5 dream matches for the Usos in AEW - Former WWE tag champs, fellow brother tag-team

What a year it has been for the Usos in 2021. Jey Uso broke into the year as the "right hand man" to the Tribal Chief and reigning Universal Champion Roman Reigns. At the pre-WrestleMania SmackDown special earlier this year, Jey capped off his singles run by winning the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, his first solo accolade.

Jimmy's return teased the potential for a rift between Roman and Jey once again. Instead, the Usos reunited as a tandem and formed the Bloodline with their cousin as leader.

Since then it has been the era of the Bloodline, with the Usos capturing the SmackDown Tag Team Championship once again to make it seven in total, reinforcing their position as one of the best tag teams in the world.

Fans have grown accustomed to the sight of the Usos draped in gold, with the brother duo living up to their Anoa'i family wrestling heritage as both high-flying babyfaces and callously malicious heels alike.

It serves as a testament to their talent and star power that the Usos have remained so prominent. They have had dream matches with the likes of the New Day, FTR (then known as the Revival), and the legendary Hardy Boyz.

But imagine if you will, a circumstance where the Usos found themselves outside the remit of WWE and instead were with competitors AEW. Who could await the seven-time champions?

#5 The Usos vs reDragon

It seems surreal to consider WWE had both the Usos and reDragon on their books at the same time, and we are yet to see a clash between the teams materialize. With five reigns as SmackDown Tag Team Champions, the Usos have proven to be a permanent fixture on the blue brand and have enjoyed continued dominance alongside Roman Reigns as the Bloodline.

Likewise, KOR and Bobby Fish flanked Adam Cole to comprise the Undisputed Era stable that took all of the accolades in NXT. Undisputed Era vs the Bloodline was a ready-made Survivor Series main event, but reDragon vs the Usos would have been a WrestleMania worthy spectacle.

The Usos have proven in their saga with the New Day that they occupy the upper echelon of tag team wrestling. Maybe one day the dream will be realized, and the teams will square off sooner rather than later.

#4 The Usos vs Jurassic Express

Part of the excitement behind the idea of the Usos in AEW is the sheer diversity of duos in the world of wrestling right now. WWE doesn't share the same admiration for the craft of tag team wrestling as AEW and the independent scene, so there are a number of exciting talents we may never see enter the company. One such example of this is The Jurassic Express.

The tandem of Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus evolved during their tenure with AEW, with the former undergoing a coming-of-age narrative of sorts. They have also expanded their ranks this year, as Christian Cage entered the fray to mentor the number-one ranked contenders.

The tandem of Jurassic Express exudes energy in the ring, with their matches seemingly always locked onto 1.25x playback speed. They have been positioned as future World Tag Team Champions as a result of their talent both present and, undoubtedly, in the long-term.

The Usos share this same inability to slow down, and as a top heel tag team would work extremely well as antagonists in any dream collision.

#3 The Usos vs Santana and Ortiz

Former IMPACT World Tag Team Champions Santana and Ortiz exemplify the term chemistry, and have already recorded a saga in their books during the exceptional LAX-Lucha Brothers feud prior to their arrival in AEW.

Much like the Usos, Proud and Powerful possess a seemingly limitless work rate in the ring and can - as a result - produce high octane action at a whim. Beyond the pacing of their work is their ability to weave compelling stories and sell every component of a match.

Tag team wrestling often possesses the ability to produce higher intensity due to the number of bodies involved. There aren't many tag teams out there that reinforce that more than either Santana and Ortiz or The Usos. Pitting the two tandems against one another would only serve to square this effect.

#2 The Usos vs The Lucha Brothers

While the Usos have long been considered one of the best tag teams on the globe, the Lucha Brothers only just feel like they are earning the credit their talent deserves.

The AEW World Tag Team Champions took the gold from the Young Bucks at All Out earlier this year in a sleeper pick for match of the year. The cage match was a reminder of the talent the brothers possess and was an exceptional prelude to their reign. It's one that has seen them dominate Dynamite and Rampage in their feud with FTR.

While the topic of the day when discussing the Usos is work rate, not enough is said about their in-ring psychology and physicality, two more traits they share with Fenix and Penta.

Part of what has made their rivalry with the New Day work is their ability to craft something entirely unique and familiar altogether, bringing something new to the table each time they meet.

The Lucha Brothers have been able to demonstrate this knack with FTR and Santana and Ortiz before. It makes all too much sense that the Lucha Brothers and the Usos would be sure to capture that same lightning in a bottle should they ever cross paths.

#1 The Usos vs The Young Bucks

When discussing tag team dream matches, there are none more touted than that of the Young Bucks vs the Usos. There is so much lore to their eventual collision that you may be forgiven for believing they have crossed paths before. But it would seem the hype is a byproduct of the success and similarities the two duos share.

Comparisons have been made over the years, but 2021 kicked it up a notch when both the Usos and the Young Bucks joined their promotion's top heel champions, Roman Reigns and Kenny Omega, respectively.

The Elite faction comprised of Omega and the Young Bucks reigned atop AEW as world and tag champions, and the Bloodline trio of Reigns and the Usos did the same on the SmackDown brand of WWE.

The Young Bucks vs. Usos is so much more than just the Elite vs. the Bloodline, however. It's the Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua of tag team wrestling. The long-awaited clash between two of the best tag teams in the world, and a superkick party to settle the long-argued debate.

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