Best Friends
Chuck Taylor, Trent Beretta, and Orange Cassidy.
Best Friends may refer to a professional wrestling tag team.
Quick Facts
- Years active
- 2013–2024
- Debut
- August 30, 2013
- Disbanded
- May 29, 2024
Did You Know?
- Chuck Taylor was forced to wear a tuxedo after losing a match to Miro on January 13, 2021.
- Wheeler Yuta officially left Best Friends in April 2022 to join the Blackpool Combat Club.
- Chuck Taylor and Trent Beretta made their AEW debut on the May 22, 2019 episode of AEW Dark.
- Kris Statlander was introduced as a new friend on March 31, 2021, attacking Penelope Ford after Chuck Taylor and Orange Cassidy defeated Kip Sabian and Miro.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who comprises the Best Friends faction?
The group was founded by tag team partners Chuck Taylor and Trent Beretta, who later allied with Orange Cassidy in AEW. Their roster expanded to include Kris Statlander and Wheeler Yuta before Yuta eventually left the stable.
When did Best Friends first start wrestling together?
They made their debut match on August 31, 2013, at a Pro Wrestling Guerrilla event where they faced The Young Bucks. This partnership began in the independent circuit before moving to All Elite Wrestling in 2019.
What was Best Friends's connection to NJPW?
During their run, the stable served as the AEW branch of the New Japan Pro-Wrestling faction known as Chaos. This alliance highlighted their international presence while maintaining a distinct American identity within the promotion.
Did Best Friends break up or change members over time?
Wheeler Yuta departed the group in 2022, marking a shift in the faction's lineup during that period. Despite these changes, Chuck Taylor and Trent Beretta continued to perform together as their core tag team unit.
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