The alliance has been formalized. During the June 21 episode of AEW Collision, Don Callis officially introduced Kazuchika Okada as the newest member of his family, cementing the Continental Champion’s departure from The Elite.
This move follows a violent betrayal on the June 11 edition of AEW Dynamite. During a contract signing for their title unification match at All In: Texas, Okada attacked his scheduled opponent, International Champion Kenny Omega. With Callis watching, Okada used a security baton and delivered an elbow drop to Omega on a stretcher, leaving his former ally bloodied.
Okada’s tenure with The Elite, which began on March 6, 2024, has ended tumultuously. He originally joined the group by turning on Eddie Kingston to align with The Young Bucks, shortly after they had removed Kenny Omega and Hangman Page from the faction.
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With Okada’s exit, the ranks of The Elite are now reduced to just Jack Perry and The Young Bucks. The change in allegiance has also been made official on AEW’s roster page, reflecting the new landscape for both factions.
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