8 Hidden Meanings Behind AEW All Out Attires

3. Young Bucks - Mexican Day Of The Dead

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Ironically, Cody has done the most effective job of building his major AEW matches, through intense sit-down interviews that range from emotional to sinister to epic.

And yet, at All Out, the Young Bucks - who have traded mostly in craic and catchphrases on Being The Elite - added a rich thematic element to their ring attire.

Wearing piñata strings in place of the '80s-style tassels that usually adorn their boots, and Mexican Day of the Dead-inspired masks, this cultural appropriation informed the story of their absolutely batsh*t insane, hysterically violent Escalera De La Muerte ladder match. The disrespect shown to Mexican heritage informed a genuine 'Holy Sh*t!' moment, one so powerful that it generated huge jeers from the AEW diehard fanbase, at least half of which were clad in Bullet Club garb.

It was a stunning, jaw-dropping pro wrestling match that didn't need to tell a story to pop the crowd - but in doing so, re-cast the Bucks as obnoxious and offensive heels, a mode at which they excel as characters.

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Michael Sidgwick is an editor, writer and podcaster for WhatCulture Wrestling. With over seven years of experience in wrestling analysis, Michael was published in the influential institution that was Power Slam magazine, and specialises in providing insights into All Elite Wrestling - so much so that he wrote a book about the subject. You can order Becoming All Elite: The Rise Of AEW on Amazon. Possessing a deep knowledge also of WWE, WCW, ECW and New Japan Pro Wrestling, Michael’s work has been publicly praised by former AEW World Champions Kenny Omega and MJF, and current Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. When he isn’t putting your finger on why things are the way they are in the endlessly fascinating world of professional wrestling, Michael wraps his own around a hand grinder to explore the world of specialty coffee. Follow Michael on X (formerly known as Twitter) @MSidgwick for more!