AEW All In results: Powell’s live review of Swerve Strickland vs. Bryan Danielson for the AEW World Championship, Toni Storm vs. Mariah May for the AEW Women’s Championship

By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet)

AEW All In
Aired live August 25, 2024 on pay-per-view
London, England at Wembley Stadium

Bush’s “Machine Head” played briefly while Excalibur checked in on commentary and then turned things over to ring announcer Justin Roberts…

1. “The Patriarchy” Christian Cage, Killswitch, and Nick Wayne (w/Mother Wayne) vs. “House of Black” Malakai Black, Brody King, and Buddy Matthews vs. “Bullet Club Gold” Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, and Colten Gunn vs. Pac, Claudio Castagnoli, and Wheeler Yuta in a four-way London Ladders match for the AEW Trios Titles. Excalibur, Tony Schiavone, and Nigel McGuinness were on commentary. Christian ran away from ringside once the match started.

Christian returned just shy of the five-minute mark while everyone else was down and wanted to make a play for the belts that were hanging above the ring. Castagnoli and King stopped Christian and tossed him to a group of wrestlers at ringside and they all beat on Christian.

Mother Wayne made a play for the belts, but the Gunns got her to back down. Killswitch chokeslammed both Gunns simultaneously, then chokeslammed Robinson and Pac. He went for the same move on Castagnoli, who had a small cut on his head. Castagnoli stuffed it, but Killswitch put him down with a headbutt and then chokeslammed Yuta on Castagnoli’s back.

Killswitch went for the belts, but Christian stopped him so he could take the belts down himself. Robinson and Yuta pushed the small ladder over, causing Christian and Luchasaurus to bump into the ropes. The Gunns hit King with a 3:10 To Yuma. They went for the same move on Castgagnoli, who broke it up with an uppercut. Castagnoli performed the Giant Swing on Robinson that Yuta capped off with a dropkick. Pac performed the Black Arrow on Robinson, and then joined Yuta in diving on Black and Matthews at ringside.

Castagnoli went for the belts, but King climbed up the other side. The Gunns hit both men with chairs to knock them off the ladder. Tables were introduced by Robinson and the Gunns. A small “we want tables” chant started while they were setting up the tables in the ring (impatient bastards). The Gunns climbed on the backs of Castagnoli and King, who still climbed the ladder, then both men fell backwards through two of the three tables that were set up in the ring.

Wayne performed a suicide dive into a Destroyer that put Black through a table at ringside. Robinson introduced a tall ladder that went above the belts. Christian pushed the ladder over to crotch Robinson on the top rope.

A short time later, Christian held Robinson in front of Mother Wayne, but Robison kicked Christian below the belt. Mother Wayne tried to spray hairspray at Robinson, but he blocked it with a chair. Robinson took the hairspray from Mother Wayne and sprayed her with it.

In the end, Killswitch helped Cage up the ladder, but Pac crawled up the other side of the ladder. “What a moment,” Schiavone yelled. Pac kicked Cage off the ladder and pulled down one of the belts to win the match for his team…

Pac, Claudio Castagnoli, and Wheeler Yuta defeated The Patriarchy, House of Black, and Bullet Club Gold in 18:50 in a four-way London Ladders match to win the AEW Trios Titles.

Powell’s POV: Could Schiavone have made it any more obvious that this was the finish when he started yelling “What a moment!” before Pac had actually done anything on the ladder? I’m all for safety, but the belts seemed really low, as a wrestler 3/4 up the small ladder could have pulled down the belts. Everyone worked hard and they delivered some big ladder stunts. I get a kick out of Mother Wayne’s act, but her spots were rough. By the way, the issue late in the pre-show with the Spanish broadcast team feed overlapping with the English feed was cleaned up before the end of the pre-show.

A video package set up the AEW Women’s Championship match (already?)…

Mariah May made her entrance and her mother was shown in the crowd. Excalibur said it was only the second time that May’s mother was able to see her wrestle in-person. Luther came out first as part of Toni Storm’s entrance…

2. Toni Storm (w/Luther) vs. Mariah May for the AEW Women’s Championship. Aubrey Edwards was the referee and the first match broadcast team was on the call. Storm and May went face to face and then traded punches. They both attempted finishers that were stuffed.

The fans sang a song. The fans stopped singing and cheered when Mina Shirakawa was shown watching the match in the crowd. The wrestlers traded chops and then Storm put May down with a DDT. May avoided a hip attack and then powerbombed Storm from the apron to the floor. Luther approached May, who spat in his face.

May came back and applied a butterfly hold. May released the hold and then slapped Storm across the face. May punched Storm and then kissed her forehead before running the ropes. Storm took May down with a Thesz Press and threw punches, but May came right back with a suplex. Storm rolled to the floor and was hit by a flying knee. May walked over to the broadcast table and kissed McGuinness’s head.

May took out Luther with a dropkick and then approached her own mother and slapped her across the face. Storm hit May with a hip attack and then slammed her head on the ring steps. Storm hit Storm Zero on top of the ring steps. Storm approached May’s mother and they embraced. May bled from the forehead.

Back inside the ring, Storm mounted May in the corner and threw punches at her while the fans counted along. Storm tossed May across the ring twice. Storm threw jabs at May, who spat in her face. Storm dropped May with a slap. Storm followed up with a Sky High for a two count.

May came back and hit a missile dropkick. May followed up with three hip attacks. May went for a fourth, but Storm shot up and put her down with a clothesline. Storm put May down with a German suplex and then hit a hip attack. Storm followed up with Storm Zero and counted with the referee, but May kicked out at the last moment.

Storm and May traded slaps. Edwards cut between them and had her back to the wrestlers when May kicked Storm below the belt. Storm returned the favor and then both women hit simultaneous headbutts that left them both down. May hit her Mayday finisher for a near fall. May reached for the title belt that was in a corner of the ring, but Luther grabbed it and flipped her off.

May grabbed the high heel shoe. Storm put her foot on May’s hand and took the shoe from her. May pleaded with Storm, who wound up to use the shoe and couldn’t bring herself to use it. Storm set up for Storm Zero, but May hooked her into a pin for a two count. May hit knee strikes to the back and front of Storm’s head and then hit Storm Zero and scored the pin.

Mariah May defeated Toni Storm in 15:15 to win the AEW Women’s Championship.

Luther looked heartbroken. May left the ring and then Storm had a moment when she got to her feet and the fans sang their song…

Powell’s POV: A hot women’s title match. They worked the big event style by kicking out of their finishers.Granted, that happens a lot in AEW, but it meant something in this match because both finishes have been protected. May winning was the right call to keep the feud going and to freshen things up a bit.

A video package set up the FTW Title match…

Fozzy played on the stage while Chris Jericho came out with Big Bill and Bryan Keith. “Hi, guys,” Jericho said to boos. “I am the Learning Tree.” Fozzy played and then Jericho joined them on vocals. Hook made his entrance and still had tape over his eye…

3. Chris Jericho (w/Big Bill, Bryan Keith) vs. Hook for the FTW Championship. Taz replaced McGuinness on commentary. The bell rang and then Bill and Keith entered the ring and joined Jericho in working over Hook. The fans cheered loudly for Bill again. Jericho hit Hook with a Codebreaker and covered him for just a one count.

Hook cleared Bill and Keith from the ring and then worked over Jericho with punches. Hook put Jericho down with a German suplex and then hit a T-Bone suplex. Hook ran the ropes and was knocked down by Jericho, who then performed a Lionsault for a two count.

Jericho went to ringside and grabbed a bag, which he brought to the ring. Jericho opened the bag and poured cricket balls in the ring. Hook suplexed Jericho. Hook grabbed a cricket bat from underneath the ring and worked over all three men with it. Taz pointed out that the bag had “Hi, Guys” on it and therefore was planted by Jericho. Hook batted and threw apples at Jericho.

Hook used the bat while performing a T-Bone suplex. “A cricket T-Bone, that’s a first,” a laughing Taz said. Keith entered the ring and hit Hook from behind with a trashcan lid. Jericho put Hook in the Walls of Jericho, which Hook escaped before putting Jericho in the same hold. Bill ran in and hit Hook from behind to break it. The fans cheered Bill.

Bill set up a table on the floor while Keith worked over Hook. Keith pulled out a board covered in barbwire and placed it on top of the table. Bill went for a chokeslam, but Hook slipped away and shoved him into the ring post. Hook hit Keith below the belt. Jericho caught Hook with a thumb in the eye and then rolled him back inside the ring where Hook acted blind while swinging wildly. Jericho put Hook down with a clothesline.

Hook suplexed Jericho and then removed the tape from his eye and indicated that he could see. It’s a miracle!!! Jericho stuffed Redrum. Bill grabbed Hook and held him while Jericho swung a kendo stick that Hook avoided. Jericho accidentally hit Bill with the kendo stick, causing Bill to fall off the apron and through the table that had the barbwire board on it. Keith hit Hook with the belt buckle that Martha Hart gifted to Jericho, which led to a two count.

Taz said he was trying to be unbiased and he came up with the FTW Rules. Taz said if this is how it was going to be, then he was going to play. Hook put Jericho in Redrum. Keith climbed on the apron. Taz left the broadcast table, pulled Keith down to the floor, and put him in the Tazmission. Jericho tapped to Redrum.

Hook defeated Chris Jericho in 10:15 to win the FTW Title.

After the match, Hook and Taz hugged at ringside. Hook celebrated his win and then Taz rejoined the broadcast team…

Powell’s POV: A cool moment to close out the garbage style match. Taz has avoided physicality for many years, so it was cool to see him get involved and apply his finishing hold again.

A video package set up the AEW Tag Team Title match and then entrances for the match took place. FTR had a standard entrance. The Bucks rose from under the stage and were introduced by Justin Roberts as having more hits than The Beatles. Max Caster rapped on his way to the ring. The production team did some wide shots of the stadium, which looked great. They also did what appeared to be a shot from a drone going down the ramp as the opening bell sounded…

4. “The Young Bucks” Matthew Jackson and Nicholas Jackson vs. “FTR” Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler vs. “The Acclaimed” Max Caster and Anthony Bowens in a three-way for the AEW Tag Team Titles. Yes, of course Rick Knox was the referee. FTR wore Bret Hart tribute gear. FTR and The Acclaimed cleared the Bucks from the ring and then fought one another.

The Bucks returned and there was a brief satellite glitch (at least on my DirecTV feed). Bowens hit Nicholas with a leg lariat and ended up getting a two count. Caster slammed both Bucks to the mat and then stacked them on top of one another while Bowens did a double Scissor Me Timbers. The Acclaimed did their scissoring bit while Gunn hopped on the apron to cheer them on.

Harwood and Wheeler took out The Acclaimed. Harwood performed a double German suplex on both Bucks, which led to a near fall after Wheeler executed a German suplex of hi sown. Harwood and Bowens got Matthew on the ropes and opted to superplex him together. Wheeler hit a top rope splash, but Matthew put his knees up. Caster went for a Mic Drop on Wheeler, who put his knees up. Nicholas performed a 450 splash and landed on Caster’s legs. Caster came up holding his knee. All three teams hit simultaneous clotheslines for a breather moment.

The Bucks hit Caster and Bowens with low blows that Knox missed. The Bucks pumped up their shoes and then hit Wheeler with a double superkick and then took out The Acclaimed duo with superkicks. Matthew covered Bowens for a two count, then made two more attempts and showed frustration over not getting the pin.

Nicholas grabbed the tag title belts and slid one in the ring. Dopey ass Knox picked up one of the belts and took forever clearing it from the ring while having a conversation with the person he gave it to. Knox had to play stupid while Billy Gunn got involved briefly and couldn’t possibly have missed him taking the belt out of the ring, but he acted like he did. Good lord.

Knox also missed Nicholas running in with a title belt and being tossed out of the ring by Harwood. Harwood sent Matthew into Nicholas to bump Nicholas off the apron. Harwood rolled up Matthew and was sent to the ropes with a kickout, and then Knox has his back turned for no good reason while Nicholas hit Harwood with a title belt from the floor. Matthew rolled up Harwood for a two count. The Bucks hit Harwood with an EVP Trigger and then Matthew covered him and got the pin…

“The Young Bucks” Matthew Jackson and Nicholas Jackson defeated “FTR” Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler and “The Acclaimed” Max Caster and Anthony Bowens in 12:05 in a three-way to retain the AEW Tag Team Titles.

After the match, “The Grizzled Young Vets” Zack Gibson and James Drake entered the ring and confronted the Young Bucks. Excalibur noted that Gibson and Drake are Liverpool natives. The Bucks exited the ring and then the Vets attacked FTR. Gibson and Drake performed a high/low style move on Wheeler…

Powell’s POV: This match was ruined because of the various lazy ways the referee was made to look like an absolute incompetent moron. Putting that aside, it was nice to see the Vets afterward.

An ad aired for AEW Forbidden Door, which will be held on Sunday, August 24, 2025 in London. No venue was listed…

Justin Roberts introduced the Casino Gauntlet match. There was a brief video with Orange Cassidy before he made his entrance. AEW Continental Champion Kazuchika Okada’s entrance followed…

5. Casino Gauntlet match for a future shot at the AEW World Championship. The first two entrants were Orange Cassidy and Kazuchika Okada. Referee Bryce Remsburg showed both wrestlers the contract for a shot at the AEW Title. Schiavone said the winner of the match could get a shot whenever they want. The wrestlers hugged while the broadcast team explained their history in Chaos, but Okada attacked Cassidy.

Powell’s POV: That puts the title shot in play for the main event, which I spoke about in multiple podcasts this week because it creates the scenario of Hangman Page (or someone else) essentially cashing in and winning the title today.

The third entrant was Nigel McGuinness, who received a huge pop. McGuinness caught Okada with a big slap and then played to the adoring crowd. McGuinness blasted Cassidy with a lariat and covered him for a near fall.

The fourth entrant was Kyle O’Reilly, who ran to the ring and had an exchange with McGuinness. Okada tried to return to the ring, but O’Reilly gave him a dragon screw leg whip through the ropes. O’Reilly hit McGuinness with a knee strike and covered him, but the pin was broken up by Okada. O’Reilly caught Okada in an armbar, but McGuinness then put him in a wrist lock. Cassidy ran in and ended up hitting McGuinness with Stundog Millionaire.

The fifth entrant was Zack Sabre Jr., who received a good pop from his home country fans. Excalibur noted that Sabre was fresh off his G1 Climax Tournament win. The ring was quickly cleared and then McGuinness tapped Sabre on the shoulder before they squared off. Both men traded uppercuts. McGuinness stuffed a backslide. Sabre caught McGuinness in a pin for a two count. Okada returned and knocked McGuinness down and then fought with Sabre. Okada hit a top rope elbow drop on Sabre. Okada did the spot where he teased the Rainmaker and then flipped off the camera, the fans, and Sabre.

The sixth entrant was Roderick Strong, who slammed O’Reilly onto the back of Sabre. O’Reilly caught Strong in a guillotine, but Okada dropkicked O’Reilly and then Strong performed a backbreaker on O’Reilly. Strong and Okada shook hands.

The seventh entrant was Mark Briscoe, who used Redneck Kung Fu once he entered the ring. Briscoe launched off a chair into a flip dive onto two opponents at ringside.

The eighth entrant was Hangman Page. Fireworks shot off while Page walked down the ramp. A “Cowboy Shit” chant broke out. Excalibur once again stated that the winner of the match would get an AEW Title shot “whenever he wants it.” Page performed a fallaway slam on Cassidy, then kipped up and dove onto Okada on the floor. Page slammed O’Reilly on the apron. Page went for a Buckshot Lariat on Cassidy, who avoided it. Cassidy went for an Orange Punch, but Page countered into a Deadeye and had the pin, but it was broken up.

The ninth entrant was Jeff Jarrett, who brought out a guitar and was accompanied by Karen Jarrett. Jarrett brought a guitar to the ring with him. Jarrett entered the ring and went face to face with Page, which led to them traded blows. Jarrett got the better of it and then knocked down all of the other entrants with punches. Page powerbombed Jarrett onto a pile of wrestlers on the floor., Karen climbed on the apron. Page grabbed Karen and then released her.

The tenth entrant was Ricochet, who got a huge pop. “We heard the rumors about the newest signing of All Elite Wrestling, and the rumors are true,” Excalibur said. “Ricochet is All Elite.” Pyro shot off as Ricochet headed to the ring. Ricochet got the better of Page and dropkicked him out of the ring. Ricochet performed a big dive onto wrestlers on the floor.

The eleventh entrant was Christian Cage, who came out selling his injuries from the AEW Trios Title match. Ricochet dove from the top rope onto Cage before he could enter the ring. Page hit the Buckshot Lariat on Ricochet. “Welcome to AEW, bud,” Taz said. Okada casually walked over and booted Page’s head to break the pin. Page put Okada down and set up for his finisher, but Karen grabbed his leg and then Jeff walked over and slammed a guitar over his head.

Okada hit Jeff with a Rainmaker. Sabre avoided a Rainmaker and rolled Okada into a pin that was broken up by Cassidy. Sabre picked up multiple near falls on Cassidy, who then caught him with an Orange Punch. McGuinness hit his Tower of London finisher on O’Reilly, which also impacted Briscoe. McGuinness drilled O’Reilly with a lariat. Christian speared McGuinness.

The twelfth entrant was Killswitch, who teased a chokeslam on Christian and instead chokeslammed O’Reilly. Killswitch placed Christian on top of O’Reilly, which resulted in the three count…

Christian Cage won the Casino Gauntlet match in 26:00.

After the match, Nick Wayne and Mother Wayne walked out and applauded…

Powell’s POV: Really? I love Christian’s act, but having him win the title shot was underwhelming. It’s a shame because the match was a lot of fun and there were some cool surprises.

A video package set up the AEW American Championship match and then entrances for the match took place. A woman motioned for the cameraman to follow her to the stage and then she did a breakdance bit while other hooked men stood around. It was a crossover for an Assassin’s Creed video game. There was a video package for the game that included clips of Will Ospreay, who then made his entrance and received a big pyro display.

Cheerleaders waved American flags and then MJF entered wearing an American flag patterned robe and trunks. Four pyro boxes shot off on the floor and then the MJF American flag dropped opposite the hard camera.

6. MJF vs. Will Ospreay for the AEW American Championship/AEW International Championship. Bryce Remsburg was the referee. MJF caught Ospreay with an early eye poke while the referee tried to separate them, but Ospreay no-sold it and cleared MJF from the ring. Ospreay set up for a move on the ropes, but MJF pulled him down and then saluted the booing crowd. Ospreay knocked MJF off the apron and then hit and handspring into a flip dive to the floor.

Ospreay set up for his finisher, but MJF ducked it and Ospreay had to stop short of hitting the referee. MJF dumped Ospreay to ringside and then ran him into the barricade. MUF hit Ospreay with a running big boot. Some of the streamers that were used for MJF’s entrance were hanging from the lighting rig or tarp. MJF powerbombed Ospreay for a two count.

MJF performed the Kangaroo Kick and was booed. Ospreay came back with a springboard flying forearm. A short time later, Ospreay went for a handspring dive from the ring to the floor, but MJF caught him and hit a tombstone piledriver on the floor. Cool spot. MJF returned to the ring and barked, “Anyone can flip, you piece of shit.” MJF went for an Asai moonsault that Ospreay avoided. Ospreay hit a standing Spanish Fly.

Back in the ring, Ospreay draped MJF over the top rope and then hit him with a shooting star press from the top rope for a near fall. Ospreay set up for a move, but MJF countered into CrossRhodes. MJF called for a brainbuster, but Ospreay countered into a cutter. Ospreay hit an OsCutter for a near fall. Ospreay hit another OsCutter and had the pin, but MJF put his foot over the bottom rope to break it.

MJF used a good piledriver to get a near fall. A “this is awesome” chant broke out. Ospreay hooked MJF into an inside cradle for a two count. MJF came back with a big rolling elbow strike. Ospreay avoided a clothesline and hit a Storm Breaker for a near fall. Ospreay set up for the Hidden Blade, but MJF rolled under the ropes to avoid it. Ospreay went to the apron and attempted an OsCutter, but MJF moved, causing Ospreay to crash and burn.

MJF went to the ropes and executed a Panama Sunrise on the apron, which drew some “holy shit” chants. MJF told the referee to count while Ospreay was down on the floor. Ospreay beat the count at nine. MJF set up for a Heatseeker Piledriver and said, “God Bless America.” Ospreay avoided the move and then hit the OsCutter on the apron.

Ospreay went for a Hidden Blade off the apron, but MJF moved and Ospreay took out a cameraman instead. MJF grabbed his title belt while Ospreay and the referee focused on the cameraman. Ospreay ducked one belt shot, but MJF hit him the second time. The referee magically turned around in time to make the two count. MJF hit the brainbuster for a near fall. MJF acted stunned by Ospreay kicking out.

MJF argued with the referee. Ospreay hit MJF from behind, causing MJF to collide with the referee. REF BUMP!!! MJF bit Ospreay’s head. Moments later, MJF hit Ospreay with a low blow. MJF looked into a camera and smiled, then pulled an object out of his tights.

A masked person showed up on the apron and stopped MJF from using the weapon. The masked man removed his hood to reveal himself as Daniel Garcia. MJF took a swing at Garcia, who dropped off the apron. MJF called Garcia a piece of shit and said he would get him for his. Ospreay hit MJF with a standing Hidden Blade. Ospreay looked to the crowd and then hit the Tiger Driver 91. The referee returned to the ring and made the three count.

Will Ospreay defeated MJF in 25:50 to win the AEW American/International Championship.

After the match, the referee tried to give Ospreay the American Title belt, but he declined to take it. Christopher Daniels entered the ring and presented Ospreay with the AEW International Title belt. Ospreay kissed the belt and held it in the air while Justin Roberts introduced him as the new AEW International Champion. A shot aired from outside the stadium while pyro shot off…

Powell’s POV: An enjoyable match with the heavily foreshadowed Tiger Driver 91 finisher. Daniel Garcia showing up likely means that he’s re-signed with AEW.

A video package set up the TBS Championship match and then entrances for the match took place. Britt Baker came out first and had pyro. Mercedes arrived in a carriage and had several dogs inside it. Kamille insisted that she open the door rather than one of the men who were dressed up on the stage…

7. Mercedes Mone (w/Kamille) vs. Britt Baker for the TBS Championship. Referee Paul Turner held up the belt. Mone took it from him and handed it to Kamille. Baker went for an early Lockjaw, but Mone scrambled to the ropes and then rolled onto the shoulders of Kamille at ringside while calling for timeout.

Baker set up for a move on the ropes and was distracted by Kamille. Mone kicked Baker and intended to dump her on the top turnbuckle, but Baker hit the ropes and took a rough call into the ring. Mone covered Baker for a two count. Mone performed a clunky slingshot before executing a backbreaker and got another two count.

Mone performed the Three Amigos. The crowd was quiet as she covered Baker for a two count. Baker rallied and pulled out her glove once she had Mone down. Baker did her DMD sign and then went for the Lockjaw, but Money rolled onto her and got a two count. Mone yanked the glove off and then showed frustration over her inability to get the three count.

Mone looked at the glove before putting it on her hand. Mone simulated putting a cigarette out on Baker’s back and then Baker escaped whatever Mone was going for. Baker took the glove back and put it on before doing the DMD bit again. Mone avoided an Air Raid Crash. Baker avoided the Moneymaker and countered into a pin for a two count. Mone connected with a Backstabber. There were some dueling chants for the wrestlers.

Mone sat on the top rope and kicked Baker’s lower back several times. Baker fired back with a punch and a kick before joining her on the ropes. Mone powered up Baker for a slam, but Baker flipped onto her in midair and got a near fall. Cool spot. Baker went for another cover. Mone’s foot was under the bottom rope even before Kamille moved it, which broke the pin.

Mone took the TBS Title belt and tried to hit Baker with it, but the referee turned around and stopped it. Baker took the NJPW Strong Women’s Title belt from Kamille, but then tossed it back to her and acted like she’d been hit. The referee ejected Kamille from ringside while Baker waved at her. Baker hit the Panama Sunrise and followed up with a Stomp for a good near fall.

Baker went for the Lockjaw, but Mone pushed off the ropes. Baker rolled over with her and tried to apply the hold, but Mone bit her hand. Mone hooked Baker into a pin for a two count. Baker used a kneeling backslide to get a two count. Baker held Mone in the same position as they got to their feet. Mone whipped Baker’s face into the top rope and then hit her with a Moneymaker and scored the pin…

Mercedes Mone defeated Britt Baker in 17:25 to retain the TBS Title.

Powell’s POV: An underwhelming match. They seemed to be gaining some momentum late, but the finish kind of came out of nowhere and really didn’t feel like it was actually going to be the finish until the referee’s hand hit the mat for the third time.

A video package set up the coffin match and then entrances for the match took place. Darby Allin came out first and skateboarded down the ramp. A coffin and flowers were set up at ringside. Jack Perry walked onto the stage wearing a goat mask, which he removed, and then dragged a bodybag to ringside. Allin hit Perry with a suicide dive and the referee called for the bell to start the match…

8. Jack Perry vs. Darby Allin in a coffin match for the TNT Title. Allin battered Perry with a chair. He made an early attempt to put Perry inside the coffin, but Perry avoided it. Allin set up the coffin on its end. Perry went for another suicide dive, but Perry moved, causing Allin to crash into the coffin.

Perry brought Allin inside the ring and then pulled out a bag and poured glass all over the ring. Perry smiled and held out his arms while the fans cheered loudly. Perry blew them a kiss. Perry went to the ropes and played to the crowd again, then went for a powerbomb, but Allin backdropped him onto the glass. Allin went to the ropes and used his feet to drive a skateboard onto the back of Perry.

Allin went up top, but Perry tripped him, causing Allin to take a tump on the top turnbuckle and then tumble to the floor. Perry pulled out a roll of tape and taped Allin’s wrists together. Perry ran Allin into the barricade. Allin bled from the forehead and some ended up on one of the cameras, which the broadcast team pointed out. Allin sidestepped a charging Perry, who crashed into the ring steps.

Allin went to the ropes and performed a Coffin Drop onto Perry at ringside. Allin placed Perry inside the coffin and tried to close the lid, but Perry kicked him in the ribs. Perry walked up the ramp and was caught by Allin. Perry powerbombed Allin on the entrance ramp. Perry removed Allin’s belt and whipped him with it once before using it to tie his ankles together. Perry tossed Allin off the side of the stage through a couple tables that were set up on the floor.

Perry placed Allin inside the bodybag and then dragged him to ringside. Perry opened the coffin and dumped Allin inside. Allin sat up and stuck his head out of the bodybag. Perry hit Allin with a running knee strike. Perry spat on Allin and then closed the lid to end the match.

Jack Perry defeated Darby Allin in 10:40 in a coffin match to retain the TNT Title.

After the match, “The Young Bucks” Matthew Jackson and Nicholas Jackson walked out with a can of gasoline. Perry opened the coffin and the Bucks poured gasoline on Allin, then they closed the lid and poured more on top of it. Perry pulled out a lighter.

The lights went out and Metallica’s “Seek and Destroy” played. Sting walked out with a baseball bat in hand and headed to the ring where the three heels were cowering in a corner. Sting took out one of the Bucks. Perry slammed a chair over Sting’s back, which Sting no-sold. Perry left the ring. Sting performed a double Scorpion Death Drop on the Bucks. Sting left the ring and helped Allin out of the coffin. The fans sang along with “Seek and Destroy”…

Powell’s POV: A good brawl while it lasted. I was left wanting more from the brief by pay-per-view standards match, but the fun Sting appearance helped make up for it.

A video package set up the main event. A Bryan Danielson video package followed. Danielson made his entrance to “The Final Countdown” and stopped to kiss his wife Brie and his son and daughter at ringside. Jim Ross joined the broadcast team for the main event. Danielson received a big barrage of “Yes” chants once he was in the ring.

Swerve Strickland made his entrance with Prince Nana. Swerve knelt down and then Nana placed a jacket over him. Two man performed Swerve’s entrance theme while walking to the ring with him and a dancing Nana…

9. Swerve Strickland (w/Prince Nana) vs. Bryan Danielson in a “title vs. career” match for the AEW World Championship. Justin Roberts delivered in-ring introductions for the title match. Paul Turner was the referee. Ross said he was in Danielson’s locker room earlier and it seems to take him longer to get warmed up both mentally and physically. Danielson had athletic tape on his neck.

Ross said he signed Danielson to his first pro wrestling contract 25 years ago. He said it’s an emotional match for Danielson. Swerve and Danielson went nose to nose after their initial exchange. Swerve looked at Danielson’s family in the crowd. Danielson wrenched Swerve’s arms moments later and drove him shoulder first onto the mat.

Swerve came back by catapulting Danielson over the top rope and to the floor. Swerve caught Danielson with a kick from the apron. Swerve went for a dive and landed on his feet when Danielson moved. Danielson caught Swerve with a kick from the ring and then hit a springboard cannonball dive onto him at ringside.

Back inside the ring, Danielson dropped a knee onto the bad arm of Swerve and then hit him with chops and kicks in the corner. Swerve came back with a backbreaker and a suplex before reaching for his bad shoulder. Excalibur said he wasn’t sure if the microphone was picking it up, but he could hear the shrieks of delight and concern from Danielson’s daughter. Taz said Danielson had to block it out and stay focused on winning the championship.

Swerve ran Danielson into the corner and then went up top. Danielson cut him off and they traded strikes with Danielson in the ring and Swerve on the apron. Danielson applied a triangle over the ropes. Swerve powered him up and then Danielson’s legs swung and hit the referee. REF BUMP!!! Nana placed the ring bell on the apron and then Swerve dumped Danielson onto it with a Death Valley Driver, which drew boos from the crowd. Danielson bled from the forehead. The referee recovered and counted until Danielson returned to the ring.

Swerve kicked Danielson and said Danielson’s family was watching and questioned why Danielson wanted to put them through this. Swerve grabbed Danielson by the arms and teased stomping his head, but he opted to drag him to ringside and do it in front of his family instead. Brie covered her son’s eyes and then hugged her daughter when Swerve barked at them.

Swerve brought Danielson back to the apron and ground his bloody forehead. Swerve put Danielson on the top turnbuckle facing the crowd and then climbed up behind him. Swerve performed a suplex. The camera cut to Danielson’s daughter. The announcers said she was crying, but her face was blocked by the barricade. In the ring, Danielson avoided Swerve going for a stomp from the ropes and made a play for a submission hold.

Moments later, Danielson put Swerve down with a lariat. Swerve threw uppercuts until Danielson hooked him in a backslide for a two count. Danielson hit another clothesline. Danielson looked to the crowd while down on all fours and then got to his feet and dropkicked Swerve in the opposite corner twice. Danielson went for a third dropkick, but Swerve cut him off with a Flatliner for a near fall.

Danielson went for Cattle Mutilation and then transitioned into a Tiger suplex. Danielson sold neck pain before throwing a series of kicks. The camera cut to Danielson’s kids cheering him on. Danielson got Swerve on the ropes and performed a Tiger suplex that led to a near fall (the move looked scary live, but the replay showed it was perfectly executed and concluded with a safe landing).

Swerve came back with a Vertebreaker style move. The referee called for the medical team, which examined Danielson until Swerve apparently had them removed (they were showing a replay it was another safe landing). Swerve hit Danielson with a top rope double stomp and covered him for a near fall. Swerve followed up with a House Call. Swerve motioned for Danielson to get up and then hit him with another House Call kick.

Swerve went to the corner and asked, “Whose House” before hitting a third House Call. The announcers assumed Danielson was done. Swerve covered Danielson for another near fall. The crowd erupted with “Yes” chants. Swerve threw kicks at Danielson, who fired up as he got to his feet. Danielson slapped Swerve across the face twice and then threw kicks at him.

Danielson hit a wicked suplex and then pumped his fist on the mat. Danielson’s kids were shown cheering. Danielson hit the Busaiku Knee, but Swerve remained on his feet and simulated brushing it off. Swerve hit Danielson with a House Call. Swerve grabbed Danielson from behind and looked at his family before hitting Big Pressure for a near fall. Swerve acted stunned over Danielson kicking out.

Hangman Page showed up at ringside while Swerve was in the ring simulating leading “Yes” chants. Page tossed aside security members and then tossed Nana to the ground. Swerve was distracted by Page being dragged away by security. Danielson hit Swerve with the Busaiku Knee for a great near fall. “AEW” and “This is awesome” chants broke out.

Swerve and Danielson traded blows in the middle of the ring. Swerve hit a series of kicks and then went for a rolling move, but Danielson caught him with another knee strike. Danielson was on his knees leading “yes” chants with one arm when he hit Swerve from behind with a running knee. Danielson applied the LeBell Lock in the middle of the ring. Swerve used his hand to pry Danielson’s hand free. Danielson wrenched Swerve’s fingers, reapplied the hold, and got the submission win.

Bryan Danielson defeated Swerve Strickland in 26:00 to win the AEW World Championship.

Turner handed Danielson the title belt. Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta came out and helped Danielson’s children over the barricade. Brie and the kids entered the ring and celebrated with Danielson while “The Final Countdown” played and confetti fell. Pac also joined in the post match celebration. Pyro shot off in and around the stadium while Schiavone said Danielson is the greatest pro wrestler he’s ever seen in his life.

A graphic listed AEW All In 2025 for Arlington, Texas at Globe Life Field on July 12, 2025, and another graphic listed AEW All In 2026 for London at Wembley Stadium with no date listed. Excalibur closed out the show while the celebration continued inside the ring…

Powell’s POV: An excellent main event with great drama over whether Danielson would win the title or end his career. The celebration with the family was great and this all made for a terrific ending to the stadium show. I could have done without Hangman Page causing the distraction, but they obviously wanted to protect Swerve and create the need for yet another match between the two. Jon Moxley was conspicuous by his absence from the post match scene and the overall show.

Overall, a good show. It felt like the production team was ready for this tough assignment. They had some great shots of the stadium and the crowd was mic’d well. There were a couple of disappointing matches, but there was more good than bad and this definitely came off like a major event. I will have more to say when Jake Barnett and I team up shortly for our same night audio review of All In, which is available exclusively for Dot Net Members (including our Patreon patrons).