{"id":174596,"date":"2024-02-28T13:27:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T19:27:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=174596"},"modified":"2024-02-28T13:27:01","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T19:27:01","slug":"aew-feud-tracker-assessing-and-grading-joe-vs-hangman-vs-swerve-sting-darby-vs-young-bucks-storm-vs-purrazzo-cmll-vs-aew-danielson-vs-kingston-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2024\/02\/28\/aew-feud-tracker-assessing-and-grading-joe-vs-hangman-vs-swerve-sting-darby-vs-young-bucks-storm-vs-purrazzo-cmll-vs-aew-danielson-vs-kingston-more\/","title":{"rendered":"AEW FEUD TRACKER: Assessing and grading Joe vs. Hangman vs. Swerve, Sting &#038; Darby vs. Young Bucks, Storm vs. Purrazzo, CMLL vs. AEW, Danielson vs. Kingston, more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-3713791254\" 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>What surreal week this is going to be. After a legendary 30-plus year career, Sting will be retiring on his terms Sunday. As a lifelong Lil&#8217; Stinger, I\u2019m not ready. Sting is the closest thing to a superhero wrestling has and, after Sunday, wrestling won\u2019t have him. Tonight\u2019s Dynamite will be bittersweet. It\u2019s not just the go-home show for Revolution, it\u2019s also Sting\u2019s final Dynamite. Just typing those words was weird. I expect a great show and hot angle to go off the air. In the words of the man called Sting, \u201cIt\u2019s showtime!\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Samoa Joe vs. Hangman Page vs. Swerve Strickland<\/h3>\n<p>A feud that\u2019s been on the highest end of triple threats is suddenly in a weird spot. &#8220;Hangman&#8221; Page appeared to have possibly hurt his ankle in the trios match last week. It turned out the injury was a work to cover up for a potential \u201cpersonal issue&#8221; that could keep him off the show on Sunday. Hangman is set to address this situation tonight. I don\u2019t think his participation effects the outcome of the match, but would certainly alter the focus. It\u2019s also unfortunate that the match could potentially change in the final week of build. If Hangman is out, Swerve needs to cut a really strong promo to the get the crowd excited to see him win on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Grade: A<\/p>\n<p>Official Prediction: Swerve Strickland wins the AEW World Title (65%-70% if it\u2019s a triple threat, 95% if it\u2019s a singles)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Sting &amp; Darby Allin vs. The Young Bucks<\/h3>\n<p>This is it. One last match and wrestling\u2019s greatest superhero hangs his bat up for good. The Bucks have really turned up their obnoxiousness and their viciousness in this feud. They attacked Sting, Darby, and Sting\u2019s boys. They attacked Tony Schiavone. Last week Sting revealed that he lost his father recently. Not only is The Icon motivated to have one last great match, he\u2019s looking for revenge for his sons, and he\u2019s honoring his late father. The wildcard here is Ric Flair who appears to have decided to side with The Bucks. Ultimately, I think Flair turns the tables on the EVPs and sides with his long time frenemy.<\/p>\n<p>Grade: A+<\/p>\n<p>Official Prediction: Sting &amp; Darby retain the AEW Tag Team Titles and Sting retires on top as champion.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Toni Storm vs. Deonna Purrazzo<\/h3>\n<p>Last week was not the best week this feud\u2019s had but the basic premise of one-upmanship worked fine. Toni putting Deonna in the Break a Leg submission puts sympathy on Deonna as we cruise into this go-home week. There\u2019s nothing specific advertised so I suspect we get the video package treatment which is perfectly as we\u2019ve seen these two interact consistently every week.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3501988634\" 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>Grade: B+<\/p>\n<p>Official Prediction: Deonna Purrazzo defeats Toni Storm to win the AEW Women\u2019s title.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Daniel Garcia vs. Christian Cage<\/h3>\n<p>With one perfectly executed segment the crowd firmly wants to see Daniel Garcia get his hands on Christian Cage. Christian once again targeted an opponent\u2019s dead father and did so in such fashion that my non-wrestling fan mother was aghast. Garcia has been getting slowly rebuilt through and since the C2. Sunday will be final exam of sorts for this project. I also think it\u2019s like we see a Rated R return from a Torontonian turned North Carolinian.<\/p>\n<p>Grade: A+<\/p>\n<p>Official Prediction: Daniel Garcia defeats Christian Cage to win the TNT title<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Eddie Kingston vs. Bryan Danielson<\/h3>\n<p>These two guys really don\u2019t like each other that much is clear. They want to beat each other up and I\u2019m more than willing to watch. I think they\u2019ve kept this story simple with Eddie finally having enough of Bryan after he felt like Bryan disrespected Bryan Keith. Things got even more heated last Saturday on Collision when Bryan disrespected Kingston\u2019s hero Jun Akiyama with a low blow. Tonight they\u2019ll be on opposite sides of a trios match which should be a whole lot of fun. One thing I will say though is that the Continental Crown Title needs some refinement and I think only one of these guys can do that.<\/p>\n<p>Grade: B+<\/p>\n<p>Official Prediction: Bryan Danielson defeats Eddie Kingston to win the Continental Crown and refines the criteria needed to challenge for the title.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-1815419781\" 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<h3>Orange Cassidy vs. Roderick Strong<\/h3>\n<p>This feud hasn\u2019t been knocking anyone\u2019s socks off. At least the Undisputed Kingdom have looked more dastardly and threatening the last few weeks. Hopefully the outcome of the match gives them a shot in the arm because they need it.<\/p>\n<p>Grade: C+<\/p>\n<p>Official Prediction: Roddy Strong defeats Orange Cassidy to win the AEW International Title.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>FTR vs. Blackpool Combat Club<\/h3>\n<p>These two had a really good, really physical match on Dynamite last week. The match ended in a time limit draw. I didn\u2019t mind it. At least the bell rang just as FTR went for the Shatter Machine instead of mid-pin. Nonetheless there was a better way to get this match at Revolution that would\u2019ve avoided a second draw in three weeks. Still, the rematch is going to be a tag team classic in the home region of some the greatest tag teams of all team.<\/p>\n<p>Grade: A-<\/p>\n<p>Official Prediction: FTR are playing a home game in Greensboro so I see them defeating BCC probably with an homage to the Minnesota Wrecking Crew in memory of Ole Anderson who died on Monday.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Ruby Soho vs. Saraya<\/h3>\n<p>Bullet dodged! Ruby and Angelo went on their date and there was no weird footage of Saraya and Harley Cameron interrupting. Unfortunately, Ruby invited cameras on this week\u2019s date and I&#8217;m a little concerned about how stagey the whole thing could come off. Saraya revealed her motivation for manipulating her former bestie. Her brother Zac Knight is All Elite and she wanted to set Ruby up with him. Given this revelation and new addition to the story, I see a mixed tag match incoming.<\/p>\n<p>Grade: B<\/p>\n<p>Official Prediction: Ruby Soho &amp; &#8220;Cool Hand&#8221; Angelo Parker defeat Saraya &amp; Zac Knight<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Will Osperay vs. Konosuke Takeshita<\/h3>\n<p>Will Osperay will make his first appearance as a full-time AEW roster member tonight on Dynamite. What a monumental occasion. The best wrestler in the world has arrived. His first order of business, an exhibition match of sorts with his fellow Don Callis Family member, Takeshita. There\u2019s no doubt this match will be incredible. I also think it\u2019s a vehicle to get Osperay out of the Family which is the right move.<\/p>\n<p>Grade: N\/A<\/p>\n<p>Official Prediction: Will Osperay defeats Takeshita leading to his thumbs down moment from Don Callis.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Kris Statlander &amp; Willow Nightingale vs. Julia Hart &amp; Skye Blue<\/h3>\n<p>In a pre-taped video package Skye Blue raged at Stokely Hathaway for cheating her out of a win. Julia promised that they would dig three graves and asked who Skye wanted to start with. She answered whoever wanted to step up first. The next night, Statlander took her up on her offer, challenging her to a rubber match (they\u2019re 1-1 thus far) and the match was made. I kind of think Skye Blue might take this one to keep this strange feud going.<\/p>\n<p>Grade: B+<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>CMLL vs. AEW<\/h3>\n<p>A new front is being opened up in the interpromotional conflict between AEW and CMLL. This time it\u2019s Chris Jericho representing AEW. He will take on Atlantis Jr. There\u2019s an interesting backstory here. Twenty-five years ago, Jericho teamed with Atlantis Jr.&#8217;s father Atlantis during his run in Mexico. This is something of a full-circle moment. Atlantis Sr. will be there at ringside. Given the history, it feels like there\u2019s a distinct possibility that a CMLL Luchador finally scores a big win on an AEW OG. I\u2019m glad to see this interpromotional feud expand beyond the Blackpool Combat Club. I\u2019m also glad to see Jericho involved in something productive.<\/p>\n<p>Grade: A-<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Mark Briscoe vs. House of Black<\/h3>\n<p>This feud resumed on Saturday when Mark Briscoe attempted to get revenge on Malakai Black following Malakai \u2018s victory over Bryan Keith. He pulled the &#8220;lights out&#8221; trick on Malakai and then attempted to jab him a spike similar to the one used on him. He missed and wound up being jumped by the entire House of Black. Mark&#8217;s really gonna have to find some backup if he doesn\u2019t want to keep getting overwhelmed 3-on-1.<\/p>\n<p>Grade: A<\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-3372953004\"><div id=\"pwtor-2268857254\"><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>What surreal week this is going to be. After a legendary 30-plus year career, Sting will be retiring on his terms Sunday. As a lifelong Lil&#8217; Stinger, I\u2019m not ready. 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