{"id":63626,"date":"2020-02-25T13:57:38","date_gmt":"2020-02-25T18:57:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/?p=63626"},"modified":"2022-01-12T08:59:44","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12T13:59:44","slug":"young-bucks-autobiography-aew-action-figures-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2020\/02\/25\/young-bucks-autobiography-aew-action-figures-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"Young Bucks Autobiography, AEW Action Figures Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Several months removed from<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2019\/11\/13\/super7-unveils-first-wave-of-njpw-action-figures\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"> the announcement of <strong>New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW)&#8217;<\/strong>s first wave of action figures<\/a>, <strong>All Elite Wrestling (AEW)<\/strong> has also announced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringsidecollectibles.com\/toys-figures-wrestling-all-elite-wrestling-aew.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">their first run of action figures<\/a>, just as the <strong>Young Bucks<\/strong> revealed that their autobiography is also on the horizon.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">You asked for it! You got it! In partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WickedCoolToys?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@WickedCoolToys<\/a> &#8211; a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jazwares?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Jazwares<\/a> Company, our new <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AEWUnrivaled?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AEWUnrivaled<\/a> Collection comes Summer 2020 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/U4zvvXzddF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/U4zvvXzddF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AEW\/status\/1230319199811260418?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 20, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><strong>AEW Action Figures Announced<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In a partnership with <strong>Wicked Cool Toys<\/strong> and<strong> Jazwares<\/strong>, AEW has revealed their first wave of AEW Action Figures, entitled <em>AEW Unrivaled 1<\/em>, featuring AEW World Champion<strong> Chris Jericho, Kenny Omega, Cody Rhodes, Brandi Rhodes<\/strong>, and <strong>The Young Bucks<\/strong> (Matt &amp; Nick Jackson).<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AEW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AEW<\/a> Unrivaled 1 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ChrisJericho?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#ChrisJericho<\/a> shown at NY Toy Fair 2020! By <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Jazwares?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Jazwares<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WickedCool?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WickedCool<\/a> Toys! Standard and 1 of 1000 Chase Edition!<\/p>\n<p>Pre-Order Unrivaled 1 at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eSxO4AdmrI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/eSxO4AdmrI<\/a>!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WrestlingFigures?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WrestlingFigures<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AllEliteWrestling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AllEliteWrestling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AEWonTNT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@AEWonTNT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AEWonTNT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@AEWonTNT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NYToyFair?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NYToyFair<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NYTF?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NYTF<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TFNY?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TFNY<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Msw64tFxZU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/Msw64tFxZU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ringside Collectibles (@RingsideC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RingsideC\/status\/1231224672869634050?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 22, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>AEW Unrivaled Series 2<\/em> has also been revealed, featuring <strong>Jon Moxley, Fenix, Hangman Page, Pentagon Jr., Dustin Rhodes<\/strong>, and <strong>MJF<\/strong>. Per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/jazwares--all-elite-wrestling-are-unrivaled-301008048.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the press release<\/a>: &#8220;<i>AEW UNRIVALED<\/i>\u00a0collectible action figures will boast 25 points of articulation, real 3d scanned likenesses and a variety of accessories and authentic ring wear. \u00a0With multiple Waves per season, fans can collect the stars of TNT&#8217;s new, popular weekly show\u00a0<i>AEW DYNAMITE<\/i>, including MJF,\u00a0<span class=\"xn-person\">Darby Allin<\/span>, Dr.\u00a0<span class=\"xn-person\">Britt Baker<\/span>,\u00a0<span class=\"xn-person\">Brandi Rhodes<\/span>, Hangman Page, Jurassic Express and many more.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AEW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AEW<\/a> Unrivaled 2 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MJF?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#MJF<\/a> shown at NY Toy Fair 2020! By <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Jazwares?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Jazwares<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WickedCoolToys?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WickedCoolToys<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/The_MJF?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@The_MJF<\/a> <br \/>. . .<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RingsideCollectibles?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#RingsideCollectibles<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WrestlingFigures?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WrestlingFigures<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AllEliteWrestling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AllEliteWrestling<\/a> @AEWrestling <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AEWonTNT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@AEWonTNT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NYToyFair?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NYToyFair<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NYTF?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NYTF<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TFNY?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TFNY<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mJezTKC6BG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/mJezTKC6BG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ringside Collectibles (@RingsideC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RingsideC\/status\/1231220962869305345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 22, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Action Figures weren&#8217;t the only things this week. As seen on this week&#8217;s episode of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ryIOia2Dyy8&amp;t=912s\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>Being The Elite<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, The Young Bucks are releasing their eagerly anticipated autobiography, <em><strong>Killing The Business<\/strong><\/em>, that traces their rise in the US indies to their <strong>Bullet Club<\/strong> run in NJPW to co-founding AEW.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/MattJackson13\/status\/1232009891809841152<\/p>\n<p>From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allelitewrestling.com\/post\/matt-nick-jackson-share-their-inspirational-story-in-new-memoir-published-by-dey-street-books\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the press release<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><em><strong>&#8220;February 24, 2020 \u2013 Considered to be one of the greatest tag teams of all time, Matt and Nick Jackson\u2019s journey has taken them from a homemade ring in their back yard to EVPs of All Elite Wrestling, the wildly successful professional wrestling league taking America by storm.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><em><strong>The brothers, known as The Young Bucks, today added a new title to their impressive resumes \u2013 Co-Authors. Young Bucks: Killing the Business from Backyards to the Big League, a deeply personal memoir co-written by Matt and Nick, will be available for pre-order starting today on Amazon and wherever books are sold.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><em><strong>A warm, heartfelt story told with the brothers\u2019 wit and charm, Killing the Business reveals how two undersized athletes from Southern California have risen to elite status in professional wrestling with millions of fans worldwide and a legion of followers on their acclaimed web series Being the Elite. Famous for their high-flying moves, superkicks and hilarious videos, Matt and Nick are an inspiration to fans worldwide due to their message of resilience and determination.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><em><strong>The Young Bucks write endearingly about their sport, while sharing personal reflections and behind-the-scenes anecdotes. Alternating between each brother\u2019s perspective from chapter to chapter, the entertaining memoir is a deep dive on what it means to grow into, and give back to, the sport and profession they embody and love.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><em><strong>\u201cNearly 20 years ago, our father built us a wrestling ring in our back yard. Our journey to become professional wrestlers began here,\u201d said Matt Jackson. \u201cThen after years of hawking T-shirts out of duffel bags at independent shows across the U.S., documenting our lives on a web series filmed on our phones, and performing at the biggest events in Japan, we\u2019d eventually land the dream job of a lifetime.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><em><strong>\u201cWe\u2019re excited to share the story of how we got there, after overcoming past failures, and finally deciding to play by our own rules, ignoring traditions, earning us the reputation by critics as two wrestlers who were \u2018Killing The Business.\u2019 This memoir is yet another milestone in our career, all thanks to the support of our amazing fans.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"XzvDs _208Ie _1dH_e blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _3ZX8L _1dH_e\"><em><strong>Published by Dey Street Books, Young Bucks: Killing the Business from Backyards to the Big Leagues will be released this fall and retail for $27.99. The book follows Young Bucks Stand Tall, the duo\u2019s first book which follows Nick and Matt through an inspiring story that encourages young readers to follow their dreams.&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/\" target=\"_self\">Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/a> for more on this and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world, as well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Several months removed from the announcement of New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW)&#8217;s first wave of action figures, All Elite Wrestling (AEW) has also announced their first run of action figures, just as the Young Bucks revealed that their autobiography is also on the horizon. You asked for it! You got it! 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