AEW All Out PPV Results: 9-5-21
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(1) MIRO vs. EDDIE KINGSTON – TNT Title match
Kingston threw a barrage of chops at Miro in the opening minute and then an overhead suplex, sending Miro to the floor. Kingston leaped off the ring apron at Miro, and Miro caught him and powerslammed him onto the ringside mat. Then he lifted him and rammed him into the ringpost. Back in the ring, Kingston fought back and slapped away at Miro. Miro brushed it off and elbowed Kingston to the head to drop him. He dropped two fast elbows and scored a one count. Miro settled into a chinlock.
In the corner, Miro threw elbows at Kingsotn’s kidney area. When Miro went for a back suplex, Kingston held onto the turnbuckle pad and it came off. Miro then landed a kick and then smiled at the camera. Miro’s chest was bloodied and bruised from all of Kingston’s early chops. Miro applied his camel clutch submission, but Kingston lunged forward and reached the bottom rope to force a break. Miro showed frustration. Schiavone credited the fan support. Kingston surprised Miro with a sudden DDT for a very near fall that the crowd popped pop. The ref was late to make the count because the ref was putting the turnbuckle pad back on the turnbuckle. Kingston was about throw Miro into the corner, but the ref was in the way. Miro mule kicked Kingston, then landed the Machka kick for the win.
WINNER: Miro in 13:00. (**3/4)
( Really good for an opening match at setting the tone, but not burning out the crowd with a ton of excessive highspots and near falls. Miro’s ring psychology has tended to be super smart and efficient, and the mix of styles blended well and was intense and tight throughout.)
(2) JON MOXLEY vs. SATOSHI KOJIMA
They exchanged chops mid-ring early. Kojima launched himself onto Moxley at ringside. Mox came back and dove through the ropes and knocked Kojima into the barricade. They battled methodically for several minutes. Kojima drove Moxley face-first onto the ring apron. The crowd was pretty quiet for a while, but that prompted a “Let’s Go Moxley” chant. The announcers noted that Mox’s elbow was bleeding, and it could be a weak point as he missed All Out 2019 due to an elbow infection. Moxley came back with a cross armbreaker. Kojima draped his leg over the bottom rope to force the break. Kojima came back with a KojiCutter. Both were down and slow to get up. They stood and exchanged strikes. Mox connected with a headbutt and two consecutive Paradigm Shifts for the win.
WINNER: Moxley in 12:00. (**3/4)
(Not all that different than Miro vs. Kingston in intensity, pace, and violence level. Good solid match.)
(3) BRITT BAKER (w/Rebel, Jamie Hayter) vs. KRIS STATLANDER (w/Orange Cassidy) – AEW Title match
Statlander wrestled Baker to the mat early. Baker sunset flipped Statlander. Statlander rolled through and went for a spider crab. Baker reached the ropes. Baker went for a sudden Lock Jaw in response to Statlander signaling for the (stupid and unexplained “boop” schtick). Statlander then grabbed Baker’s arm and shoved her own hand into her forehead for a “boop.” Baker gave Statlander a neckbreaker off the ropes to take control. She kicked her to ringside.
Back in the ring, Statlander landed a running elbow and a boot. Baker took control for a while next. Rebel put Baker’s special glove on her hand. Statlander blocked a Baker kick and then kicked her. She followed with a Big Bang Theory set-up, but Baker rolled her up. Statlander kicked out. Baker gave Statlander a Flatliner into the turnbuckle pad. The crowd chanted “This is awesome!” after some more back and forth action.
Baker avoided a pendulum moonsault off the ring apron at ringside. Baker then landed a leaping stomp. The ref began counting her out. Cassidy yelled for her to get up and beat the count. The announcers were shocked he had that volume in him. Baker landed the Pittsburgh Sunrise for a believable near fall that popped the crowd. She followed with a stomp for another near fall. She followed up immediately with a Lock Jaw for the tapout win. The crowd cheered.
WINNER: Baker in 12:00 to retain the AEW Title. (***)
(Good match. Good clean finish.)
(4) THE YOUNG BUCKS (Nick & Matt Jackson w/Brandon Cutler) vs. THE LUCHA BROS. (Rey Fenix & Penta El Zero Miedo w/Alex Abrahantes)
Don Callis came out with the Bucks, then joined the announcers on commentary. Ross talked about the impressive win-loss records of both teams. When the bell rang, the crowd cheered with anticipation. The Lucha Bros. got in early offense, stopping the Bucks from an early attempt to climb the cage to escape. The Bucks took over. Excalibur noted they’ve met eight times and the Lucha Bros. have won five of them. Matt used a chain as a weapon. The announcers said it’s legal because they managed to sneak the contraband into the ring. Callis protested calling it contraband if it’s legal. The teams earned a “This is awesome”chant about five minutes in. When the fans cheered the Lucha Bros., Callis said the crowd was giving them an unfair advantage. Schiavone said, “You get what you deserve.” Matt kicked Fenix low. Then when Penta dove at him, Matt kicked him in the crotch also.
The Bucks then landed More Bang for Your Buck on Fenix. Penta broke up the cover. The Bucks then ripped at the Lucha Bros. masks. Schiavone decried that it has nothing to do with winning the match. Schiavone told Callis to cut the bullshit and said he’s so full of shit. Excalibur apologized for Schiavone’s salty language. Callis tossed a black bag over the top of the cage. Excalibur said the cage is designed to stop this sort of interference. Matt pulled out sneakers with dozens of thumb tacks stuck into the soles. Callis bragged it’s all legal. Fans chanted, “You sick f—!” Nick tried to throw Penta face-first into Matt’s extended boot. He blocked it at first, but didn’t stop a second attempt. Callis said he hoped their families were watching right now. The Bucks set up Penta for a BTE Trigger, but Fenix stood up, so they gave him a Poison Rana. Then they turned and gave Penta the BTE Trigger. Fenix broke up the cover. The fans cheered. Callis complained it’s ridiculous. The crowd chanted “Lucha! Lucha!”
Fenix mounted a spirited comeback against both Bucks. He then bashed Nick with Matt’s gimmicked sneaker. He landed a Black Fire Driver on Matt for a believable near fall. Ross called this a classic. All four were down. Ross said the show’s been sold out for months and the crowd loves what they’re watching. The Lucha Bros. got up first. Nick and Rey battled on the side of the cage briefly. Matt and Penta both delivered package piledrivers to their opponent on the ring apron at the same time, then entered the ring and fought each other. Penta then delivered a top rope Canadian Destroyer to Matt. The crowd popped huge. Penta wasn’t able to make the cover. Everyone was down. Nick was bleeding. Schiavone said it’s crazy.
All four stood and began chopping each other. Matt stood and held his neck. Fenix superkicked him. Matt threw a superkick as Penta. Penta superkicked Nick. They went around the horn again. Then did it again, including some kip ups. Ross said it’s a hell of a match and encouraged fans to eat it up. Fenix leaped off the top rope and stomped Nick into a Fear Factor piledriver for a near fall.
Fenix and Penta discussed climbing the cage. Fenix climbed to the top of the cage. Ross said, “My god in heaven.” Schiavone told everyone to take a deep breath. Nick superkicked Penta off of Matt before Fenix could leap. Nick went after Fenix, but Fenix kicked him down. He then leaped off the top of the cage with a bodypress onto all three. Penta got right up and helped Fenix spike Nick’s face into the mat for the win. Ross said, “Now that was one hell of a cage match.” As the Lucha Bros. celebrated, Excalibur said AEW has the best tag team division in all of pro wrestling. Penta hugged his kids at ringside afterward.
WINNERS: The Lucha Bros. in 22:00 to capture the AEW Tag Team Titles. (****1/2)
(Really creative, exciting, and hard-hitting throughout. Fantastic tag match. One little gripe is that after the top rope bodypress by Fenix that hit all three other wrestlers, the Bucks sold it and Penta just leaped up like nothing happened to assist on the finisher. The crowd absolutely loved this match and reacted to everything with increasing intensity as the match progressed. I’ll also say the match didn’t overindulge in terms of how much time it took up. The 22 minutes felt just right.)