{"id":130977,"date":"2021-11-13T06:50:19","date_gmt":"2021-11-13T12:50:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/recovery\/?p=130977"},"modified":"2022-01-11T17:51:21","modified_gmt":"2022-01-11T23:51:21","slug":"heydorns-take-dont-hold-me-to-this-aew-full-gear-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2021\/11\/13\/heydorns-take-dont-hold-me-to-this-aew-full-gear-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"HEYDORN&#8217;S TAKE: Don\u2019t hold me to this \u2013 AEW Full Gear 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-520359541\" 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>AEW returns to PPV with a pillar, big four event in Full Gear tonight on Bleacher Report. A given, given that AEW only runs four PPV events of the year, so needless to say, this is a big one.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-79453 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/vip.pwtorch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/HeadshotHeydorn2020_180.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"210\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t want to be too over dramatic about this, but Full Gear 2021 is a very important PPV event for the trajectory of AEW. A new water level was set for PPV buys at All Out that they want to maintain, their major acquisitions of C.M. Punk, Bryan Danielson, and Adam Cole are in the fold and in prominent positions on the card, and they are primed to payoff their longest running story in Hangman Adam Page\u2019s quest for the AEW World Championship. So, a lot at stake. Couple in the fact that the momentum of their ratings has slowed and an acclaimed PPV is just the ticket to finding it again.<\/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>Britt Baker vs. Tay Conti \u2013 AEW Women\u2019s World Championship<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The ultimate test for Tay Conti to show just how far she\u2019s come with her pro wrestling development. A career defining moment in that regard, but it won\u2019t be in conjunction with a championship win. This division belongs to Britt Baker right now and Conti is a stepping-stone for her to further establish her title reign. That said, Baker is walking out of Minneapolis as champion, but it won\u2019t be Conti\u2019s last shot at the title.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><u>C.M. Punk vs. Eddie Kingston<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>C.M. Punk needed Eddie Kingston. Who would have thought? Punk found some seriousness opposite Kingston on the mic, which gave him some added range that he had yet to find. The promo from Rampage a week ago was all that really needed to be said surrounding this match between both guys. They left the story in the ring and now it\u2019s time for the match. We\u2019re not looking at a mat classic here, but we\u2019re looking at a fight and one that Punk will win to stay undefeated.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><u>Lucha Brothers vs. FTR \u2013 AEW Tag Team Championship<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p><div id=\"pwtor-2954192026\" 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>This is a potential show-stealer. There is a ton of talent in this match and the feud has been framed properly. This is about being the best tag team and about the tag team titles. Those are the stakes and that\u2019s enough. The Lucha Brothers need a signature win that they can add to their title reign and FTR would certainly qualify. I like them getting it here and continuing on at the top of the tag division.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><u>Christian Cage &amp; Jurassic Express vs. Superkliq<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Well, this match has gotten loads of television time \u2013 for good reason given Cole and The Young Bucks are involved. That said, the story has been all over the place in terms of tone. One week it was Halloween costumes and the next it was Conchairto\u2019s to the head. Don\u2019t get me wrong, this was a fine mid-card program, but that\u2019s all it was. The Elite takes this and Adam Cole moves on to bigger and better things.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><u>Bryan Danielson vs. Miro \u2013 AEW World Championship Eliminator Tournament Final<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This should be great. Right? I mean, you have a Bryan Danielson who looks like the happiest man on the planet as his chest gets chopped to bits on a weekly basis and you have a Miro who has tapped into his personality to find a gimmick with depth, nuance, and the main event as it\u2019s ceiling. That madness is colliding head-on in this match and with major stakes on the line. Because I strongly believe Adam Page is walking out of Full Gear as AEW World Champion, Miro is the right call to win this match and tournament to become number one contender. Page needs a strong heel challenger coming out of the show. Hello Miro.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><u>Darby Allin vs. MJF<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The success of this program is the shining example as to why it\u2019s important to have clear heel and babyface lanes for characters in wrestling. This works because the audience is universally behind Darby Allin and their investment will be the foundation that the match is built on. The \u201cpillars\u201d of AEW narrative has served its purpose of generating unique and hidden stakes. The feel good moment is Allin winning here, but that just isn\u2019t in MJF\u2019s DNA. He takes this and continues onward and upward as a challenger for Page in the future.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><u>Inner Circle vs. A.T.T<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p><div id=\"pwtor-559143986\" 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>This thing has some spice to it. The A.T.T stuff has worked to build heat for the program. While it hasn\u2019t truly elevated Ethan Page or Scorpio Sky yet, it\u2019s been a fun feud to follow and react to. Inner Circle goes over in the cleanest of clean ways to put a bow on the feud.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><u>Kenny Omega vs. Adam Page \u2013 AEW World Championship<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This one is huge. AEW\u2019s entire existence has built to this match. Both guys will deliver and live up to the hype and it\u2019s Adam Page\u2019s time. Page winning the big one and beating Kenny Omega is how the story ends. To hold that off will cool the program down significantly and waste the current momentum they\u2019ve bottled with Page and his journey. Page wins, wins clean, becomes champion, and drinks whiskey with fans in celebration.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>CATCH-UP:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2021\/11\/10\/heydorns-dynamite-receipt-11-10-kenny-omega-and-adam-page-head-back-to-basics-for-effective-go-home-contract-signing\/\">HEYDORN\u2019S DYNAMITE RECEIPT 11\/10: Kenny Omega and Adam Page head back to basics for effective go-home contract signing<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-4104541228\"><div id=\"pwtor-3911307732\"><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>AEW returns to PPV with a pillar, big four event in Full Gear tonight on Bleacher Report. 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