Motor City Machine Guns challenge FTR to best of five series
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Oct 15, 2026, 1:49 AM
Last updated Oct 15, 2026
During AEW Dynamite, the Motor City Machine Guns challenged FTR to a best of five series. Chris Sabin expressed respect for FTR and highlighted the competitive nature of AEW's tag team division. The challenge comes after FTR's recent success against the Young Bucks, aiming to prove the MCMG's superiority. Stokely Hathaway suggested starting the series at WrestleDream, which both teams agreed to with a handshake.
- •MCMG issued a challenge to FTR during AEW Dynamite.
- •The challenge is for a best of five series.
- •FTR has won three out of five contests against the Young Bucks.
- •MCMG and FTR will start the series at WrestleDream.
- •This matchup will be their first two-on-two encounter.
- 1:49 AMCageside Seats — Motor City Machine Guns return to AEW, will begin dream match series at WrestleDream
- 1:29 AMWrestling Inc — MCMG Return To AEW To Challenge FTR To Best Of 5 Series
"Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley have been a non-factor in AEW ever since they officially joined the roster in late July. That changed tonight (Oct. 14) on Dynamite when they interrupted FTR and Big Stoke, who were busy cutting a promo on AEW World Tag Team Champions Young Bucks. FTR have called out the AEW World Tag Team Champions, the Young Bucks, but the Motor City Machine Guns have answered instead! Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS + HBO Max! pic.twitter.com/0ajwYwvoUJ — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 15, 2026 The Motor City Machine Guns issued a challenge for a best 3 out of 5 series against Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler, with the idea being that the winning team deserves a shot at the Bucks’ belts. The babyfaces wanted to start the series on tonight’s three hour special, but the heels said no and instead suggested they do the first match on Saturday (Oct. 17) at the WrestleDream pay-per-view. This is a big money match, after all. Motor City Machine Guns have QUITE the challenge for FTR?! Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS + HBO Max! pic.twitter.com/P6TELANCIl — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 15, 2026 How hyped are you to see MCMG vs. FTR potentially fives times on AEW programming in the near future? Let me know your thoughts on this dream series in the comments below, Cagesiders. Catch up on all the results from Dynamite in our live blog right here.
"Motor City Machine Guns challenged FTR to a best of five series during "AEW Dynamite."
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External links- Cageside SeatsOct 15, 2026, 1:49 AMMotor City Machine Guns return to AEW, will begin dream match series at WrestleDream
Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley have been a non-factor in AEW ever since they officially joined the roster in late July. That changed tonight (Oct. 14) on Dynamite when they interrupted FTR and Big Stoke, who were busy cutting a promo on AEW World Tag Team Champions Young Bucks. FTR have called out the AEW World Tag Team Champions, the Young Bucks, but the Motor City Machine Guns have answered instead! Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS + HBO Max! pic.twitter.com/0ajwYwvoUJ — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 15, 2026 The Motor City Machine Guns issued a challenge for a best 3 out of 5 series against Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler, with the idea being that the winning team deserves a shot at the Bucks’ belts. The babyfaces wanted to start the series on tonight’s three hour special, but the heels said no and instead suggested they do the first match on Saturday (Oct. 17) at the WrestleDream pay-per-view. This is a big money match, after all. Motor City Machine Guns have QUITE the challenge for FTR?! Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS + HBO Max! pic.twitter.com/P6TELANCIl — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 15, 2026 How hyped are you to see MCMG vs. FTR potentially fives times on AEW programming in the near future? Let me know your thoughts on this dream series in the comments below, Cagesiders. Catch up on all the results from Dynamite in our live blog right here.
- Wrestling IncOct 15, 2026, 1:29 AMMCMG Return To AEW To Challenge FTR To Best Of 5 Series
Motor City Machine Guns challenged FTR to a best of five series during "AEW Dynamite."
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