Last night on AEW Dynamite, we once again saw the TNT Championship change hands. Sammy Guevara’s third reign lasted just 12 days, as he lost the belt back to Scorpio Sky in a wild ladder match. However, unlike the last time that Guevara was in a ladder match, the crowd was entirely behind his opponent. The result was a clear double turn, with Scorpio Sky back to being a face – and Guevara as a heel.
Fans Have Grown To Despise This Once Beloved Duo
Ahead of this match, AEW owner Tony Khan would discuss the dynamic between Sammy Guevara, Tay Conti, and AEW fans. He’d say the following while speaking to Josh Martinez of Superstar Crossover.
“I think Sammy Guevara and Tay Conti have created a very polarizing reaction. They were red hot as babyfaces both of them separately, I believe. I think Sammy was a great, young babyface coming off some really big wins.
He is a great TNT Champion and Tay Conti is a great wrestler who has improved so much and, in fact, she was voted The Most Improved Wrestler of the Year award last year in the Observer Awards, voted by the fans.
She also had so many exciting matches coming so cool close to winning the championship on pay-per-view against Dr. Britt Baker, then great matches with Jade Cargill, and a huge emotional win in the Street Fight teaming with Anna Jay against Penelope Ford and The Bunny.
So, I would like to you know, say that they both have come so far individually but then together, they have really created this polarizing reaction. It’s unlike anything I’ve seen when they’re together and fans don’t like them. I think it’s interesting.”
What Is Next For Sammy Guevara & Tay Conti?
Following this loss to Scorpio Sky, Guevara seems to be out of the hunt for the TNT Championship for the time being. Frankie Kazarian is first in line to face his former SCU partner, with Ethan Page likely being soon after. Guevara & Conti have been promised a mixed tag team match against Paige VanZant and one half of Men of the Year.
This match will likely come as part of AEW Dynamite or Rampage, but AEW could save the in-ring debut of Paige VanZant for Double or Nothing 2022. Double or Nothing 2022 currently has three confirmed matches, with the finals of both the men and women’s Owen Hart Memorial Cup coming, as well as CM Punk vs. Hangman Page for the AEW World Heavyweight Championship.
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