Welcome to this week’s review of Aew’s latest television show, Collision, which brings wrestling back to Saturday nights! We’ve got the commentary team of Nigel McGuiness and Ian Riccaboni calling the action, with Jim Ross joining commentary for the Cm Punk match as he did last week… someone’s got to be in Punks’ corner given the recent rumours regarding his actions at this show), so let’s get into the review!
Match #1: The Acclaimed (Max Caster & Anthony Bowens) def. Iron Savages (Bronson & Boulder) The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Bowens traded forearms with Bronson. Bowens got the upper hand, and then tagged out to Max. Boulder got chopped by Max. Boulder held up both members of the Acclaimed and hurled them overhead and to the mat. Bowens cleaned house on the Iron Savages. Boulder and Bronson planted Bowens. Caster ran in to break up the pin attempt on Bowens.
Match #1: The Acclaimed (Max Caster & Anthony Bowens) def. Iron Savages (Bronson & Boulder) The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Bowens traded forearms with Bronson. Bowens got the upper hand, and then tagged out to Max. Boulder got chopped by Max. Boulder held up both members of the Acclaimed and hurled them overhead and to the mat. Bowens cleaned house on the Iron Savages. Boulder and Bronson planted Bowens. Caster ran in to break up the pin attempt on Bowens.
- 8/15/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this week’s review of Aew: Dynamite, which was broadcast live from the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. We’ve got Excalibur, Tony Schiavone and Taz on commentary so let’s get into the review!
Match #1: Aew World Championship Title Eliminator Match – Mjf vs. Adam Cole (Time Limit Draw) The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
They locked up and Mjf knocked down Cole with a shoulder tackle. Cole went for a thrust kick, but Mjf dodged it and went outside the ring to create some distance. Back in the ring, Mjf stomped a mudhole in Cole. Adam Cole pulled down Mjf and gave Mjf a taste of his own medicine. Mjf yanked Cole’s arm on an arm ringer snap. Mjf smelled blood in the water and went to work on Cole’s arm. Mjf applied a top wristlock. Mjf drove Cole shoulder first into the canvas.
Match #1: Aew World Championship Title Eliminator Match – Mjf vs. Adam Cole (Time Limit Draw) The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
They locked up and Mjf knocked down Cole with a shoulder tackle. Cole went for a thrust kick, but Mjf dodged it and went outside the ring to create some distance. Back in the ring, Mjf stomped a mudhole in Cole. Adam Cole pulled down Mjf and gave Mjf a taste of his own medicine. Mjf yanked Cole’s arm on an arm ringer snap. Mjf smelled blood in the water and went to work on Cole’s arm. Mjf applied a top wristlock. Mjf drove Cole shoulder first into the canvas.
- 6/16/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Another week, another episode of Aew: Dark which this week features a moderate six matches (and isn’t a bunch of repeats unlike this week’s Elevation – hence no review of it). Let’s see what went down…
Match #1: Harley Cameron def. Mafiosa
My Thoughts: Qtv’s “Harley Cameron” gets her first singles match on Dark and it was a pretty solid debut. Nothing to set the world alight but both women gave as good as they got and in the end it was everything a Dark debut could be against enhancement talent that are, unfortunately, never booked as aggressively as signed talent.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Blake Christian def. Lee Johnson
My Thoughts: Honestly I was surprised to see Lee Johnson lose this one – even if it does feel like its been an eternity since he’s been on Aew programming. That’s not really the...
Match #1: Harley Cameron def. Mafiosa
My Thoughts: Qtv’s “Harley Cameron” gets her first singles match on Dark and it was a pretty solid debut. Nothing to set the world alight but both women gave as good as they got and in the end it was everything a Dark debut could be against enhancement talent that are, unfortunately, never booked as aggressively as signed talent.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Blake Christian def. Lee Johnson
My Thoughts: Honestly I was surprised to see Lee Johnson lose this one – even if it does feel like its been an eternity since he’s been on Aew programming. That’s not really the...
- 4/27/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Another week, another episode of Aew: Dark which this week features eleven(!) matches which immediately fills me with dread… Anyway, on with the review.
Match #1: Matt Menard & Angelo Parker def. Fuego Del Sol & Leon Ruffin
My Thoughts: A decent opening match and it was great to see Fuego Del Sol back in action on Aew programming, especially here where he teams with Leon Ruffin. A decent start to the show.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Mei Suruga def. Hyena Hera
My Thoughts: Hyena Hera tried to use her height advantage over Mei Suruga but it was not to be as Suruga went rabid and started biting Hera! The rest of the match was a decent back and forth between the two. Nothing super exciting but good enough.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #3: Varsity Athletes def. Allen Russell & Kameron Russell
My Thoughts: I’ve said for a few...
Match #1: Matt Menard & Angelo Parker def. Fuego Del Sol & Leon Ruffin
My Thoughts: A decent opening match and it was great to see Fuego Del Sol back in action on Aew programming, especially here where he teams with Leon Ruffin. A decent start to the show.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Mei Suruga def. Hyena Hera
My Thoughts: Hyena Hera tried to use her height advantage over Mei Suruga but it was not to be as Suruga went rabid and started biting Hera! The rest of the match was a decent back and forth between the two. Nothing super exciting but good enough.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #3: Varsity Athletes def. Allen Russell & Kameron Russell
My Thoughts: I’ve said for a few...
- 2/16/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Another week, another episode of Aew: Dark which this week features nine matches and is once again filmed at the Dark studios in Orlando, Florida rather than coming from on the road… Anyway, on with the review.
Match #1: Ar Fox & Top Flight def. The Wingmen
My Thoughts: What’s this? The Wingmen in a decent match shocker! I know that’s hard to believe given how they’ve been booked in forever… but it looks like the were given a chance to shine against Top Flight and Ar Fox, who also managed to draw out decent wrestling from the normally-comedic team. Surprising but superb start to this week’s show.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5 Match #2: Red Velvet def. Sofia Castillo
My Thoughts: What went on here then? Red Velvet has a good match on Elevation then we get this on Dark. In one match she looks strong and...
Match #1: Ar Fox & Top Flight def. The Wingmen
My Thoughts: What’s this? The Wingmen in a decent match shocker! I know that’s hard to believe given how they’ve been booked in forever… but it looks like the were given a chance to shine against Top Flight and Ar Fox, who also managed to draw out decent wrestling from the normally-comedic team. Surprising but superb start to this week’s show.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5 Match #2: Red Velvet def. Sofia Castillo
My Thoughts: What went on here then? Red Velvet has a good match on Elevation then we get this on Dark. In one match she looks strong and...
- 2/2/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Another week, another episode of Aew: Dark which this week features nine matches and some more “dark” regulars rather than the stacked cards we’ve had more recently. On with the review…
Match #1: Angelico def. Dante Casanova
My Thoughts: This was ridiculously short and decidedly average. Casanova did get a pinfall attempt on Angelico but to no avail. I’m guessing this is the start of the build of the Sap, the new faction featuring Luther, Serpentico and Angelico.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: The Workhorsemen def. The Hughes Brothers
My Thoughts: I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, but I really Love The Workhorsemen, I really do. Which meant I enjoyed this match a lot. It felt like a breath of fresh air after the opening match hat’s for sure!
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #3: Fuego del Sol def. Lucky Ali...
Match #1: Angelico def. Dante Casanova
My Thoughts: This was ridiculously short and decidedly average. Casanova did get a pinfall attempt on Angelico but to no avail. I’m guessing this is the start of the build of the Sap, the new faction featuring Luther, Serpentico and Angelico.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: The Workhorsemen def. The Hughes Brothers
My Thoughts: I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, but I really Love The Workhorsemen, I really do. Which meant I enjoyed this match a lot. It felt like a breath of fresh air after the opening match hat’s for sure!
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #3: Fuego del Sol def. Lucky Ali...
- 12/29/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome back to another review of Aew Dark: Elevation, this week features nine matches and a number of big-name stars! We’ve got Tony Schiavone, Paul Wight and Matt Menard on commentary, so let’s get into the review…
Match #1: Madison Rayne def. Diamante
My Thoughts: Great to see Diamante back in action on Aew programming and she actually looked like she was having fun, even cracking a smile! Though that didn’t last long as Madison Rayne rolled her up and stole the win – even though Diamante did all the work! Short and sweet.
My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: Frankie Kazarian def. Rhett Titus
My Thoughts: Roh wrestler Rhett Titus makes another appearance on Aew programming, though it’s been about 6 months since we last saw him, losing to the awesome Konosuke Takeshita. Titus’ Aew losing streak continues as Kazarian controlled this match from the bell, with...
Match #1: Madison Rayne def. Diamante
My Thoughts: Great to see Diamante back in action on Aew programming and she actually looked like she was having fun, even cracking a smile! Though that didn’t last long as Madison Rayne rolled her up and stole the win – even though Diamante did all the work! Short and sweet.
My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: Frankie Kazarian def. Rhett Titus
My Thoughts: Roh wrestler Rhett Titus makes another appearance on Aew programming, though it’s been about 6 months since we last saw him, losing to the awesome Konosuke Takeshita. Titus’ Aew losing streak continues as Kazarian controlled this match from the bell, with...
- 11/2/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Another week, another episode of Aew: Dark which emanates from Aew Universal once again. We’ve got Taz and Excalibur on commentary as usual, so let’s get to the action!
Match #1: John Silver def. Serpentico
My Thoughts: This was a really solid start to this week’s show. Serpentico was his usual reliable self (even if we did get a screaming Luther in his corner) and so was Silver. A great match even if this felt like something of a showcase for Silver on the road to the Trios Championship final.
My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: Diamante def. Charlette Renegade
My Thoughts: Diamante’s back! It’s been some weeks since we’ve seen her in action, just a shame she had to come back to Renegade Sisters shenanigans, which totally took away from this match this week rather than adding to it.
My Score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #3: Angelo Parker def.
Match #1: John Silver def. Serpentico
My Thoughts: This was a really solid start to this week’s show. Serpentico was his usual reliable self (even if we did get a screaming Luther in his corner) and so was Silver. A great match even if this felt like something of a showcase for Silver on the road to the Trios Championship final.
My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: Diamante def. Charlette Renegade
My Thoughts: Diamante’s back! It’s been some weeks since we’ve seen her in action, just a shame she had to come back to Renegade Sisters shenanigans, which totally took away from this match this week rather than adding to it.
My Score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #3: Angelo Parker def.
- 8/31/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s Monday morning, so you know what that means… it’s time for our review of Friday night’s episode of Aew: Rampage, which emanates from the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio. We’ve got Tony Schiavone, Excalibur, Jim Ross And Chris Jericho on commentary this week, so let’s get to the review!
Match #1: Trios Title Tournament – Dark Order def. The House of Black The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Brody King and Ten began with a collar and elbow tie-up. They collided in the center of the ring, neither man budging. Ten clutched his leg and then tagged out to John Silver. Buddy Matthews and John Silver chain wrestled until Buddy blasted Silver with a spinning roundhouse kick. Alex Reynolds tagged in and dodged a kick from Malakai Black. Alex and Malakai had a shoving match until all the men entered and a melee broke out.
Match #1: Trios Title Tournament – Dark Order def. The House of Black The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Brody King and Ten began with a collar and elbow tie-up. They collided in the center of the ring, neither man budging. Ten clutched his leg and then tagged out to John Silver. Buddy Matthews and John Silver chain wrestled until Buddy blasted Silver with a spinning roundhouse kick. Alex Reynolds tagged in and dodged a kick from Malakai Black. Alex and Malakai had a shoving match until all the men entered and a melee broke out.
- 8/29/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Another week, another episode of Aew: Dark which emanates from Aew Universal once again. We’ve got Taz and Excalibur on commentary as usual so let’s get to the action!
Match #1: Ari Daivari def. Fuego Del Sol
My Thoughts: Loved this match. Fuego looked like a badass for once, taking it to Ari – who really took a beating in this match, the antithesis of how we’ve seen him recently in Aew. Eventually Ari cheated to get the win as all heels do. Surprisingly great match to open Dark.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5 Match #2: Willow Nightingale def. Robyn Renegade
My Thoughts: What’s not to love about a match featuring Willow Nightingale? Imho, she needs to be signed with a major promotion Asap, she’s got the personality, the charisma and the skills and every crowd she wrestles in front of Loves her! Plus the Renegade twins...
Match #1: Ari Daivari def. Fuego Del Sol
My Thoughts: Loved this match. Fuego looked like a badass for once, taking it to Ari – who really took a beating in this match, the antithesis of how we’ve seen him recently in Aew. Eventually Ari cheated to get the win as all heels do. Surprisingly great match to open Dark.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5 Match #2: Willow Nightingale def. Robyn Renegade
My Thoughts: What’s not to love about a match featuring Willow Nightingale? Imho, she needs to be signed with a major promotion Asap, she’s got the personality, the charisma and the skills and every crowd she wrestles in front of Loves her! Plus the Renegade twins...
- 8/18/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Another episode of Aew: Dark, which this week is back being taped at Aew Universal. Let’s join Taz and Excalibur, commentators for Dark as usual, and see what this week’s Nine matches have in store… The match count keeps getting higher!
Match #1: Max Caster def. Trever Aeon
My Thoughts: Trever Aeon certainly has a striking look, however he didn’t have the striking ability to beat Max Caster who took the fight to Aeon in a typical Aew quasi-squash match!
My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: Serpentico def. Vary Morales
My Thoughts: Serpentico wrestling in another singles match without Luther? Joy! Here he takes on the ever-reliable Vary Morales, who’s always impressed in his Aew appearances. And that’s the case here too, as Morales goes toe-to-toe with Serpentico in a fantastic, fast-paced match between two evenly-matched competitors.
My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #3: Kris Statlander def.
Match #1: Max Caster def. Trever Aeon
My Thoughts: Trever Aeon certainly has a striking look, however he didn’t have the striking ability to beat Max Caster who took the fight to Aeon in a typical Aew quasi-squash match!
My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: Serpentico def. Vary Morales
My Thoughts: Serpentico wrestling in another singles match without Luther? Joy! Here he takes on the ever-reliable Vary Morales, who’s always impressed in his Aew appearances. And that’s the case here too, as Morales goes toe-to-toe with Serpentico in a fantastic, fast-paced match between two evenly-matched competitors.
My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #3: Kris Statlander def.
- 6/23/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Another episode of Aew: Dark, which this week was apparently taped around an episode of Rampage so we get a decent crowd and bigger names on the card. Let’s join Taz and Excalibur, commentators for Dark as usual, and see what this week’s Eight matches have in store… Those match counts are getting bigger and bigger the further we get from Double or Nothing.
Match #1: Qt Marshall def. Alan Angels
My Thoughts: Wtf?! We closed this week’s Elevation with Dark Order versus The Factory and open this week’s Dark with Alan Angels versus Qt Marshall… Running out of ideas much? I’m really starting to wonder what the hell the plan is, if there is a plan, with these recurring Dark Order/The Factory matches? Feuding on YouTube shows but not referencing them outside of YouTube. Hell, I’m expecting to see both teams start...
Match #1: Qt Marshall def. Alan Angels
My Thoughts: Wtf?! We closed this week’s Elevation with Dark Order versus The Factory and open this week’s Dark with Alan Angels versus Qt Marshall… Running out of ideas much? I’m really starting to wonder what the hell the plan is, if there is a plan, with these recurring Dark Order/The Factory matches? Feuding on YouTube shows but not referencing them outside of YouTube. Hell, I’m expecting to see both teams start...
- 6/16/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this week’s review of Aew: Dark which comes from Aew Universal and features 11 matches this week. Once again we’ve got Taz and Excalibur on commentary… Let’s get into the review!
Match #1: Jay Lethal def. Jake Something
My Thoughts: It’s Jay Lethal. You should know my thoughts on him by now. As for his opponent, Jake Something was great in Impact so I had hoped he wouldn’t get jobbed out like this, even more so to someone like Jay Lethal. At least Jake was allowed to get some offence in and not just roll over like you’d expect Lethal to want his opponents to. And the post-match beatdown was unnecessary Imho.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Alex Reynolds def. Jake Manning
My Thoughts: Man-Scout Jake Manning made some impact in this one, even though the outcome was never ever in doubt.
Match #1: Jay Lethal def. Jake Something
My Thoughts: It’s Jay Lethal. You should know my thoughts on him by now. As for his opponent, Jake Something was great in Impact so I had hoped he wouldn’t get jobbed out like this, even more so to someone like Jay Lethal. At least Jake was allowed to get some offence in and not just roll over like you’d expect Lethal to want his opponents to. And the post-match beatdown was unnecessary Imho.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Alex Reynolds def. Jake Manning
My Thoughts: Man-Scout Jake Manning made some impact in this one, even though the outcome was never ever in doubt.
- 5/11/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this week’s review of Aew: Dynamite, which was broadcast live from the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As usual we have Tony Schiavone, Excalibur, and Jim Ross on commentary and Another stacked card!
Match #1: Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Qualifier Match – Dax Harwood def. Cash Wheeler The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Cm Punk was the special guest commentator for this match. The match began with tremendous chain wrestling between Dax and Cash. They got to their feet, smiled, and shook hands as a sign of mutual respect. Dax superplexed Cash, but both men felt the impact. Dax went up for a diving headbutt but Cash dodged it. Cash tried a body slam but Dax countered with a cradle for a near fall. Cash employed a powerbomb reversal for a near fall.Cash nailed Dax with a piledriver for a two-count. Cash shoved Dax off the top turnbuckle.
Match #1: Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Qualifier Match – Dax Harwood def. Cash Wheeler The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Cm Punk was the special guest commentator for this match. The match began with tremendous chain wrestling between Dax and Cash. They got to their feet, smiled, and shook hands as a sign of mutual respect. Dax superplexed Cash, but both men felt the impact. Dax went up for a diving headbutt but Cash dodged it. Cash tried a body slam but Dax countered with a cradle for a near fall. Cash employed a powerbomb reversal for a near fall.Cash nailed Dax with a piledriver for a two-count. Cash shoved Dax off the top turnbuckle.
- 4/28/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this week’s review of Aew: Dynamite, which was broadcast live from the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As usual we have Tony Schiavone, Excalibur, and Jim Ross on commentary and Another stacked card!
Match #1: Cm Punk def. Dustin Rhodes The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Cm Punk and Dustin Rhodes shook hands before the match began as a sign of mutual respect. Punk took down Rhodes with a side headlock. Rhodes countered with leg scissors. There were duelling chants in the arena of “Let’s Go Dustin!” and “Cm Punk!” Cm Punk ducked a crossbody press from Rhodes and Rhodes’ momentum sent him spilling out of the ring, underneath the bottom rope for a rough landing on the arena floor. Rhodes was holding his knee. Back in the ring, Punk dropped elbows on Dustin’s injured knee. Cm Punk continued to work on Dustin’s knee.
Match #1: Cm Punk def. Dustin Rhodes The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Cm Punk and Dustin Rhodes shook hands before the match began as a sign of mutual respect. Punk took down Rhodes with a side headlock. Rhodes countered with leg scissors. There were duelling chants in the arena of “Let’s Go Dustin!” and “Cm Punk!” Cm Punk ducked a crossbody press from Rhodes and Rhodes’ momentum sent him spilling out of the ring, underneath the bottom rope for a rough landing on the arena floor. Rhodes was holding his knee. Back in the ring, Punk dropped elbows on Dustin’s injured knee. Cm Punk continued to work on Dustin’s knee.
- 4/21/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this week’s review of Aew Dark: Elevation, we’ve got Tony Schiavone, Paul Wight and Mark Henry on commentary and an 8-match, still sub 50 minutes, card this week… Let’s get right into the review and the action!
Match #1: Leyla Hirsch def. Ella Envy
My Thoughts: Leyla Hirsch opens the show! Love to see it. Hirsch demolished her opponent in this one, in a clear squash match that legitimised (pun intended) Hirsch’s new nasty, hard-hitting, nature. It’s times like this that sqash matches Do work!
My Score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #2: Brock Anderson & Lee Johnson def. The Factory (Qt Marshall & Aaron Solo)
My Thoughts: Cracking tag team action from Brock Anderson and Lee Johnson. The former is really coming along in terms of skill and presentation, leaning into his resemblance to his father in looks And movies now. Qt Marshall did his usual shtick,...
Match #1: Leyla Hirsch def. Ella Envy
My Thoughts: Leyla Hirsch opens the show! Love to see it. Hirsch demolished her opponent in this one, in a clear squash match that legitimised (pun intended) Hirsch’s new nasty, hard-hitting, nature. It’s times like this that sqash matches Do work!
My Score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #2: Brock Anderson & Lee Johnson def. The Factory (Qt Marshall & Aaron Solo)
My Thoughts: Cracking tag team action from Brock Anderson and Lee Johnson. The former is really coming along in terms of skill and presentation, leaning into his resemblance to his father in looks And movies now. Qt Marshall did his usual shtick,...
- 4/5/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this week’s review of Aew: Dark, which airs just 48 hours after the companies Revolution pay per view. This one is in front of a hot crowd at a pre-Rampage taping. With 1o matches on this card there’s a lot to cover so let’s get right to it.
Match #1: Anna Jay def. Marina Tucker
My Thoughts: This was Anna Jay doing another of her squash matches, taking just over a minute to put Marina Tucker away with the Queen Slayer. Other than that there was nothing much to this one.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Scorpio Sky def. Sonny Kiss
My Thoughts: With Scorpio Sky set to fight Sammy Guevara on Dynamite this week you’d think he’d be taking things easy but no, Sonny Kiss actually give Sky a run for his money in this match. Sky looked like the dominant wrestler...
Match #1: Anna Jay def. Marina Tucker
My Thoughts: This was Anna Jay doing another of her squash matches, taking just over a minute to put Marina Tucker away with the Queen Slayer. Other than that there was nothing much to this one.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Scorpio Sky def. Sonny Kiss
My Thoughts: With Scorpio Sky set to fight Sammy Guevara on Dynamite this week you’d think he’d be taking things easy but no, Sonny Kiss actually give Sky a run for his money in this match. Sky looked like the dominant wrestler...
- 3/9/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s another week and another episode of Aew: Dynamite to review. This one is the go-home show for this weekend’s Revolution pay per view And there’s a promise of a huge announcement from Tony Khan… We’re back at Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida this week. Let’s get right into it!
Match #1: Bryan Danielson def. Christopher Daniels The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Both wrestlers were at the first Ring of Honor show and are facing one another here tonight! They observed the code of honor before the match, shaking hands. Daniels hit the leg lariat on Bryan and then followed up with a split legged moonsault off the ropes. Back in the ring, Bryan clobbered Daniels with roundhouse kicks. Danielson applied a bow and arrow submission and Christopher Daniels, who grabbed the ropes to break the hold. They traded chops! Daniels planted...
Match #1: Bryan Danielson def. Christopher Daniels The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Both wrestlers were at the first Ring of Honor show and are facing one another here tonight! They observed the code of honor before the match, shaking hands. Daniels hit the leg lariat on Bryan and then followed up with a split legged moonsault off the ropes. Back in the ring, Bryan clobbered Daniels with roundhouse kicks. Danielson applied a bow and arrow submission and Christopher Daniels, who grabbed the ropes to break the hold. They traded chops! Daniels planted...
- 3/3/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this week’s review of Aew Dark: Elevation, which features eight matches in less than an hour… now that’s how you keep folks interested, a stacked card and a fast pace! Speaking of pace, let’s get right into the review.
Match #1: Trios Match – Tay Conti, Anna Jay and Red Velvet def. Freya States, Angelica Risk, and Arie Alexander
My Thoughts: This was your typical Aew quasi-squash match only this time in a Trios format. Tay Conti looked strong on the outset until Freya States was tagged in… Speaking of whom, States looks formidable in the ring in terms of height against the other women in this match. She’d be a great addition to the women’s roster Imho, sitting somewhere between Aew’s smaller women and the powerhouses like Nyla Rose and Abadon. I’m hoping we see more from her going forward.
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Match #1: Trios Match – Tay Conti, Anna Jay and Red Velvet def. Freya States, Angelica Risk, and Arie Alexander
My Thoughts: This was your typical Aew quasi-squash match only this time in a Trios format. Tay Conti looked strong on the outset until Freya States was tagged in… Speaking of whom, States looks formidable in the ring in terms of height against the other women in this match. She’d be a great addition to the women’s roster Imho, sitting somewhere between Aew’s smaller women and the powerhouses like Nyla Rose and Abadon. I’m hoping we see more from her going forward.
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- 2/22/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this weeks review of Aew Dark: Elevation, which comes from Chicago, Illinois. We’ve got Tony Schiavone, Paul Wight, and Mark Henry on commentary and seven matches to cover. So let’s get right into the action and this review!
Match #1: Bobby Fish def. Robert Anthony
My Thoughts: Well that was unexpected. Commentary gave Anthony props on a “good showing” in Aew despite losing all six of his matches so far… I should have known then that we weren’t going to get a squash match tonight from Fish. In fact, Robert Anthony had a really good outing here – taking it to Fish at points and looking like he was just on the cusp of getting the upper hand. Of course, it was sold as Fish “playing” with his opponent after he got the win…
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Emi Sakura, The Bunny & Diamante def.
Match #1: Bobby Fish def. Robert Anthony
My Thoughts: Well that was unexpected. Commentary gave Anthony props on a “good showing” in Aew despite losing all six of his matches so far… I should have known then that we weren’t going to get a squash match tonight from Fish. In fact, Robert Anthony had a really good outing here – taking it to Fish at points and looking like he was just on the cusp of getting the upper hand. Of course, it was sold as Fish “playing” with his opponent after he got the win…
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Emi Sakura, The Bunny & Diamante def.
- 2/8/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this review of Aew’s Rampage Beach Break: Championship Friday special which emanates from the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio and features Two championships on the line! Let’s get right into the action!
Match #1: Jon Moxley def. The Acclaimed’s Anthony Bowens The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Moxley wiped out Caster as The Acclaimed were making their entrance into the ring. Mox wasted no time and German Suplexed Bowens! Mox stomped a mudhole in Bowens and then clubbed him with right hands. Mox rammed Bowens into the ring barricade. Mox and Bowens brawled through the crowd. Mox tried to grab Bowens but Bowens pulled back and Mox’s head hit the steel ring post. Bowens grounded and pounded Mox in the ring. Bowens concentrated on Mox’s shoulder, hitting a Russian Leg Sweep. Bowens was looking for a vertical suplex but Mox countered by...
Match #1: Jon Moxley def. The Acclaimed’s Anthony Bowens The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Moxley wiped out Caster as The Acclaimed were making their entrance into the ring. Mox wasted no time and German Suplexed Bowens! Mox stomped a mudhole in Bowens and then clubbed him with right hands. Mox rammed Bowens into the ring barricade. Mox and Bowens brawled through the crowd. Mox tried to grab Bowens but Bowens pulled back and Mox’s head hit the steel ring post. Bowens grounded and pounded Mox in the ring. Bowens concentrated on Mox’s shoulder, hitting a Russian Leg Sweep. Bowens was looking for a vertical suplex but Mox countered by...
- 1/31/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this weeks review of Aew: Dark, which once again emanates from Aew Universal and features a whopping 13 matches – including the second outing for Bear Country this week, obviously building to Bear Bronson’s one-on-one match against Hook on this weeks Rampage. With Excalibur and Taz on comentary Jones as usual, let’s get to the review!
Match #1: Gunn Club def. Lee Johnson & Brock Anderson
My Thoughts: I have my issues with the Gunn Club, especially when they turned heel, but I have to give them credit here – they looked really good and made Anderson and Johnson look good too. This one was a real back and forth, so much so that you really couldn’t judge who wa going to win this one. The heels stole it (literally), which is a good thing as that leads to a possible rematch/feud going forward.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Abadon def.
Match #1: Gunn Club def. Lee Johnson & Brock Anderson
My Thoughts: I have my issues with the Gunn Club, especially when they turned heel, but I have to give them credit here – they looked really good and made Anderson and Johnson look good too. This one was a real back and forth, so much so that you really couldn’t judge who wa going to win this one. The heels stole it (literally), which is a good thing as that leads to a possible rematch/feud going forward.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Abadon def.
- 12/22/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this weeks review of Aew: Dark, which once again comes from Aew Universal and features the Aew debut of Marina Shafir, another of the recently cut WWE roster and a member of Ronda Rousey’s four horsewomen Mma stable.
Match #1: Kris Statlander def. Marina Shafir
My Thoughts: Despite losing the match, Marina Shafir made a super-solid debut, really looking like her wrestling training on top of her Mma background has really stood her in good stead for a long wrestling career. She’d definitely be a good addition to the Aew womens roster that’s for sure. Superb opening match.
My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: Nick Comoroto def. Dean Fleming
My Thoughts: Anyone else only just notice that there’s a Dalek-esque soundbite at the start of Comoroto’s entrance music? This was another sqush match for Comoroto, who made mincemeat of Fleming And stole his neck tie!
Match #1: Kris Statlander def. Marina Shafir
My Thoughts: Despite losing the match, Marina Shafir made a super-solid debut, really looking like her wrestling training on top of her Mma background has really stood her in good stead for a long wrestling career. She’d definitely be a good addition to the Aew womens roster that’s for sure. Superb opening match.
My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: Nick Comoroto def. Dean Fleming
My Thoughts: Anyone else only just notice that there’s a Dalek-esque soundbite at the start of Comoroto’s entrance music? This was another sqush match for Comoroto, who made mincemeat of Fleming And stole his neck tie!
- 12/15/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to the first of this weeks Aew reviews, Aew Dark: Elevation, which kicks off the wrestling week for us here at Nerdly. As always I’m editor Phil and let’s get straight into the review!
Match 1: Riho def. Angelica Risk
My Thoughts: I expected this to be a swift squash match for Riho on the road to her match against Jamie Hayter later this week but that was not what we got. Angelica Risk was actually a decent opponent for Riho, matching Riho’s speed with her own strength – with a running hip (really butt) shot on Riho in the corner that looked vicious.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match 2: Brock Anderson, Lee Johnson & Dustin Rhodes def. The Wingmen
My Thoughts: A solid trios match that saw Dustin Rhoides outclass everyone in the match in the brioef time he was in the ring. As I always say,...
Match 1: Riho def. Angelica Risk
My Thoughts: I expected this to be a swift squash match for Riho on the road to her match against Jamie Hayter later this week but that was not what we got. Angelica Risk was actually a decent opponent for Riho, matching Riho’s speed with her own strength – with a running hip (really butt) shot on Riho in the corner that looked vicious.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match 2: Brock Anderson, Lee Johnson & Dustin Rhodes def. The Wingmen
My Thoughts: A solid trios match that saw Dustin Rhoides outclass everyone in the match in the brioef time he was in the ring. As I always say,...
- 12/7/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this weeks review of Aew: Dark, which is back in Aew Universal and is so packed with action that intros are ket short and we get right into the action… So let’s get right into this review!
Match #1: Jon Silver & Alex Reynolds def. Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo
My Thoughts: Absolutely fantastic to see Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo back together as a tag team, even if they were booked to lose this one! This match was quite evenly matched for most of the time until Dark Order’s Silver & Reynolds eventually got the upper hand and the pin.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Riho def. Karma Dean
My Thoughts: This one felt a little clumsy, as if communication between the two was off. Dean telegraphed a number of moves and Riho looked like she was almost covering some faux pas. Not sure what went wrong with...
Match #1: Jon Silver & Alex Reynolds def. Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo
My Thoughts: Absolutely fantastic to see Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo back together as a tag team, even if they were booked to lose this one! This match was quite evenly matched for most of the time until Dark Order’s Silver & Reynolds eventually got the upper hand and the pin.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Riho def. Karma Dean
My Thoughts: This one felt a little clumsy, as if communication between the two was off. Dean telegraphed a number of moves and Riho looked like she was almost covering some faux pas. Not sure what went wrong with...
- 11/25/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this weeks review of Aew: Dark, the second episode of the show to eminate from Universal Studios in Orlando. Yes, Aew is bringing studio wrestling to their brand Finally making a distinction between Aew’s various programmes.
Match #1: Wardlow def. Jdx
My Thoughts: Jdx gets in a thrust kick before Wardlow takes over and decimates him with Five powerbombs and then his finisher for the win… Squash is too soft a term for this one!
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Big Swole def. Allie Katch
My Thoughts: Allie Katch makes her Aew debut and tried to get the better of Swole. Unfortunately a missed move gives Swole the opening to takeover the match and that’s all she wrote for Katch.
My Score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #3: Santana and Ortiz def. Chaos Project
My Thoughts: This was surprisingly better than I expected with Santana and Ortiz...
Match #1: Wardlow def. Jdx
My Thoughts: Jdx gets in a thrust kick before Wardlow takes over and decimates him with Five powerbombs and then his finisher for the win… Squash is too soft a term for this one!
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Big Swole def. Allie Katch
My Thoughts: Allie Katch makes her Aew debut and tried to get the better of Swole. Unfortunately a missed move gives Swole the opening to takeover the match and that’s all she wrote for Katch.
My Score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #3: Santana and Ortiz def. Chaos Project
My Thoughts: This was surprisingly better than I expected with Santana and Ortiz...
- 9/23/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this week’s Aew: Dynamite review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have the fallout from Cm Punk’s official arrival into Aew. He’s All Elite! Wouldn’t it be better to just call him Elite? Calling every new signing All Elite is bad grammar…Kelsey Grammer. Scrambled eggs! On this show, we have a bunch of matches I don’t remember and Malakai Black fighting Brock Anderson, because Tommy End still wants to mooch off of his mediocre WWE run instead of investing in his fantastic run before the WWE. If I were Tommy, I’d be less obsessed about my failed WWE run and more intent on getting people to ask if I had wrestled somewhere before the WWE under a different name. Well, since I am about to go out on a date with Dave Thomas from Sctv, I think...
- 8/27/2021
- by Nathan Favel
- Nerdly
Welcome to this weeks review of Aew: Dark, which once again comes from Pittsburgh – a crowd who are so hot for Aew no matter the match Or the show! Makes a world of difference to hear an excited crowd during matches…
Match #1: 2.0 def. Skyler Andrews & Sam Adams
My Thoughts: Skyler Andrews & Sam Adams opened this match strongly, looking like they might have been headed for an upset but it was not to be… 2.0, who are on a hot streak in Aew after being released by WWE, got the win and are on a roll going into this weeks Dynamite.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Tay Conti def. Rebecca Scott
My Thoughts: This was a pretty good womens match, with the debuting Rebecca Scott looking good if a little green for TV. Conti had control for the majority of this match, looking dominant with her Dd-Tay finish.
My Score:...
Match #1: 2.0 def. Skyler Andrews & Sam Adams
My Thoughts: Skyler Andrews & Sam Adams opened this match strongly, looking like they might have been headed for an upset but it was not to be… 2.0, who are on a hot streak in Aew after being released by WWE, got the win and are on a roll going into this weeks Dynamite.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Tay Conti def. Rebecca Scott
My Thoughts: This was a pretty good womens match, with the debuting Rebecca Scott looking good if a little green for TV. Conti had control for the majority of this match, looking dominant with her Dd-Tay finish.
My Score:...
- 8/19/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this weeks review of Aew Dark: Elevation, I’m editor Phil and we’ve got a packed 13-match card this week. Let’s get to it!
Match #1: Jungle Boy def. Marq Quen
My Thoughts: This was a fantastically well-balanced match. Quen looked better than he has since joining the Hfo – a singles match really showed his athletic skills. Skills that were matched by Jungle Boy and then some. And for once the interference from both Hfo and Jurassic Express actually made sense in terms of the match!
My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: Yuka Sakazaki def. Amber Nova
My Thoughts: Amber Nova looked good here, again probably the best she has since debuting on Aew. I guess it helps when you’re facing a great opponent. Unfortunately Nova wasted time again with her “mechanic” gimmick instead of getting a pin. The crowd was definitely behind Yuka, with...
Match #1: Jungle Boy def. Marq Quen
My Thoughts: This was a fantastically well-balanced match. Quen looked better than he has since joining the Hfo – a singles match really showed his athletic skills. Skills that were matched by Jungle Boy and then some. And for once the interference from both Hfo and Jurassic Express actually made sense in terms of the match!
My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: Yuka Sakazaki def. Amber Nova
My Thoughts: Amber Nova looked good here, again probably the best she has since debuting on Aew. I guess it helps when you’re facing a great opponent. Unfortunately Nova wasted time again with her “mechanic” gimmick instead of getting a pin. The crowd was definitely behind Yuka, with...
- 7/28/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this weeks review of Aew Dark: Elevation, I’m Phil and this is episode 19 of Aew’s second YouTube show… already?!
Match #1: Lance Archer def. Zachariah
My Thoughts: The usual lance Archer squash match opens the show. Archer throws his opponent in the ring, then around the ring, then gets the pin.
My Score: 0 out of 5 Match #2: Chuck Taylor and Orange Cassidy def. Chaos Project (Luther and Serpentico)
My Thoughts: A ridiculously fun match that took absolutely nothing seriously and felt remarkably refreshing for that very fact. Serpentico took his usual punishment 0 not only being thrown around by Kuther but also Chuck Taylor! Loved the finish with Luther accidentally pinning his own partner and Chuck Taylor & Orange Cassidy cashing in on it!
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #3: Hikaru Shida def. Dulce Tormenta
My Thoughts: What a way to make your Aew debut, against former champ Hikaru Shida.
Match #1: Lance Archer def. Zachariah
My Thoughts: The usual lance Archer squash match opens the show. Archer throws his opponent in the ring, then around the ring, then gets the pin.
My Score: 0 out of 5 Match #2: Chuck Taylor and Orange Cassidy def. Chaos Project (Luther and Serpentico)
My Thoughts: A ridiculously fun match that took absolutely nothing seriously and felt remarkably refreshing for that very fact. Serpentico took his usual punishment 0 not only being thrown around by Kuther but also Chuck Taylor! Loved the finish with Luther accidentally pinning his own partner and Chuck Taylor & Orange Cassidy cashing in on it!
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #3: Hikaru Shida def. Dulce Tormenta
My Thoughts: What a way to make your Aew debut, against former champ Hikaru Shida.
- 7/21/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Hello and welcome to this weeks review of Aew: Dark… Didn’t Tony Khan saw one of the tow “Dark” shows was going to change now they’re back on the road? Doesn’t look like it to me. In fact it looks like we’re back to overly-long, overly-average episodes of Dark and Elevation. See for yourself:
Match #1: Matt Hardy def. Jah-c
My Thoughts: As usual Matt hardy looks clumsy throughout this match, with Jah-c making him look even slower than usual with his fast-pace, quick-footed style. Oh, and don’t get me started on the stupid f**king degradation of new Hfo member Jora Johl… its toally f**king embarassing and Imho shouldn’t be on TV in 2021.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Brian Cage def. Foxx Vinyer
My Thoughts: Foxx Vinyer looks like Zicky Dice if he had Brian Cage’s physique. And that’s...
Match #1: Matt Hardy def. Jah-c
My Thoughts: As usual Matt hardy looks clumsy throughout this match, with Jah-c making him look even slower than usual with his fast-pace, quick-footed style. Oh, and don’t get me started on the stupid f**king degradation of new Hfo member Jora Johl… its toally f**king embarassing and Imho shouldn’t be on TV in 2021.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Brian Cage def. Foxx Vinyer
My Thoughts: Foxx Vinyer looks like Zicky Dice if he had Brian Cage’s physique. And that’s...
- 7/15/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Opening with a replay of the post-Saturday Night Dynamite promo by Eddie Kingston (which was already available to view on Aew’s YouTube channel) this weeks episode of Aew Dark: Elevation is going to one of the final few before Aew hits the road and, I’m guessing, we don’t see as many indie wrestlers making their appearance(s) as enhancement talent on Dark and Elevation… Anyway, back to the review!
Match #1: Billy Gunn and Colten Gunn def. Jd Drake and Ryan Nemeth
My Thoughts: I was hoping for something interesting from this opener and instead we got another Gunn Club quasi-squash match; with Colten taking a beating from Nemeth and then Jd Drake (though there were a couple of botches and telegraphed spots as it happened), before tagging in his dad to run buck-wild on the Wingmen and get the win after hitting the Famouser on Nemeth.
Match #1: Billy Gunn and Colten Gunn def. Jd Drake and Ryan Nemeth
My Thoughts: I was hoping for something interesting from this opener and instead we got another Gunn Club quasi-squash match; with Colten taking a beating from Nemeth and then Jd Drake (though there were a couple of botches and telegraphed spots as it happened), before tagging in his dad to run buck-wild on the Wingmen and get the win after hitting the Famouser on Nemeth.
- 6/30/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
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