AEW: All Out (Sept 7th) Rundown/Review

Okay, I don't think I have fully recovered from this just yet. This was insane. This was madness. I was not prepared for any of this when I started watching. I don't know exactly what I expected, but it sure wasn't this. AEW TORN THE HOUSE DOWN! We've got a lot to unpack, so get your cigarettes ready, because you might need one after this. Let's get into it!

-MJF vs Daniel Garcia 

I wasn't expecting this match to start off the show, but I am pretty glad it did. This match was not only hard hitting, but gave the picture of two people that were out for BLOOD. You can see the tension and the determination to get the win. I thought this match was great! And honestly.. I couldn't decide who would win, but in my opinion I did think that Danny should win seeing this is his first PPV match back. However it just didn't end that way. In the end, we saw MJF hit a low blow behind the ref's back.. and got the win over Danny. I really didn't want it to end that way, but maybe it will continue? Only time will tell. After the match we saw MJF try and shake hands.. however that back fired and Danny gave him a low blow and spit in his face. 

-The Young Bucks vs. Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta (Tag Titles)

I thought this match was great, however I just couldn't get into it the way I wanted. We already know that the Bucks would retain.. the build up for this match wasn't something that was really showcased and in my opinion a glorified filler match. Don't get me wrong, these 4 men work AMAZING together and they put on a great show. However, in the end it WAS the Bucks that retained in a clean pin. My thoughts are.. if BCC didn't win.. who will be the ones to take everything from the EVP team? Hmm.. 

-Will Ospreay vs. Pac (International Title)

This match was so beautiful I could have died. I was on the edge of my seat the ENTIRE TIME. The exchange of these two was perfect, and the was they work together is poetic in the best way possible. These two men put on an instant classic that will be remembered until the end of time. Going into this match, I was very torn. I love Ospreay, but I do feel Pac deserves a singles run after everything he has done in AEW thus far. Regardless, both men should be proud of what they did on Saturday night. After an tense closing moments, we saw Will Ospreay pick up the win and retain his title. This match was going to be hard to top. Maybe sooner than later we can see more of these two men working together. 

-Willow Nightingale vs. Kris Statlander (STREET FIGHT)

These two ladies have been at it for awhile and tonight it came to a head. Again, I don't know what the hell I expected for this match, but it sure wasn't this. It didn't take long for the weapons to come into play, and these ladies let each other have it. Stat did the splits on thumb tacks, was hit with a bundle of light bulbs... and both ladies were even thrown off the stage into tables. Both Willow and Stat came to fight and it was intense to say the least. In the end, Stat used a chain on Willow to apply a submission, allowing her to win. After Willow has one the last few, I could understand this choice. Damn.. what a match.

-Okada vs. Cassidy vs. Takeshita vs. Briscoe (Continental Title)

I've never been so torn about a match in my life. I am very happy that we are seeing Okada defend his title, seeing that it hasn't been very much. I also don't care for multiple persons matches.. but this one was pretty good. However, while all men put their heart and souls into it.. I just felt that this was a set up to see Okada and Takeshita down the road for the title. Could Takeshita be the one to take it off of him? I wouldn't mind seeing him win a title. Overall this match was enjoyable, but in the end.. it was Okada that retained.

-Mercedes Moné vs. Hikaru Shida (TBS Title)

This match was impressive. I think I went into this looking at a glorified squash, which is silly considering how amazing Shida is overall. I was shocked when this match sparked my interest a few moments in. Such a great showcase of both of these ladies! There was a moment where Shida could have cost herself the match, but was against it at the last moment. This led Mone to capitalize and get the win. Does anyone else hate Mone's finisher? I just feel like she can't hit it right and it looks botched. Maybe I just don't understand the move itself. Now that we have that match in the books, who will be the next person to go for the TBS title?? 

-Bryan Danielson vs. Jack Perry (World Title)

Did anyone else have slight (major) panic when Danielson came out to The Final Countdown? For a few moments I thought this was it, and Perry was winner this title. However, that just isn't the case. I loved this match more than I thought I would. SUPER hard hitting and the story was told. Perry was able to show that side of "over confident" and you could see the frustration of Danielson get more and more. We saw the Bucks come out to attack when the ref was down, but that didn't last long seeing that Yuta and Claudio came to the rescue. In the end, we saw Danielson hit Jack with the knee one more time for the win. What a match, but that wasn't the end. Killswitch made himself known, and we saw a small reunion with Jack Perry.. interesting seeing the trademark that was revealed earlier in the year. We see Christian Cage make his way to the ring with his contract.. and I screamed "NOT THIS WAY" about 9 times. It didn't take long until we saw Mox, Yuta, Claudio, and Pac revealed themselves in front of Danielson. Christian Cage and his group backed up and left as this just wasn't their fight. This is where shit hit the fan. 

We see the BCC enter the ring and Mox hugged Danielson once last time. It was then that Castagnoli took out Danielson! Pac held back Yuta (while this man was crying) while Mox put a PLASTIC BAG over Bryan's head. I WAS SCREAMING.. WHAT THE HELL. The crowd chanting "This is murder" threw me over the edge, because that wasn't on my bingo card for wrestling 2024. Yuta got me.. It was Yuta crying while being held back that almost made me mentally spiral. In the end, it was the doctors and Yuta that were attending to Danielson as the segment ended. What is happening.. why did this happen? I can't imagine was is next. Wednesday cannot get here fast enough.

-Adam Page vs. Swerve Strickland (Lights Out Cage Match)

Now that we have witnessed one attempted murder, let's continue to the next shall we...
They couldn't wait for the cage to come out, these two went at it straight out of the gate. Hell, they even tried to cut each others heads off with the cage itself. Let this be a lesson to what is to come. Just note that before the cage came down, we saw Nana put as many weapons into the ring as possible.. and boy did he deliver. This match was INTENSE to say the least. We saw stapler spots.. which is a call back from previous matches, and also some "oh shit" moments. This comes in the form of both men being thrown on a center block.. with Hangman: he had a NASTY bloody scrape. Swerve.. I thought his back was broken. I am not even kidding, I jumped up in pure fear. At the very end.. and in one of the most INSANE moments I've ever witnessed.. we saw Hangman push a needle into Swerve's mouth before breaking a chair over his head. At the point, the ref stopped the match via KO and Page took the win. WHAT THE HELL JUST HAPPENED. Again, whatever I THOUGHT was going to happen, simply... did not. This was madness. This was the most insane matches I've ever seen. Where do they go from here? Is the feud over.. because I honestly don't think either men can handle another match with each other. Like.. dead serious.. I don't they can physically, mentally do it. 

Overall: 9.8/10

WHAT A FREAKIN PPV Y'ALL!

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-What will come of Danny Garcia next? Will the feud with MJF continue?
-Who will be the next to come for the TBS title?
-Will Mox explain his actions?
-What is next for Hangman?
-Who will face Will Ospreay next?

UP NEXT: Monday Night Raw

Tomorrow is a big day for my family, as my son will be doing his first ABA therapy. You'll have to excuse my absence tomorrow morning/afternoon on Twitter. For Raw, I will do my best to tweet! 

I hope everyone enjoys their Sunday! 

until next time

xoxo,
Chels