Private Party Returns as Mystery Wild Card Team on AEW Dynamite

The tag team duo made a surprise comeback in a three-way match to determine new No. 1 contenders for the AEW World Tag Team Championship.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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The professional wrestling tag team of Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen, known as Private Party, returned on Wednesday's episode of AEW "Dynamite" as the mystery wild card team in a three-way tag team match. Private Party had been absent from AEW since losing the tag team titles in January 2025, leading to speculation they could be on their way out of the company. However, the duo made a surprise comeback and were greeted with "Welcome Back" chants from the crowd, though they ultimately came up short against The Young Bucks.

Why it matters

Private Party's return as a surprise entrant in the match to determine new No. 1 contenders for the AEW World Tag Team Championship is significant, as the team had been absent from AEW programming for over a year. Their history with The Young Bucks, including a past title win over the veteran duo, adds an intriguing layer to the match and the ongoing tag team title picture in AEW.

The details

The three-way tag team match on AEW "Dynamite" featured Dezmond Xavier and Myron Reed of The Rascalz taking on The Young Bucks and the mystery wild card team, which turned out to be Private Party. Kassidy and Quen, who had been absent since losing the tag team titles in January 2025, were hoping to punch their ticket to an AEW World Tag Team Championship match at the upcoming "Revolution 2026" pay-per-view. However, The Young Bucks emerged victorious after Myron Reed was pinned, dashing Private Party's title hopes for now.

  • Private Party last competed in AEW in January 2025, when they lost the tag team titles to Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin of The Hurt Syndicate.
  • The three-way tag team match to determine new No. 1 contenders for the AEW World Tag Team Championship took place on the February 12, 2026 episode of AEW "Dynamite".
  • The winners of the three-way match will challenge FTR for the AEW World Tag Team Championship at the "Revolution 2026" pay-per-view on March 15, 2026 in Los Angeles.

The players

Private Party

A professional wrestling tag team consisting of Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen, who made a surprise return on AEW "Dynamite" as the mystery wild card team in a three-way match to determine new No. 1 contenders for the AEW World Tag Team Championship.

The Young Bucks

A veteran tag team in AEW composed of Matt and Nick Jackson, who were one of the three teams competing in the three-way match on "Dynamite" and ultimately emerged victorious.

FTR

The reigning AEW World Tag Team Champions, who will defend their titles against the winners of the three-way match at the "Revolution 2026" pay-per-view.

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What’s next

The winners of the three-way tag team match on AEW "Dynamite" will challenge FTR for the AEW World Tag Team Championship at the "Revolution 2026" pay-per-view on March 15, 2026 in Los Angeles.

The takeaway

Private Party's surprise return as the mystery wild card team in the match to determine new No. 1 contenders for the AEW World Tag Team Championship highlights the ongoing drama and unpredictability in AEW's tag team division. The team's history with The Young Bucks adds an intriguing layer to the title picture, and their comeback after over a year's absence suggests they remain an important part of AEW's plans going forward.