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The Outrunners
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The Outrunners are an American professional wrestling tag team consisting of Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd.[1] They are signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), and also wrestle for its sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH).[2][3] The team debuted in April 2021 and wrestled for the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) as well as several regional promotions on the independent circuit, such as Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW).[4][5][6] The team's gimmick is that they are presented as a throwback to 1980s wrestlers.
Key Information
History
[edit]All Elite Wrestling (2021–present)
[edit]The Outrunners made their All Elite Wrestling (AEW) debut on September 8, 2021, on AEW Dark: Elevation, losing to The Butcher And The Blade.[7]
Starting in the fall of 2024, The Outrunners became regulars on AEW television, mainly appearing on Collision, where they formed an alliance with FTR.[8] On November 23 at Full Gear, The Outrunners participated in a four-way tag team match for the AEW World Tag Team Championships, but were unsuccessful.[9] On March 9, 2025 at Revolution, The Outrunners unsuccessfully challenged The Hurt Syndicate for the tag titles.[10]
Professional wrestling style and persona
[edit]The team's gimmick is that they are presented as 1980s throwback wrestlers, including wearing gear and using moves in the style of that era, and filming vignettes using a VHS video camera. Their entrances are also presented in a VHS-esque aesthetic. Their popularity made them one of AEW's top merchandise sellers in August 2024.[11]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]- Ohio Valley Wrestling
- WrestlePro
- WrestlePro Tag Team Championship (1 time, current)
References
[edit]- ^ "Podcast Guest: The Outrunners". tbs.com. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ "The retro cool of The Outrunners - Slam Wrestling". November 3, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ "The Outrunners Are Under AEW Contract, Despite No Graphic". Fightful. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ "The Outrunners". OVW Wrestling. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ "NWA Roster - The Outrunners". National Wrestling Alliance®. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ "Ring of Honor TV live results: Mark Briscoe vs. Matt Taven World title match". F4W/WON. October 3, 2024. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ Hetfield, James (September 23, 2024). "Backstage News On Contract Status Of The Outrunners With AEW/ROH - PWMania - Wrestling News". Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ Defelice, Robert; Tessier, Colin (September 25, 2024). "The Outrunners On Teaming With FTR: You're Gonna Need Yourself A Hot Set Of Shades When Those Worlds Collide". Fightful. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ Powell, Jason (November 23, 2024). "AEW Full Gear results: Powell's live review of Jon Moxley vs. Orange Cassidy for the AEW World Championship, Mercedes Mone vs. Kris Statlander for the TBS Title, Will Ospreay vs. Kyle Fletcher". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ Powell, Jason (March 9, 2025). "AEW Revolution results: Powell's live review of Jon Moxley vs. Adam Copeland for the AEW World Championship, Toni Storm vs. Mariah May for the AEW Women's Title, MJF vs. Hangman Page". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- ^ Ruth, Daisy (September 7, 2024). "The Outrunners Reportedly Beat Last Three AEW World Champions In August Merch Sales". Wrestling Inc. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ Alicea, William (March 9, 2023). "LWOS Exclusive: WWE Interested In Signing OVW Tag Champs, The Outrunners". Last Word on Pro Wrestling. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
External links
[edit]- The Outrunners's profile at Cagematch, Wrestlingdata