Kenny Omega Def. Trent Baretta

Photo Courtesy of Lee South/AEW

Highlights:

  • The tope rope german suplex from Trent is the highlight of the match.
  • Good in-ring psychology by Kenny Omega targeting the back of Trent.
  • Using the timer to create tension by going down to the wire.
  • A solid match that shows us a version of Trent Baretta that can last against the bigger names on the roster.

Hikaru Shida Def. Anna Jayy

Photo Courtesy of Lee South/AEW

Highlights:

  • Hikaru Shida is on a winning streak and looks to be heading towards a championship battle.
  • Orange Cassidy’s blank sign being a laughable moment.

Low Points:

  • Nothing really notable about this match. When the women’s division is bad it sticks out more because of their track record and limited number of matches.
  • Post-match Anna Jayy is relaxing outside the ring watching Shida confront Britt Baker. Not a good look after being defeated.

Lance Archer Def. Marko Stunt

Photo Courtesy of Lee South/AEW

Highlights:

  • Impressive chokeslam backflip reversal from Marko Stunt.
  • The distance Lance Archer got from his suplex of Marko Stunt.

Low Points:

  • Picking the smallest person on the roster to be Lance Archer’s first opponent.
  • Once again Marko Stunt is being used as a wrestling buddy. 
  • If you want to impress us with the physical prowess of Lance Archer maybe pick a medium-sized opponent.

Natural Nightmares Def. 8&9 of the Dark Order

Photo courtesy of Lee South/AEW

Highlights:

  • Dustin Rhodes front flip from the apron is the highlight of the match.

Low Points:

  • Okay we get it! more potshots at your former boss. 
  • QT Marshall seems incapable of getting a win on his own. Even when he’s disposable henchmen.
  • So if the exalted one is gonna punish one for losing but not both?

Sean Spears and Sammy Guevara Def. Cody Rhodes and Darby Allin

Photo Courtesy of Lee South/AEW

Highlights:

  • Sammy stopping in the match to VLOG and getting attacked by Darby. Really keeping consistent with his character.
  • Double suicide dive by Cody and Darby. Great coordination and a sense of team-work. really wish they’d become a tag-team.
  • Bringing back the gambling gag. Shows that even though they can’t do all the regular things they do they’re still trying.
  • Great use of the heel side of the venue. Having them attack Cody and having some of them be previous opponents of Cody only makes it better.
  • Impressive acrobatics by Darby Allin when he fights Sammy and Sean by himself including a huge backflip from the middle rope.
  • Coffin Drop by Darby Allin from the goal post. Great use of the surrounding area and it’s always fun to see high-risk moves.
  • Wait Darby Allin turns on Cody? so much for a dream tag team.   

 

Low Points:

  • Schiavone making a dumb and dumber joke about Spears and Guevara. So much for objective journalism.
  • The ref is blind when you have an entire section jumping one wrestler?

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