Ranking every AEW pay-per-view so far

1) AEW All Out 2021

AEW All Out 2021 is the most recent pay-per-view, but might be the very best. The anticipation heading in was at an all-time high. Much of that was down to the moments that were created in the buildup, highlighted by the grandiose debut of CM Punk on The First Dance special of Rampage.

At the major show, CM Punk defeated Darby Allin in a great contest that told a simple story of Punk working off the ring rust against a rising star. The Chicago crowd rooted on the returning hero and wanted to see him get back to form.

That wasn't the match of the night, though. That honor must go to the stunning Steel Cage Match for the AEW World Tag Team Championships between The Young Bucks and The Lucha Brothers. The teams put on an unbelievable war inside the cage that showcased remarkable tag team wrestling with Rey Fenix and Penta El Zero Miedo winning the titles.

The main event saw Kenny Omega defend the AEW World Championship against Christian Cage. The crowd started apprehensive about this encounter, but they soon came around and were invested in the near-falls. Eventually, Omega pulled out the win with an avalanche One-Winged Angel to retain the gold. However, the post-match proved to be the highlight of the night.

The Elite attacked Christian Cage, and Jurassic Express laid them out. Kenny Omega looked set to end the night, but the debuting Adam Cole interrupted. It looked like Cole wanted revenge for the past, but he instead joined his friends and super-kicked Jungle Boy. Omega once again looked to end the show, but one more interruption occurred.

Bryan Danielson debuted in AEW to an insane reaction. Two back-to-back game-changing debuts happened within five minutes of each other. This was a landscape-shifting moment that shocked the wrestling world and established AEW as the hottest commodity in the wrestling business today.

Other standout bouts saw Miro beat Eddie Kingston to retain the TNT Championship, Britt Baker overcome Kris Statlander to retain the AEW Women's World Championship, and Jon Moxley defeat Satoshi Kojima with Minoru Suzuki debuting to beat down Mox afterward. Ruby Soho debuted to win the Casino Battle Royale as well.

On this one night, there were so many memorable matches and moments that will be remembered for years to come. Fans may look back on this show as the single most important pay-per-view of the past decade. That's why All Out 2021 is the best AEW pay-per-view so far.