The Outrunners
| The Outrunners | |
|---|---|
| Tag team | |
| Members | Truth Magnum Turbo Floyd |
| Name(s) | The Outrunners |
| Hometown | Truth Magnum: Seattle, Washington Turbo Floyd: Rensselaer, Indiana |
| Billed from | Miami Beach, Florida |
| Debut | April 3, 2021 |
| Years active | 2021–present |
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
[edit]All Elite Wrestling (2021-present)
[edit]The Outrunners made their All Elite Wrestling debut on September 8, 2021, on AEW Dark: Elevation, losing to The Butcher And The Blade.[7]
Professional wrestling style and persona
[edit]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. Their popularity made them one of AEW's top merchandise sellers in August 2024.[8]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Podcast Guest: The Outrunners". www.tbs.com. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ "The retro cool of The Outrunners - Slam Wrestling". 2022-11-03. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ "The Outrunners Are Under AEW Contract, Despite No Graphic | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ "The Outrunners". OVW Wrestling. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ "NWA Roster - The Outrunners". National Wrestling Alliance®. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ "Ring of Honor TV live results: Mark Briscoe vs. Matt Taven World title match". F4W/WON. 2024-10-03. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ Hetfield, James (2024-09-23). "Backstage News On Contract Status Of The Outrunners With AEW/ROH - PWMania - Wrestling News". Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ Ruth, Daisy (2024-09-07). "The Outrunners Reportedly Beat Last Three AEW World Champions In August Merch Sales". Wrestling Inc. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ Alicea, William (2023-03-09). "LWOS Exclusive: WWE Interested In Signing OVW Tag Champs, The Outrunners". Last Word on Pro Wrestling. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
External links
[edit]- The Outrunners's profile at Cagematch.net, Wrestlingdata.com