My top 5 AEW All In Moments.
Intro.
As the capatylst market for Pro Wrestling became swallowed up in the late 2010's by He Who Shall Not Be Named, their was burning hunger for something new, as the decade carried into it's late years. TNA wasn't in the best place, and the NWA was pretty much nonexistant, and the market leader WWE, was having it's own issues, from low ticket sales, and TV ratings, this when four visionary men took it upon themselves to shake up the system, and what came next would act as a high stake for how to do things with a DIY mentality. This was when the world became All Elite.
5. MJF vs Adam Cole.
AEW in 2023 was in a steady, and exciting place, when it came to how it was received here in the UK. Tony Khan. Adam Cole, and. Nigel Mcguiness all did a promo video announcing that AEW would be heading to Wembley Stadium, for it's first trip to the UK. My excitement levels went through the roof, from booking the ticket, all the way to the build. I get the build wasn't great, but as a whole it didn't waver my excitement, because when Tony Khan did this first attempt at the spinning plate trick, things didn't go well, but this did. The Match was a fantastic run through, of something that was red hot within the company. I had a blast watching this, and the image of Tony Khan standing with both men at the end to some might look like the death of Keyfabe, but to me it was a sobering reminder, that if you get the chance to celebrate your achievements in life, then go for it, because you only live once.
4. Watching Cm Punk Wrestle.
I have been a fan of this man for years, and had never seen him perform, that was until the first All In, when he ran back his famous rivalry with Samoa Joe. The Match was the best 3 star Match that Dave Meltzer has ever seen, now Something happened after this, but I can't think what. It think it might have been life threatening, and yes it did make me cry a river
3. Will Osperay.
It can be argued that over the past two events Will Osperay has stolen the show, his Match against Chris Jericho may not have lit the world on fire, but his encounter against MJF from last year was my Match of the year. The Day beforehand I almost met Will at the AEW fan meet and greet at the Wembley Boxpark, and just seeing how this man interacts with fans was something special. A great talent, and a great man, and he deserves all the success in the world.
2. Bryan Danielson Wins AEW World Heavyweight Championship.
This was something special, and I still can't believe that I was in attendence for to see this. If Danielson lost then he would have to retire, he beat Swerve Strickland in what some people called the best Match on the card, but for me it's the build that packed the emotional punch, as the song Good Riddance Time Of Your Life played into the night, the thought of what Tony Khan has created lingered in my mind.
1. RIP Bray.
On the 24th of August 2023, we lost Windham Lawrence Rotunda, better known as Bray Wyatt, after a short illness, this would send shockwaves throughout the industry, that were felt in his home of WWE, and in the competition. In ring tributes were paid from the likes of Britt Baker. Ftr, and The Young Bucks, who all wore Black armbands, and The House Of Black used lanterns to show their solidarity, but what got me was when I was entering into the stadium, Brays entrance music played out over the pa System. This had me in tears, and it should act as a reminder to tell the people in your life, that your glad to know them, and you appreciate their support.