Matt Jackson has finally explained one of wrestling fans’ longest-running jokes: why The Young Bucks seem to use the same promo pictures for match graphics for pay-per-view after pay-per-view. The answer, it turns out, is very simple — his brother Nick Jackson hates taking photos.
Matt opened up on the latest episode of Being The Elite, the Bucks’ long-running YouTube series, where he joked that Nick’s dislike of posed pictures stretches all the way back to school.
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Matt Jackson Young Bucks Same Promo Pictures Explained
According to Matt, Nick has always hated being directed in front of a camera. He recalled how Nick used to complain about school picture day and yearbook day, telling their mother he did not want to take the photos at all. Matt joked that the attitude has never really changed, even now that the brothers are among the biggest tag teams in the world.
“He hates the direction,” Matt said, recalling Nick’s complaints as a kid. He laughed as he described Nick moaning about having to pose, with their mother insisting that everyone has to take the picture, whether they like it or not.
That reluctance, Matt explained, is exactly why fans keep seeing the same Young Bucks graphic again and again. When a new set of promo pictures is finally taken, it tends to get recycled across several events, simply because getting Nick back in front of the camera for a fresh shoot is easier said than done.
Matt even joked that the latest Being The Elite shoot may be the only time fans see the pair pose for new pictures in 2026. So if viewers feel like they have seen the same graphic for 20 matches in a row, Matt says they now know who to blame — and it is said with plenty of brotherly affection.
Why the Joke Landed With Fans
The Young Bucks have built much of their appeal on self-awareness. From their early days on the independent scene to their role as founding figures in AEW, Matt and Nick have never been afraid to poke fun at themselves, their image, and the wrestling business itself. A throwaway joke about promo pictures fits that brand perfectly.
It also explains something fans have genuinely noticed. In an era when AEW produces slick graphics for every major show, the Bucks’ renders have often stayed unchanged for long stretches, standing out precisely because everything around them keeps updating. Now there is a punchline behind the pattern, and it is a very human one: one half of the team simply does not enjoy photo day.
The story also highlights the brothers’ dynamic. Matt plays the storyteller, happily sharing childhood memories and teasing Nick, while Nick plays the reluctant star who would rather let the wrestling do the talking. It is a dynamic fans have followed for years on Being The Elite, and it remains a big part of why the show still resonates.
Following AEW All In, Matt also had a message for Kenny Omega after his loss at the event, keeping the Bucks firmly in the middle of AEW’s ongoing storylines. But for one episode at least, the biggest talking point was not a match or a feud — it was a photo shoot, or rather, the lack of one.
So the next time the same Young Bucks graphic pops up on your screen for another pay-per-view, remember Matt’s explanation. It is not laziness, and it is not a glitch. It is just Nick Jackson, still trying to get out of picture day.
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