Well All Out was a long...long...PPV to get through and rarely do I fall asleep, but I had to rest up to finish the rest of the Show. Anyways let's get to my whole post and some questions I have going into AEW's TV Show coming up in a few Weeks.
Women’s Casino Royale. I feel this was totally messy at times, but I did feel it set up multiple feuds going forward. Nyla Rose was the perfect choice to win this, but I'm not gotta lie in saying some of the ladies like Ivelisse, Tenille, and Sadie didn't get more moments in this Match I wished they did. People wondered how was Tenille there at the PPV, and it's due to her having a nighty deal with Impact that is locked in till October. She didn't act like she was staying with Impact for short time, rather a longer time, but money talks and bullshit walks. I heard that Bea and Sadie got into it backstage after the Match or Show, and it stemmed apparently from Sadie's Press Slam and Bea no selling it. I noticed it during the Show and was like come on Bea, and if true you can go with that and turn a feud into it if you want. I do wonder with all the talent AEW has with the ladies and tag division if we don't see people get lost in the shuffle and leave eventually like Rae did after last night. Time will tell how AEW uses all their talent and if fat doesn't get trimmed here and there.
Private Party vs. Jack Evans/Angelico. I knew I was going to enjoy this one and I did for sure. All four guys did in their thing in there, and Evans and Angelico turning Heels love it. I had a thought that could happen after Jack kicking away the shades during the Match, but if anyone knows Jack was awesome as a Heel in Mexico and Lucha Underground so I'm all in with this turn.
SCU vs. Jurassic Express. This was a very good PPV opener, that didn’t get too crazy but allowed everyone to shine and everything they did was over big. SCU in the role of vets that can work with everyone and are so over play extremely well in the opener. Jurassic Express is a great act with tons of merchandising possibilities.
Kenny Omega vs. Pac. This was where I started to fall to sleep and need a nap, but this was great overall, with a good layout and a string homestretch with the surprising winner in the best way possible I loved the finish. The Omega redemption arc begins.
The Cracker Barrel Clash. Okay Question: Will this Hardcore style be a thing weekly for AEW? All three guys nearly killed each other for our enjoyment and I wonder if this style will be loved and not be overdone going forward. I thought Darby Allin deserved this win more than others after the punishment he took in this one. The spot through the Table and The Cracker Barrel spot were crazy. Fun Match no doubt, but I wonder if this will be a thing going forward week to week, because I don't want to see these guys every week needing help to the back like that all the time.
Best Friends vs Dark Order. This was good and had a nice lay out but the crowd wasn’t into it as he Dark Order continues to under whelm crowds. They are a great team, but the gimmick isn’t connecting at all. The finish also came off flat for sure.
I never heard of Orange Cassidy in Wrestling and how you not become a fan of his, when the guy has both hands in his Pockets and dives to the outside.
Hikaru Shida vs. Riho. It took some time to get there, but I thought as the Match went on the Match got better, and the fans started to respond to the Action going on in the Ring. I'm not gonna lie in saying Shida vs Rose might be in the vein of Kong/Shida, but you can't go wrong with Riho winning this. Optically, the size difference played well, easily positioning Riho in a babyface role and allowing Shida to work as a heel without being heavy handed about it. This was really good and had a great pace and back and forth action.
Shawn Spears vs. Cody. I'm kinda in the middle with this one to be honest. I liked the antics with MJF, Tully, and Arn during the Match and I felt Cody brought it hard here, but Spears didn't at all. I said last night about Banks he had been hyped hard and the moment he had going for him he needed to respond, and Spears I feel was in a similar role here and dropped the ball I feel. I do like the MJF tease at the end, and people wondered why was he rolling with them duh it was to have a big feud down the line to where Cody might put over MJF who knows.
Escalera de la Muerte. this was an absolutely excellent and crazy ladder match, it was everything I wanted and more. It had great pacing great spots, and had a great ending and most importantly, didn’t overstay it’s welcome. This was exactly what I wanted, what it needed to be, and it absolutely delivered. Now it’s important to keep the Bucks & Luchas away from each other for a while.
I loved the Boricuas appearance with Ortiz and Santana. I knew it was them after the Street Sweeper Move from the top and just like the Women's Division, the Tag Team Division is stacked and not everyone is going get shine and people are going to be pissed eventually. Still Ortiz and Santana can go and they'll do fine with The Bucks or Lucha Bros as we know the history between those two teams so safe to safe things are cooking just fine in the Tag Team Kitchen.
Chris Jericho vs Hangman Page. I had some concerns coming into this, Page wasn’t built well and Jericho’s last few big matches have lacked a bit. I think it went a bit too long and with it being so late into the show, the crowd felt fatigued. The layout was good, but some of the work felt a bit meandering and Page unfortunately didn’t feel ready for the spot. It was good but far from great. But as the first champion, Jericho was the safe and right call.
