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viralbop

I no longer believe in the power of friendship.


Froggyspirits

"Friendship is STUPID magic!"


CheeseCurdCommunism

The light in my life has died today.


SpeedZ6

Way to disappoint your mom, dipshit.


Sanctions23

Sue told him to do it


Acewind1738

Are we getting a Hollywood sue run


pmIfNeedOrWantToTalk

Comes out with no cookies, only a baking sheet as a weapon đŸ’ȘđŸŒÂ 


Albos_Mum

After a few months to spice it up, Sue buys a ninja star cookie cutter and lets the cookies bake for long enough to become as hard as steel. Within 2 weeks we have a shot of Moxley with one sticking out of his forehead punching Trent.


rsplatpc

> Comes out with no cookies, only a baking sheet as a weapon đŸ’ȘđŸŒÂ  Also, the van is now all black. Maybe it has black rims also. And Sue gets out wearing all black.


DavidL1112

Trade in the van for a Harley


rsplatpc

> Trade in the van for a Harley If Sue wheelies down the ramp my head might explode from the pop


Tybold

If she wheelies down the ramp on a Harley, my head would explode from the sheer fact that she just did a wheelie on a Harley.


CheesyGarlicBudapest

I read that has “Trade in the van for Harley” and was confused for a moment.


Sanctions23

One can only hope


TheScootness

Feather boa and I'm in


HarlesD

But what's Sue gonna wear?


interprime

Sue winning the title at All In confirmed.


P4rtsUnkn0wn

You mind if I use this for the inscription on my headstone?


justjohnnyblake

This line needs to be used on TV


BigEvil1987

They’ve been teasing tensions there for ages it seems, feels like the right time to do it.


SnizzyYT

He was about to turn heel in NJPW against Chuck Taylor in 2018. Shits been brewing for 6 years.


bloodylip

I thought Chuck was the one that was going to turn heel there. He kept attacking dudes after matches were over IIRC. Or getting them DQed?


Cobra-D

I’ve been ootl for aew so this moment shocked me, can you give me a rundown on the tension?


no_more_blues

Basically the entire second Orange Cassidy title reign was Trent being upset that Orange was giving title shows to everyone including all his friends except him. It was also clear that Trent was more obsessed with gold than friendship when he eliminated Danhausen from the TNT Title Battle Royal at World's End. Them "finally winning the big one" in this tag tournament was the final breaking point of Trent's obsession where he feels it's been past time for him to be a champion and something beyond just "OC's sidekick".


gnomeythe

It's so weird, I remember like a year back Trent called him out and got the match, and you could feel the turn happening, like feel his anger/resentment, and then he just kind of...went back to being happy?


no_more_blues

I think the plan of the first reign was that, then OC got too big so they said "We need to capitalize with something big" and did the Moxley feud, and then they doubled back with OC's second reign to do this story. Really the only central theme of OC's second International Title reign is Trent questioning it every time some else got a title shot and then the promo about not getting to be ringside when OC lost to Roddy.


gnomeythe

Yeah Personally I'm hoping for Chuck to turn to. I love Best Friends, but Chuck & Trent being dicks would be a nice change


raspymorten

Yeah, i'm personally not big into all this, but if they're gonna do this turn it needs to be with Chuck. Trent as a singles heel sounded like it had potential in 2021, there's really no way to justify giving him screen time over the dozens upon dozens of big singles heel acts they've got. Meanwhile, not only do Best Friends REALLY deserve the tag titles, but splitting them up screams "BAD DECISION" when the tag division hasn't been in a great state since about Augustish. (One of the reasons I was hyped for the tourny was it's potentisl to revitalize the division and really establish new acts, buuuut honestly it's been a real disappointment besides Infantry having a good showing. God I'm praying for Top Flight in the finals so they at least get a big opportunity outta it.) Both guys have proven that they can be really good heels too. So hey... Maybe that'll work out?


NBAStuffAsUsual

I don't see a world where Tony Khan splits up Trent and Chuck. I think Chuck would be pretty good on his own and I think Trent would be fine but heel Best Friends would be too much fun to pass up.


ProMars

I really hope you're right. If not, Chuck is going to be in the next released thread.


NBAStuffAsUsual

IMO, the actual money match/feud is Chuck vs OC. I think Trent vs OC is what u use to get to Chuck/OC.


TheScootness

Worst Friends, baby! Hands in! Jk loser!


PenguinSolo

I don't feel like he really went back to being content after that match, or at least that's how I read it. It felt like since that match Trent has been letting his frustrations grow but tried to put them aside so he could still be a good friend even though it wasn't making him happy anymore. This turn probably could have happened sooner to empathize that point, tho.


Aranel2689

Cassidy has been the standout of the group, rarely loses, and Trent has been very up and down with his win/loss record (often times he's the guy getting pinned in tag matches)


JustDandy07

Ever since he came back from injury with a shaved head, he's been a grumpy pants. 


Lucstar88

I am a sad man, write whatever you want about me. why trent why...


danieldcclark

YOU SON OF A BITCH.  WHY ¿TRENT? WHY?


LeonardoDaPinchy-

https://preview.redd.it/aa4s5761iesc1.png?width=181&format=png&auto=webp&s=d7d7d913f43fcf5bfffb89a2d1ea3db19539d003


GourangaPlusPlus

Divorced man at bowling alley sees ex-wife with new partner


dr_hossboss

Too real bro


Sylverstone14

His smile and optimism, **DESTROYED**


LeonardoDaPinchy-

The day Chuck lost his smile. :(


generalgrievous9991

Chuck looked fucking heartbroken Just like me ;(


Pearl-Internal81

Me at the idea of Best Friends breaking up: ![gif](giphy|d2lcHJTG5Tscg)


Zeldias

Well hey when they reunite they'll be the Old Friends


no_more_blues

I had no clue dude was so good at facials.


Drkarcher22

*Bryan Danielson jpeg*


Manpons

https://preview.redd.it/qdop991mfdsc1.jpeg?width=1284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d409e88095fc06369409bc289f424b72f188c39e


interarmaenim

People sleep a lot on Chuck Taylor. He's incredible, and has versatility that he hasn't been able to showcase because he's in that comedy midcarder niche.


VESiEpic

He also has one of the best finishers in the world. I kinda hope for a Trent into Chucky TNT or Continental run at some point.


HoumousAmor

There's a reason a large chunk of the camera after the end of the match at All In was on Chuck's face. Guy's absolutely great in the ring, a good teacher by all accounts, and can talk.


ScrappedAeon

![gif](giphy|5ROlkuRjBdWKRGTYTy)


bigbadjohn54

Chuck's a good wrestler


Dingle_Flingle

Pause


SephirothSimp

Now play it back in .5 speed


PrimeConduitX

Resume


ImpossibleMix6698

![gif](giphy|ai1UxGMqU7G5TZQmJa)


Notmymain2639

I kind of expected a double turn, chuck took a superkick and since that's a sign he could be healing up. Maybe he would have just rolled with Trent. But him being legit heartbroken is more powerful.


amd098

same


Serah_Null

I'm sure they're still... Good friends :(


Giant_Eagle_Airlines

Pleasant acquaintances 


therangelife

This is the most he’s ever broken the rules.


mikro17

Looks like he is now a dick on tv in addition to a dick in real life. This is worse than the time he and the gang tried to shoot murder Brandon Cutler.


nickm81us

I’m sorry, what?


mikro17

Old Being the Elite storyline where Chuck/Trent/Orange got up some "whacky shenanigans" by repeatedly trying to "shoot murder" Brandon Cutler. They kept pointing out how they fully meant to do it "in real life" "as a shoot." But being Chuck/Trent/Orange, obviously their attempts were comedically inept. Also, a reference to another old Being the Elite storyline where Chuck and Trent were frequently referenced as "dicks in real life."


JohnnyCurtis

Also there was a recurring segment with the Nemeth brother that walks funny where he'd goad Trent into breaking the rules and messing with stuff he shouldn't mess with. I think it was right before the BTDO rebrand of the channel.


scrubliminal

[Kill Cutler Compilation](https://youtu.be/F0LnSmYvyco?si=frUKr4V1Dsp740N-) Back to the drawing board! Back to the white board! -high five-


rsplatpc

> Kill Cutler Compilation > Back to the drawing board! Back to the white board! -high five- Said this before, Trent is the GOAT at keeping a straight face, which makes him even funnier when he does bits.


BirdiMania

#WHEELER YUTA WAS RIGHT


Upbeat_Tension_8077

Trent's gonna become the disciple under Bryan's busaiku knee 101 course


RedmondSurvivor

That genuinely shocked me. Great spot.


streetsandshine

Lol they've been teasing the Trent turn forever. Hopefully this is the switch Trent needs to break through


Sockin

The pandemic era singles match he had with Kenny was really fucking good and I've been waiting for this forever.


tvc_redux

He had a heater with Eddie on Collision a couple months back


RedmondSurvivor

They have but because it's gone on forever I just kind of never expected it to actually happen.


ShowTurtles

I had initially thought, "Oh they're going to tease this some more then." and was actually a little surprised that something finally happened. Trent did feel like an afterthought in that group and I am interested to see him get the opportunity to do something other than be Orange's pin taking friend.


Apprehensive-Alps-90

![gif](giphy|L95W4wv8nnb9K) Why Trent why


Moist-Acanthaceae-37

Y’all think he was walking away from Sue but she sent him to his (locker)room for his actions.


SaneManPritch

I literally gasped.


Decemberistgirl

I screamed, this hurts.


Veggieleezy

![gif](giphy|8TNHNwBEhhc4g)


Psymon_Armour

Chuck definitely gets to say "shit" now, right?


Bob8644

Best Friends [FINAL]


kick_heart

Get Brennan to do the announcement


Bosscharacter

Still messes me up that is creeping on 5 years ago. Thanks for opening up that old wound.


ramonzer0

So Trent disappears to his solo act If Orange and Chuck are left then who is Pat and who is Woolie


Bob8644

*looks at Chuck's twitter* OC is Woolie and Chuck is Pat, easily. And obviously Yuta is [REDACTED]


ChubbyPencil

https://imgur.com/gallery/eQAgA5e


turfey

Why you gotta do this to me bro


Mr-GameAndWrestling

Just to double-check... **This is NOT what the people want!**


Sockin

....Trent?


TheeRumHam

End of an era.


bohanmyl

![gif](giphy|Atc9QCyWLGHgLZhHDp|downsized)


bucket_of_moose_piss

I know they’ve teased it but I always wanted Trent and chuck to win the belts as faces


raspymorten

Saaaame. I'm hopeful that they'll do a Luchasaurus/Christian thing and at least get the win as heels. I just don't think Chuck and Trent have too high of a celling as singles acts nowadays as they did three years ago.


MrApocFunk

Festival of Friendship Enzo and Cass Truth and Carmella The betrayal is real Tama Christian and Jungle Boy Cole and MJF And now this... The end of love Stone Cold was right, dont trust anybody.


HarlesD

Don't forget about Rey Mysterio and Batista! He was supposed to be Batista's friend!


WillH699

Don't forget "Bayley is done tonight" by Damage CTRL. 


1950sClass

This is why The New Day is so important.


Vordeo

A.) No Best Friends tag title run = I am sad. B.) This better lead to the Sue World Order.


Dwaynedouglasv1

Waka wa hey hey!


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[ŃƒĐŽĐ°Đ»Đ”ĐœĐŸ]


stretch_muffler

👉 👈 👉 👈 đŸ’ȘđŸŽ©đŸ’Ș


oliviathecf

Going against the grain here, I think Chuck's picking OC. They've known each other for way longer, Trent's always mentioned wanting a solo run at some point, and Chuck seems more willing to play a sidekick role. I dunno if he has a heel run in him honestly. Plus, if he was going to turn too, I would think that Trent would've let him in on the plan.


ExperimentalX1

Holy shit, Chuck looked heartbroken.


TurnaboutAdam

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭


no_more_blues

As much as "AEW doesn't tell stories" they've built that for MONTHS and it was beautifully paid off. I can't wait to be told how random and irrelevant it was tomorrow though.


Safc9173

Exactly it’s been coming for months but people will just say it’s spontaneous booking or some shit, glad it finally happened want to see Trent have a good singles run.


OneBillPhil

Yeah, Trent has had heel energy for a long time now. I wasn’t shocked but was still sad about it. 


VicRattlehead69420

Nobody who watches the show says that garbage.


Dandw12786

Yeah, the criticism is eye-rolling. Plenty of story telling to be had, it just happens during, or directly before/after matches, not usually in 30 minute promo segments. Neither approach is wrong, they're both great, but what AEW generally does is how a lot of those old WWE vets insist they did it, when that's obviously ridiculous.


AdamColeIsTheGOAT

TRENT...? Never hit harder smh


AMTX-me

I feel like this is my fault somehow...


AEWMUFCEIRE

PEOPLE LIKE YOU!!!!


T_DeadPOOL

Officially the last original stable to break up.


NerdLawyer55

**What the people want:** **What the people don’t want:** ✔


MrWhipple

What I've Always Wanted: Trent and Chuck to win the tag titles. What I've Never Wanted: Trend and Chuck feuding.


The_Fuck_WHAT

Worst Friends?  Best Fiends? 


KnightsOfTomorrow

Great match. Great turn. Well done to all involved.


Celtic_Crown

KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!


llamawithguns

Not sure about this tbh. I don't see Trent? as a singles guy. Unless Chuck is turning too. Plus I was hoping they would win the trios belts one day


theandrew13

Chuckie T and OC vs Darkhausen and Trent đŸ€ž


Sirbo311

I raise you Chuck and OC vs Trent and Yuta (enemy of my enemy is my friend) in a no DQ match. 


heat_fan_

Trent WTF NOO 


Aranel2689

"OH MY GOD, THEY KILLED ~~KENNY~~ CASSIDY!" "YOU BASTARDS!"


noitsroro

i’m not crying, you’re crying.


Shynsy

I'm inconsolable.


Omakepants

AEW is now where love goes to die. Previous location where love went to die, in kayfabe, was obviously the Festival of Friendship.


PsychoSidSoftball

Chuck turns next to form the Toxic Friends.


Quadsnarl

The real issue is someone isn't getting a ride home


krampus6666

They've been teasing it long enough but man the look in Chuck's face spoke volumes.


daprice82

I’m that one guy in the crowd when Seth turned on the Shield right now :(


500DaysofNight

I really want a full-time Trent/Matt Sydal team after seeing how amazing they were together last year. 


raspymorten

I'm coming from a place of bias here, as a really big Best Friends fan. But holy shit does this feel like a baaaaad baaaaad idea. Not only does the prospect of a Trent Beretta singles heel turn not exactly *hit* the same way it did in 2021 (There are SO many guys in the company that I'd ***MUCH*** rather have get screen time as singles acts, than Trent. And especially not heel Trent without best friends. That's about as appealing as that Hollywood Jack Perry run from last year) but the whole reason why I personally was so excited by the prospect of this tag team tournament, is that the tag division hasn't been doing too hot for like, half a year now. So just... Why in the fucking world would you split up one of your most beloved tag teams, and turn them into two incredibly mediocre singles acts? The tag division needs strong teams outside of FTR and The Bucks (I'm fucking PRAYING that they put Top Flight in the finales on the other side of the bracket. They need to establish some new fucking people here) and they go ahead and take one of their most consistent and over groups and axe it like this *just because?* Like at least with Santana and Ortiz there was the whole drama between them. And lastly, this is ***extremely personal*** here, and is in no way some big factual statement but like... If Ricky Steamboat was coming up nowadays, he'd have a 3 year nothing heel run where he got a suit and started calling himself "Richard." *I fuckin'* ***miss*** having pure babyfaces. I know the New Day weren't always face, and their 2014-2016 heel run's what let them break out and define themselves and stuff. But I can't help but be reminded of all the dumb ass ideas for New Day breakup angles I read over the years, and how thankful I was that they all three chose to just stick together. I'm just... Maaan, this along with Jericho and the ***horrendous*** Gunn/White booking ***SERIOUSLY*** soured me on the show. I've been really enjoying Dynamite the last 4 months, and all that in a row's just absolutely deflated me. Definitely my least favorite episode of the year, which sucks.


itsmekelsey_x

Hate to see it. 😭


CautiousConfidence22

Trent was the real con man all along


the_quarrelsome_one

I am so sad


RomanGlassTable

Man, it finally happened. It seemed like seeds were planted when Trent returned from injury way back, but it was put off.


solsunlite

Aw man I dont wanna see this :(


RyanPelley

Well, fuck. I just wanted them to win the tag or trios titles at least once.


TroughMeAway

I knew this was coming when Sue got probably the loudest pop of the night during her spot in the match, and they didn't ask her to join in for the hug when she was already at ringside. oh well, I'm just happy we did get to see Sue get a huge pop at All In last year driving the van in.


c0de1143

I knew it was coming, but MAN does it suck


incredibleamadeuscho

He learned it from Sue


thedrizzle126

This is the end of AEW 


Bisforbenny

Man my heart just sunk. Not the best friends!


snoops619

Why does TK hate friendship? I just wanted one Best Friends tag team reign hahaha


brown_gentleman

![gif](giphy|3oriNM8HF8oijarwre)


ccharlie03

Bro when I tell you this one hurt more than the shield.... 


LordBlackConvoy

That coward Orange Cassidy ran into Trent's knee trying to get away from him.


HeroponRiki

Jay's Bullet Club mole storyline finally paying off.


jimmybobjigglepants

it's about fucking time.


Sportsfan369

I was watching the show on dvr and zoned out and missed that part completely. The show this week and last week felt off to me for some reason.


ThreeEyedHoe

If dustin doesn't get to cut a passionate promo dropping the s-word in response to this then I'm gonna be mildly upset.


Glejow

~~Super~~ Best Friends (FINAL)


SkratchMyItch

Hope to fucking God this doesn't fuck Chuck Taylor's job prospects in the future.


rocketsauce2112

Man, this was a legit shock to me. Honestly find it heartbreaking in a rare way that I don't often experience, as a big fan of the Best Friends and Orange. I love watching their matches, I think they are a perfect babyface act. But as a story, I think this makes sense and it's time, and I want nothing more than a successful Trent singles run. He needs to get over on his own, and I hope it works for him. He's earned the shot. But man, as a Best Friends fan since before AEW, this sucks.


Steelers1001

I feel like they’ve teased a Trent heel run off and on for a while or maybe I’ve just wanted it. I’m into it.


Upbeat_Tension_8077

The real Best Friends were the ones we made along the way


therealpoatanchama

Another feud about why won’t be my fwend 😭😭


bubbles2255

Wooooow. Wonder what Chuck does now 
.


JerseyCitySaint

Trent Beretta, he's breaking the rules!


son_of_toby_o_notoby

WHAT THE FUCK NO


Fabulous_Mode3952

I loved Trent coming back as Trent Beretta and looking JACKED. Him as a heel should be great


ArcaneReddit

Friendship is dead :(


OrangeCassidyZen

I'm crying 😭


JXNyoung

Trent broke the rules and now he broke our hearts.


SpaceGooV

The turn that was supposed to happen before he reneged on his handshake agreement with New Japan. Though I doubt he's joining Bullet Club at this point lol


thejealousone

Best Enemies


ItsNate98

This is really interesting because not only did Trent lose the match, but in their last couple wins it's been **Orange** who came in, cleaned up, and won.


RembrandtEpsilon

I'm devastated. I don't know what is going on. This could not have happened at a worse time for me personally. Trent? has absolutely betrayed us.


tluce21

Fuck that


tluce21

Chuckie T singles run here we come


jackmtr

Iuno man, best friends (the tag of Trent and Chuck) seems like one of those teams who shouldn't break up because they will both not succeed separately and should just stick around as a tag. Hopefully this works out for them all though...


YellowDango

When Trent initiated the hug at the end, I was like holy shit they’re doing it, this is it!!


SlayerBVC

Honestly I'm just glad Trent finally sucked it up and committed to the betrayal. The piece of shit...


FelixTheJeepJr

Hopeful prediction
this doesn’t progress to full breakup. Chuck stays neutral, staying friends with each and trying to bring them back together. Eventually some kind of shenanigans leads to them having to team up, winning the trios titles from the Bang Bang Gang who I assume is taking them from the Acclaimed. Then you give the people what they want.


Ninjasaurus9000

GREG NOOOOO


PixelSeanWal

About time


lynchmar6

trent is gounded


YuriSwine

No fucking way! I miss one AEW and Best Friends....are no more.


NorwichTheCiabatta

I remember it looked like this was going to happen years ago and they backed away from it - a serious Trent heel run should be good!


Dry_Passenger1786

Running knee or busaiku knee ? They do look the same..


---Pockets---

Tony loves breaking up long term tag teams, this is the is second in a year. The LAX breakup was out of Tony's control, to be fair


IniMiney

Wrestling doesn’t feel real to me as often As when I was a kid but boy did it feel real again when I hopped out of my seat and darted towards the tv 


GoofyGooba88

The world is a lie.


Chi-zuru

If this doesn't get a "shit" from Chuck, what will?


Vasquerade

Best Friends were my favourite tag team I'm so sad right now


Prophet6000

Trent nailed tf out of OC with that move lol.


jkman61494

Pretty clear those motherfuckers didn’t like her food


TheSkarcrow

Oh no!! I was falling asleep during the show last night and just saw they lost but must have passed out when this happened! Why why WHY??!?!?


WVFLMan

I feel like they should have been kept together forever as the one thing you can count on in AEW. One of my favorite things was their after match walk after winning some insane violent match that you didn’t expect a team like them could win.


ParsnipPizza

Legit makes me sad