5 times AEW took a shot at WWE

#1 AEW claims Blood and Guts

AEW's "Blood and Guts" was inspired by Vince McMahon's comments.

AEW's initial matches featured a lot of blood. Matches like Cody vs. Dustin Rhodes and Omega vs. Moxley were very hard-hitting contests.

It certainly painted a picture of more intense matches from previous eras. When asked in a conference call if WWE would be changing its program to keep up with AEW, Vince McMahon made it clear his company wouldn't go back to "blood and guts."

IM HYPED! May 5th, BLOOD AND GUTS!#AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/W3yokTFXza

— OGG (@ogg2003) April 12, 2021

He remarked that he doesn't envision TNT allowing AEW to hold that intense image for very long. That irked Cody Rhodes the wrong way. He was quick to acquire the copyright to the "Blood and Guts" name. Cody always wanted to honor his father with a match type that his father Dusty Rhodes has created.

AEW went on to reveal its conceptual version of WarGames, named "Blood and Guts" as WWE owned exclusive rights to the "War Games" name. It was a vital shot towards WWE, as AEW would use a negative remark as a suitable name for an idea of a pay-per-view.

FIRST TIME EVER!! May 5th @dailysplace it's a #BloodAndGuts Match between #InnerCircle & #Pinnacle!See what else #AEWDynamite has in store tonight - Tune in now on TNT! pic.twitter.com/7AMeZ3T7Em

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 8, 2021

Covid-19 would put a dent in the Blood and Guts match for some time. Finally, after so many months, AEW management felt it was the perfect time to organize that match. Chris Jericho and the Inner Circle will challenge MJF's The Pinnacle in a fight inside the demonic structure on May 5th.