AEW WrestleDream, Sunday 13th October 2024, 11am AEDT (Zero Hour at 9:30 am)

[RossFC]

I kind of liked the Yuta heel turn - it makes all the sense in the world when you think about it. He was 100% loyal to Bryan... until he lost, and his "full time career" (whatever that means) is over. He can't help or guide Wheeler any more, so it's either join the old BCC guys or face a lifetime of suffering at their hands. I thought Wheeler played his role super well, putting over how reluctant he was to do it, but knowing that he didn't have a choice.

I would have dragged it out a bit and have him rebel against the BCC and then maybe fall back in line after a while.

 

[Freo Big Fella]

Jericho going over Briscoe can eat a biiiig bag of dicks.

 

[nobbyiscool]

Jericho going over Briscoe can eat a biiiig bag of dicks.

He didn't...

 

[Freo Big Fella]

He didn't...

Socials led me astray! Was fuming for a second.

 

[Cleavy]

Nothing special about that show imo. They usually smash PPV out the park, that was meh

strongly disagree, and the show over-delivered compared to the build.

 

[Cleavy]

Who was I kidding? Of course I ordered it. Wrestling companies should do more PPVs on Sunday lunch time when there's bugger all else on.

AEW's remaining 2 PPVs for 2024 are both Sunday our time

 

[Ry009]

My boy Takeshita and my other boy Cole returning

 

[burge13]

strongly disagree, and the show over-delivered compared to the build.

Doesn't mean it was a good show though

 

[Planet14]

Not a bad match on the card. Three incredible matches - 3-way, ROH title, World title, everything else good to great.

Some people are tough to please.

 

[Blackhawk42]

There wasn't a single weak point on this entire show from a match quality perspective. Even the Swerve/MVP segment had its place.

Glad I purchased it.

The likely match-ups for Full Gear are also pretty enticing.

Moxley vs Darby?
Fletcher vs Ospreay
Cole vs MJF
Perry vs Garcia
Jay White vs Adam Page looks likely to continue.

 

[nobbyiscool]

I thought Kyle's turn was really well done, and felt really significant and shocking despite the fact he was always with Callis, and they never really turned face.

The performers and the commentators were telling a really good story there that we hadn't even really noticed.

 

[Cleavy]

Doesn't mean it was a good show though

It was a great show, but that’s ok if it wasn’t for you.

 

[Cleavy]

There wasn't a single weak point on this entire show from a match quality perspective. Even the Swerve/MVP segment had its place.

Glad I purchased it.

The likely match-ups for Full Gear are also pretty enticing.

Moxley vs Darby?
Fletcher vs Ospreay
Cole vs MJF
Perry vs Garcia
Jay White vs Adam Page looks likely to continue.

It feels too soon (to me) to do either of those top 2 matches. Darby is the end point, he should be the one to dethrone Mox. Ospreay should be out for a couple of months to sell the effects of the Tiger Driver.

 

[Nicho50]

Not commenting on the quality only going off results but sometimes less is more. It looked like a stacked card that was fitting as many people on the show as possible and then you’ve got multiple returns, turns and the finish of Danielson “ last match”

Probably could have kept MJF and Cole until TV where it doesn’t get overlooked for the ending of the show.

 

[Planet14]

It feels too soon (to me) to do either of those top 2 matches. Darby is the end point, he should be the one to dethrone Mox.

I think Orange will be next for Moxley. The JL pep talk, and Orange prominent in the post match point that direction.

 

[THE EQUALIZER]

Another very good show, and I rank it marginally behind Revolution and All Out for best PPV's in 2024.

The babyfaces have no AEW gold now, and it looks to be slim pickings as we head to Full Gear.

Darkness is upon us.

 

[Cleavy]

Not commenting on the quality only going off results but sometimes less is more. It looked like a stacked card that was fitting as many people on the show as possible and then you’ve got multiple returns, turns and the finish of Danielson “ last match”

Probably could have kept MJF and Cole until TV where it doesn’t get overlooked for the ending of the show.

definitely could have put Perry/Shibata and Briscoe/Jericho on Zero Hour or Dynamite/Collision instead.

 

[Cleavy]

I think Orange will be next for Moxley. The JL pep talk, and Orange prominent in the post match point that direction.

seems likely. Plus there's established history from All Out 2023.

 

[Cleavy]

as a comparison for when the Meltzer ratings come out on Friday, here's the ratings from Bryan Alvarez who attended the show:
Hangman/Switchblade: 3.75
Mariah/Willow: 3.25
Perry/Shibata: 3.25
Ospreay/Takeshita/Ricochet: 4.75
Hologram/Morton: 3.75
Darby/Brody: 3.5
Young Bucks/Private Party: 3.75
Briscoe/Jericho: 3.75
Danielson/Moxley: 4.5

 

[fuey]

I thought Kyle's turn was really well done, and felt really significant and shocking despite the fact he was always with Callis, and they never really turned face.

The performers and the commentators were telling a really good story there that we hadn't even really noticed.

Look, as long as he's a face again come Brisbane, cos I don't want to be booing the bloke.

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Thought it was a really good show, not the same heights of PPVs past but still really good. Even before-hand though felt like it was more a vehicle to begin and further story lines for Full Gear.

Really liked Mariah/Willow, Willow has really started to grow on me as a performer since the streetfight with Statlander.

Maybe we get a Takeshita/Ricochet match at Full Gear? noone currently obvious first challenger (apart from Rocshet and Ospreay) and agree Ospreay should sell the neck injury until coming back at FG at least, but I'm really glad Takeshita has some gold. Such a great all-round wrestler.

 

[Cleavy]

Meltzer liked the show, here's some star ratings:
Atlantis Jr. vs. Brian Cage: 3.5
Anna Jay vs. Harley Cameron: 2
MxM Collection vs. The Acclaimed: 2.25
Conglomerunners vs. Dark Order & Premier Athletes: 2.75
Adam Page vs. Jay White: 4
Mariah May vs. Willow Nightingale: 3.75
Jack Perry vs. Katsuyori Shibata: 3.25
Konosuke Takeshita vs. Ricochet vs. Will Ospreay: 5.5
Hologram vs. The Beast Mortos: 4.25
Brody King vs. Darby Allin: 4.5
Private Party vs. Young Bucks: 4.5
Chris Jericho vs. Mark Briscoe: 4.25
Bryan Danielson vs. Jon Moxley: 4.75
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you can probably - .25 for some of these, but matches being roughly 4 minimum seems fair.

 

[Blackhawk42]

Meltzer liked the show, here's some star ratings:
Atlantis Jr. vs. Brian Cage: 3.5
Anna Jay vs. Harley Cameron: 2
MxM Collection vs. The Acclaimed: 2.25
Conglomerunners vs. Dark Order & Premier Athletes: 2.75
Adam Page vs. Jay White: 4
Mariah May vs. Willow Nightingale: 3.75
Jack Perry vs. Katsuyori Shibata: 3.25
Konosuke Takeshita vs. Ricochet vs. Will Ospreay: 5.5
Hologram vs. The Beast Mortos: 4.25
Brody King vs. Darby Allin: 4.5
Private Party vs. Young Bucks: 4.5
Chris Jericho vs. Mark Briscoe: 4.25
Bryan Danielson vs. Jon Moxley: 4.75
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you can probably - .25 for some of these, but matches being roughly 4 minimum seems fair.

I would love to know on which planet Jericho/Briscoe is better than Page/White, and I actually still quite liked the ROH title match, so that isn't a dig at the competitors.

He's definitely underrated a women's match again. Willow and May was fantastic!

 

[Colonial]

I would love to know on which planet Jericho/Briscoe is better than Page/White, and I actually still quite liked the ROH title match, so that isn't a dig at the competitors.

He's definitely underrated a women's match again. Willow and May was fantastic!

I was pleasantly surprised by Jericho/Briscoe but it was not better than Page/White for sure.

 

[Cleavy]

I would love to know on which planet Jericho/Briscoe is better than Page/White, and I actually still quite liked the ROH title match, so that isn't a dig at the competitors.

He's definitely underrated a women's match again. Willow and May was fantastic!

agree, so maybe re-arrange those numbers
Page/White either 4 or 4.25
May/Willow 4
Briscoe/Jericho 3.75

 

[Blackhawk42]

I was pleasantly surprised by Jericho/Briscoe but it was not better than Page/White for sure.

Best Jericho match in a while. The 'hulk up' from Briscoe at the end was a lot of fun.

But personally I thought the girls knocked it out of the park!

Unpopular opinion I'm sure, but I've finally come around to The Learning Tree gimmick/stable. Bryan Keith (Best angry face in the business) and Big Bill are absolutely holding their own and providing a lot of entertainment even when Jericho isn't beside them.