Welcome to this week’s review of Aew’s latest television show, Collision, which brings wrestling back to Saturday nights! We’ve got the commentary team of Tony Schiavone and Nigel McGuinness calling the action, so let’s get into the review!
Match #1: Will Ospreay def. Shane Taylor The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Before the match began, International Champion Roderick Strong, accompanied by Roh World Tag Team Champions Mike Bennett and Matt Taven, walked to the broadcast booth. Roderick joined the commentary team. Ospreay charged and Taylor, but it was like running into a brick wall, Taylor knocking Will right to the mat. Taylor walloped Ospreay with a chop to the chest. Taylor told Strong to pay attention. While Taylor was distracted, Ospreay shoved Taylor into Taven and Bennett! Ospreay tossed a water at Roderick, splashing him right in the face. As the ref was dealing with the Undisputed Kingdom,...
Match #1: Will Ospreay def. Shane Taylor The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Before the match began, International Champion Roderick Strong, accompanied by Roh World Tag Team Champions Mike Bennett and Matt Taven, walked to the broadcast booth. Roderick joined the commentary team. Ospreay charged and Taylor, but it was like running into a brick wall, Taylor knocking Will right to the mat. Taylor walloped Ospreay with a chop to the chest. Taylor told Strong to pay attention. While Taylor was distracted, Ospreay shoved Taylor into Taven and Bennett! Ospreay tossed a water at Roderick, splashing him right in the face. As the ref was dealing with the Undisputed Kingdom,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this week’s review of Aew: Dynamite, which was broadcast from the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg. We’ve got Excalibur, Tony Schiavone, and Taz on commentary – and The ELite running the show in the absence of Tony Khan (who was still in Jacksonville) – this week, so let’s get into the review!
Match #1: TNT Championship Match – Adam Copeland def. Buddy Matthews The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Copeland brought down Buddy with a side headlock takeover. Matthews sprung up to his feet. Buddy used head scissors on Copeland. Buddy charged at Copeland, but Copeland used a low bridge and followed up with a tope suicida. Buddy entered the ring and drilled Copeland with a Ddt! Buddy stomped on Copeland’s back. Buddy Matthews connected with a round kick to Copeland’s back. Copeland and Buddy duked it out on the top turnbuckle and knocked one...
Match #1: TNT Championship Match – Adam Copeland def. Buddy Matthews The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Copeland brought down Buddy with a side headlock takeover. Matthews sprung up to his feet. Buddy used head scissors on Copeland. Buddy charged at Copeland, but Copeland used a low bridge and followed up with a tope suicida. Buddy entered the ring and drilled Copeland with a Ddt! Buddy stomped on Copeland’s back. Buddy Matthews connected with a round kick to Copeland’s back. Copeland and Buddy duked it out on the top turnbuckle and knocked one...
- 5/3/2024
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Now I’d normally say “It’s Monday so you know what that means”, but this week’s Aew: Rampage took place After Collision on Saturday night and was also broadcast from the Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, Il and featured Nigel McGuiness and Tony Schiavone on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…
Match #1: 420 Elimination 4-Way Match – Rvd def. Lee Johnson, Isiah Kassidy and Komander The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Kassidy blindsided Rvd with a back stabber. Rvd retaliated with a spin wheel kick, a monkey flip, and then Rolling Thunder on Kassidy. Lee Johnson picked up Kassidy but Kassidy gouged Johnson’s eyes and rolled him up, grabbing the tights, and scored the pin. Lee Johnson was eliminated. Komander kicked out the feet from under Rvd. Komander followed up with a forearm to Rvd in the corner. Komander jumped off the ropes and back...
Match #1: 420 Elimination 4-Way Match – Rvd def. Lee Johnson, Isiah Kassidy and Komander The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Kassidy blindsided Rvd with a back stabber. Rvd retaliated with a spin wheel kick, a monkey flip, and then Rolling Thunder on Kassidy. Lee Johnson picked up Kassidy but Kassidy gouged Johnson’s eyes and rolled him up, grabbing the tights, and scored the pin. Lee Johnson was eliminated. Komander kicked out the feet from under Rvd. Komander followed up with a forearm to Rvd in the corner. Komander jumped off the ropes and back...
- 4/23/2024
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this week’s review of Aew: Dynamite, which was broadcast from the Centre Videotron in Quebec City, Quebec. We’ve got Excalibur, Tony Schiavone, and Taz on commentary this week, so let’s get into the review!
Match #1: Will Ospreay def. Katsuyori Shibata The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Will shot in for a single leg but Shibata defended and mounted Will. Shibata grounded Will on the mat and went for a cross arm breaker, but Will got to the ropes, forcing the ref to break the hold. Ospreay and Shibata chain wrestled, British style. Shibata went for the Pk, but Will dodged it. Shibata cracked Will with forearms, but Will charged at Shibata with a dropkick, taking Shibata off his feet. Will battered Shibata with forearms and then dropkicked Shibata in the corner, taking pages out of Shibata’s playbook. Ospreay jumped over the top...
Match #1: Will Ospreay def. Katsuyori Shibata The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Will shot in for a single leg but Shibata defended and mounted Will. Shibata grounded Will on the mat and went for a cross arm breaker, but Will got to the ropes, forcing the ref to break the hold. Ospreay and Shibata chain wrestled, British style. Shibata went for the Pk, but Will dodged it. Shibata cracked Will with forearms, but Will charged at Shibata with a dropkick, taking Shibata off his feet. Will battered Shibata with forearms and then dropkicked Shibata in the corner, taking pages out of Shibata’s playbook. Ospreay jumped over the top...
- 3/29/2024
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s Monday so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show was broadcast from the Gas South Arena in Duluth, Georgia and featured Excalibur, Chris Jericho and Tony Schiavone on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…
Match #1: Orange Cassidy & Trent Beretta def. Kip Sabian & The Butcher The following is courtesy of allelitewwrestling.com:
The Butcher backed Trent into the turnbuckles. Trent charged at Butch, but Butch shoved Trent right to the mat. Trent fired back with a forearm to Butcher’s head. Butcher dished out his own forearm and staggered Trent. Butcher bulldozed Trent with a big shoulder tackle. Kip tagged in but Trent sent Kip flying with a huge back body drop. Orange grabbed a tag and he and Trent connected with double shoulder tackles on Sabian. Cassidy spiked Kip with a Ddt. Butcher came in and powerslammed Orange,...
Match #1: Orange Cassidy & Trent Beretta def. Kip Sabian & The Butcher The following is courtesy of allelitewwrestling.com:
The Butcher backed Trent into the turnbuckles. Trent charged at Butch, but Butch shoved Trent right to the mat. Trent fired back with a forearm to Butcher’s head. Butcher dished out his own forearm and staggered Trent. Butcher bulldozed Trent with a big shoulder tackle. Kip tagged in but Trent sent Kip flying with a huge back body drop. Orange grabbed a tag and he and Trent connected with double shoulder tackles on Sabian. Cassidy spiked Kip with a Ddt. Butcher came in and powerslammed Orange,...
- 3/11/2024
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this review of 2023’s Aew: Revolution pay-per-view, which emanates from the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina and sees not only a bevvy of title defences but also Sting’s final Ever match… Here’s hoping he goes out on top!
Zero Hour Match #1: The Bang Bang Scissor Gang def. Jay Lethal, Jeff Jarrett, Willie Mack and Private Party (Isiah Kassidy & Marq Quen) The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Caster flubbed his rap at the end and seemed a bit rattled. Caster hit the Scissor Me Timbers on Marq Quen. Lethal interfered and Quen dropkicked Colten. Jeff Jarrett tagged in and did the Fargo strut after Karen choked Colten when the ref had his back turned. Willie Mack walloped Colten with a massive lariat. Satnam Singh sent Bowens for a ride, hurling him halfway across the ring. Lethal followed up with a delayed vertical suplex on Bowens,...
Zero Hour Match #1: The Bang Bang Scissor Gang def. Jay Lethal, Jeff Jarrett, Willie Mack and Private Party (Isiah Kassidy & Marq Quen) The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Caster flubbed his rap at the end and seemed a bit rattled. Caster hit the Scissor Me Timbers on Marq Quen. Lethal interfered and Quen dropkicked Colten. Jeff Jarrett tagged in and did the Fargo strut after Karen choked Colten when the ref had his back turned. Willie Mack walloped Colten with a massive lariat. Satnam Singh sent Bowens for a ride, hurling him halfway across the ring. Lethal followed up with a delayed vertical suplex on Bowens,...
- 3/5/2024
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this week’s review of Aew’s latest television show, Collision, which brings wrestling back to Saturday nights! We’ve got the commentary team of Nigel McGuinness, Kevin Kelly and Tony Schiavone calling the action, so let’s get into the review!
Match #1: All-Star 8-Man Scramble Qualifier Match – Dante Martin def. “Bounty Hunter” Bryan Keith and Penta El Zero Miedo The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Keith and Martin clobbered Penta with double thrust kicks. Dante rocked Bryan Keith with a rising knee strike. Penta fired back with a sling blade on Dante. Penta followed up with a backstabber on Dante. Bryan Keith cut off Penta and hit him with an exploder suplex. Penta and Bryan exchanged forearms, but Dante jumped off the top turnbuckle with a cross body press to both of them. Dante dished out tope suicidas to Bryan Keith and Penta El Zero Miedo.
Match #1: All-Star 8-Man Scramble Qualifier Match – Dante Martin def. “Bounty Hunter” Bryan Keith and Penta El Zero Miedo The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Keith and Martin clobbered Penta with double thrust kicks. Dante rocked Bryan Keith with a rising knee strike. Penta fired back with a sling blade on Dante. Penta followed up with a backstabber on Dante. Bryan Keith cut off Penta and hit him with an exploder suplex. Penta and Bryan exchanged forearms, but Dante jumped off the top turnbuckle with a cross body press to both of them. Dante dished out tope suicidas to Bryan Keith and Penta El Zero Miedo.
- 3/5/2024
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s Monday so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show was broadcast from Bok Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma and featured Excalibur, Matt Menard and Tony Schiavone on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…
Match #1: “The Bounty Hunter” Bryan Keith, Komander & Penta El Zero Miedo def. Action Andretti & Top Flight (Dante & Darius Martin), and Matt Sydal & Private Party (Isiah Kassidy & Marq Quen) The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Sydal used a side headlock takedown on Action Andretti. Action fired back with a dropkick, taking Sydal off his feet. Bryan Keith tagged in and booted Darius Martin in the face. Private Party utilized tandem offense on Keith. Penta El Zero Miedo entered the fray. Dante Martin grabbed a blind tag from Kassidy and then the match broke down with all three teams brawling. Komander paired...
Match #1: “The Bounty Hunter” Bryan Keith, Komander & Penta El Zero Miedo def. Action Andretti & Top Flight (Dante & Darius Martin), and Matt Sydal & Private Party (Isiah Kassidy & Marq Quen) The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Sydal used a side headlock takedown on Action Andretti. Action fired back with a dropkick, taking Sydal off his feet. Bryan Keith tagged in and booted Darius Martin in the face. Private Party utilized tandem offense on Keith. Penta El Zero Miedo entered the fray. Dante Martin grabbed a blind tag from Kassidy and then the match broke down with all three teams brawling. Komander paired...
- 2/26/2024
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s Monday so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show was broadcast from Uno Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana and featured Excalibur and Tony Schiavone on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…
Match #1: Top Flight (Dante & Darius Martin) def. Private Party (Isiah Kassidy & Marq Quen) The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Top Flight used tandem offense on Marq Quen. They isolated Quen in their corner. Darius swept out Quen’s leg and Dante hit Quen with a Ddt, demonstrating beautiful combo offense. Quen pulled a dropkick out of midair and then tagged in Isiah. Isiah rocked Darius with a stunner. Quen came in and drove Darius face first with a stomp. Quen rolled up Darius, holding the ropes, but Andretti caught him red handed and alerted the referee. Darius rocked Zay with...
Match #1: Top Flight (Dante & Darius Martin) def. Private Party (Isiah Kassidy & Marq Quen) The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Top Flight used tandem offense on Marq Quen. They isolated Quen in their corner. Darius swept out Quen’s leg and Dante hit Quen with a Ddt, demonstrating beautiful combo offense. Quen pulled a dropkick out of midair and then tagged in Isiah. Isiah rocked Darius with a stunner. Quen came in and drove Darius face first with a stomp. Quen rolled up Darius, holding the ropes, but Andretti caught him red handed and alerted the referee. Darius rocked Zay with...
- 2/5/2024
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s Monday so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show features Excalibur, Tony Schiavone and Jim Ross on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…
Match #1: The Lucha Brothers (Penta El Zero Miedo & Rey Fenix) & El Hijo del Vikingo def. Qtv The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Qt Marshall and El Hijo del Vikingo began the match for their respective teams. Vikingo connected with a springboard dropkick. He followed up with an implosion hurracarana! Vikingo nailed Qt with a Phoenix Splash for a near fall. Rey Fenix and Solo tagged in, and Fenix took down his opponent with an arm drag. Fenix connected with a heel kick. He tried for a knee bar, but Aaron Solo crawled over to Hobbs and tagged him in. Hobbs walked into a thrust kick from Penta El Zero Miedo,...
Match #1: The Lucha Brothers (Penta El Zero Miedo & Rey Fenix) & El Hijo del Vikingo def. Qtv The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Qt Marshall and El Hijo del Vikingo began the match for their respective teams. Vikingo connected with a springboard dropkick. He followed up with an implosion hurracarana! Vikingo nailed Qt with a Phoenix Splash for a near fall. Rey Fenix and Solo tagged in, and Fenix took down his opponent with an arm drag. Fenix connected with a heel kick. He tried for a knee bar, but Aaron Solo crawled over to Hobbs and tagged him in. Hobbs walked into a thrust kick from Penta El Zero Miedo,...
- 5/8/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome back to another review of Aew Dark: Elevation, which features only Four(!) matches this week and a show that only runs twenty-two(!) minutes. Once again we’ve got Elevation regulars Paul Wight and Matt Menard on commentary. So let’s get into the review!
Match #1: Maki Itoh def. Ashley D’Amboise
My Thoughts: Always good to see Ashley D’Amboise in an Aew ring and on top of that we get the legend that is Maki Itoh in this match too! If I’m honest this one felt a little “off” – which can often occur when styles clash or aren’t as compatible as they could be.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Jericho Appreciation Society def. Mike Magnum, Jack Tomlinson, and Zack Clayton
My Thoughts: I’ve got to be honest, the Jas is getting really old now. And no disrespect to the trio involved in this match...
Match #1: Maki Itoh def. Ashley D’Amboise
My Thoughts: Always good to see Ashley D’Amboise in an Aew ring and on top of that we get the legend that is Maki Itoh in this match too! If I’m honest this one felt a little “off” – which can often occur when styles clash or aren’t as compatible as they could be.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Jericho Appreciation Society def. Mike Magnum, Jack Tomlinson, and Zack Clayton
My Thoughts: I’ve got to be honest, the Jas is getting really old now. And no disrespect to the trio involved in this match...
- 4/19/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s Monday so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show features Excalibur, Tony Schiavone and Jim Ross on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…
Match #1: Ftw Championship Match – Hook def. Ethan Page The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Ethan Page booted Hook as Hook was making his entrance. They began to brawl around the ring, with Hook headbutting Page. Hook followed Ethan Page up the arena steps, fighting each other among the fans. Hook clubbed Page with cross face strikes. Ethan Page swung a steel pipe at Hook, but Hook countered by pummeling Page with a metal garbage can. Hook hit a t-bone suplex on Page on the arena floor. Page attempted the Ego’s Edge on a table but Hook escaped and countered with a lariat. Ethan Page powerslammed Hook through the timekeeper’s table!
Match #1: Ftw Championship Match – Hook def. Ethan Page The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Ethan Page booted Hook as Hook was making his entrance. They began to brawl around the ring, with Hook headbutting Page. Hook followed Ethan Page up the arena steps, fighting each other among the fans. Hook clubbed Page with cross face strikes. Ethan Page swung a steel pipe at Hook, but Hook countered by pummeling Page with a metal garbage can. Hook hit a t-bone suplex on Page on the arena floor. Page attempted the Ego’s Edge on a table but Hook escaped and countered with a lariat. Ethan Page powerslammed Hook through the timekeeper’s table!
- 4/10/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this week’s review of Aew: Dynamite, which was broadcast live from the Ubs Arena in Long Island, New York. We’ve got Excalibur, Tony Schiavone and Taz on commentary so let’s get into the review!
Match #1: Juice Robinson def. Ricky Starks The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Before the match began, Jay White ran to the ring and he and Juice double teamed Ricky Starks. Jay White blasted Ricky Starks with the Blade Runner!
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Aew World Trios Championship Match – The House of Black def. Orange Cassidy & The Best Friends (Chuck Taylor & Trent Beretta) The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Trent’s mom, Sue, pulled up to the arena in the minivan and dropped of Orange Cassidy and the Best Friends. Trent tried for a suplex but Malakai reversed it into a roll-up for a pin attempt. Chuck...
Match #1: Juice Robinson def. Ricky Starks The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Before the match began, Jay White ran to the ring and he and Juice double teamed Ricky Starks. Jay White blasted Ricky Starks with the Blade Runner!
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Aew World Trios Championship Match – The House of Black def. Orange Cassidy & The Best Friends (Chuck Taylor & Trent Beretta) The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Trent’s mom, Sue, pulled up to the arena in the minivan and dropped of Orange Cassidy and the Best Friends. Trent tried for a suplex but Malakai reversed it into a roll-up for a pin attempt. Chuck...
- 4/7/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome back to another review of Aew Dark: Elevation, which features just matches this week. We’ve got regulars Paul Wight and Matt Menard on commentary as usual. So let’s get into the review!
Match #1: Tony Nese and Ari Daivari def. Lane Summers and Campbell Myers
My Thoughts: This was an incredibly dull opening match and a squash match at that too. Nese and Daivari are, unfortunately, pretty much charisma-free and that doesn’t help their matches in the slightest; and with this match we didn’t even get any words from Mark Sterling to cover that fact up!
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Nyla Rose and Marina Shafir def. Briar and Sage Hale
My Thoughts: This was another squash match from the team of Rose and Shafir. Interestingly, Jon Moxley revealed on a podcast this week that he’s been working with Shafir to try and...
Match #1: Tony Nese and Ari Daivari def. Lane Summers and Campbell Myers
My Thoughts: This was an incredibly dull opening match and a squash match at that too. Nese and Daivari are, unfortunately, pretty much charisma-free and that doesn’t help their matches in the slightest; and with this match we didn’t even get any words from Mark Sterling to cover that fact up!
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Nyla Rose and Marina Shafir def. Briar and Sage Hale
My Thoughts: This was another squash match from the team of Rose and Shafir. Interestingly, Jon Moxley revealed on a podcast this week that he’s been working with Shafir to try and...
- 3/29/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome back to another review of Aew Dark: Elevation, which features nine matches this week and plenty of Canadian talent. We’ve got regulars Paul Wight and Matt Menard on commentary as usual. So let’s get into the review!
Match #1: Skye Blue def. Tfa (Taryn from Accounting)
My Thoughts: This was a pretty decent and competitive opener for this week’s show and both women delivered throughout the match. Great to see Tfa get some exposure via Aew too.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Jake Hager def. Adam Knight
My Thoughts: Adam Knight looked like he might give Jake Hager a run for his money, especially given how competitive the previous match was, but no. This was a squash of the highest order with Hager eventually hitting Knight with a Vader Bomb to get the win!
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #3: Emi Sakura def. Zoe Sager...
Match #1: Skye Blue def. Tfa (Taryn from Accounting)
My Thoughts: This was a pretty decent and competitive opener for this week’s show and both women delivered throughout the match. Great to see Tfa get some exposure via Aew too.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Jake Hager def. Adam Knight
My Thoughts: Adam Knight looked like he might give Jake Hager a run for his money, especially given how competitive the previous match was, but no. This was a squash of the highest order with Hager eventually hitting Knight with a Vader Bomb to get the win!
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #3: Emi Sakura def. Zoe Sager...
- 3/22/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
We had another Aew pay-per-view this past weekend, so you know what that means… A bonus Saturday episode of Aew: Dark which thankfully only features a handful of matches rather than the growing number of the regular Dark features! Anyway, on with the review…
Match #1: The Acclaimed def. The Workhorsemen
My Thoughts: A great start to this special extra episode of Dark, with one of my favourite tag teams taking on one of Aew’s most popular tag teams in a match that ended up being a exciting back and forth that thankfully didn’t have The Workhorsemen just lying down and eating the pin.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5 Match #2: Daniel Garcia def. Aaron Solo
My Thoughts: And I could say the exact same thing I said about the opening match for this one too… Aaron Solo and Daniel Garcia matched up really well, with Solo looking his...
Match #1: The Acclaimed def. The Workhorsemen
My Thoughts: A great start to this special extra episode of Dark, with one of my favourite tag teams taking on one of Aew’s most popular tag teams in a match that ended up being a exciting back and forth that thankfully didn’t have The Workhorsemen just lying down and eating the pin.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5 Match #2: Daniel Garcia def. Aaron Solo
My Thoughts: And I could say the exact same thing I said about the opening match for this one too… Aaron Solo and Daniel Garcia matched up really well, with Solo looking his...
- 3/7/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome back to another review of Aew Dark: Elevation, which features seven matches on the card once again. We’ve got regulars Paul Wight and Matt Menard on commentary as usual. So let’s get into the review!
Match #1: Emi Sakura def. Rachelle Riveter
My Thoughts: Nice to see Emi Sakura Open an episode of Elevation, though as usual she’s squashing her opponent. Well I say this is a squash, but this is the trademark-pending “Aew quasi-squash”, with Sakura giving Rachelle Riveter just enough space to get some offence in and not look totally weak. Which, if I’m honest, is always a trait of Sakura’s matches – she allows her opponent, no matter who it is, to show off their skills. Unlike some other people on the roster!
My Score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #2: The Kingdom (Mike Bennett and Matt Taven) def. Ej Sparks and Aguila Aguirre...
Match #1: Emi Sakura def. Rachelle Riveter
My Thoughts: Nice to see Emi Sakura Open an episode of Elevation, though as usual she’s squashing her opponent. Well I say this is a squash, but this is the trademark-pending “Aew quasi-squash”, with Sakura giving Rachelle Riveter just enough space to get some offence in and not look totally weak. Which, if I’m honest, is always a trait of Sakura’s matches – she allows her opponent, no matter who it is, to show off their skills. Unlike some other people on the roster!
My Score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #2: The Kingdom (Mike Bennett and Matt Taven) def. Ej Sparks and Aguila Aguirre...
- 3/1/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome back to another review of Aew Dark: Elevation, which features seven matches on the card. We’ve got regulars Paul Wight and Matt Menard on commentary as usual. So let’s get into the review!
Match #1: Juice Robinson def. Fuego del Sol
My Thoughts: Fuego del Sol going up against Juice Robinson? I’m not sure if Fuego has had a come-up or Robinson has had a step-down. But given Robinson’s high profile in Japan I didn’t expect him to be wrestling Any matches on YouTube for Aew… but hey, I don’t know everything. Still a decent match-up and Fuego at least is back working again – dude’s been missed Imho.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Athena def. Evelyn Carter
My Thoughts: Hmmmmm, let’s see, an Athena match on YouTube against enhancement talent (aka a jobber) what could the outcome be? Squash!
My...
Match #1: Juice Robinson def. Fuego del Sol
My Thoughts: Fuego del Sol going up against Juice Robinson? I’m not sure if Fuego has had a come-up or Robinson has had a step-down. But given Robinson’s high profile in Japan I didn’t expect him to be wrestling Any matches on YouTube for Aew… but hey, I don’t know everything. Still a decent match-up and Fuego at least is back working again – dude’s been missed Imho.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Athena def. Evelyn Carter
My Thoughts: Hmmmmm, let’s see, an Athena match on YouTube against enhancement talent (aka a jobber) what could the outcome be? Squash!
My...
- 2/22/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s Monday so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show features Excalibur, Tony Schiavone and Jim Ross on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…
Match #1: Aew World Trios Championship Match The Elite (Kenny Omega & The Young Bucks – Nick & Matt Jackson) def. Ethan Page, Isiah Kassidy, & Matt Hardy The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Isiah Kassidy worked over Nick’s arm but Nick escaped and hit a twisting arm drag off the top rope. Nick tagged in Matt Jackson and the Bucks used their tandem offense on Kassidy. Kenny Omega and Matt Jackson tagged in for their respective teams. They locked up and Hardy hit a shoulder block. Omega avoided a Side Effect from Hardy. Matt Hardy was looking to jump off the top rope onto Ethan Page when Page stole the glory, knocking down Omega.
Match #1: Aew World Trios Championship Match The Elite (Kenny Omega & The Young Bucks – Nick & Matt Jackson) def. Ethan Page, Isiah Kassidy, & Matt Hardy The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Isiah Kassidy worked over Nick’s arm but Nick escaped and hit a twisting arm drag off the top rope. Nick tagged in Matt Jackson and the Bucks used their tandem offense on Kassidy. Kenny Omega and Matt Jackson tagged in for their respective teams. They locked up and Hardy hit a shoulder block. Omega avoided a Side Effect from Hardy. Matt Hardy was looking to jump off the top rope onto Ethan Page when Page stole the glory, knocking down Omega.
- 2/6/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome back to another review of Aew Dark: Elevation, which features a sub-1 hour show this week, with only 8 matches on the card, which pleases me a Lot! We’ve got Paul Wight and Matt Menard on commentary, so let’s get into the review.
Match #1: Emi Sakura, Marina Shafir and Nyla Rose def. Johnnie Robbie, Vipress and Zyra
My Thoughts: This match saw a return to the Shafir/Rose/Vickie squabbles that we’ve seen previously – they’re obviously building to the split between the trio but at the same time I’ve enjoyed the teaming of Nyla Rose’s intensity with Vickie Guerrero’s brash attitude and I’ll miss it when the split does happen. As for this match? It felt more like an angle than a match but still, an Aew quasi-squash is still an Aew quasi-squash!
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Daniel Garcia def.
Match #1: Emi Sakura, Marina Shafir and Nyla Rose def. Johnnie Robbie, Vipress and Zyra
My Thoughts: This match saw a return to the Shafir/Rose/Vickie squabbles that we’ve seen previously – they’re obviously building to the split between the trio but at the same time I’ve enjoyed the teaming of Nyla Rose’s intensity with Vickie Guerrero’s brash attitude and I’ll miss it when the split does happen. As for this match? It felt more like an angle than a match but still, an Aew quasi-squash is still an Aew quasi-squash!
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Daniel Garcia def.
- 1/18/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Another week, another episode of Aew: Dark which this week features seven matches… Including a Women’s Roh title match! Anyway, on with the review.
Match #1: Juice Robinson def. Travis Williams
My Thoughts: Juice Robinson makes another appearance for Aew and faces some decent competition in Travis Williams. This was a well-paced, competitive, start to Dark.
My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: Ruby Soho & Willow Nightingale def. Emi Sakura & Diamante
My Thoughts: The new team of Ruby Soho & Willow Nightingale get another outing, this time against the heel team of Emi Sakura & Diamante, who have worked together before and delivered each and every time. And the same is the case here, with Soho and Nightgale really gelling – I’d definitely like to see them stay together as a team for a while longer even though I’d like to see Willow Nightingale make her way up the singles scene too.
Match #1: Juice Robinson def. Travis Williams
My Thoughts: Juice Robinson makes another appearance for Aew and faces some decent competition in Travis Williams. This was a well-paced, competitive, start to Dark.
My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: Ruby Soho & Willow Nightingale def. Emi Sakura & Diamante
My Thoughts: The new team of Ruby Soho & Willow Nightingale get another outing, this time against the heel team of Emi Sakura & Diamante, who have worked together before and delivered each and every time. And the same is the case here, with Soho and Nightgale really gelling – I’d definitely like to see them stay together as a team for a while longer even though I’d like to see Willow Nightingale make her way up the singles scene too.
- 1/12/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome back to another review of Aew Dark: Elevation, which features 11 matches on this week’s show – urghhhh, I’m not a fan of these longer cards, especially given most matches are usually squashes! We’ve got Paul Wight and Matt Menard on commentary, so let’s get into the review.
Match #1: Brian Cage def. Schaff
My Thoughts: As this started I thought “here we go, another Brian Cage squash” but that is Not what we got! The crowd in attendance were clearly behind Schaff and so we actually got something of a competitive match, with Cage letting Schaff showcase his stuff for those unfamiliar with his work. In the end that made for a great match!
My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) def. Bollywood Boyz (Harv and Gurv)
My Thoughts: I’m not going to lie, when it comes to The...
Match #1: Brian Cage def. Schaff
My Thoughts: As this started I thought “here we go, another Brian Cage squash” but that is Not what we got! The crowd in attendance were clearly behind Schaff and so we actually got something of a competitive match, with Cage letting Schaff showcase his stuff for those unfamiliar with his work. In the end that made for a great match!
My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) def. Bollywood Boyz (Harv and Gurv)
My Thoughts: I’m not going to lie, when it comes to The...
- 1/11/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome back to another review of Aew Dark: Elevation, which features 9 matches on this week’s show – the first Elevation of 2022! We’ve got Paul Wight and Matt Menard on commentary, so let’s get into the review.
Match #1: Hikaru Shida def. Tyra Russamee
My Thoughts: This was a typical Aew squash match of the highest order, with Tyra Russamee taking a beating from Shida – only avoiding Shida rather than offering any of her own offence.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Varsity Athletes (Tony Nese and Josh Woods) def. Pillars of Destiny (Hunter Grey and Paul Titan)
My Thoughts: This was decidedly average. Both teams seemed to struggle making this one feel like a smooth wrestling match and instead felt too scrappy to make any impact.
My Score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #3: Matt Hardy and Isiah Kassidy def. Manny Lemons and Atiba
My Thoughts: Another Aew typical squash,...
Match #1: Hikaru Shida def. Tyra Russamee
My Thoughts: This was a typical Aew squash match of the highest order, with Tyra Russamee taking a beating from Shida – only avoiding Shida rather than offering any of her own offence.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Varsity Athletes (Tony Nese and Josh Woods) def. Pillars of Destiny (Hunter Grey and Paul Titan)
My Thoughts: This was decidedly average. Both teams seemed to struggle making this one feel like a smooth wrestling match and instead felt too scrappy to make any impact.
My Score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #3: Matt Hardy and Isiah Kassidy def. Manny Lemons and Atiba
My Thoughts: Another Aew typical squash,...
- 1/3/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome back to another review of Aew Dark: Elevation, which this week keeps the match count low, with only 6 matches on this week’s card! We’ve got Matt Menard and Paul Wight on commentary, so let’s get into the review.
Match #1: Marina Shafir def. Jazmin Allure
My Thoughts: Shafir dominated this match, squashing Allure in less than two minutes. Short and sweet but very effective.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Emi Sakura and The Bunny def. Lady Bird Monroe and Gigi Rey
My Thoughts: Another squash match. Not much to say about this one other than Emi Sakura and The Bunny made for a good team – both of them have evil streaks that really added to the storytelling of this one.
My Score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #3: Top Flight (Dante and Darius Martin), Ethan Page, Matt Hardy, Isiah Kassidy and Konosuke Takeshita def. The Trustbusters and...
Match #1: Marina Shafir def. Jazmin Allure
My Thoughts: Shafir dominated this match, squashing Allure in less than two minutes. Short and sweet but very effective.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Emi Sakura and The Bunny def. Lady Bird Monroe and Gigi Rey
My Thoughts: Another squash match. Not much to say about this one other than Emi Sakura and The Bunny made for a good team – both of them have evil streaks that really added to the storytelling of this one.
My Score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #3: Top Flight (Dante and Darius Martin), Ethan Page, Matt Hardy, Isiah Kassidy and Konosuke Takeshita def. The Trustbusters and...
- 12/21/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s Monday, so you know what that means, it’s time for this week’s review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show was broadcast from the Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, Indiana and featured Excalibur, Tony Schiavone and Jim Ross on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…
Match #1: Darby Allin def. Cole Karter The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Sting left Darby before the match, confident that Darby could do this alone. Darby had a baseball bat and bludgeoned Comoroto with it. Darby rocketed from the ring to Cole Karter, who was outside the ring. Darby blasted Cole with a shotgun dropkick. Darby climbed to the top turnbuckle but Cole shoved him off, knocking Darby to the arena floor. Cole powerbombed Darby on the edge of the ring. Cole whipped Darby into the turnbuckles. Cole buckle bombed Darby. He followed up with a dropkick to Darby.
Match #1: Darby Allin def. Cole Karter The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Sting left Darby before the match, confident that Darby could do this alone. Darby had a baseball bat and bludgeoned Comoroto with it. Darby rocketed from the ring to Cole Karter, who was outside the ring. Darby blasted Cole with a shotgun dropkick. Darby climbed to the top turnbuckle but Cole shoved him off, knocking Darby to the arena floor. Cole powerbombed Darby on the edge of the ring. Cole whipped Darby into the turnbuckles. Cole buckle bombed Darby. He followed up with a dropkick to Darby.
- 12/5/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome back to another review of Aew Dark: Elevation, this week features an Eddie Kingston main event… Hell yes. Though we have to sit through nine matches before that! We’ve got Ian Riccaboni, Paul Wight and Matt Menard on commentary once again, so let’s get into the review.
Match #1: The Bunny def. Blain Onyx
My Thoughts: The Bunny took control of this one for the get-go, only “letting” Blain Onyx get a few hits in so it didn’t look like she totally folded. But otherwise this was a complete and total squash.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Brandon Cutler def. Man Scout
My Thoughts: Another Brandon Cutler comedy match… What did you expect? Classic wrestling? He’s fighting Man Scout here folks! This was more of your typical Aew quasi-squash but the outcome was Never in doubt. At all. In the slightest.
My Score: 2 out...
Match #1: The Bunny def. Blain Onyx
My Thoughts: The Bunny took control of this one for the get-go, only “letting” Blain Onyx get a few hits in so it didn’t look like she totally folded. But otherwise this was a complete and total squash.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Brandon Cutler def. Man Scout
My Thoughts: Another Brandon Cutler comedy match… What did you expect? Classic wrestling? He’s fighting Man Scout here folks! This was more of your typical Aew quasi-squash but the outcome was Never in doubt. At all. In the slightest.
My Score: 2 out...
- 11/30/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome back to another review of Aew Dark: Elevation, this week features nine matches once again and a number of big-name stars rather than jobbers! We’ve got Ian Riccaboni, Paul Wight and Matt Menard on commentary, so let’s get into the review…
Match #1: The Butcher, The Blade and Rush def. Doug Love, Channing Thomas and Brett Gosselin
My Thoughts: This was a squash match but a good squash match – you want to see guys like The Butcher, The Blade and Rush demolish their opponents and that’s what we got here.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Willow Nightingale and Hikaru Shida def. Leva Bates and Emi Sakura
My Thoughts: Willow Nightingale teams with another Japanese talent and it looks and feels just as “right” as her tag team with Riho last week. Good to Leva Bates in action too. Nice women’s tag match – something that...
Match #1: The Butcher, The Blade and Rush def. Doug Love, Channing Thomas and Brett Gosselin
My Thoughts: This was a squash match but a good squash match – you want to see guys like The Butcher, The Blade and Rush demolish their opponents and that’s what we got here.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Willow Nightingale and Hikaru Shida def. Leva Bates and Emi Sakura
My Thoughts: Willow Nightingale teams with another Japanese talent and it looks and feels just as “right” as her tag team with Riho last week. Good to Leva Bates in action too. Nice women’s tag match – something that...
- 11/23/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome back to another review of Aew Dark: Elevation, this week features nine matches once again and a number of big-name stars rather than jobbers! We’ve got Paul Wight and Matt Menard, so let’s get into the review…
Match #1: Gates of Agony (Toa Liona and Bishop Kaun) def. Big Cuzzo and Teddy Goodz
My Thoughts: I’ve been a fan of Toa Liona and Kaun since they first debuted on Aew programming and its great to see them now a staple of the brand. However, they deserve better than this squash match Imho.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Tay Melo def. Paris Van Dale
My Thoughts: Another Tay Melo match and another squash match – I guess that’s because she kicks the faces in on more experienced opponents.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #3: Matt Hardy and Private Party (Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen) def. Kyle Bradley,...
Match #1: Gates of Agony (Toa Liona and Bishop Kaun) def. Big Cuzzo and Teddy Goodz
My Thoughts: I’ve been a fan of Toa Liona and Kaun since they first debuted on Aew programming and its great to see them now a staple of the brand. However, they deserve better than this squash match Imho.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Tay Melo def. Paris Van Dale
My Thoughts: Another Tay Melo match and another squash match – I guess that’s because she kicks the faces in on more experienced opponents.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #3: Matt Hardy and Private Party (Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen) def. Kyle Bradley,...
- 11/15/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s Monday morning, so you know what that means, it’s time for this week’s review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show was broadcast from the Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and featured Excalibur, Tony Schiavone and Jim Ross on commentary… Now let’s get to the review!
Match #1: Jon Moxley & Claudio Castagnoli def. The Butcher & The Blade The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
William Regal joined the commentary team for this match. The two teams brawled outside the ring. Back in the ring, Blade and Moxley traded stiff chops. Moxley suplexed Blade. “Hangman” Adam Page was watching Moxley on a screen from backstage. Claudio tagged in and he ate a running leg drop from the Butcher. Claudio countered a suplex from the Butcher. The Blade tagged in but Claudio was there right away to hit Blade with European Uppercuts. The Bunny jumped in...
Match #1: Jon Moxley & Claudio Castagnoli def. The Butcher & The Blade The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
William Regal joined the commentary team for this match. The two teams brawled outside the ring. Back in the ring, Blade and Moxley traded stiff chops. Moxley suplexed Blade. “Hangman” Adam Page was watching Moxley on a screen from backstage. Claudio tagged in and he ate a running leg drop from the Butcher. Claudio countered a suplex from the Butcher. The Blade tagged in but Claudio was there right away to hit Blade with European Uppercuts. The Bunny jumped in...
- 10/17/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s Monday morning, so you know what that means, it’s time for this week’s review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show was broadcast from the Entertainment & Sports Arena in Washington, D.C. and featured Excalibur, Chris Jericho and Jim Ross on commentary… Now let’s get to the review!
Match #1: Claudio Castagnoli, Jon Moxley & Wheeler Yuta def. Isiah Kassidy, Marq Quen & Rush The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
William Regal joined the commentary team for this match. The Firm watched from the front row. Kassidy and Yuta chain wrestled. Wheeler rolled up Kassidy for a near fall. Rush tagged in and taunted Moxley. Moxley tagged in and he and Rush slugged it out in the center of the ring. Mox charged in with a high boot to Rush’s jaw. Moxley planted Rush with a stalling German suplex. Marq Quen inadvertently kicked Rush when...
Match #1: Claudio Castagnoli, Jon Moxley & Wheeler Yuta def. Isiah Kassidy, Marq Quen & Rush The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
William Regal joined the commentary team for this match. The Firm watched from the front row. Kassidy and Yuta chain wrestled. Wheeler rolled up Kassidy for a near fall. Rush tagged in and taunted Moxley. Moxley tagged in and he and Rush slugged it out in the center of the ring. Mox charged in with a high boot to Rush’s jaw. Moxley planted Rush with a stalling German suplex. Marq Quen inadvertently kicked Rush when...
- 10/10/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s Monday morning, so you know what that means, it’s time for this week’s review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show was broadcast from the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and featured Excalibur, Tony Schiavone and Jim Ross on commentary… Now let’s get to the review!
Match #1: Aew World Tag Team Championship Match – The Acclaimed (Max Caster & Anthony Bowens) def. Private Party (Isiah Kassidy & Marq Quen) and The Butcher & The Blade The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Matt Hardy was watching from a monitor backstage. Bowens tried to end it quickly with a backslide to Kassidy but Kassidy escaped. Kassidy connected with a hurracanrana, taking Bowens off his feet. Caster tagged in and stomped on Kassidy. He followed up with a dropkick to Kassidy. Bowens tagged in and hit a backstabber on Kassidy. The Acclaimed used their tandem offense on Marq Quen until...
Match #1: Aew World Tag Team Championship Match – The Acclaimed (Max Caster & Anthony Bowens) def. Private Party (Isiah Kassidy & Marq Quen) and The Butcher & The Blade The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Matt Hardy was watching from a monitor backstage. Bowens tried to end it quickly with a backslide to Kassidy but Kassidy escaped. Kassidy connected with a hurracanrana, taking Bowens off his feet. Caster tagged in and stomped on Kassidy. He followed up with a dropkick to Kassidy. Bowens tagged in and hit a backstabber on Kassidy. The Acclaimed used their tandem offense on Marq Quen until...
- 10/3/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this week’s review of Aew Dark: Elevation, the opening salvo in the Aew wrestling week. We’ve got Matt Menard on commentary again this week but… he’s joined by Roh’s Ian Riccaboni(!) for this episode so let’s see what the show has to offer!
Match #1: Zack Clayton def. Conan Lycan
My Thoughts: A pretty decent match from Zack Clayton, who seems to be slotting into Aew nicely. Conan Lycan was a decent opponent, matching Clayton’s size and strength brilliantly. Like Julia Hart, Clayton is certainly going to improve the longer he’s with the company.
My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: Nyla Rose def. B3cca
My Thoughts: Well this was a squash, Nyla Rose took like One hit from B3cca before demolishing her with a spear and a Beast Bomb. Marina Shafir cut a promo after the match which went...
Match #1: Zack Clayton def. Conan Lycan
My Thoughts: A pretty decent match from Zack Clayton, who seems to be slotting into Aew nicely. Conan Lycan was a decent opponent, matching Clayton’s size and strength brilliantly. Like Julia Hart, Clayton is certainly going to improve the longer he’s with the company.
My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: Nyla Rose def. B3cca
My Thoughts: Well this was a squash, Nyla Rose took like One hit from B3cca before demolishing her with a spear and a Beast Bomb. Marina Shafir cut a promo after the match which went...
- 9/20/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Another week, another episode of Aew: Dark which emanates from Chicago like the rest of this past week’s shows. We got a tight 7-match card (thank god) so let’s get right to it!
Match #1: Josh Woods & Tony Nese def. Brandon Gore & Storm Grayson
My Thoughts: Again? Really? Well at least Nese and Woods are getting work. Work against jobbers but work nonetheless. Though we didn’t need two matches a week from those guys Imho, especially when both are squash matches.
My Score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #2: Marina Shafir def. Laynie Luck
My Thoughts: This match felt like a step back from the work Shafir is doing in her tag matches with Nyla Rose (who was at ringside here), with a number of iffy-looking moves from Shafir that even Taz points out on commentary!
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #3: Zack Clayton def. Serpentico
My Thoughts: Totally...
Match #1: Josh Woods & Tony Nese def. Brandon Gore & Storm Grayson
My Thoughts: Again? Really? Well at least Nese and Woods are getting work. Work against jobbers but work nonetheless. Though we didn’t need two matches a week from those guys Imho, especially when both are squash matches.
My Score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #2: Marina Shafir def. Laynie Luck
My Thoughts: This match felt like a step back from the work Shafir is doing in her tag matches with Nyla Rose (who was at ringside here), with a number of iffy-looking moves from Shafir that even Taz points out on commentary!
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #3: Zack Clayton def. Serpentico
My Thoughts: Totally...
- 9/8/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this week’s review of Aew Dark: Elevation, the opening salvo in the Aew wrestling week. We’ve got a repeat of last week’s commentary team, Excalibur and Matt Menard, for this episode so let’s see what the show has to offer!
Match #1: Julia Hart def. Alice Crowley
My Thoughts: Another good outing for Julia Hart who, every week, gets better and better, smoother and smoother. She really feels like she’s embraced this new character and it’s made her look a lot better in the ring. I do hope House of Black continues given the rumours about Malakai Black at All Out this past weekend.
My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: Josh Woods and Tony Nese def. Jordan Kross and Renny D
My Thoughts: How much of a squash was this? I’ll tell you… Renny D didn’t even get an official tag into the match!
Match #1: Julia Hart def. Alice Crowley
My Thoughts: Another good outing for Julia Hart who, every week, gets better and better, smoother and smoother. She really feels like she’s embraced this new character and it’s made her look a lot better in the ring. I do hope House of Black continues given the rumours about Malakai Black at All Out this past weekend.
My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: Josh Woods and Tony Nese def. Jordan Kross and Renny D
My Thoughts: How much of a squash was this? I’ll tell you… Renny D didn’t even get an official tag into the match!
- 9/7/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s Monday morning, so you know what that means… it’s time for our review of Friday night’s episode of Aew: Rampage, which emanates from the Charleston Coliseum in Charleston, West Virginia. We’ve got Tony Schiavone, Excalibur, Jim Ross And Chris Jericho on commentary this week, so let’s get to the review!
Match #1: Aew World Tag Team Title Match – Swerve In Our Glory (Keith Lee & Swerve Strickland) def. Private Party (Isiah Kassidy & Marq Quen) The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Keith Lee hurled Isiah half way across the ring but Isiah countered by landing on his feet! Isiah fired back with strikes but Keith hit him with chops. Swerve tagged in but ate an elbow from Isiah. And then Isiah went over the top rope with a tornillo to Swerve! Private Party began to employ tandem offense on Swerve, working him over in the corner.
Match #1: Aew World Tag Team Title Match – Swerve In Our Glory (Keith Lee & Swerve Strickland) def. Private Party (Isiah Kassidy & Marq Quen) The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Keith Lee hurled Isiah half way across the ring but Isiah countered by landing on his feet! Isiah fired back with strikes but Keith hit him with chops. Swerve tagged in but ate an elbow from Isiah. And then Isiah went over the top rope with a tornillo to Swerve! Private Party began to employ tandem offense on Swerve, working him over in the corner.
- 8/22/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this week’s review of Aew Dark: Elevation, the opening salvo in the Aew wrestling week. We’ve got a new duo on commentary this week, Excalibur and Matt Menard..?! Let’s see what the show has to offer.
Match #1: Josh Woods and Tony Nese def. Arik Cannon and Tristan Davis
My Thoughts: Dull quasi-squash and a waste of the talent involved.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Dark Order def. Tug Cooper, Drew System, Rylie Jackson and Adam Grace
My Thoughts: Fun multi-man squash. Dark ORder did their thing with aplomb as usual.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #3: Serena Deeb def. Sierra
My Thoughts: Sierra put in a decent showing last week and despite facing the queen of the enhancement talent squash, she also managed to showcase herself her too, breaking out of a number of Deeb’s moves. More from Sierra please Tony Khan!
Match #1: Josh Woods and Tony Nese def. Arik Cannon and Tristan Davis
My Thoughts: Dull quasi-squash and a waste of the talent involved.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Dark Order def. Tug Cooper, Drew System, Rylie Jackson and Adam Grace
My Thoughts: Fun multi-man squash. Dark ORder did their thing with aplomb as usual.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #3: Serena Deeb def. Sierra
My Thoughts: Sierra put in a decent showing last week and despite facing the queen of the enhancement talent squash, she also managed to showcase herself her too, breaking out of a number of Deeb’s moves. More from Sierra please Tony Khan!
- 8/17/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this week’s review of Aew Dark: Elevation, the opening salvo in the Aew wrestling week. Once again we’ve got Excalibur, Caprice Coleman and Mark Henry on commentary and I’m digging the switch-ups we’ve had on the commentary team in recent weeks… Let’s see what the show has to offer!
Match #1: Angelico and Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) def. Ar Fox, Liam Gray and Adrian Alanis
My Thoughts: There was nothing remarkable about this match as Private Party continue to coast along and not live up to the hype of their signing back at the beginning of Aew. In fact, Private Party on Being the Elite is Better than Private Party in the ring! So in the end we get an average score for an average match.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Marina Shafir and Nyla Rose def. Angelica Risk...
Match #1: Angelico and Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) def. Ar Fox, Liam Gray and Adrian Alanis
My Thoughts: There was nothing remarkable about this match as Private Party continue to coast along and not live up to the hype of their signing back at the beginning of Aew. In fact, Private Party on Being the Elite is Better than Private Party in the ring! So in the end we get an average score for an average match.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Marina Shafir and Nyla Rose def. Angelica Risk...
- 7/27/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s Monday morning, so you know what that means… it’s time for our review of Friday night’s episode of Aew: Rampage, which this week emanated from the Enmarket Arena in Savannah, Georgia. Let’s get to the review!
Match #1: Brody King & Malakai Black def. John Silver & Alex Reynolds The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Reynolds and Black chain wrestled and then Reynolds took down Black with a deep arm drag. Black got a blind tag to Brody and Brody used his bulk to muscle Reynolds into the corner. Reynolds avoided a chop and tagged out to John Silver. Brody King leveled John Silver and then attempted a senton but Silver dodged it and tagged out to Reynolds. Silver and Reynolds blasted Brody with stereo kicks. They sent Brody spilling to the outside after more tandem offense. Brody intercepted a diving Alex Reynolds and then spiked him on the ring apron.
Match #1: Brody King & Malakai Black def. John Silver & Alex Reynolds The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Reynolds and Black chain wrestled and then Reynolds took down Black with a deep arm drag. Black got a blind tag to Brody and Brody used his bulk to muscle Reynolds into the corner. Reynolds avoided a chop and tagged out to John Silver. Brody King leveled John Silver and then attempted a senton but Silver dodged it and tagged out to Reynolds. Silver and Reynolds blasted Brody with stereo kicks. They sent Brody spilling to the outside after more tandem offense. Brody intercepted a diving Alex Reynolds and then spiked him on the ring apron.
- 7/18/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this week’s review of Aew Dark: Elevation which sees the show get back to a longer card, featuring seven matches this week. We’ve got Excalibur and Mark Henry on commentary and the Dark Order in Another main event! Let’s get into the review…
Match #1: Nyla Rose def. Max the Impaler
My Thoughts: Well Max the Impaler certainly has an interesting look! Max was also a fantastic foil for Nyla, seemingly matching her beat for beat. This one could have done with more time and a not-so-quick ending. But hey ho, we’re back to quick matches packed in a short amount of time on Dark and Elevation it seems.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Private Party def. Camaro Jackson and Sk Bishop
My Thoughts: I’m not the biggest fan of Private Party but I do like it when they treat matches more seriously.
Match #1: Nyla Rose def. Max the Impaler
My Thoughts: Well Max the Impaler certainly has an interesting look! Max was also a fantastic foil for Nyla, seemingly matching her beat for beat. This one could have done with more time and a not-so-quick ending. But hey ho, we’re back to quick matches packed in a short amount of time on Dark and Elevation it seems.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Private Party def. Camaro Jackson and Sk Bishop
My Thoughts: I’m not the biggest fan of Private Party but I do like it when they treat matches more seriously.
- 6/15/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this week’s review of Aew: Dark, which airs just 48 hours after the companies Revolution pay per view. This one is in front of a hot crowd at a pre-Rampage taping. With 1o matches on this card there’s a lot to cover so let’s get right to it.
Match #1: Anna Jay def. Marina Tucker
My Thoughts: This was Anna Jay doing another of her squash matches, taking just over a minute to put Marina Tucker away with the Queen Slayer. Other than that there was nothing much to this one.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Scorpio Sky def. Sonny Kiss
My Thoughts: With Scorpio Sky set to fight Sammy Guevara on Dynamite this week you’d think he’d be taking things easy but no, Sonny Kiss actually give Sky a run for his money in this match. Sky looked like the dominant wrestler...
Match #1: Anna Jay def. Marina Tucker
My Thoughts: This was Anna Jay doing another of her squash matches, taking just over a minute to put Marina Tucker away with the Queen Slayer. Other than that there was nothing much to this one.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Scorpio Sky def. Sonny Kiss
My Thoughts: With Scorpio Sky set to fight Sammy Guevara on Dynamite this week you’d think he’d be taking things easy but no, Sonny Kiss actually give Sky a run for his money in this match. Sky looked like the dominant wrestler...
- 3/9/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
We’ve got a special Thursday night edition of Aew: Dark this week for some reason, with a swift 30+ minute run time and four solid matches. Let’s get right to it!
Match #1: Aaron Solo def. Sonny Kiss
My Thoughts: Before this episode aired on YouTube Sonny Kiss tweeted out that, essentially, this was an unmissable match. And it was. Kiss has the match under control at the outset until interference from Qt Marshall turned the tide in Solo’s favour. Got to say Marshall played the heel Really well here and the crowd were booing the hell out of him! Solo seems to have had a good spotlight in recent weeks, appearing in a number of matches and impressing in all of them, this included. Are we seeing the start of a Solo push? Or, better still, a Kiss/Solo feud?
My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: Abadon def.
Match #1: Aaron Solo def. Sonny Kiss
My Thoughts: Before this episode aired on YouTube Sonny Kiss tweeted out that, essentially, this was an unmissable match. And it was. Kiss has the match under control at the outset until interference from Qt Marshall turned the tide in Solo’s favour. Got to say Marshall played the heel Really well here and the crowd were booing the hell out of him! Solo seems to have had a good spotlight in recent weeks, appearing in a number of matches and impressing in all of them, this included. Are we seeing the start of a Solo push? Or, better still, a Kiss/Solo feud?
My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: Abadon def.
- 2/11/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this review of Aew: Dynamite which emanates from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. We’ve got the promised debut of someone, forbidden doors opening again and lots more. Let’s get right into the review!
Match #1: Wardlow def. The Blade The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
The Blade chop blocked Wardlow from behind before the bell rang! The Blade kicked at Wardlow’s leg. Wardlow took Blade off his feet with an explosive lariat! Wardlow followed up with a belly-to-belly suplex! And then another! Wardlow lifted up The Blade and rammed him spine-first into the steel ring post! Wardlow charged but Blade countered with a knee strike! Blade tried for another knee strike but Wardlow caught him and powerbombed Blade! There was a second powerbomb to Blade! Wardlow kept power bombing The Blade! Wardlow placed his boot on The Blade’s chest and pinned him!
Match #1: Wardlow def. The Blade The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
The Blade chop blocked Wardlow from behind before the bell rang! The Blade kicked at Wardlow’s leg. Wardlow took Blade off his feet with an explosive lariat! Wardlow followed up with a belly-to-belly suplex! And then another! Wardlow lifted up The Blade and rammed him spine-first into the steel ring post! Wardlow charged but Blade countered with a knee strike! Blade tried for another knee strike but Wardlow caught him and powerbombed Blade! There was a second powerbomb to Blade! Wardlow kept power bombing The Blade! Wardlow placed his boot on The Blade’s chest and pinned him!
- 2/10/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Tony Khan is a student of the game. He observed the biggest moments in pro wrestling, looking at what worked. And one thing fans have always liked is a good surprise. The All Elite Wrestling president has developed a representation to provide those. His track record so far is pretty good, securing top names from Sting to Cm Punk to Bryan Danielson to Adam Cole. This week on Dynamite the leader of the buzzy company teased a new acquisition will be revealed. The free-agent signee takes on Private Party’s Isiah Kassidy in a qualifier for the “Face of the Revolution” ladder match. Considering the names on the open market these days, there are some exciting prospects. We tried our best to gather intel from Khan on who is walking through the “Forbidden Door” next. Aew What else can you tell us about this new signing? Tony Khan I’m...
- 2/9/2022
- TV Insider
It’s Monday so you know what that means… yes, it’s time, for our Aew: Rampage review! This weeks episode emanated from the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. Let’s get right to it!
Match #1: Adam Cole def. Dark Order’s Evil Uno The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Cole landed a high boot and then stomped a mud hole in Uno. He followed up with a backstabber to Evil Uno. Evil Uno landed a hanging neck breaker on Cole. Uno hit a back elbow and then a clothesline to Adam Cole. Evil Uno attempted a senton but Adam Cole lifted his knees into Uno’s spine! Cole blasted Evil Uno with a thrust kick, and then another kick. Adam Cole lowered the boom and pinned Evil Uno with the running knee strike!
My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: TNT Title Match – Sammy Guevara def. Private Party...
Match #1: Adam Cole def. Dark Order’s Evil Uno The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Cole landed a high boot and then stomped a mud hole in Uno. He followed up with a backstabber to Evil Uno. Evil Uno landed a hanging neck breaker on Cole. Uno hit a back elbow and then a clothesline to Adam Cole. Evil Uno attempted a senton but Adam Cole lifted his knees into Uno’s spine! Cole blasted Evil Uno with a thrust kick, and then another kick. Adam Cole lowered the boom and pinned Evil Uno with the running knee strike!
My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: TNT Title Match – Sammy Guevara def. Private Party...
- 2/7/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this review of Aew’s Rampage Beach Break: Championship Friday special which emanates from the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio and features Two championships on the line! Let’s get right into the action!
Match #1: Jon Moxley def. The Acclaimed’s Anthony Bowens The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Moxley wiped out Caster as The Acclaimed were making their entrance into the ring. Mox wasted no time and German Suplexed Bowens! Mox stomped a mudhole in Bowens and then clubbed him with right hands. Mox rammed Bowens into the ring barricade. Mox and Bowens brawled through the crowd. Mox tried to grab Bowens but Bowens pulled back and Mox’s head hit the steel ring post. Bowens grounded and pounded Mox in the ring. Bowens concentrated on Mox’s shoulder, hitting a Russian Leg Sweep. Bowens was looking for a vertical suplex but Mox countered by...
Match #1: Jon Moxley def. The Acclaimed’s Anthony Bowens The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Moxley wiped out Caster as The Acclaimed were making their entrance into the ring. Mox wasted no time and German Suplexed Bowens! Mox stomped a mudhole in Bowens and then clubbed him with right hands. Mox rammed Bowens into the ring barricade. Mox and Bowens brawled through the crowd. Mox tried to grab Bowens but Bowens pulled back and Mox’s head hit the steel ring post. Bowens grounded and pounded Mox in the ring. Bowens concentrated on Mox’s shoulder, hitting a Russian Leg Sweep. Bowens was looking for a vertical suplex but Mox countered by...
- 1/31/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this weeks review of Aew: Dark, which once again emanates from Aew Universal and features a whopping 13 matches – including the second outing for Bear Country this week, obviously building to Bear Bronson’s one-on-one match against Hook on this weeks Rampage. With Excalibur and Taz on comentary Jones as usual, let’s get to the review!
Match #1: Gunn Club def. Lee Johnson & Brock Anderson
My Thoughts: I have my issues with the Gunn Club, especially when they turned heel, but I have to give them credit here – they looked really good and made Anderson and Johnson look good too. This one was a real back and forth, so much so that you really couldn’t judge who wa going to win this one. The heels stole it (literally), which is a good thing as that leads to a possible rematch/feud going forward.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Abadon def.
Match #1: Gunn Club def. Lee Johnson & Brock Anderson
My Thoughts: I have my issues with the Gunn Club, especially when they turned heel, but I have to give them credit here – they looked really good and made Anderson and Johnson look good too. This one was a real back and forth, so much so that you really couldn’t judge who wa going to win this one. The heels stole it (literally), which is a good thing as that leads to a possible rematch/feud going forward.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Abadon def.
- 12/22/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this weeks reviwe of Aew Dark: Elevation. It’s another short show this week, which is good considering how busy Christmas week is – plus it helps out with general wresting fatigue given how much there is to watch each and every week! Anyway, let’s get into the review.
Match #1: Nyla Rose, Emi Sakura and The Bunny def. Jessica James, Gigi Rey and Lady Bird Monroe
My Thoughts: When Nyla Rose and co. got their intro I though “okay, another womens trios match, we;’ve had some good ones on Dark and Elevation so far” but then… Their competitors were already in the ring! Yes, we’re in squash match territory here – with James, Rey and Monroe only here to take a beating. This match featured Ruby Soho on guest commentary and that was the only reason for this match to exist, to further the upcoming TBS...
Match #1: Nyla Rose, Emi Sakura and The Bunny def. Jessica James, Gigi Rey and Lady Bird Monroe
My Thoughts: When Nyla Rose and co. got their intro I though “okay, another womens trios match, we;’ve had some good ones on Dark and Elevation so far” but then… Their competitors were already in the ring! Yes, we’re in squash match territory here – with James, Rey and Monroe only here to take a beating. This match featured Ruby Soho on guest commentary and that was the only reason for this match to exist, to further the upcoming TBS...
- 12/21/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this weeks review of Aew Dark: Elevation. I’m Phil and this weeks episode features a match between Sonny Kiss and Joey Janela – their feud apparently culminating/continuing on Dark, where most of this story has played out…And the breakdown of the Dark Order. It really is interesting to see both stories play out only on Aew’s YouTube shows and not across All shows like some other companies. Rewards those that watch all of Aew programming.
Match #1: Thunder Rosa def. Kaia McKenna
My Thoughts: Kaia McKenna was seriously no match for Thunder Rosa here. What little offense McKenna got in looked weak compared to the absolutely vicious attacks Rosa laid in on her. This one started out like most Rosa YouTube matches – opponent gets some offense in etc., but quickly switched into a absolute squash match.
My Score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #2: Gunn Club def.
Match #1: Thunder Rosa def. Kaia McKenna
My Thoughts: Kaia McKenna was seriously no match for Thunder Rosa here. What little offense McKenna got in looked weak compared to the absolutely vicious attacks Rosa laid in on her. This one started out like most Rosa YouTube matches – opponent gets some offense in etc., but quickly switched into a absolute squash match.
My Score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #2: Gunn Club def.
- 9/21/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this week’s Aew: Rampage review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and somebody might be showing up on this show to show how to put on a show. Yes, I’m show! Don’t doubt me! Also, some matches are on here. Who watches wrestling for matches? Are you ready? Too bad! It’s time for his return…Sid Vicious! Aew: Rampage starts…half a brain as you do!
Match #1: The Jurassic Express def. Private Party The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
The Aew World Tag Team Champions The Young Bucks — Matt and Nick Jackson — scouted this match from the stage. They sat on chairs that were set up by Brandon Cutler. Isiah Kassidy and Jungle Boy had a standoff. Marq Quen tagged in but Jungle Boy dropped him with an arm drag. He connected with a pin point accurate dropkick to Kassidy.
Match #1: The Jurassic Express def. Private Party The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
The Aew World Tag Team Champions The Young Bucks — Matt and Nick Jackson — scouted this match from the stage. They sat on chairs that were set up by Brandon Cutler. Isiah Kassidy and Jungle Boy had a standoff. Marq Quen tagged in but Jungle Boy dropped him with an arm drag. He connected with a pin point accurate dropkick to Kassidy.
- 8/23/2021
- by Nathan Favel
- Nerdly
Welcome to this week’s All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have Darby Allin here. Darby Allin: I am here. Me: How was your weekend? Da: Ummmmmm…okay. Me: Did anything…happen? Da: Ummmmmm…no? Me: Nothing came to light from a woman…of your past? Da: Ummmmmm… Me: She didn’t say anything about you, like how you may have treated her or what you made her do? Da: Ummmmmm… Me: Well, anyway, anything said by another is not proven by it being said alone and that makes it all theoretical at most. Da: Ummmmmm…yeah. Yeah! Me: Very good. Oh! I almost forgot. Darby Allin: Ummmmmm… Me: Well, let’s start the review.
[Author’s Note: Darby Allin, who has been accused of rape, has been accused of rape again. None of the accusations of rape have been proven in court and Mr. Allin has neither been proven guilty or innocent in a court of law. If you are alarmed or upset by this information, then viewer discretion is advised]. Match #1: The Elite b. Mike Sydal/Matt Sydal/Dante Martin The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Matt Jackson swiveled his hips after body slamming Matt Sydal.
[Author’s Note: Darby Allin, who has been accused of rape, has been accused of rape again. None of the accusations of rape have been proven in court and Mr. Allin has neither been proven guilty or innocent in a court of law. If you are alarmed or upset by this information, then viewer discretion is advised]. Match #1: The Elite b. Mike Sydal/Matt Sydal/Dante Martin The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Matt Jackson swiveled his hips after body slamming Matt Sydal.
- 8/12/2021
- by Nathan Favel
- Nerdly
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