The Outrunners Explained

Article Name:The Outrunners
Type:T
Members:Truth Magnum
Turbo Floyd
Names:The Outrunners
Hometown:Truth Magnum: Seattle, Washington
Turbo Floyd: Rensselaer, Indiana
Billed:Miami Beach, Florida
Years Active:2021–present
Debut:April 3, 2021

The Outrunners is 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.

History

All Elite Wrestling (2021–present)

The Outrunners made their All Elite Wrestling debut on September 8, 2021, on , losing to The Butcher And The Blade.[7]

On November 23 at Full Gear, The Outrunners participated in a four-way tag team match for the AEW World Tag Team Championships, but failed to win[8]

Professional wrestling style and persona

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; starting from the 2024 Full Gear PPV, their entrances are also presented in a VHS-esque aesthetic. Their popularity made them one of AEW's top merchandise sellers in August 2024.[9]

Championships and accomplishments

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Podcast Guest: The Outrunners . 2024-10-18 . www.tbs.com . en.
  2. Web site: 2022-11-03 . The retro cool of The Outrunners - Slam Wrestling . 2024-10-18 . en-US.
  3. Web site: The Outrunners Are Under AEW Contract, Despite No Graphic Fightful News . 2024-10-18 . www.fightful.com . en.
  4. Web site: The Outrunners . 2024-10-18 . OVW Wrestling . en.
  5. Web site: NWA Roster - The Outrunners . 2024-10-18 . National Wrestling Alliance® . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2024-10-03 . Ring of Honor TV live results: Mark Briscoe vs. Matt Taven World title match . 2024-10-18 . F4W/WON . en-GB.
  7. Web site: Hetfield . James . 2024-09-23 . Backstage News On Contract Status Of The Outrunners With AEW/ROH - PWMania - Wrestling News . 2024-10-18 . en-US.
  8. Web site: Powell . Jason . 2024-11-24 . 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 . 2024-12-03 . Pro Wrestling Dot Net . en-US.
  9. Web site: Ruth . Daisy . 2024-09-07 . The Outrunners Reportedly Beat Last Three AEW World Champions In August Merch Sales . 2024-10-18 . Wrestling Inc. . en-US.
  10. Web site: Alicea . William . 2023-03-09 . LWOS Exclusive: WWE Interested In Signing OVW Tag Champs, The Outrunners . 2024-10-18 . Last Word on Pro Wrestling . en-US.

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