12 Upcoming Wrestling Stories That Are Already Doomed
6. Golden Lovers Reunite
The returns of Kenny Omega and Kota Ibushi from serious health issues and injuries in 2025 have been extremely satisfying to watch play out.
In the case of Omega, the true and full extent of his diverticulitis-related absence makes wrestling seem relatively trivial in the grand scheme of things, whereas Ibushi's 2023 matches were remembered more for what he could no longer do than what he was still capable of. That, years removed from low ebbs, they are back performing in All Elite Wrestling and hanging with some of this era's best and brightest is encouraging, but it may be wise to temper expectations about a fresh run for the pair.
Ultimately, while tag team wrestling typically halves the workload, the Golden Lovers come with expectations higher than most and a legacy both men will presumably want to preserve. For all the fantasy booking options that exist with AEW's large and varied roster, the prospect of the pair falling even slightly below the in-ring standard they set in the 2010s stands to do worse than simply leaving the team in the corridors of history.
Odd matches and one more potential clash with The Young Bucks might be fun exhibitions to add extra value on pay-per-view, but any hopes for an extended run are probably best left parked before being outright dashed.