{"id":103926,"date":"2020-09-03T21:47:21","date_gmt":"2020-09-04T02:47:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=103926"},"modified":"2020-09-03T21:47:21","modified_gmt":"2020-09-04T02:47:21","slug":"aew-hits-misses-9-2-omegas-in-riing-interview-moxley-vs-sterling-jericho-vs-janela-thunder-rosa-vs-serena-deeb-big-swole-interview-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2020\/09\/03\/aew-hits-misses-9-2-omegas-in-riing-interview-moxley-vs-sterling-jericho-vs-janela-thunder-rosa-vs-serena-deeb-big-swole-interview-more\/","title":{"rendered":"AEW HITS &#038; MISSES 9\/2: Omega&#8217;s in-riing interview, Moxley vs. Sterling, Jericho vs. Janela, Thunder Rosa vs. Serena Deeb, Big Swole interview, more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-583963042\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p><strong>\u2022Santana &amp; Ortiz vs. Best Friends &#8211; MISS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This match didn\u2019t have the same energy and feel that I thought it would have based on the promo video from Santana &amp; Ortiz. The match didn\u2019t start for a while as Best Friends attacked Santana &amp; Ortiz from behind leading to a ringside brawl before the bell rang. A number of dangerous looking bumps with Chuck Taylor being thrown off the stage onto a bunch of chairs and Trent taking a flat back bump off the ring apron onto the steel steps. Referee Bryce Remsburg also hit the three count which should have led to Best Friends winning, but that wasn\u2019t the planned finish so they continued as though nothing happened. This is not the first time a sloppy finish has happened before with some wrestlers being out of position, but it&#8217;s a really bad look for the product. Not the end of the world, but this match felt like it should have been built up longer for a no DQ match.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022The Young Bucks &amp; Jurassic Express vs. SCU &amp; Private Party &#8211; HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A far more serious version of the Young Bucks with no posing on the ramp or post-match celebration. They\u2019re selling their frustration over what happened with Hangman last week including at one point, Matt Jackson pouring a beer onto a planted fan holding a sign for Hangman Page. Some very good athletic action throughout. The finish means that The Young Bucks will take on Jurassic Express at All Out which will surely be a great showcase for both teams.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022Kenny Omega in-ring interview &#8211; MISS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Finally, we were going to get Kenny Omega cutting an in-ring promo talking about something serious. Of course after his first answer, he is cut-off by none other than FTR who are trying to sucker him in as well by offering him some chocolate milk. Omega refused, then Hangman Page came out as the sad person he portrayed last week. Dax was excellent on the microphone trying to manipulate Omega and Page and explain why Page did what he did. Meanwhile, Page turned to look for Omega, but he had abandoned him by reverting to ringside. Who is supposed to be the babyface in this feud? FTR and Tully are manipulative jerks. Hangman is a sad alcoholic who has alienated all of his friends. Kenny was awkward in his delivery and hasn\u2019t been the kindest of late with hints of a heel turn. Omega and Page have been greatly damaged by this story being drug out for far too long. It desperately needs to get to the next destination at All Out.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022Chris Jericho vs. Joey Janela &#8211; HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fine match for what it was. Joey Janela is at a certain level where he has some credibility from his days as a regular independent wrestler, but he\u2019s largely used to job to the stars. After the mthc, Jericho continued to beat down Janela and bloodied his face. He smeared it across the Orange Cassidy t-shirt he was wearing while taunting Cassidy who sat in the crowd. Cassidy tried to save him, but was stopped by Jake Hager. Janelas\u2019 tag partner, Sonny Kiss ran out which allowed for Cassidy to attack Jericho before again being saved by Hager. Cassidy poured out a bottle of \u201cA Little Bit of the Bubbly\u201d when Jericho was fuming up the staging area. This was a satisfying go hom angle for a feud that has lasted months and feels like they have done just about everything they can to build up the rubber match.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3172043885\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>\u2022Battle Royal Brawl &#8211; HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A continuation of the wrestlers involved in the Casino Battle Royal fighting with one another. AEW has a good track record of entertaining battle royals. The confrontations from the weeks leading up to it has definitely added intrigue, but it would also be nice to hear from some of the wrestlers about why earning a shot at the AEW Championship could be a career altering win.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022Thunder Rosa vs. Serena Deeb &#8211; HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Great showcase for Thunder Rosa as well as Serena Deeb. An excellent match that demonstrated what Rosa was capable of before heading into her match with Hikaru Shida. Rosa and Deeb would be great additions to the roster they are able to sign on longer term. Rosa brings a different charisma and in-ring style that has already made her stand out above other talent.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022Big Swole Interview &#8211; MISS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Smear her face with pizza, they said. I can\u2019t justify this nonsense except that it&#8217;s in the same vein as when Big Swole dumped Britt Baker into a dumpster. This feud was promising, but has devolved into just silliness with Reba (Rebel) dressing up as the most phony pizza delivery person then plastering the pizza into Swole\u2019s face before Baker beats her from behind. If you want your audience to take this feud seriously, don\u2019t do this.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022Jon Moxley vs. Mark Sterling &#8211; MISS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Why must Jon Moxley be subject to such silliness? This is not at all how to make money with him and is a reminder of all the bad angles that Moxley has spoken about from his time in WWE. A bad match that put Sterling in a sympathetic position since it was added to the contract and MJF forced him against his will to participate. In the post-match, MJF bloodied Moxley in a vicious beat down after revealing that he had no injuries at all (shocking!). I\u2019m a big fan of a more savage MJF, but this match hurt the build going into All Out.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-2038378199\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>RECOMMENDED:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2020\/09\/02\/9-2-aew-dynamite-tv-results-sages-alt-perspective-report-on-jon-moxley-vs-mjfs-lawyer-santana-ortiz-vs-the-best-friend-chris-jericho-vs-joey-janela-more\/\">9\/2 AEW DYNAMITE TV RESULTS: Sage\u2019s \u201calt perspective,\u201d report on Jon Moxley vs. MJF\u2019s Lawyer, Santana &amp; Ortiz vs. The Best Friend, Chris Jericho vs. Joey Janela, More<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-1773849330\"><div id=\"pwtor-3398432895\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>\u2022Santana &amp; Ortiz vs. Best Friends &#8211; MISS This match didn\u2019t have the same energy and feel that I thought it would have based on the promo video from Santana &amp; Ortiz. 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