Late last week, Nick Jackson of The Young Bucks deactivated his Twitter account. Brother Matt tweeted...
“I’ve had a fun time on this app for over ten years, but it’s time to finally hit the X. I’ll see you on BTE!”
... then did the same. He’s since re-opened it, but as a “Young Bucks Official” branded account. There are no messages from the @MattJackson13 as of this writing.
While Matt & Nick didn’t offer an explanation, their father Matt Massie (aka Papa Buck), did:
Thx for all the love We are getting from everyone wondering about Matt and Nick ! They are fine and just need a well deserved break from the toxicity on here ! They are the most sweetest most genuine guys ever! They don’t deserve the hate they get! Love u all
— MATTHEW Lee Massie/ Papa Buck (@MATTLEEMASSIE) December 21, 2019
Thx man ! We suggested a hiatus to clear their minds ! They give 110% of their blood sweat and tears ! To the point of pure exhaustion they’ve got nothing else to give ! Haters gonna hate and always gonna find something!
— MATTHEW Lee Massie/ Papa Buck (@MATTLEEMASSIE) December 21, 2019
It’s a move a lot of folks can relate to, and most of us aren’t on the front lines of social media in the way the All Elite Executive Vice-Presidents are. However, given how instrumental their online presence was to their popularity, there is some risk involved in stepping away from a major component of life on the internet.
And the timing - just after Dynamite’s first ratings loss to NXT on Dec. 18, and the criticism that show’s main event angle has received - also gives the “haters” something else to “hate” on The Bucks for... being thin-skinned.