{"id":170221,"date":"2023-12-06T13:12:08","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T19:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=170221"},"modified":"2023-12-06T13:12:08","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T19:12:08","slug":"aew-feud-tracker-assessing-and-final-grades-for-mjf-vs-the-devil-copeland-vs-christian-toni-storm-vs-skye-blue-starks-big-bill-vs-omega-jericho-soho-parker-miro-c-j","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2023\/12\/06\/aew-feud-tracker-assessing-and-final-grades-for-mjf-vs-the-devil-copeland-vs-christian-toni-storm-vs-skye-blue-starks-big-bill-vs-omega-jericho-soho-parker-miro-c-j\/","title":{"rendered":"AEW FEUD TRACKER: Assessing and final grades for MJF vs. The Devil, Copeland vs. Christian, Toni Storm vs. Skye Blue, Starks &#038; Big BIll vs. Omega &#038; Jericho, Soho-Parker, Miro-C.J."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-1491728399\" 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>Another week of the Continental Classic is in the books. AEW is showing signs of moving in the right direction as they go north of the border this week. Hopefully the censor isn\u2019t asleep at the switch again. To quote everyone\u2019s favorite scheming cartoon mouse The Brain, dear reader, \u201cAre you pondering what I\u2019m pondering\u201d?<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>MJF vs. Samoa Joe; MJF vs. The Devil<\/h3>\n<p>MJF cut the most serious, to the point promo he&#8217;s cut in quite some time and it was refreshing. He put over Samoa Joe as the wrestling legend that he is and made it clear that he understands the task ahead of him at Worlds End. At the conclusion of his promo, the lights dimmed and Devil\u2019s masked assailants attacked him and lined up to take him out with a baseball bat.<\/p>\n<p>Samoa Joe intervened chasing off the assailants. A message then appeared on the tron challenging MJF and Joe to a tag match which Max accepted much to Joe\u2019s chagrin. I thought this all worked well to further the Devil storyline. It&#8217;ll be interesting to see whether the assailants wrestle generically so as not to give away their identities.<\/p>\n<p>While the absence of the Devil could be because Adam Cole is injured, I still believe that\u2019s it more likely because it\u2019s Britt Baker and her being there in person or even speaking would tip it off. It\u2019ll be interesting to see when, where, and how the reveal happens but one thing is for sure &#8211; it\u2019s got to be executed near flawlessly.<\/p>\n<p>Grade: A+<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Adam Copeland vs. Christian Cage<\/h3>\n<p>Christian attempted to use their past and Adam Copeland\u2019s deceased mother to try and con his former best friend into believing he was sorry and wanted to reform their team. The crowd who chanted &#8220;bullshit&#8221;\u00a0 the minute he started speaking and, most importantly, Copeland didn\u2019t buy it at all. He saw the sneak attack coming and cut it off with a low blow.<\/p>\n<p>Copeland then told Christian to \u201cgo f&#8212; himself\u201d fully un-bleeped. I got a kick out of it, but I\u2019m sure the network didn\u2019t. I expect the match between these two to very good and still expect Shayna Wayne to go full Chyna and low blow Copeland to allow Christian to pick up the win.<\/p>\n<p>Grade: A+<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-1007275850\" 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<hr \/>\n<h3>Toni Storm vs. Skye Blue<\/h3>\n<p>Toni Storm had a brief but hilarious segment this week in which she was reclined on a couch, feet propped on R.J. City, talking about wild weekend of partying with the Kennedys, and having \u201ca touch of the gout.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>R.J. informed her she would be defending her title next week and even though he didn\u2019t specify it was clear that Skye Blue is the opponent. That was confirmed on Rampage. Toni cut a highly entertaining promo on Collision that melded her whackadoodle starlet persona with reality better than any of promos thus far.<\/p>\n<p>Skye Blue cut a promo. She seems to have backpedaled from some of the darker elements of her character change i.e. the makeup. The promo itself was adequate, nothing more.<\/p>\n<p>The match should be fine. I hope Toni figures out a way to wrestle like her Collision promo, more serious but still fully out of her mind. Her match with Emi Sakura proved it can be done. I\u2019m also glad this isn\u2019t a PPV match. I just hope Toni is over her gout by match time.<\/p>\n<p>Grade: A<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Julia Hart<\/h3>\n<p>For the second week in a row Julia didn\u2019t establish a feud, but she was featured again. On Dynamite she had match with Emi Sakura. Julia took a beating from her more experienced foe before turning things around and winning with her beautiful moonsault. Unfortunately there was a miscommunication between competitors and the finish was mucked up.<\/p>\n<p>Abadon had a seemingly random match with Kiera Hogan on Collision that they won. Afterwards the lights went out and Julia Hart appeared briefly before disappearing again.<\/p>\n<p>It seems like Julia has a new recruit for her coven. Let\u2019s face it &#8211; Abadon is a much better fit than Skye Blue. They\u2019ve worked hard to improve in the ring and deserve this opportunity to see if they can make this push work.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3593854054\" 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>Grade: A<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>FTR vs. House of Black<\/h3>\n<p>House of Black dispatched of Christopher Daniels &amp; Matt Sydal in relatively short fashion. The match didn\u2019t overstay its welcome at least. Afterwards, FTR used the HOB\u2019s trick against them by turning the lights off and on before storming the ring. Unfortunately, the grizzled Carolinians were both overwhelmed.<\/p>\n<p>Malakai cut on promo on them mid-beatdown about how nobody was going to come to their rescue before laying out both Dax and Cash with brutal The End kicks. Much improved over last week. My only quibble is with Brody preoccupied with the C2; it\u2019s two-on-two, so FTR doesn\u2019t really need any help. The match, presumably at World\u2019s End, will be fantastic.<\/p>\n<p>Grade: B+<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Kris Statlander &amp; Willow Nightingale vs Mercedes Martinez &amp; Diamant\u00e9<\/h3>\n<p>We got a short video package chronicling the history between Willow and Mercedes recently and pre-AEW to setup their forthcoming match on Collision. I\u2019m glad to see effort being put into giving context for an AEW Women\u2019s Division match. I have no doubt both of these women will deliver in-ring on Saturday.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Miro &amp; C.J.<\/h3>\n<p>Following Andrade\u2019s victory in the C2, Miro was seen approaching his locker room. C.J. cut him off and made him promise not to lay a finger on her client. Miro gave his wife his word. Now we have to how long he&#8217;s able to keep it.<\/p>\n<p>Grade: B<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Ruby Soho &amp; Angelo Parker<\/h3>\n<p>Not much of this story last week. All we got was brief moment of them silently flirting with each other during Saraya, Ruby, and Anna Jay&#8217;s pre-match promo on Rampage before Saraya dragged Ruby away.<\/p>\n<p>I really think we need a scene backstage where Ruby and Angelo can have a short conversation so we can understand where Ruby\u2019s head is at. If we\u2019re supposed to invest in them as a couple, we need some incentive besides Saraya and Daddy Magic don\u2019t want them together.<\/p>\n<p>Grade: B<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Golden Jets vs. Ricky Starks &amp; Big Bill<\/h3>\n<p>We got zero movement on this story. Chris Jericho is off selling his injuries. Kenny Omega wasn\u2019t on TV but he was challenged to a match by Ethan Page to determine the \u201cKing of Canada.\u201d Omega accepted. I\u2019m never going to complain about getting a Kenny Omega match on free TV, but I hope at least Ricky Starks is on commentary.<\/p>\n<p>Grade: N\/A<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>RECOMMENDED NEXT: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2023\/12\/06\/aew-collision-hits-misses-12-2-three-continental-classic-matches-moxleys-disconcerting-promo-abadon-kiera-hogan-daddy-magic-on-commentary-toni-storm-steals-the-show-ethan-page-resurfaces\/\">AEW COLLISION HITS &amp; MISSES (12\/2): Three Continental Classic matches, Moxley\u2019s disconcerting promo, Abadon-Kiera Hogan, Daddy Magic on commentary, Toni Storm steals the show, Ethan Page resurfaces<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>OR CHECK THIS OUT AT PROWRESTLING.NET:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/prowrestling.net\/site\/2023\/12\/05\/chris-jericho-on-cm-punk-returning-to-wwe-vince-mcmahon-the-first-five-years-of-aew-and-something-the-aew-roster-should-learn-his-lack-of-interest-in-a-wwe-hall-of-fame-induction\/\">Chris Jericho on CM Punk returning to WWE, Vince McMahon, the first five years of AEW and something the AEW roster should learn, his lack of interest in a WWE Hall of Fame induction<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-2753023050\"><div id=\"pwtor-2196325831\"><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>Another week of the Continental Classic is in the books. 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