5 AEW stars who must join Rated FTR in their fight against The Death Riders

Three of AEW's top stars - Orange Cassidy, Jay White, and Hangman Page - tried to end Jon Moxley's recent carnage by taking away his World Title at Worlds End 2024. However, the champion retained, courtesy of interference from his stable, The Death Riders.

However, The One True King and his soldiers were afterward confronted by a new set of challengers, Adam Copeland and FTR. The North Carolina residents picked up a huge trios win over Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta at Dynamite: Fight for the Fallen, seemingly dealing a huge blow to the villainous faction.

Moxley, as a character, is not one to take major losses lightly, and will likely lead a vengeful counter-attack against Rated FTR. As such, the new alliance could use the help of other members of the AEW roster. Let us take a look at a few of these potential names.

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#1. TNT Champion Daniel Garcia

According to some viewers, the direction of Daniel Garcia's recent All Elite journey has struggled somewhat with consistency. A proud flagbearer of the promotion, The Red Death was heavily invested in rallying the locker room against The Death Riders after they brutalized Bryan Danielson at WrestleDream 2024.

However, his focus soon shifted to the TNT Title, which he beat Jack Perry for at Full Gear the following month, after which he entered the 2024 Continental Classic. Garcia finished the tournament with seven points and made an enemy in Shelton Benjamin, whom he defeated in Blue League action, leading to The Gold Standard declaring his intention to pursue the TNT Championship after the C2.

Regardless of when Garcia's feud with The Hurt Syndicate member plays out, fans have voiced their eagerness to see the former JAS member be included in The Death Riders' war against All Elite Wrestling. As such, the 26-year-old, who has a history with Adam Copeland and FTR, could join the trio to bring the fight to the heel faction.

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#2. AEW World Tag Team Champions Private Party

Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen were among the early victims of The Death Riders in their mission to remake All Elite Wrestling in Jon Moxley's image. In fact, during a brawl on Dynamite in September last year, The Purveyor of Violence seemingly shattered Zay's hand with a hammer. Although Kassidy vowed revenge on the former Dean Ambrose, the duo eventually pivoted to the AEW World Tag Team Title picture, later dethroning The Young Bucks for the belts at Fright Night Dynamite.

Private Party has likely not forgotten the beatdown they suffered at the hands of the former BCC. On the other hand, Adam Copeland recently indicated that FTR are keen to reclaim the World Tag Titles.

If the two teams square off anytime soon, they may find themselves in the cross-hairs of The Death Riders, which could lead them to unite against their common enemy and also enable Zay and Quen to retaliate against the stable.

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#3. The Outrunners

The Outrunners is another tag team that was on the receiving end of Jon Moxley's ambush last year. During an episode of AEW Rampage, Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd were blindsided by the former WWE Champion and Marina Shafir during a backstage interview on the heels of their first victory in the company.

The Youngest Men Alive enjoyed a huge spurt in popularity last year and, notably, formed an alliance with FTR after saving them from an attack carried out by The Grizzled Young Veterans.

If The Top Guys need backup in their battles against The Death Riders, The Outrunners could arrive to help and also try and gain a measure of revenge against Moxley.

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#4. Christian Cage

Prior to Worlds End 2024, Christian Cage made it abundantly clear that he had his sights set on Jon Moxley and his AEW World Title. The Patriarch holds a contract for a shot at the belt, but currently, he is embroiled in a rivalry with HOOK over attacking the latter's father, Taz.

Cage looked visibly frustrated watching Adam Copeland return at Worlds End to confront Moxley. After all, The Rated-R Superstar overcame The Patriarchy to dethrone his former friend and partner for the TNT Title last year. However, as of now, Christian and Copeland seem to have a common enemy in the self-proclaimed King of AEW.

Christian Cage and Adam Copeland [Image Credits: AEW's YouTube channel]

Moxley's violent ways could lead to Cage and Copeland finally reuniting to battle The Death Riders. This could follow from The Instant Classic turning face by saving his best friend from being annihilated by The Death Riders, or from Copeland rescuing Christian from a similar fate after his "sons" Nick Wayne and Kip Sabian abandon him.

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#5. Will Ospreay

Will Ospreay defeated Claudio Castagnoli in their Continental Classic bout on Dynamite: Winter is Coming 2024. After the match, The Swiss Cyborg tried to destroy the Englishman with a chair, but The Aerial Assassin would be rescued by Darby Allin, the most persistent enemy of The Death Riders.

Later on, backstage, Ospreay turned down Allin's offer to team up and take out the faction, claiming that he needed to focus on the C2 and promised to help the former TNT Champion after the tournament. Unfortunately, Darby suffered a terrible assault at the hands of The Death Riders on Rampage: New Year's Smash and has not been seen on television since.

Will Ospreay (left) / Darby Allin (right) [Image Credits: AEW's YouTube channel]

Ospreay, one of AEW's top babyfaces, could feasibly feel responsible for Moxley and company destroying Allin. With the Continental Classic now behind him, The Commonwealth Kingpin could decide to honor his promise to Darby and join Rated FTR to go to war against The Death Riders.