AEW Didn’t Want The Acclaimed Scissoring At First

AEW has a lot of catchy fads and catchphrases around the company. In recent memory, fans can’t stop scissoring with The Acclaimed and Daddy Ass.

Max Caster and his tag team partner, Anthony Bowens, were initially told not to use their signature move, scissoring, in their matches. The scissoring, which involves one wrestler holding their opponent in a seated position while the other applies pressure to their chest with their legs, has been a staple of The Acclaimed’s arsenal and has helped establish them as a formidable tag team.

Matt Hardy opened up about this on The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy.” It seems that AEW wasn’t too keen on the scissoring at first.

“The scissoring thing, there was one point where they were told they shouldn’t be doing that, but they still kept doing it, and then it got over organically on its own in the most incredibly huge way possible.

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It speaks volumes about them, and I love that they did it. It reminds me of when I was doing the ‘V1’ hand sign and Stephanie McMahon said, ‘You really shouldn’t do that, it’s never going to get over.’ I still kept doing it, and it worked, it got over, and it’s still around now. Good for them for sticking to their guns.”

The scissoring certainly paid off for The Acclaimed, who have quickly risen through the ranks of AEW and established themselves as one of the top tag teams in the promotion. Their unique blend of high-flying moves and hard-hitting strikes has earned them a loyal following and made them a formidable force in the tag team division.

Despite the prohibition, The Acclaimed continued to use scissoring in their matches, and it has since become one of their most recognizable and popular moves.

While The Acclaimed may have faced resistance in their early days, their persistence and commitment to their signature move has helped them succeed in the world of professional wrestling. Their success serves as a testament to the importance of staying true to one’s identity and not being afraid to take creative risks in pursuit of one’s goals.

What’s your take on this situation with scissoring? Sound off in the comments!