A current AEW champion made a creative pitch for Buddy Matthews amid his lengthy absence from TV. The star was part of the Hounds of Hell team with Brody King before being replaced.Buddy Matthews received a big pitch from the current AEW World Tag Team Champion, Bandido. Matthews has been out of action since February due to an ankle injury. His last match was against Kazuchika Okada for the Continental Championship at Grand Slam Australia. During Buddy's absence, his partner Brody King formed a team with Bandido.Brodido also became the AEW World Tag Team Champions at Forbidden Door 2025. While fans are waiting for Buddy Matthews' return, Bandido shared his thoughts on adjusting to the Hounds of Hell during an interview with WrestleZone. He mentioned that he could adjust his style if he were to form a trio with Buddy and Brody King.“A lot of people are asking Brody about Buddy [Matthews]. So if Brody and Buddy are already aligned, I can adjust my style to them. I got the two giants [by my side] and ‘The Most Wanted’ Bandido, that would be amazing for me,” Bandido said. [H/T WrestleZone]Brody King on Buddy Matthews' AEW absenceAfter Brody King won the AEW World Tag Team Championship with Bandido at Forbidden Door 2025, he was asked about his Hounds of Hell teammate, Buddy Matthews.During the post-show media scrum, the 38-year-old teased going after the trios titles with Bandido when Buddy returns."I mean, I hope that Buddy is at home healing, and I hope that he is happy for me. But when the time comes, and he comes back, we always have the Trios Titles. But I will say that right now, I think it is really awesome that the two AEW homegrown guys are now the tag team champions again, and hopefully it stays that way for a while," Brody King said.JJ Williams @JJWilliamsWONLINKBrody King says he hopes Buddy Matthews is healing well and when he's ready to return there are always the trios titles. #ForbiddenDoor Media ScrumFans will have to wait and see when the 36-year-old makes his much-anticipated return.