Two NJPW stars are seen as a fit for The Cut, according to one AEW star who has a shared history with both names.
Introduced as The Last Outfit back in October, The Cut would be revealed as the faction’s new name, bringing together Bang Bang Gang and members of The Dogs.
All former Bullet Club members, it likely comes as little surprise that Clark Connors has his eyes on two former names currently signed in NJPW:
The name change
Speaking during the AEW Full Gear media call, Tony Khan addressed the decision to change The Last Outfit, saying:
“They talked about how they wanted to establish themselves and talked about that they’re a new group that represents a lot of tradition, and they’re the last of their kind. They were The Last Outfit of an operation, and it’s a good expression, and I got what they were saying, and the fans really resonated when they saw Jay White and Juice Robinson and The Gunns and Ace Austin coming together with (David) Finlay and Clark Connors…
“It really felt like the fans loved the angle, and there was a missing piece, and I saw that missing piece with The Cut, and Jay White completely agreed with me, and he embraced it.”
Speaking to Sean Ross Sapp for Fightful Wrestling, Clark Connors would say that “the name is very important for people”, but they “don’t really care about the name as much as (showing) what they are and what they do.”
New members
During his conversation with Sean Ross Sapp, two names would pop up as potential members of The Cut, with Connors naming Drilla Moloney and ELP, both past members of Bullet Club, saying:
“I know my boy Drilla Moloney… we left him back there in New Japan cos he wanted to keep making a name for himself, but, you know, I think he did, I think he made more of a name for himself.
“It’s time for him to go to greener pastures over here, where we could really use him in a very efficient way that everyone can see how great he is.
“Another one is El Phantasmo; he’s a former Bullet Club guy as well. He’s cool with me, he’s cool with Jay. I’d love to have him.”
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ELP last appeared in AEW back in July, losing to Kyle Fletcher on Collision, while Moloney teamed with Shingo Takagi in a loss for Unbound Co. to Death Riders on the same episode.
For ELP, he has been a fixture in NJPW since 2019, joining Bullet Club, while Moloney would make his debut in April 2023.
Moloney has previously reportedly “politely rejected interest from American companies”, according to Sean Ross Sapp, opting to re-sign with NJPW earlier this year.
The Cut could be the start of something new
As entertaining as they were as Bang Bang Gang and The Dogs, bringing the members together under the leadership of Jay White could be the start of something new in AEW, embracing their personalities and a relentless in-ring style.
Adding members such as Moloney and ELP, both of whom share the balance of star-making ability and charisma, would enhance an already stellar mix, with the potential that other names could be added along the way.
Transcript from Fightful.
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