aew 2021: don callis’s sunglass game is on point

but you make good points mac

i guess what it comes down to for me is that i'm just glad he experienced direct consequences

happy all out day

https://i.imgur.com/KxM70qN.jpg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMTrMYTL9QU

(the punk promo at the end of this bonus dark really made my day, starts an hour and five minutes in)

feel like julia had to be in on the verses about her, idk

I’m sure she was. But there’s a power imbalance there: she’s 19, and new to the company, so one might agree to something one isn’t entirely on board with. (Not that we know her mind, of course.) Kayfabe-wise, I would’ve felt better about it if she tried to beat the shit out of him instead of simply standing there with a grumpy face. But that’s just me.

HAPPY ALL OUT DAY

(And by that I mean, happy tomorrow morning, waking up a bit earlier, to watch it before work)

Happy All Out day

Very pleased I booked this Monday off work. The first time I’ve done it since double or nothing 2019 - as with that show, it feels like there’s something in the air tonight. I think this one is gonna be a biggie.

So many exciting matches, and then there’s all the Punk teasing and TK doing his “I’m not gonna answer that but it’s an excellent question to be asking” bit

Huge show, gonna be a lot of eyes on them and I hope they al do themselves justice

Just such a shame Hangman isn’t there. Gotta do our boy right in the next couple months.

p surreal seeing satoshi kojima coming out right now w the njpw logo behind him

this is the best ppv fucking ever

i overslept so am watching on an hour delay (currently on the tag match)

but yeah this has all been unbelievably good, i'm in a state of total awe at how good everything is. has there been a PPV in the modern era where they've had a crowd so completely onside? cheers for the faces, boos for the heels. the pop for the rope break in the opening match, the duelling Moxley/Kojima chants, singing along for the surprise after match 2, the Bucks getting "asshole chants".

ahhhhh jesus this is just all so great, i've said it before but it's just a miracle that this company exists.

unnecessary spoiler tag, initially there were actual spoilers but actually i hope ahoyhoy and any other Britisher rassle fans go into this one blind

my only complaint is that i held a pee for an extremely long time because there wasn't enough time!! i gave up during punks entrance!! ill have to watch it back later

if that was really the final Chris Jericho entrance i'll be very sad. but also fucking HUUUUUUGE lol, this show is an all-timer

i'm also realising now in real time that i just do not want Jericho to go, i'm not ready

post final match spoiler jaw literally agape. expected the other guy. love it

post final match lmfao they fucking got me again

truly the best wrestling ppv i’ve ever seen

lucha bros vs. young bucks was match of the night and...year????

lol they gassed that crowd eh

otoh holy shit what a fucking ending

best wrestling company ever, it is extraordinary how hot they are right now

strongly considering using my day off to re-watch that from start to finish, what a show

Good morning everyone.

I woke about 4. Skipped in between matches, the big show, half the Jericho match, half the women’s title and most of the battle royal, just so I could get it all in.

Pretty good damn show, ey?

Fucking loved Moro-Kingston. Genuinely never seen that cheeky ref confusion finish, it seemed like such smart pro wrestling after 15 mins of them knocking the piss out of each other.

The cage match was my match of the year. Poor Penta’s little girls having to get involved though; they were having none of their dad being covered in blood.

Who turned up after the Mox match had me smiling like a fucking child.

I try not to be too pervy when it comes to women’s wrestlers but damn Ruby Soho is like an instant crush. Never paid attention to her in the fed but everyone seemed very excited. The finish to the battle royale was smart, I liked it.

Didn’t care for Jericho v MJF but I did like the countdown fake out. I’m just ready for Jericho to go away at this point.

Was starting to get tired during Darby and Punk but they hooked me at the end. Noticed Punk was already acting a bit heelish. No gross elbow drop, so all good for me.

The main event was good, the end was fucking killer. The everyone’s already dead fake out line had me in fucking stitches. And then to see the show end with a dinosaur and Luke Perry’s son who thinks he’s Tarzan lifting the arm of my favourite ever wrestler just made me happy I’m a way that only pro wrestling could do.

Great fucking show, 10/10. Best wrestling show in years. So fucking hyped about Wednesday. Ridiculously hype about Full Gear already. Love you guys. Going back to bed for an hour.

my review of last night: yes! yes! yes! yes! yes! yes!

i didn't have high expectations for the women's battle royale (felt a little bit like a "i have no idea what to do with the women's division" booking decision) but it was so good, especially ending with rosa and ruby soho

lol sorry i guess that's a spoiler. hard to not spoil this show, it was so special

destination unnnknown
ruby ruby ruby ruby soho

rewatched the punk/darby match, really masterful slow build to the more outrageous spots at the end, and they both looked so awesome in the ring

I’m gonna rewatch this tonight in full.

I'm so pleased that Rancid gave their blessing to her being Ruby Soho, since I've just been singing her name to that tune for years already.

God, what a show, from top to bottom.

There were so many moments that filled me with joy, honestly. Happy to see Yuta show up. He was born in Hawai'i, so I must always cheer for him. Also great moment of seeing Orange Cassidy screaming encouragement to Statlander. Was happy to see Emi Sakura, Big Swole, Kiera Hogan, Abadon, Diamante, Thunder Rosa, and all the women in the Battle Royale. So good. Kojima entering with that NJPW logo was super surreal and Suzuki coming out after (and the Kaze Ni Nare from the crowd) was electric. CM Punk's first match back made me feel about 10 years younger. Kenny with the blue hair got me feeling some Cleaner vibes. I've never been that big on Adam Cole, but MAN even I got hyped at his debut. And, of course, the return of the American Dragon.

I loved Abadon’s Luna Vachon hair.

same

Ruby mouthing “I’m back?” to Bryce Remsburg at the end got me.

Dude, I cried from the moment that music hit, and I didn't stop crying.

That final two, though. Woof, I am HYPED for that eventual singles match.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5a0fcLE1U0Q

if you wanna kill time before dynamite, last night's dark had: 1) a really impressive, fun, and intense three strikes match between big swole and diamante, a storyline they've been building up on dark over the past month; 2) an internecine dark order match between evil uno and alan v angels witnessed by a very confused and emotional crowd; and 3) max caster's return rap

oh yeah and lee moriarty vs. joey janela is a good time

I watched half of it before I needed to walk Willie. It was quite fun, loved Taz and Excalibur on commentary. Maybe I need to tune in more often. God damn I now need to find 4 hours a week for this.

All Out was an incredible PPV and I think people comparing it to Bash At The Beach are right to do so. Having thought about it though, Double or Nothing is still my favourite of their shows from this year. Revolution would be up there too if it wasn’t for the sparklers and sonic rings. What an incredible run they are having.

And Full Gear could be even bigger!

last year's full gear was my fave aew ppv until all out. really hyped for this year's

i did somehow miss last year's double or nothing which i think was the consensus best aew ppv before, mostly for stadium stampede mk 1

I didn’t see the first Stadium Stampede either. Must track that show down.

every time i watch dante martin wrestle i fantasize about a top flight vs. lucha bros match. soon hopefully

Rewatching the AO main event, I love how great Kenny is at selling a fuckup. Also had that lucha/YB not been so godtier, I mean good lord the gauntlet Christian went through with KO.

Just watched Dynamite and, I presume it’s a fuck up cos I’ve seen no one else say anything about it, but Mox needs to learn that a straight arm/pointed hand aimed at the crowd looks like a nazi salute. Really threw me off at the end but I’m sure it wasn’t intentional, it’s not like he’s In the Jericho family.

Ridiculously excited for Punk v Team Taz and Danielson and misfits v The Elite. Hope Hook is Punk’s first loss. Oh and Hangman needs to come sort his boys out.

pac vs andrade was so good holy shit

I love how AEW can turn something stupid (intentionally or not) like the Suzuki Incident into a surefire barnburner next week. And that’s not even the hyped main event it’ll lead.

last night was really good except for i hate the dan lambert bit (and really hated jericho's counter-promo)

i know i'm supposed to hate it but i hate it

anyway, the card for next week's dynamite + rampage at arthur ashe is ppv quality and i'm gonna be seeing it live... with maura!!!!