{"id":107646,"date":"2020-11-06T12:05:33","date_gmt":"2020-11-06T18:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=107646"},"modified":"2020-11-06T12:05:33","modified_gmt":"2020-11-06T18:05:33","slug":"heydorns-take-dont-hold-me-to-this-aew-full-gear-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2020\/11\/06\/heydorns-take-dont-hold-me-to-this-aew-full-gear-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"HEYDORN&#8217;S TAKE: Don\u2019t hold me to this \u2013 AEW Full Gear 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-815584460\" 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>Can you say stacked card? Give it a shot, because it\u2019s the only way to describe AEW\u2019s second presentation of their fall PPV event, Full Gear.<\/p>\n<p>The build, stories, and hype for the matches on this card have been all over the board in terms of success, but come Saturday night, all of them have the potential to steal the show inside the ring. Not only can each of them run away with the match of the night honors, collectively they are diverse in terms of style and bring different wrestling pillars to the table that creates a holistically well-rounded card.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2020\/07\/HeadshotHeydorn2020_180.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102397 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2020\/07\/HeadshotHeydorn2020_180.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"210\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Call this a preview, a calm look into the distant future, or a gaze into a wondrous crystal ball; just don\u2019t hold me to anything, ok?<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><u>FTR vs. The Young Bucks \u2013 AEW Tag Team Championship Match<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This entire program has been a disappointment from day one. I applaud the effort to tell a long-term story with these teams, but if you take into account their rivalry throughout the years when they weren\u2019t inside the same company, they\u2019ve had a long-term story all along. Adding another on top of things, in an overly cute fashion has watered down their feud to the point where both teams are cold and unlikeable. That fact has created an environment in which it\u2019s difficult to find a rooting interest. All that said, the in-ring product has yet to be seen. The Bucks and FTR can reverse the mojo around this rivalry with a premiere performance on Saturday night. I promise you, we\u2019ll get what we\u2019re all clamoring for in terms of a memorable match. Both teams are too talented not to bring it when it matters most and they\u2019ll save their program with it. The Bucks winning with some underhanded tactics will give the feud additional legs for future matches, too. Bank on that.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><u>Orange Cassidy vs. John Silver<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The mid-card grudge match of the evening. In that vein, this has delivered nicely. To this point, Orange Cassidy has been involved in big feuds, but with top acts that have carried the interest. Here, its all OC. It\u2019s been his time to lead the program and he\u2019s delivered. Orange Cassidy has a bright future for AEW, but he needs wins to realize it. He\u2019ll get one here. This isn\u2019t a giant win, but it\u2019s a signature win in terms of Cassidy standing on his own and delivering for the first time.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><u>Cody vs. Darby Allin \u2013 AEW TNT Championship Match<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p><div id=\"pwtor-1405602487\" 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>The nature of the TNT Championship in AEW is not conducive to top tier storytelling between characters. The championship is defended so often against a turnstile of different opponents that there just isn\u2019t time for that storytelling to take place. These matches are just about the championship. Cody and Allin have that storyline too and Cody\u2019s promo this Wednesday emphasized it greatly. Cody and Allin also have a deeper history together that other TNT Championship challengers don\u2019t have. Cody is responsible for bringing Allin into AEW, they have a story between each other rooted in a series of matches, and they seem to have a special chemistry together. They\u2019ve played up all of that in the lead up to the match, but Allin hasn\u2019t said much throughout the build. While that lines up with his act, it doesn\u2019t signal that a big triumph over a rival for the first time is in the cards. This will be close, but look for Cody to retain.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><u>Matt Hardy vs. Sammy Guevara<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After what happened at All Out between these two, it\u2019s hard to get behind this program. Period. That said, and while it has suffered because of their history, this has also suffered due to a lack of a second and third chapter to their story. Plus, Sammy has been pulling double duty and playing a totally different character as part of the Inner Circle against MJF. Guevara needs the win here and he\u2019ll get it. The bottom line is, he has a bigger future in the company and after doing some jobs throughout the first year of AEW, he would benefit greatly with a signature win that he could yammer about for the next 18 months. It\u2019s time for Sammy and it&#8217;s time for this feud to end also.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><u>Kenny Omega vs. Adam Page \u2013 AEW Number One Contender Tournament Final<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s nice to see Kenny Omega start to find his stride as a top star in AEW. It\u2019s about time. This story has been a bit convoluted at times, but found it\u2019s footing throughout the last 3 weeks. Omega and Page have finessed the notion that they are somewhat friendly, while also being close rivals. That will play out further in this match. I\u2019m expecting, and the AEW audience needs, the signature Kenny Omega match here. It will be rooted in psychology and physicality that will make it memorable. It seems that Page is a long-term project for the company. With that said, watch for Kenny Omega to get a heelish win and jump on the path to face Jon Moxley for the championship in the very near future.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><u>Hikaru Shida vs. Nyla Rose \u2013 AEW Women\u2019s Championship<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As the AEW PPV\u2019s come and go, we still see the same lack of focus and attention to the women\u2019s division in their company. At some point, they need to put their money where their mouth is and give the division life. This match is just a match. It\u2019s a match that might as well be on AEW Dark. We haven\u2019t seen a story, a promo, or anything that gives audiences a reason to invest. Because of that, I expect Shida to retain. She\u2019s been the one constant inside the division and needs to be protected.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><u>Chris Jericho vs. MJF<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p><div id=\"pwtor-2685703493\" 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<p>A little too cute for me, but Jericho and MJF both played their nuanced roles extremely well. They both have acted the part of inauthentic jerks toward the other, while also appearing friendly. That has been fun to watch. This feud has also slotted Jericho as a babyface, which is smart at this point in his career. People don\u2019t want to boo him. They want to cheer, sing his entrance song, and openly appreciate all he\u2019s done in the business. With the move, MJF will have an over babyface to play off of and build heat from. I mentioned \u201ccute,\u201d and this match can\u2019t be that. As a new babyface, Jericho will need a serious outing and to build heel credibility, MJF needs that too. I\u2019m calling that we see MJF fully turn on Jericho making himself the leader of the Inner Circle while leaving Jericho laying to fend for himself.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><u>Jon Moxley vs. Eddie Kingston \u2013 AEW World Championship \u201cI Quit\u201d Match<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Outside of Roman Reigns vs. Jey Uso, this is the feud of the pandemic era in wrestling. Moxley and Kingston have told a very personal story and have done it in a way that is emotional, dramatic, and real. Kingston has stepped up his game in how he\u2019s presented himself. He\u2019s balanced being a bad heel while also conveying traits that are relatable in terms of his sacrificing to boast his career. Moxley has been Moxley. Anything he\u2019s touched in 2020 has been gold and this program isn\u2019t any different. The \u201cI Quit\u201d stipulation leads me to believe this will be violent. Moxley should get the victory, but I hope they keep the violence in check. I don\u2019t want to be legitimately worried about Kingston\u2019s well being. I want to fall into the story.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>NOW CHECK OUT LAST WEEK&#8217;S TAKE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2020\/10\/28\/heydorns-take-why-must-wwe-ruin-november\/\">HEYDORN\u2019S TAKE: Why must WWE ruin November?<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-2536230106\"><div id=\"pwtor-4145496741\"><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>Can you say stacked card? Give it a shot, because it\u2019s the only way to describe AEW\u2019s second presentation of their fall PPV event, Full Gear. 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