits, repair the bonds between divided stars, and reignite tag team chemistry to deliver high-stakes matches that define careers.
Willow Nightingale and Kris Statlander: Rekindling a Broken Bond
The once-unbreakable connection between Willow Nightingale and Kris Statlander dissolved dramatically at Double or Nothing 2024, when Statlander brutally turned on Willow following the latter’s painful loss to Mercedes Mone. Their resulting feud intensified through the summer, climaxing at All Out 2024 in a match considered one of the most violent women’s bouts in AEW history. Statlander, who briefly embraced a more ruthless persona, soon reverted to her heroic character, making repeated efforts to rebuild trust with Willow, though reconciliation remained elusive.
This storyline of betrayal and attempted forgiveness has resonated with fans who recall the pair’s triumphs in AEW’s women’s division. Their synergy could once again make them a formidable alliance if Tony Khan orchestrates their reunion in the coming months. Together, these former champions have the potential to dominate, much like their memorable previous run as a tag team unit.
Britt Baker and Jamie Hayter: Champions Awaiting a Second Act
There was a time not long ago when Britt Baker and Jamie Hayter controlled the AEW women’s division, most notably during Hayter’s tenure as AEW Women’s World Champion in 2023. However, their partnership was abruptly halted after Hayter suffered a career-stalling injury in May 2023. While Hayter’s recent return was met with anticipation, she fell short in the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament final and missed out on a feature at All In.
Britt Baker’s own status has been uncertain, with her last notable appearance on AEW television marked by a controversial comment about Serena Deeb on Dynamite in November 2024. With rumors swirling about Mariah May potentially exiting for WWE, Tony Khan stands to lose another marquee name if Baker is not re-engaged.
AEW has an opportunity to reunite Baker and Hayter ahead of All In Texas, possibly restoring the dominance they displayed at their peak. With both women poised for a comeback, a renewed partnership could lead to a major victory, followed by the inevitable collision for supremacy that fans have eagerly awaited.
Cope and Christian Cage: A Legendary Tag Team in Waiting
When Cope, previously known to fans as Edge, arrived in AEW in 2023, his clearest ambition was to team once again with his longtime ally, Christian Cage. Instead, Cage rebuffed the reunion, and the two engaged in a heated rivalry that captivated viewers. Fresh developments suggest the landscape is shifting in AEW, as outside threats and internal turmoil pull rivals together.
Christian Cage’s struggles within The Patriarchy following his failed attempt at the AEW World Title at Revolution 2025 have isolated him, possibly paving the way for him to reconsider his partnership with Cope. After FTR launched a brutal attack on Cope at Dynasty 2025, all paths seem to lead back to a reunion between Cope and Cage as allies.
The prospect of these two veterans teaming up once more, especially with their storied history and advancing careers, offers the kind of legendary clash that only comes around once. With FTR, featuring Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler, running rampant across AEW, a match between these two duos at All Out 2025 in Canada would serve as a fitting culmination for their intertwined stories.
The Stakes for AEW’s Tag Team Legacy
The decision to reunite top AEW tag teams before 2025 carries weight beyond mere nostalgia or fleeting alliances. Iconic partnerships have shaped AEW’s identity, fueling its rise and distinguishing its product from rivals like WWE. By repairing fractured friendships and unleashing the combined might of duos like Willow Nightingale and Kris Statlander, Britt Baker and Jamie Hayter, or legends Cope and Christian Cage, Tony Khan can reestablish AEW’s reputation as a haven for tag team wrestling.
With All In Texas and All Out 2025 on the horizon, time is running short for these reunions to make their maximum impact. Rebuilding these alliances could deliver unmissable showdowns—matches that will define AEW for years to come and cement Tony Khan’s leadership among wrestling promoters. Fans are watching closely, eager for both the emotional payoffs and the in-ring magic that only these reunions can provide.
