Motor City Machine Guns Officially Sign with AEW after Leaving WWE, Adding Legendary Tag Team Experience to the Division
All Elite Wrestling has officially welcomed one of the most celebrated tag teams in modern wrestling history, as Motor City Machine Guns are now officially #AllElite. AEW confirmed the signing with a special announcement, bringing Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin to a roster that already boasts one of the deepest tag team divisions in professional wrestling. The duo arrives with an incredible reputation built over nearly two decades, having captured championships and delivered critically acclaimed matches across multiple promotions. Their signing immediately strengthens AEW’s tag team landscape and gives fans a dream list of fresh matchups that were once only imagined.
Known for their lightning-fast offense, innovative double-team maneuvers, and unmatched chemistry, Motor City Machine Guns helped redefine tag team wrestling during their rise in the late 2000s and early 2010s. Their influence can still be seen in many of today’s top tag teams, making their arrival in AEW more than just another roster addition—it is the arrival of two wrestlers who helped shape the modern style of tag team competition. With AEW placing a strong emphasis on in-ring quality, Shelley and Sabin appear to be a natural fit for the promotion’s wrestling-first philosophy.
The signing opens the door to countless blockbuster encounters. Fans are already anticipating dream matches against FTR, The Young Bucks, The Hurt Syndicate, The Gunns, Top Flight, The Outrunners, and several other top teams on the AEW roster. Beyond championship aspirations, the Motor City Machine Guns bring veteran leadership and invaluable experience that could elevate the entire tag division while creating compelling rivalries and unforgettable matches on Dynamite, Collision, and pay-per-view events.
For AEW, this move reinforces the company’s commitment to making tag team wrestling one of its defining strengths. The addition of Motor City Machine Guns injects fresh excitement into an already competitive division and signals that AEW has no intention of slowing down when it comes to building a world-class roster. Whether their goal is capturing the AEW World Tag Team Championship or proving they remain one of the greatest teams of all time, Shelley and Sabin’s arrival marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter that wrestling fans around the world will be eager to follow.
