FTR’s Cash Wheeler says he likes his team’s chances if their best-of-five series against the Motor City Machine Guns stretches all the way to a fifth match. Speaking with Going Ringside, Wheeler expressed confidence that FTR would be favored in a winner-take-all finale against Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin.
The series between the two legendary tag teams is currently tied at one match apiece. The Motor City Machine Guns drew first blood, with Shelley and Sabin picking up the opening victory at AEW WrestleDream. FTR responded on the following episode of Collision, evening the series at 1-1 and setting up a pivotal stretch of matches still to come.
Wheeler’s comments frame the rivalry as one where momentum has swung evenly so far, but where he believes FTR’s overall package gives them the edge if the series comes down to a decisive fifth bout. He did not elaborate on specific match conditions or stipulations for the remaining contests, and no date or venue for the next installment was included in his remarks.
The best-of-five format between FTR and the Motor City Machine Guns pairs two of the most respected tag team units of their generation, and the back-and-forth start has only heightened interest in how the series will play out. With the record even, every subsequent match carries added weight, and a win by either side in the next bout would put them one victory away from claiming the series outright.
Wheeler’s remarks suggest FTR views the remaining matches with confidence rather than concern despite having already dropped one contest to Shelley and Sabin. Whether that confidence translates into results will play out as the series continues on AEW programming, with fans now watching closely to see which team can pull ahead in the race to three wins.
