Wrestle Review: AEW Revolution

The Future is Now!

Future world champions collide. This rivalry is for the long haul.

Darby Allin vs. Sammy Guevara

While fans were heated by the opening of the previous match, what really should have raised the curtain was this firecracker of a bout. With a heated feud behind them and a bright future ahead, Darby Allin and Sammy Guevara were poised for a perfect opener. This is especially true if one considers the parallels of their characters to the World Title main event performers.

Nonetheless, the two future main event stars put on a slick fiery showcase just a few seconds shy of five minutes. It started as heated as ever with Allin entering to another cinematic video and a huge ovation, taking down Guevara before an errant suicide dive nearly did him in. Even before the bell rang the two men tore into each other, with Guevara landing a beautiful 630 onto a prone Allin on a table. Once the match began Guevara, with his cocky swagger, tried to use this to his advantage.

Eventually, Allin overcame in a flurry of exchanges proving his mettle as a wrestler with armbars and counters. Similarly, Guevara's use of both the skateboard and attack on Allin's injured throat is proof positive of the two young men's abilities as in-ring storytellers. While there is a lot of sand to be roughed off, Allin's uniquely suicidal mania and Guevara's cocky Guerrero/Jericho demeanor created the perfect chemistry for a hot closing stretch. These two men will hold aloft AEW in the coming years, that's for sure.

Result: With a Coffin Drop, Darby Allin puts away Sammy Guevara to win the match!

Rating:

3 .5 out of 5 stars!