Gonna be watching this live, as it is happening at a beautiful time for us European folks. Feeling a lot of emotions about the main event, where my favorite wrestler of all-time is putting his career on the line.
Ladder Match
The Patriarchy vs. House of Black vs. Bang Bang Gang vs. Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta & PAC
I always pop for a multi-man ladder match opening a huge show like this. It's the perfect spot for a match of this kind. This was a really fun one! Everybody got shine & time to do their big spots - Nick Wayne & The Gunns in particular had a couple of really nice, big, brutal ones. Shoutout is in order for Claudio too who was, unsurprisingly, also firing it up with his always wonderful offense - that 3D counter ruled big time. ***1/2
AEW Women's World Championship
Toni Storm vs. Mariah May
Some poor selling here n' there in this match after supposed-to-be big moves, but other than that, I enjoyed this very much. One of the best feuds of the year & they delivered a big-time match here. Both women rocked their roles so well with Toni as the classic babyface with exciting offense & Mariah as the sneaky yet nasty & merciless heel. ***3/4
FTW Championship
Chris Jericho vs. Hook
This was alright. Hook has some nice throws & solid strikes. Felt like this match was just about the perfect length too, didn't overstay its welcome & served its purpose. **1/4
AEW World Tag Team Championships
The Young Bucks vs. The Acclaimed vs. FTR
A super uninteresting match on paper, and a super uninteresting match it ended up being. Felt like there was no kick or heat to it, and it was lacking in ANY stand-out moments. *1/4
Casino Gauntlet
NIGEL MCGUINNESS. Man, what a moment. Goosebumps when his theme hit. And just look at all the wrestlers involved in this, shit is crazy. Nigel's exchanges with Kyle, Okada & ZSJ were all just bliss, Jarrett showing up & showing everyone that all-timer punch of his, Ricochet debuting, CHRISTIAN!! - man. Shit was crazy. Pure pro-wrestling joy. ***3/4
AEW International Championship
MJF vs. Will Ospreay
Missed most of this. NR
AEW TBS Championship
Mercedes Mone vs. Britt Baker
This sadly wasn't very good. Mercedes had some neat moments when controlling things, like that big avalanche slam, but Britt just wasn't very interesting fighting from underneath with her selling not being very good/sympathetic & her comebacks not being exciting at all. Would've loved to see Mercedes have a better match on a stage like this. **1/4
AEW TNT Championship
Jack Perry vs. Darby Allin
Darby takes a shitload of innovative & visual punishment (as one would expect). It's brutal & tight. Good match. ***1/4
AEW World Championship
Title vs. Career
Swerve Strickland vs. Bryan Danielson
This was perfect. Amazing, stadium wrestling with both guys being perfect. Bryan Danielson is my favorite wrestler ever, and in my opinion the greatest wrestler ever, so this made me feel big emotions all the way through. It felt like a match that will live on forever. *****
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