What sparked Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood’s passion for tag team wrestling goes beyond merely finding a compatible partner. For Wheeler, the love for tag wrestling dates back to his childhood days when he and his brothers would wrestle in their backyard. This early enthusiasm grew even stronger over the years.
“I think having multiple people in the ring creates opportunities for misdirection and clever teamwork, especially when the chemistry clicks and everything flows smoothly,” Wheeler shared with SB Nation in a recent interview.
Harwood’s affection for tag team wrestling has a unique origin tied to the Super Nintendo era. “I recall having friends over to play Saturday Night Slam Masters, where two of us could team up on the same side while another would play manager without a controller. That small shared experience with my friends is honestly where my love for tag wrestling truly began,” he explained.
Together, Wheeler and Harwood formed a tag team in WWE, initially called The Mechanics and later The Revival. They made history by becoming the first-ever WWE Triple Crown Tag Team Champions after winning the NXT, Raw, and SmackDown Tag Team titles.
Since joining All Elite Wrestling (AEW) in 2020 as FTR, they have continued to carve their legacy, becoming three-time AEW World Tag Team Champions. Their latest championship reign concluded in May 2026 when they lost to Adam “Edge” Copeland and Christian Cage in an intense “I Quit” Match.
Fan Take: This story highlights how deep personal connections and early experiences can fuel a wrestler’s passion and elevate the craft of tag team wrestling. For fighting fans, seeing legends like Wheeler and Harwood succeed across multiple promotions reaffirms the significance of teamwork in wrestling’s future.
Source: www.wrestlinginc.com
