{"id":184575,"date":"2024-09-11T12:33:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T17:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=184575"},"modified":"2024-09-11T12:36:05","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T17:36:05","slug":"aew-all-out-hits-misses-mjf-vs-garcia-mjf-vs-garcia-danielson-vs-perry-swerve-vs-hangman-mercedes-vs-shida-willow-vs-statlander-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2024\/09\/11\/aew-all-out-hits-misses-mjf-vs-garcia-mjf-vs-garcia-danielson-vs-perry-swerve-vs-hangman-mercedes-vs-shida-willow-vs-statlander-more\/","title":{"rendered":"AEW ALL OUT HITS &#038; MISSES: MJF vs. Garcia, MJF vs. Garcia, Danielson vs. Perry, Swerve vs. Hangman, Mercedes vs. Shida, Willow vs. Statlander, more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-2875515897\" 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><h2>HITS<\/h2>\n<p><strong>MJF vs. Daniel Garcia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This was a well worked match with, what has become, the typical MJF finish (aka the nut shot). I actually enjoyed the post-match angle because it didn\u2019t make Garcia look like a dumb babyface. Sure, he was willing to accept what everyone saw as an insincere handshake. But, his guard was up and he didn\u2019t get fooled by the attack from MJF.<\/p>\n<p>I assume MJF is taking some time off now to sell this attack. He didn\u2019t return all that long ago so I\u2019m not sure I\u2019m a fan of that. Word is that Garcia still hasn\u2019t signed a new contract and that\u2019s why he didn\u2019t go over. I think it still works even if Garcia didn\u2019t and the feud can continue when MJF is back and if Garcia signs a new deal with AEW. I\u2019d like to think that this angle was done assuming that Garcia will be re-signing. But, crazier things have happened.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Young Bucks vs. Claudio Castagnoli &amp; Wheeler Yuta (AEW Tag Titles)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I really enjoyed this match and was hopeful we might even see a title change to get the Blackpool Combat Club another set of titles as they had been gaining some momentum lately. However, considering what played out later in the show I now see why that didn\u2019t happen. I wouldn\u2019t call the match memorable by any means but it was a solid tag title match on a major AEW show.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Will Ospreay vs. Pac (International Title):<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This was a very fun match and probably a match of the year contender. Pac is very underrated in the ring and as a character. I\u2019m hoping he\u2019ll be featured more going forward as he hasn\u2019t been featured very prominently in the first five years of AEW. Perhaps his new role w\/ the remnants of the BCC will give him that spotlight.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s nothing I can say about this match that probably hasn\u2019t been said so far this week. Ospreay continues to be tremendous and helps elevate the International Title. I still hold out hope that eventually the International Title will be merged with the World and\/or Continental Title and these titles get consolidated. I don\u2019t expect it but I can dream.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-1838425609\" 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>Willow Nightingale vs. Kris Statlander (Chicago Street Fight)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These two had the very unenviable task of following Ospreay and Pac and absolutely killed it considering the spot that they were put in. There was no lull in action or excitement from the crowd. I don\u2019t know if CMLL didn\u2019t want this to be a title match or if AEW booking dictated that Statlander going over caused it to not be a title match but I\u2019d love to see more of these two going at it and I think we\u2019re going to get that. Kudos to Statlander and Nightingale on pulling off the feat of following another spectacular match.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kazuchika Okada vs. Konosuke Takeshita vs. Orange Cassidy vs. Mark Briscoe (Continental Title)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This was a minor hit. There really wasn\u2019t any heat to the match but all four worked hard to put on a good match. Ultimately, you have to believe that this is leading to Takeshita challenging Okada for the Continental Title. I also wouldn\u2019t be surprised to see Hangman Page go after Okada as well sooner or later. From what we\u2019ve seen this past week or so, the smart money is on Takeshita. Although the match was enjoyable, this would be a candidate for one of the matches I might\u2019ve trimmed from the show (a bit more on that later).<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Check out the All Out Post-show special, the latest episode of &#8220;Wrestling Night in America&#8221; hosted by Wade Keller, part of the PWTorch Dailycast line-up: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/episode\/wrestling-night-in-america-all-out-post-show-pt-1-of-2-keller-lansdell-krol-chase-go-in-depth-on-controversial-content--61306783\">CLICK HERE<\/a> to stream (or search \u201cpwtorch\u201d on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any other iOS or Android app to subscribe free)<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?episode_id=61306783&amp;theme=light&amp;playlist=false&amp;playlist-continuous=false&amp;chapters-image=true&amp;episode_image_position=right&amp;hide-logo=false&amp;hide-likes=false&amp;hide-comments=false&amp;hide-sharing=false&amp;hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200px\" frameborder=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Bryan Danielson vs. Jack Perry (AEW Title)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll start by saying that this was a very good match. Having said that, at no point did I (or probably anyone) believe that Perry was going to beat Danielson this soon after his title win and especially with the stipulation that Danielson is retiring (well, sorta) when he he does get beat. The lack of heat and suspense hurt the match but it was still good and I think Perry got something out of it in defeat.<\/p>\n<p>The post-match angle was more intriguing than the match itself. It could be argued that Jon Moxley and (almost) the rest of the BCC was something that should\u2019ve been seen coming a mile away. Honestly, it didn\u2019t hit me until Moxley made his way into the ring that it was gonna happen. I\u2019m not quite sure what that says about me, but I digress. The attack was mostly well done and I was not part of the pro wrestling community that hated the suffocation part of the angle. I\u2019ll touch more on that a bit later.<\/p>\n<p>It definitely leads to some intrigue and I do like that Wheeler Yuta did remain loyal to Danielson. This could be the last big angle of Danielson\u2019s full-time career. I suppose it makes sense that he goes out working with some guys that he\u2019s probably closest to in AEW.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-2475143186\" 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><strong>Swerve Strickland vs. Hangman Page (Lights Out Cage Match)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Page and Strickland may forever be \u201cmarried\u201d for the rest of their pro wrestling careers and I\u2019d be more than okay with that. They have a natural chemistry and might be AEW\u2019s version of Steve Austin-The Rock in terms of that chemistry and the heat that comes with their feuds. It could be argued that they went \u201cover the top\u201d with the hypodermic needles and the unprotected chair shot (presumable with a heavily gimmicked chair).<\/p>\n<p>First, let me go on record, I am not a fan of unprotected head shots and things that could cause concussions and CTE down the road. Putting that aside, there was a jump cut for a reason and I did appreciate that. It happened right at impact of the chair and Swerve\u2019s head. Watching it back, you can see that that chair was carefully used each time before so that it probably wouldn\u2019t fall apart. I have no inside information, but this alone leads me to believe that this chair had to be heavily gimmicked.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of it being ultra violent and \u201cover the top\u201d I\u2019d have to say that this was a blood feud and it had to have this level of violence. No, it\u2019s not for everyone. Part of it even made me a bit uncomfortable. But, it was very well done and both guys deserve a lot of credit. Much like at the end of \u201cThe Dark Knight\u201d (a Marvel guy like me quoting a DC movie, yikes) I could see either of these guys saying to each other \u201cI think you and I are destined to do this forever.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>MISSES<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Mercedes Mone vs. Hikaru Shida (TBS Title)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This match left me disappointed considering how well I know these two can work in the ring. The crowd didn\u2019t help also as they seemed to dip here for the first time all night and perhaps got tired. Mostly the match felt disjointed in spots and I wasn\u2019t a fan of the finish with Shida having the internal dilemma on whether or not to use the kendo stick. If she uses it, she\u2019s obviously disqualified. I also think Kamille being banned from ringside actually hurt the match. There\u2019ve been hints lately that Shida is turning heel. Kamille getting involved and costing Shida the match could\u2019ve helped been something that pushed her over the edge for that turn.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>OVERALL SHOW<\/h3>\n<p>This show was mostly an easy watch and a very solid show considering it only had two weeks to build. Last year\u2019s All Out was very similar in its quality despite time to build the show. I\u2019m very hopeful that the AEW PPV schedule will be shifting for good to provide more time and space for each PPV to have its own build. I did like that there were a few non-title matches on the show. It does show that personal feuds, particularly the main event, can draw without a title.<\/p>\n<p>I wish that\u2019d push Tony Khan to see that he doesn\u2019t need so many titles. Also worth nothing is that there were only eight matches on this card. I still would\u2019ve cut one or two but it\u2019s a start. The show did still time out at roughly four hours though. I think three to three-and-a-half hours is still the sweet spot for PPVs. It could and has been argued that the final two segments of the show \u201cwent too far.\u201d It\u2019s very subjective, but I didn\u2019t mind as long as it doesn\u2019t become the norm.<\/p>\n<p>As stated above, Swerve and Hangman is a blood feud that got taken to new heights. They pulled it off even if it made you feel slightly uncomfortable. Moxley leading the remnants of the BCC to turn on Danielson could end up being a great feud and it got off to a big start. I\u2019m all in (no puns intended here) on the start to this story. Again, I would\u2019ve trimmed the show some and despite there being only one miss, it wasn\u2019t a perfect show.<\/p>\n<p>Overall Grade: B-plus.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Tony Donofrio is a Contributor for PWTorch.com. You can contact Tony at TonyDonofrio@icloud.com and follow him on X (formerly Twitter)\/Threads @TonyDonofrio.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Stay right here and keep the flow going. 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