Syx has wasted no time making its presence felt in TNA. Joseph Sawyer and Samuel Shaw arrived with an immediate statement, targeting Matt and Jeff Hardy and placing themselves directly in the path of one of the company’s most established teams. That first impression has now led to an even more chaotic meeting at Bound For Glory, where Syx will face The Hardys in a Falls Count Anywhere match.
For Sawyer, the move into TNA represents more than simply another stop for a team that has remained together following its WWE release in April. It is an opportunity to show a broader side of himself and of the partnership with Shaw. In particular, Sawyer is eager for a chance to speak more regularly and help define the act on its own terms.
Speaking on Busted Open Radio, Sawyer explained that getting more time with a microphone is one of the biggest things he is looking forward to in TNA. He noted that he and Shaw had limited opportunities to speak during their two years on SmackDown, despite the experience they gained together as a team.
“For me, it was pretty easy. I was just excited to get a microphone in my hand a little bit. Anyone that watched us for the two years we were on SmackDown, we didn’t really get that chance too much to do that. For me, I relished every moment that I had that I was able to actually speak. That was awesome.”
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Sawyer’s comments point to the central goal for Syx in its new environment: keeping the presentation of the team intact while adding dimensions that were not always visible before. The duo had been aligned as part of the Wyatt Sicks in WWE, and they continued to work together on the independent scene after their releases. Their TNA run gives them another platform to further develop both their in-ring identity and the personalities behind it.
That does not necessarily mean abandoning what has made the act recognizable. Instead, Sawyer believes the transition can create room to build on prior work and take advantage of possibilities that were not previously available.
“As far as the transition, I think we’ll be able to do a little bit more of what we had a chance to do previously, and it’s something we wanted to do. We’re very ready to do that.”
Syx wants to avoid being placed in one category
Shaw echoed that confidence and framed the TNA opportunity as a major next step for the team. He emphasized that Sawyer and Shaw have already shown they can function successfully at a high level, pointing to their prior WWE tag team championship reign. From Shaw’s perspective, the next task is not to repeat the past, but to demonstrate a wider range than audiences may associate with them.
“Joe and I were tag team champions in WWE. They sort of gave us the ball, and I believe we capitalized and delivered on a lot of our opportunities. We’re looking at this as another huge opportunity, and we want to progress the team and these characters.”
That emphasis on progression is especially notable in a tag-team division where presentation can matter as much as a single match result. Syx has entered TNA with a clear issue already in place against The Hardys, but Sawyer and Shaw are also discussing the long-term identity of the team. They want to make clear that the act is not limited to a single tone, style, or expectation.
“We want to show the world that we don’t stay in one category and that we can do a lot of things, and that perhaps some opportunities were missed in the other company.”
It is a direct statement of ambition from Shaw. Syx is not presenting its arrival in TNA as a reset in the sense of starting from nothing. Both members bring shared history, championship experience, television exposure, and an established connection as a pairing. But the team is treating TNA as a chance to shape its direction with greater involvement in the process.
Shaw said the early experience has been encouraging in that regard. Rather than describing a rigid system, he said TNA has been open to hearing the duo’s ideas and discussing the objectives they want to pursue.
“TNA, so far, has been very open to our ideas and working with us in goals and accomplishments we’d like to see through.”
A high-profile Bound For Glory test awaits
The immediate test for those ambitions comes at Bound For Glory. Syx will meet Matt and Jeff Hardy in a Falls Count Anywhere match, a stipulation that removes many of the usual restrictions of a traditional tag-team contest. With falls able to take place anywhere, the bout is likely to place a premium on resilience, improvisation, and the ability to capitalize when an opening appears.
For Syx, the match also carries obvious importance because The Hardys are not simply another opponent. Matt and Jeff Hardy have long been defined by their willingness to embrace risk and by a legacy built around memorable tag team encounters. Choosing them as the first major target immediately puts attention on Sawyer and Shaw, while a victory at Bound For Glory would give Syx a significant result early in its TNA tenure.
At the same time, a Falls Count Anywhere environment can make an established rivalry move quickly beyond conventional tag-team strategy. Teams cannot rely on the ring, rope breaks, or the normal boundaries around the match to control the pace. That makes communication between partners crucial, and Syx enters the contest with the advantage of being a duo that has remained together across multiple stages of its recent career.
The issue is also well suited to the message Sawyer and Shaw are delivering. They are asking viewers to see more than a familiar image or a prior affiliation. A violent, unpredictable match against The Hardys gives them an opportunity to show their chemistry, their aggression, and their willingness to adapt under pressure. It is the kind of match where an act can make a fast, defining impression.
More than a fresh start
Sawyer’s eagerness to speak should be an important part of what comes next. Promos and interviews can establish motivations that are difficult to communicate only through attacks or matches, particularly for a team attempting to add new layers to an existing concept. His comments suggest he sees verbal freedom as a meaningful tool in making Syx feel more complete.
Shaw’s remarks provide the matching perspective: the team wants creative range, and it wants to be involved in guiding that growth. Their stated objective is not merely to be recognized for what they accomplished before arriving in TNA. They want to prove that the pair can evolve, take on different challenges, and pursue accomplishments that fit their vision of what Syx can become.
That journey begins with a highly visible confrontation. The Hardys provide a major measuring stick, Bound For Glory provides a significant stage, and the Falls Count Anywhere stipulation ensures that Syx’s next statement will not be a quiet one. Sawyer and Shaw have made clear that they are ready to do more, say more, and show more. Their match with Matt and Jeff Hardy will be the next opportunity to back up those intentions.
Darryl Polo
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