By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet)
AEW All Out
Toronto, Ontario, at Scotiabank Arena
Aired live September 20, 2025, on pay-per-view
AEW All Out “Tailgate Brawl” pre-show results: Samoa Joe and Powerhouse Hobbs defeated “The Workhorsemen” JD Drake and Anthony Henry in 5:20, Daniel Garcia defeated Katsuyori Shibata in 14:50, Hologram, Roderick Strong, and Kyle O’Reilly beat “The Frat House” Cole Karter, Griff Garrison, and Preston Vance in 3:20, and Willow Nightingale, Mina Shirakawa, Harley Cameron, and Queen Aminata defeated Megan Bayne, Penelope Ford, Julia Hart, and Skye Blue in a Tornado Tailgate Brawl in 11:30…
An All Out video package opened the show… Excalibur checked in on commentary and said he was accompanied by Tony Schiavone, but he had an empty seat at the broadcast table. Bryan Danielson made his entrance
Footage aired from earlier in the day of Adam Copeland and Christian Cage arriving at the building. Copeland admired the Maple Leafs’ photos on the wall and said Wendel Clark was his favorite player. They bumped into Clark. Copeland was excited that Clark said he could call him Sparky. They also ran into Bubbles (Mike Smith) from Trailer Park Boys, as well as his Green Bastard pro wrestling persona. Christian cracked a one-liner about Bubbles’ mother…
Entrances for the opening match took place. The fans sang Copeland’s entrance theme after it stopped playing…
1. Adam Copeland and Christian Cage vs. “FTR” Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler (w/Stokely Hathaway). Harwood had his broken nose taped. The crowd chanted “No Ho’s” at Hathaway. Danielson said this was just the second time Copeland and Cage had teamed together in a long time (Excalibur said it was 2011).
The FTR duo isolated Cage, and Harwood picked up a near fall. Edge eventually tagged in and did a “You Can’t See Me” before hitting a Five Knuckle Shuffle. Copeland followed up with an Attitude Adjustment on Wheeler for a near fall. Danielson said Copeland was paying homage to one of the biggest rivals of his career. “He almost pulled it out with that Death Valley Driver,” Danielson said. The broadcast team wouldn’t say John Cena’s name, but the fans chanted “Cena.”
The tributes continued, as Copeland and Cage put the FTR duo in simultaneous Sharpshooters. Hathaway pushed the ring skirt toward Harwood right in front of the referee. Harwood grabbed the apron to break the hold, and Hathaway told referee Paul Turner that he didn’t do anything.
FTR came back and hit the Power & Glory finisher on Copeland, but Copeland kicked out of Harwood’s pin attempt. Copeland came right back and had Harwood pinned, but Hathaway pulled the referee out of the ring to stop his count.
Entrance music played that the broadcast team didn’t recognize. “Beth” appeared on the big screen. The former Beth Phoenix came out and speared Hathaway. The broadcast team called her Beth Copeland, and she hoisted Hathaway up on her shoulders and took him to the back.
Harwood hit Copeland with the ring bell and covered him moments later for a good near fall while Christian was down at ringside. Copeland battled back, but he ran into a Shatter Machine. Wheeler covered Copeland for a near fall. FTR hit another Shatter Machine, but they didn’t go for the pin. Wheeler reached through the ropes for Christian, who punched him. Copeland followed up with a spear and scored the pin.
Adam Copeland and Christian Cage defeated “FTR” Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler in 18:05.
After the match, Beth returned to the ring. It looked like Christian might hug Copeland, but that was interrupted by entrance music. Mother Wayne wheeled Nick Wayne onto the stage in a wheelchair. FTR hit Copeland and Christian from behind. Kip Sabian handcuffed Copeland to the ropes. FTR hit Christian with a spike piledriver. Beth tried to free her husband, who told her to go. Beth decided to throw punches as FTR instead. Harwood grabbed her, and then he and Wheeler hit her with a spike piledriver. FTR left the ring, and eventually Copeland freed from the handcuffs so he could check on his wife…
Powell’s POV: The finish was a little awkward, but the match was a lot of fun. Copeland’s tribute to John Cena was a nice touch. The post-match angle caught me by surprise. I figured this was going to be a feel-good moment in Toronto for Copeland and Christian, but I love that they got the win, yet let FTR get their heat back and then some afterward. The Trailer Park Boys bit was cute for fans of the show, and it went over well with the live crowd. Where’s the love for Letterkenny? More importantly, I’m watching the show on HBO Max. The picture looks great, and I haven’t had any issues with rewinding or other functions. My only complaint thus far is that the closed captioning isn’t working. For those reading this as the show airs live, I fell behind due to some self-inflicted issues getting set up, but I’m all caught up now.
A video package set up the next match. Big Bill and Bryan Keith made their entrance. Eddie Kingston came out wearing a “Claudio Sucks Eggs” t-shirt…
2. Eddie Kingston vs. Big Bill (w/Bryan Keith). Danielson spoke about how he now has respect for Kingston’s heart and grit despite their past issues. Bill took offensive control and was unable to put Kingston away. Kingston stuffed a chokeslam attempt and then dropped Bill with a DDT. Kingston followed up with a big back fist and covered Bill, who kicked out at one.
Danielson questioned if Kingston’s cardio was running out. He said he was sure that Kingston trained hard, but it’s different when you’re in the ring in front of people. Bill hit Kingston with a back first that looked like it missed, but he covered him and got the three count.
Eddie Kingston beat Big Bill in 7:20.
Schiavone acknowledged that he thought the back fist missed, but he and the other announcers played it up as if Kingston connected. Bryan Keith attacked Kingston afterward. Hook made his entrance to his weak entrance theme and helped Kingston clear Bill and Keith from the ring. Kingston and Hook hugged. Excalibur recalled Hook hinting at joining another crew, and wondered if this meant he would be running with Kingston going forward. The fans chanted “Eddie,” and he showed gratitude before leaving the ring with Hook…
Powell’s POV: This was an underwhelming match, but it was great to see Kingston back after that 15-month injury layoff.
A video package set up the Tables N’ Tacks match. Ring announcer Justin Roberts handled the introductions as the wrestlers made their entrances…
3. MJF vs. Mark Briscoe in a Thumbtacks N’ Tables match. Referee Bryce Remsburg wore goggles due to the tacks. MJF wore a “White Collar Wins” t-shirt. There were buckets of tacks in each wrestler’s corner and a couple of tables set up on the floor. Briscoe poured tacks in the ring while MJF watched from the floor after the bell rang. MJF teased entering the ring, but then dropped to the floor and walked up the entrance aisle until Briscoe caught him and roughed him up at ringside.
Briscoe set up for a Cactus Jack elbow drop off the apron, but MJF hit him with a low-blow. Briscoe was fine a couple of seconds later and went for a Jay Driller on the apron, but MJF avoided it. Both wrestlers attempted to slam the other on the tacks, and then they took turns trying to shove the other’s face onto the tacks. MJF hid behind the referee and then poked Briscoe in the eyes. MJF scooped up Briscoe and slammed him onto the tacks.
Briscoe set up for a Cactus Jack elbow drop off the apron, but MJF hit him with a low-blow. Briscoe was fine a couple of seconds later and went for a Jay Driller on the apron, but MJF avoided it. Both wrestlers attempted to slam the other on the tacks, and then they took turns trying to shove the other’s face onto the tacks. MJF hid behind the referee and then poked Briscoe in the eyes. MJF scooped up Briscoe and slammed him onto the tacks. MJF followed up by shoving Briscoe’s head on the tacks. Briscoe came up bleeding from the forehead.
MJF went to ringside and unfolded one of the tables before sliding it under the ring, which drew boos. Nice. MJF did the same thing with the second chair. A “we want tables” chant broke out. Back in the ring, MJF Alabama Slammed Briscoe onto the tacks again. Briscoe put his foot on Briscoe and got a two count. MJF grabbed Briscoe by the legs and pulled him over the tacks. MJF scooped some tacks in his hand and put them in Briscoe’s mouth. Once Briscoe stood up, MJF punched him, and the tacks went flying out of Briscoe’s mouth. MJF backdropped Briscoe onto the tacks. Danielson pointed out that Briscoe just kept standing up. MJF put him right back down with another backdrop onto the tacks.
MJF went for another backdrop, but Briscoe flipped onto his feet. Briscoe backdropped MJF onto the tacks for the first time. MJF also hit a spinebuster on the tacks. Briscoe eventually rallied and put MJF through a table with Froggy Bow. Briscoe hit another Froggy Bow while MJF was down on the tacks. In the end, Briscoe hit the Jay Driller onto the tacks and covered MJF for the three count…
Mark Briscoe beat MJF in 19:20 in a Thumbtacks N’ Tables.
Powell’s POV: I’m over thumbtacks in pro wrestling, but the live crowd clearly didn’t feel the same way. The fans loved this. The wrestlers worked hard, and I loved the simplicity of MJF unfolding the tables and sliding them back under the ring for heat. This felt like a big win for Briscoe. I wonder if MJF will be taking some time away to film a movie and/or for his honeymoon. Either way, it was good to see him put over Briscoe in clean and decisive fashion.
Footage aired from after September to Remember of Jerry Lynn trying to keep the peace while Anthony Bowens and Max Caster bickered in the parking lot. Lynn said they are the best when they work together. Max claimed he was the best on his own. Lynn informed them that he got them a tag match on Wednesday. When both men seemed uninterested, he told them they would be fined (or suspended) if they didn’t show up for work…
A video package set up the trios match. Ricochet and Gates of Agony made the initial entrance, and then The Hurt Syndicate followed…
4. Ricochet and “Gates of Agony” Toa Liona and Bishop Kaun vs. “The Hurt Syndicate” Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, and MVP. Taz replaced Tony Schiavone on commentary. MVP started the match for his team. Kaun was going to start for his team, but MVP called for Ricochet, who tagged in. Ricochet tagged out before locking up with MVP. “On my time,” Ricochet said from the floor. Excalibur gave a shout-out to the ring crew for the quick turnaround after the tacks match.
Ricochet and GOA isolated MVP and targeted his left knee. Lashley tagged in and had Ricochet beat, but Liona broke up the pin. Benjamin tagged in and stuffed a huracanrana before tossing Ricochet in the air and letting him fall to the mat. Benjamin performed a German suplex on Ricochet that sent him into his corner. Kaun tagged in. Benjamin performed German suplexes on Ricochet and Kaun, and then executed a double German suplex on both men.
A short time later, Liona ran in and got the better of Benjamin until he turned into a spear from Lashley, who followed up with a spear on Kaun. Lashley had Kaun pinned, but Ricochet performed a 450 splash to break up the pin. Lashley and Liona ended up fighting at ringside. Lashley charged for a spear, but Liona held up a chair. Liona hoisted up Lashley on his shoulders, but Benjamin jumped off a chair and hit Liona. Kaun took out Benjamin, Liona threw a headbutt, and then Ricochet did his flip dive over the ring post onto Lashley and Benjamin on the floor. Ricochet and Kaun whipped Liona at Lashley and Benjamin, which led to Liona, Lashley, and Benjamin all tumbling over the barricade.
In the ring, Ricochet dove off the top rope at MVP, who caught him and suplexed him. MVP also stuffed Kaun when he ran in. MVP set up for a Playmaker on Ricochet, but Kaun hit MVP with a chop block. Ricochet hit MVP with the Spirit Gun and then pinned him.
Ricochet and “Gates of Agony” Toa Liona and Bishop Kaun defeated “The Hurt Syndicate” Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, and MVP in 13:45.
After the match, Lashley and Benjamin helped MVP to his feet, and MVP sold his knee injury…
Powell’s POV: MVP and Benjamin destroyed Ricochet and Kaun on the September to Remember show, which left me hopeful that Ricochet and GOA would win this match. They needed the win and got it. The live crowd was into the match and quiet afterward, so they seemed surprised by the outcome. I’m guessing we haven’t seen the last of this feud, but this should set up Ricochet and GOA with a shot at the AEW Trios Titles.
A video package set up the TBS Title match. Riho made her entrance and waved to the fans while she sat on the middle of the top rope. Mercedes Mone made her entrance between eight shirtless men who each wore her other championship belts…
Powell’s POV: Why didn’t we get topless women when Kenny Omega was the belt collector? Er, never mind.
5. Mercedes Mone vs. Riho for the TBS Championship. Riho used a backslide, a La Magistral cradle, and a rollup to get two counts. Mone went for her submission finisher, but Riho slipped away. A short time later, Riho jumped off the apron and double stomped Mone on the floor. Riho went to the broadcast table and hit another double stomp.
Back in the ring, Riho used a crucifix to get another near fall. Mone caught Riho in the ring skirt and threw several punches at her. Back at ringisde, Mone jumped off the broadcast table and hit Riho with a meteora. Mone slid Riho in the ring and covered her for a near fall. Mone threw a dropkick at Riho and got another two count. Taz pointed out on the replay that Mone’s foot hit Riho in the throat on the dropkick.
Mone put Riho in a surfboard hold. Riho broke free and then drove Money’s knee into the mat a few times. Riho caught Mone in her own Statement Maker finisher, but Mone eventually escaped. Moments later, Riho executed a dragon suplex and covered Mone for a near fall. Mone came back with a superplex and Three Amigos. Mone went for a splash from the ropes, but Riho put her knees up. Riho avoided a meteora and then got Mone draped over the ropes. Riho hit a double stomp and played to the crowd before covering Mone for a near fall.
Money rallied with a sunset bomb into the corner. Mone followed up with a meteora and then covered Riho for another near fall. Mone went for another meteotra, but Riho rolled her into a submission hold until she grabbed the ropes to break it. Riho used a German suplex and a bridge to get another two count. Riho went up top and hit a crossbody block for another near fall. Riho executed a Northern Lights suplex and got another near fall. Riho set up for a move, but Mone grabbed the referee. When the referee was spun around, Mone gouged the eyes of Riho and then hit her with a lung blower. Mone followed up with the Moneymaker and scored the pin…
Mercedes Mone defeated Riho in 16:00 to retain the TBS Championship.
Powell’s POV: Good work from the wrestlers, but it was tough to buy into Riho’s near falls seriously. The live crowd’s reaction to most of them suggests I wasn’t alone. I don’t have an issue with Riho’s size, as she’s not much smaller than Mone. Rather, it’s because she just came back and was thrown into a title match without being built up.
A video package set up the AEW Unified Championship match. Mascara Dorada was out first, followed by Konosuke Takeshita, and then Kazuchika Okada…
6. Kazuchika Okada vs. Konosuke Takeshita vs. Mascara Dorada in a three-way for the AEW Unified Championship. Don Callis didn’t accompany either one of his wrestlers to the ring, but he sat in on commentary for the match. Danielson praised Takeshita’s performance in the G1 Climax tournament and asked Callis if Okada was happy for him. Callis said, of course, then pointed out that Okada won the tournament four times.
With Takeshita at ringside, Okada let Dorada throw chops, which he no-sold. Okada put Dorado down. Takeshita returned to the ring and went face-to-face with Okada, who gouged his eyes. Okada hit Dorada with a running boot. Takeshita returned a short time later and launched Dorada into a dropkick that sent Okada out of the ring. Dorada sent Takeshita to the floor and then hit dives on both opponents on opposite sides of the ring. Dorada climbed onto the barricade and played to the crowd, which drew cheers and “lucha” chants.
Okada came back with bodyslammed Dorada while Takeshita was on the floor. Okada hit a top rope elbow drop on Dorada. Okada teased the Rainmaker pose and instead flipped off the hard camera. Takeshita returned to the ring, and Okada kept his middle finger up as he turned toward Takeshita. Okada sold a rolling elbow, and then Takeshita hit a Blue Thunder Bomb for a nice near fall. A “this is awesome” chant broke out.
Dorada had Takeshita pinned a short time later, but Okada stood on the floor and pulled Dorada to the floor. Okada went up top, but Takeshita got to his feet and cut him off with a punch. Takeshita joined Okada on the top rope, and then Dorada joined them and executed a huracanrana. Dorada tried to pin both opponents, but ended up with a pair of near falls.
Okada and Takeshita cleared Dorada to ringside and then went at it. Takeshita got the better of it initially, but Okada performed a tombstone piledriver that left both men down. Dorada went up top and went for a moonsault, only to land on his feet when Takeshita moved. Dorada hit a standing moonsault on Okada instead, and ended up hitting both opponents with a moonsault, which led to another near fall.
Dorada went up top and attempted a shooting star press, but Okada put his knees up. Takeshita powerbombed Dorada and then drilled him with a knee strike. Okada dropkicked Takeshita. All three men stayed down for a moment while a “fight forever” chant broke out. They got to their knees and traded elbow strikes on their knees, and as they got to their feet. Okada went for a Rainmaker that Dorada ducked, and then Takeshita also had to duck.
Dorada jumped off the top rope and hit a DDT on Okada on the apron. Dorada went up top again, but Takeshita cut him off. Takeshita superplexed Dorada. Takeshita went for his finisher, but Dorada countered with a small package. Takeshita escaped and hit Raging Fire, but Okada broke up the pin. Takeshita ran into an Okada dropkick. Okada hit Dorada with a Rainmaker and then pinned him.
Kazuchika Okada defeated Konosuke Takeshita and Mascara Dorada in a three-way in 21:00 to retain the AEW Unified Championship.
After the match, Callis joined Okada inside the ring. Takeshita recovered and went face-to-face with a smirking Okada, who held up his title belt. Takeshita looked down in frustration and exited the ring. Okada flipped off the crowd…
Powell’s POV: A hell of a three-way match and my favorite match of the night. As much as Dorada felt like a third wheel because fans want to see Okada vs. Takeshita in a singles match, he came through with a hell of a performance.
The broadcast team spoke at their desk about the coffin match. Bryan Danielson recalled telling Darby Allin that he would not get involved, and said he would stay true to his word… A video package set up the coffin match…
Justin Roberts said the only way to win the match was to seal the lid of the coffin shut. Jon Moxley and Marina Shafir entered through the crowd.
7. Jon Moxley (w/Marina Shafir) vs. Darby Allin in a Coffin Match. Allin attacked Moxley while he was in the crowd. Allin went to the top of a balcony and dove onto Moxley on the main floor, which drew “holy shit” chants. The referee checked on both men, but it was unclear whether the match was officially underway. Moxley came right back with a boot to Allin’s head. Allin threw elbows at Moxley, and they fought up the steps off the main floor.
Allin brought Moxley back to the main floor, but Moxley picked him up and crotched him on a barricade. Moxley dumped Allin over the barricade, causing Allin to land on the floor at ringside. Allin bit Moxley’s ear as he was coming over the barricade. Allin got Moxley down by the ring and bit his ear again. Moxley came up bleeding from the ear and ran Allin into the ring steps twice. Moxley knocked the coffin over and then stood it upright. Allin hit Moxley with a suicide dive from the ring and sent both men tumbling into the coffin that fell flat on the ground.
Moxley slammed Allin onto the coffin. A board leaning against the barricade in front of the timekeepers’ area read, “Nothing’s over until you’re underground.” Daniel Garcia, Claudio Castagnoli, and Wheeler Yuta hopped the barricade. Moxley sent them to the back, and then Shafir followed. A coffin was in the ring, and another was at ringside. Allin had his hand on the side of the coffin that was inside the ring. Moxley slammed the coffin lid on Allin’s hand.
Allin jabbed a fork into Moxley’s forehead repeatedly. Moxley bled heavily. Danielson said he’d been trying to be objective. “F— that, come on, Darby,” Danielson said. Allin hit Moxley with a Scorpion Death Drop. Allin went to ringside and pulled a pipe out from underneath the ring. Moxley grabbed the fork, but Allin stopped him from using it and gouged his eye. Allin took the fork from Moxley and worked over his ear with it before biting it again.
Moxley fired up and hit Allin with several knee strikes to the head. Moxley got Allin on top of the coffin and gave him a Death Rider. Moxley tossed Allin inside the coffin in the ring and tried to slam the lid closed, but Allin stuck his hand with the pipe out the side to block it. Allin left the coffin and choked Moxley with the pipe, and they tumbled to the floor.
Danielson pulled an AEW duffel bag out from underneath the broadcast table. “Do it,” Danielson told Allin, who took the duffel bag. Allin pulled a plastic bag out of the duffel bag and put it over Moxley’s head. Allin worked over Moxley, who eventually tore the plastic bag.
Pac showed up in the ring dressed in black and booted Allin. Pac launched Allin over the top rope with a Razor’s Edge onto the coffin at ringside. Pac brought Allin back inside the ring and placed a green body bag next to him. Pac put Allin inside the body bag and zipped it closed. Moxley, who was on his back, nodded at Pac, who placed Allin inside the coffin. Moxley kicked the lid on top of the coffin while lying on his back, and the referee called for the bell.
Jon Moxley defeated Darby Allin in roughly 20:00 in a Coffin Match.
Afterward, the other Death Riders came out and carried the coffin to the back. Moxley yelled that he didn’t want this…
Powell’s POV: I’m guessing on the match time, since it was unclear when it actually started. This was the type of insanity that one would expect from Moxley and Allin. I’m amazed at the insane bumps that Darby takes and somehow manages to get up from. After the Death Riders came out, Danielson expressed disappointment on commentary that no one came out to help Allin. I’m not sure if that line is playing into something storyline-related or just made the other babyfaces look bad.
An ad aired for the AEW WrestleDream event that will be held on Saturday, October 18, in St. Louis, Missouri, at Chaifetz Arena…
Mark Briscoe celebrated with Harley Cameron, Willow Nightingale, Hologram, and Roderick Strong, while Kyle O’Reilly was on the phone. Briscoe said they were all celebrating wins. He said he wanted to team with Hologram and another person against Callis Family members in a six-man tag. Briscoe asked O’Reilly if the person on the phone was ready to come back. “He says, whatever,” O’Reilly said…
Powell’s POV: A good portion of the live crowd picked up on the Orange Cassidy tease even though he wasn’t actually named.
Toni Storm narrated the video package that set up her four-way match for the AEW Women’s Championship. Storm referred to the movie, er, match “Four Ways To Die.” Entrances for the match took place…
8. Toni Storm vs. Kris Statlander vs. Jamie Hayter vs. Thekla in a four-way match for the AEW Women’s Championship. Wheeler Yuta came out, climbed on the apron, and said something to Statlander, who looked annoyed. Referee Aubrey Edwards scolded Yuta, who made his exit. There was a sequence that resulted in all four wrestlers being down in the ring. A camera shot from the floor showed blood on the white bottom rope from a previous match. Gross.
Statlander hit Staturday Night Fever on Thekla on the floor. She returned to the ring and blasted Hayter with a clothesline. Storm hit Storm Zero on Statlander, but Hayter broke up the pin. Storm and Hayter squared off, and it seemed like they expected the crowd to pop, but they were quiet. There were brief dueling chants for both wrestlers. Hayter got the better of the exchange and covered Storm, but Thekla broke it up. The fans sang Storm’s name in European style for a moment. Thekla covered Storm for a two count.
Thekla put Storm in a submission hold. Storm rolled onto her for a two count, and then reached the ropes with her foot to break the hold. Hayter pulled Thekla to the apron and fought with her. Thekla speared Hayter off the apron to the floor. In the ring, Storm and Statlander fought for position, and then Statlander hooked Storm into a pin and got the three count.
Kris Statlander defeated Toni Storm, Thekla, and Jamie Hayter in a four-way in 11:55 to win the AEW Women’s Championship.
Storm and Statlander both acted shocked by the outcome. One guy in the front row lost his shit while celebrating Statlander’s win. Storm left the ring and continued to watch Statlander with a look of shock on her face. Pyro shot off while Statlander stood on the middle rope. Harley Cameron ran out and jumped into the arms of Statlander. Storm watched from the ramp and pointed at Statlander, who pointed back at her. Statlander held up the title belt while Storm slowly made her exit.
Powell’s POV: Storm’s promo on Dynamite turned out to be a big hint that a title change was coming. It was an effective line, as there was no telling whether it was foreshadowing or a tease. It was a hell of a reign for Storm. I never felt like she needed the title because she’s so over, but she definitely made that championship what it is today. She’d beaten every top contender, so it felt like the end of the reign was near. Statlander winning the title is an interesting call, as the broadcast team played up the idea that the pin she used to win the match was something Yuta taught her. That said, there’s always a match or two that pay a price for AEW running marathon shows. The fans were attentive, but not as vocal as I think they would have been had this match been held earlier in the show. The title change woke up the crowd, and I’m sure they’ll be hot for the ladder match that is up next.
A video package set up the ladder match for the AEW Tag Team Titles, and then entrances for the match followed. Don Callis gave his team an over-the-top introduction from the stage…
9. “Brodido” Brody King and Bandido vs. “The Young Bucks” Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson vs. “JetSpeed” Kevin Knight and Mike Bailey vs. Josh Alexander and Hechicero in a four-way ladder match for the AEW Tag Team Titles. The title belts were hanging above the ring. There was a single ladder set up on the floor. It didn’t take long for the wrestlers to introduce another ladder.
A short time later, Danielson said the doctors checked on Aelxander at ringside due to the awkward way he landed on a ladder. Alexander seemed to be okay, as he caught Knight diving at him while he stood on the apron. Alexander dropped off the apron and spiked Knight on it. King cleared the ring with a ladder. King ran the ropes and went for a suicide dive, but the Bucks and Hechicero held up a ladder that he crashed into. Danielson said it was a mistake by King because he could have set up his ladder and gone after the belts while no one else was in the ring.
The heels made a ladder bridge at ringside, placed King on it, and then Nick hit him with a Swanton. A short time later, there was a brief chicken fight spot involving JetSpeed and the Bucks. Bandido stood on the shoulders of King. After a clever sequence, all six wrestlers were down just seconds later. A “this is awesome” chant broke out. Bailey made a play for the belts, but Alexander stopped him and applied an ankle lock. Alexander created a ladder bridge by wedging a second ladder through the ladder that Bailey was on. Bailey knocked Alexander off the main ladder. Hechicero laid down on the bridge and then pulled Bailey into a surfboard hold, which Bailey escaped, and then hit a backflip and drove his knees into Hechicero. Bailey had a rough landing on the ladder.
Bandido and Alexander ended up on the main ladder. Bandido performed a sunset bomb onto the bridge. Nick jumped on the ropes and told Bandido he’d see him in Hell before hitting a DDT on the apron. The Bucks and Knight performed top rope dives that put opponents through tables that were set up on the floor. King walked across the ladder bridge outside the ring and gave Bailey a Gonzo Bomb, which broke the ladder. Another “this is awesome” chat broke out.
Later, Knight knocked Hechicero off the main ladder. The Bucks, Alexander, and Hechicero picked up the ladder and dumped Knight over the ropes and through two tables on the floor. Alexander and Hechicero made a play for the belts, and the fans booed. The Bucks broke it up and hit Alexander with a BTE Trigger. The Bucks rushed up the ladder, but King returned and knocked the ladder over, sending the Bucks into the ropes.
King handed a ladder to Bandido, who was standing on the top rope. Bandido performed a moonsault with the ladder that took out Alexander and Hechicero on the floor. King performed a dive onto other wrestlers. Bandido returned to the ring and climbed the ladder while King joined him in the ring. Bandido pulled down both belts while King held the ladder below.
“Brodido” Brody King and Bandido defeated “The Young Bucks” Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson, “JetSpeed” Kevin Knight and Mike Bailey, and Josh Alexander and Hechicero in a four-way ladder match in 24:40 to retain the AEW Tag Team Titles.
After the champions returned to the back, the Bucks were alone in the ring when Jack Perry showed up dressed in all black. The Bucks acted surprised. Perry flipped off Nick and tackled him. When Matt went after Perry, he tackled him, too. Rocky Romero showed up and went after Perry, who cleared him from the ring. Perry turned into a double superkick from the Bucks. The fans knew where it was going, as a big “Luchasaurus” chant broke out. The Bucks set up Perry for the BTE Trigger, but Perry looked up at them and smiled.
The lights went out, and then a video played. Luchasaurus was lying on a hospital table, and Perry injected him with something. Luchasaurus sat up and yelled while Perry left the ring. Back live, Luchasaurus showed up in the ring and put the Bucks down. Perry got back to his feet. Luchasaurus removed his Killswitch belt and threw it into the crowd. Perry and Luchasaurus hugged. The “Tarzan Boy” song played. Perry and Luchasaurus left the ring and went to the stage where they played to the fans before heading backstage…
Powell’s POV: This was my “sit back and don’t even try to keep up with all of the insanity” match of the night. This was one of those matches where you just hope everyone made it out in one piece. Everyone worked really hard, and there were plenty of crazy ladder match spots. I continue to enjoy that King and Bandido feel like vulnerable champions who could lose the titles even though they haven’t had a long reign. The Jurassic Express reunion was fun, and they have readymade feuds with the Bucks, as well as Nick Wayne and Kip Sabian.
A WrestleDream ad aired. Kyle Fletcher was prominently featured…
The broadcast team was about to set up the main event when Excalibur said there was a disturbance backstage. They cut to the back, where Marina Shafir held a camera and yelled into it. Jon Moxley was kneeling by the coffin that Darby Allin was inside of. Moxley sent the other Death Riders away in a truck. Allin popped out of the coffin and hit Moxley with the pipe he used during the match. Allin placed Moxley inside the bodybag, yet kept his head out of the bag. Allin wound up with the pipe, but he spotted something on a table next to them. Allin doused the body bag in a substance and then set it on fire. It went out quickly, and they had crew members with fire extinguishers nearby. The crew members dragged Allin away while he yelled “burn” repeatedly…
Excalibur announced the following matches for Wednesday’s Dynamite: Mark Briscoe, Hologram, and a mystery partner vs. Kazuchika Okada, Konosuke Takeshita, and Hechicero in a trios match, plus Tony Khan will make an important announcement…
Powell’s POV: The fans gasped when the “important announcement” graphic popped up on the screen. Khan ran that gimmick into the ground at one point, but it’s been a long time since he’s teased having a big announcement that it might pop a rating. More than anything, I just hope it lives up to the “important announcement” billing.
A video package set up the main event. Kyle Fletcher made his entrance with Don Callis, who accompanied him to the ring. Hangman Page’s entrance followed. Justin Roberts delivered in-ring introductions for the championship match…
10. Hangman Page vs. TNT Champion Kyle Fletcher for the AEW World Championship. The stipulation is that Fletcher will be stripped of the TNT Title if any member of the Callis Family interferes. Callis sat in on commentary. Danielson caught Fletcher with a kick. Fletcher came up bleeding from the mouth. Page and Fletcher traded chops. Fletcher knocked Page down with a kick. Danielson said it was smart to throw the thrust kick because wrestlers have been known to get caught up in an ego battle while trading chops.
Fletcher was dominant for the first ten minutes of the match. Fletcher had Page on the apron and set up for a brainbuster through a table below, but Page stuffed it. Page set up for a Buckshot Lariat, but Fletcher superkicked him. Fletcher hit Page with a brainbuster in the ring for a near fall. Fletcher followed up with a Michinoku Driver. Danielson said the majority of Fletcher’s offense targeted the neck. Fletcher kicked Page’s neck, then went up top and hit an elbow drop for another two count.
Fletcher put Page in a Boston Crab. Page reached the ropes to break it. Danielson said he’d never seen someone dominate Page to start a match like Fletcher was. He also praised Fletcher by saying the technique he used while applying the Boston Crab was fantastic. Fletcher hit Page with a couple of running kicks in the corner. Fletcher went for another, but Page turned him inside out with a clothesline.
Page had Fletcher down at ringside when he sold his shoulder and then slowly went up top. Page hit a moonsault onto Fletcher on the floor. Page got Fletcher back inside the ring and covered him for a near fall. Moments later, Page performed a moonsault off the middle rope into a kick from Fletcher, who followed up with a sit-out powerbomb for a near fall. Danielson questioned how Fletcher could be this good at 26 years old while competing in his first pay-per-view main event.
Page went for a moonsault from the top rope onto Fletcher on the floor, but Fletcher moved. Fletcher got Page on the barricade and then gave him a brainbuster through a table set up in the timekeeper’s area. Callis said Page was hurt and they should ring the bell. Fletcher picked up the AEW World Championship belt that was lying on the floor and looked at it. Fletcher got Page back inside the ring and hit him with a running kick to the back of the neck. Fletcher jawed at Page and then hit him with a running kick to the head. Fletcher hit a brainbuster in the middle of the ring for a near fall.
A “You’re not ready” chant broke out. Taz said, “This ready shit is annoying.” He said everyone at this level is ready. Fletcher dropped Page with a flying knee. Danielson noted that Page’s face bounced off the ropes, and he said that couldn’t have been good for his neck. Fletcher got Page on the apron and set up for a brainbuster through the table below, but Page slipped away. Fletcher kicked Page, who came back and hit a Deadeye through the table on the floor. Danielson yelled that it was the most dangerous Deadeye he’s ever seen. The spot was replayed twice while both wrestlers were down.
Page got Fletcher back in the ring. Page went for a Buckshot Lariat, but Fletcher fell down, causing Page to crash and burn. Page got to his feet first and pointed at Fletcher before hitting him with a V-Trigger. Page hoisted up Fletcher for a One Winged Angel, but Fletcher escaped and superkicked him. Both men jockeyed for position and then Page hit a Deadeye for a good near fall. Justin Roberts announced that thirty minutes had passed (leaving 30 minutes left in the time limit).
Fletcher came back with a Hidden Blade. Page avoided the Tiger Driver and hit a JML Driver for a near fall. Page went for a Buckshot Lariat, but Fletcher caught him in an inside cradle for a two count. Page went for another, but Fletcher stuffed it and hit a brainbuster for an excellent near fall. Danielson and Callis were shown standing behind the broadcast table. Danielson acted shocked that Page kicked out, while Callis said it was three. A “this is awesome” chant broke out. Danielson said he lost his voice.
Fletcher drilled Page with a short-arm lariat. Fletcher removed a top turnbuckle pad. Referee Paul Turner questioned it, and Fletcher barked at him. Fletcher placed Page against the exposed turnbuckle and then hit him with a running kick to the back of the head. Fletcher set up for a. brainbuster from the middle rope, but Page fought back. Page headbutted Fletcher three times and then slammed his head on the exposed turnbuckle. Page stood on the middle rope and hit a Deadeye. Page followed up with a Buckshot Lariat and scored the pin.
Hangman Page defeated Kyle Fletcher in 38:10 to retain the AEW World Championship.
Powell’s POV: An outstanding main event. It was everything it needed to be for Fletcher. He dominated the offense and looked like a world beater for the majority of the match. I don’t know if it’s even possible for a wrestler to look better in defeat. Bryan Danielson did a tremendous job of putting over Fletcher on commentary. Danielson gets a little over the top when he expresses his enthusiasm during a match, but he’s really good at breaking things down like a good MMA color commentator would. I felt bad for Taz, who didn’t get to say much with Danielson and Callis also on commentary. Speaking of the broadcast team, I’m surprised Jim Ross didn’t call a couple of matches. Here’s hoping he’s okay.
Overall, this was another strong pay-per-view. It suffered from the usual marathon approach. The pre-show was worthless, and the main card would have been even better if they had trimmed the fat by cutting a few matches and saving them for television. Again, though, it was still a quality show with a hell of a main event. I can only speak from my own experience, but the first run on HBO Max was really smooth aside from the lack of closed captioning.
Jake Barnett and I will team up later tonight with audio reviews of All Out and WWE Wrestlepalooza that will be available exclusively for Dot Net Members (including our Patreon patrons). Let us know what you thought of All Out by voting for the best match and grading the overall show below.
ProWrestling.net Editor Jason Powell has worked in journalism for 27 years, including as the Assistant Editor of PWTorch.com and as a Senior Editor at Fanball.com before launching ProWrestling.net on Feb. 11, 2008.
Dare I ask how long the PPV was?
Five-hour main card.
Yikes, that’s a long show. Reminds me of those pre pandemic Wrestlemania shows. But sounds like you enjoyed which is good.
I did. But the pre-shows are needlessly long and overstuffed with mostly throwaway matches to get more people on the show. And the main cards would be even better if Tony Khan would trim the fat and go with roughly six matches and a 3.5 hour show. This approach would also save some quality matches for television that get a little lost in the shuffle on the crowded pay-per-views.
Completely agree. Three to three and a half hours is the perfect length for a PPV/PLE.
There is a reason baseball instituted the pitch clock
As usual, it went on and on and on and on, every match was “strong,” and no wrestling fan with a brain watched a minute of it. Tiny Con’s shitshow continues with the dirt sheets in his back pocket.
Your behavior is abnormal. You have wasted six years of your life obsessing over a pro wrestling company you hate while reading a website you accuse of being biased because the staff doesn’t share your angry tribal views. You should stop following AEW and reading this website. Use the extra time to seek the mental help that you desperately need. Have a lovely day.
I love how you keep sending the same message Jason!
Lol
You praise everything on the Wrestlepalooza review page, but you come here and act like a keyboard warrior.
It’s honestly sad. I am sure this isn’t the only site you come on and act like a tough guy behind a screen. Sad.
Kyle Fletcher will be a World Champion
… Despite the idiot. Riho looked good as well.
Eddie Kingston “hit” Big Bill with the back fist, not the other way around as you posted. Even Tony Shiavone said “he missed” then they tried to cover for it when that was the finish.