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AEW All Out was arguably the most polarizing pay-per-view since the creation of All Elite Wrestling. A combination of a lackluster crowd, botches in certain matches and the decision to continue Matt Hardy vs. Sammy Guevara took away from what was otherwise another good effort from the roster. All the criticism that has been levied on AEW for this pay-per-view was earned, but that does not mean that they got everything wrong on the night.
On the other hand, we saw a huge title change, some time given to the much-maligned women's division and great performances up and down the card at AEW All Out. Although a lot of the air in the building was taken with the humidity and one of the scariest moments in company history, AEW can be proud of their stellar roster once again. The reasons for why this was the weakest PPV had little to do with the performers who tried their best to make this a memorable show.
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On a night with worthy criticism, it makes pointing out the noteworthy moments tough. Here, we will discuss the five things AEW got right at AEW All Out.
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#5 Tag team wrestling shines again at AEW All Out
One of the biggest positives about AEW has been their amazing tag team division. Since the creation of the promotion, the tag teams have been at centerstage of the best matches, moments and storylines in All Elite Wrestling. At AEW All Out, this was no different.
The night kicked off at AEW All Out in the ring with The Young Bucks against Jurassic Express. This match continued the Young Bucks' part of the saga within The Elite with Matt and Nick showing more aggression in this contest. Jurassic Express had a tremendous effort in this encounter. Luchasaurus showed why once again most view him as the best "hot tag" in the business today, while Jungle Boy showed heart and determination. His effort showed once again why most feel the young Jake Perry is a future main-eventer for AEW.
In the most anticipated match of the night, FTR became new AEW World Tag Team Champions defeating Kenny Omega and Hangman Page. While this match was hurt by a tired, lackluster crowd, the story told during the match was awesome. The teamwork of Dax and Cash overcame the ability of Omega and Page in a long, grueling encounter to leave AEW All Out with the gold.
Tag team wrestling shone bright at AEW All Out. With teams like the Lucha Bros, Proud N Powerful, Best Friends and Private Party also presented on the night, the future of the doubles in AEW will bring plenty of more great action.
#4 The continuation of the Hangman Page and The Elite storyline at AEW All Out
The most compelling storyline in wrestling has to be the ongoing saga within The Elite. Heading into AEW All Out, the buildup to the AEW World Tag Team Championship match made it the most anticipated encounter of the night. Although the crowd was not quite lively and the match felt too long, the tag team title contest was well worked and told an effective story. The post-match was where the storyline beforehand was further developed at AEW All Out.
After their loss of the titles at AEW All Out, Kenny Omega looked frustrated and angry. The Best Bout Machine had the timekeeper's table in hand and looked like he would turn on Hangman Page, but he did not. However when a beaten-down Page went to embrace his partner, Omega let him fall straight on his face then kicked his beer out of the ring onto a ringside camera in a stellar visual.
Kenny Omega would then walk to the back where he was met by The Young Bucks. Omega told Matt and Nick that he wanted a "clean start" after AEW All Out. With their loss and Page being ousted from The Elite, Kenny gave the Bucks an ultimatum of sorts asking them to get in the car if they are with him, which the Jacksons did not. With the earlier aggressiveness in their encounter with Jurassic Express earlier on AEW All Out, their decision added another layer to this captivating story in AEW.
#3 The AEW Women's Championship Match delivers one of the best of AEW All Out
The AEW women's division has been the most criticized element of the company so far. At AEW All Out, Hikaru Shida defeated Thunder Rosa in a Champion vs. Champion encounter for the AEW Women's World Championship. The two ladies have had the best years of their respective careers, but here is where they delivered a very good back-and-forth battle at AEW All Out.
The solid buildup was paid off with an encounter at AEW All Out that made Thunder Rosa look like she was on the verge of defeating the dominant champion. Although Shida has had a lackluster reign, she has still been one of the most consistent performers of AEW, man or woman. This contest showed off the abilities of both women in an exciting way.
In the end, Shida gained the victory over the NWA Worlds Women's Champion. Thunder Rosa came out of this match looking stronger than she did in her AEW Dynamite debut. Shida walked out of AEW All Out with the gold and looked the best that she has since winning the championship back at Double or Nothing. Hopefully AEW can keep this up with more dedicated time to her reign and the women's division as a whole.
#2 Chris Jericho puts over Orange Cassidy at the end of their program at AEW All Out
Chris Jericho is unquestionably the biggest star in AEW. After losing the AEW World Championship at Revolution this year, a lot of fans questioned what the future would hold for Le Champion. His ability to elevate everything he is part of has made his value to the company even greater. At AEW All Out, Jericho concluded his longest feud in quite some time with Orange Cassidy in a Mimosa Mayhem Match.
Although there was valid confusion and intrigue concerning the match's stipulations, this contest delivered one of the most entertaining matches of the night. The fans that were quiet for many contests at AEW All Out were noticeably more into the Mimosa Mayhem battle. The two men entertained in this strange match type and gave us one of the classic visuals the PPV will be remembered for.
Orange Cassidy stayed one step ahead of Jericho throughout until the end where he gave Jericho two Orange Punches, making Jericho fall into gallons of mimosa. The image of Chris Jericho bathing in mimosa will be a memorable one that will help us remember AEW All Out years from now.
#1 MJF proves himself as a main-eventer to conclude AEW All Out
MJF has undoubtably been one of the breakout stars for AEW since its inception. His ability on the microphone and as a character has allowed him to move past many to become one of the best heels in all of wrestling. At AEW All Out, Maxwell Jacob Friedman was given his biggest opportunity yet in the main event against AEW World Champion Jon Moxley.
There definitely were questions whether the self-proclaimed Face of AEW would deliver with such a platform. The answer was clearly, yes. MJF had a breakout performance in the main event of AEW All Out. The storytelling in his contest with Moxley was top notch with MJF dominating in the ring, while the champion would get the advantage on the outside.
The psychology and bloodshed from the 24-year-old elevated this encounter and made the title even more important coming out of AEW All Out. MJF clearly showed that he can not only present himself as a main eventer on the mic but also in the ring. The finish to the match protected MJF and opens the door for more matches with Moxley for the title down the road.
It was definitely a polarizing reaction to AEW All Out, but the company had some great performance from top to bottom on the show. Although there is plenty for AEW to learn from after this show, there is also plenty for them to hang their hat on.
