Perhaps Max should have stayed HBO Max after all.
Amid a pretty lukewarm summer for streaming, one popular service stood out for all the wrong reasons. Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max disproportionally declined in terms of penetration and usage, a new study has found. And oh yeah, the platform had no new hit series — or even new hit season — during the third quarter of 2023.
Max was the only platform of the eight major streamers to see its percentage of daily users decline from Q2 to Q3, data analytics firm HarrisX found. Max usage slowed down across every age group, including a pretty big drop among 18 to 24-year-olds. Uh-oh, they’re the future.
AT&T dropping the inclusion of Max from some of its legacy broadband plans certainly did not help. Nor are continued macroeconomic pressures — those, of course, are not unique to Max. And soon, the clogging of development pipelines due...
Amid a pretty lukewarm summer for streaming, one popular service stood out for all the wrong reasons. Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max disproportionally declined in terms of penetration and usage, a new study has found. And oh yeah, the platform had no new hit series — or even new hit season — during the third quarter of 2023.
Max was the only platform of the eight major streamers to see its percentage of daily users decline from Q2 to Q3, data analytics firm HarrisX found. Max usage slowed down across every age group, including a pretty big drop among 18 to 24-year-olds. Uh-oh, they’re the future.
AT&T dropping the inclusion of Max from some of its legacy broadband plans certainly did not help. Nor are continued macroeconomic pressures — those, of course, are not unique to Max. And soon, the clogging of development pipelines due...
- 10/17/2023
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
It’s Monday so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show features Excalibur, Tony Schiavone and Jim Ross on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…
Match #1: Iwgp Tag Team Championship – Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher & Mark Davis) def. Best Friends (Chuck Taylor & Trent Beretta) The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Aussie Open used tandem offense on Trent, but Trent fought his way out of their grips. Chuck Taylor took to the skies, taking out Aussie Open on the outside. Best Friends got the upper hand with Trent using a cross body press for a near fall on Kyle Fletcher. The momentum was short lived as Aussie Open planted Best Friends on the ring apron and then rammed them into one another. Aussie Open gave the “United Empire” sign. Davis used a senton on Trent and...
Match #1: Iwgp Tag Team Championship – Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher & Mark Davis) def. Best Friends (Chuck Taylor & Trent Beretta) The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Aussie Open used tandem offense on Trent, but Trent fought his way out of their grips. Chuck Taylor took to the skies, taking out Aussie Open on the outside. Best Friends got the upper hand with Trent using a cross body press for a near fall on Kyle Fletcher. The momentum was short lived as Aussie Open planted Best Friends on the ring apron and then rammed them into one another. Aussie Open gave the “United Empire” sign. Davis used a senton on Trent and...
- 4/17/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Another week, another episode of Aew: Dark which this week features seven matches – matching this week’s Elevation. Let’s see what went down…
Match #1: Ar Fox def. Peter Avalon
My Thoughts: Well this was a surprisingly great opener. Ar Fox has been a fantastic addition to the Aew roster – you just have to look at this match, where he and Peter Avalon worked brilliantly together to see that. Kudos to Avalon too, whose recently shed the more comedic aspects of his wrestling persona to great aplomb. A solid opening match.
My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: Willie Mack def. Serpentico
My Thoughts: Willie Mack should’ve ended this one fast and decisively but he didn’t, he actually sold Serpentico’s offence on his knee – even after the match ended. The sign of a true professional. As always Serpentico wrestled better in a singles match than he ever...
Match #1: Ar Fox def. Peter Avalon
My Thoughts: Well this was a surprisingly great opener. Ar Fox has been a fantastic addition to the Aew roster – you just have to look at this match, where he and Peter Avalon worked brilliantly together to see that. Kudos to Avalon too, whose recently shed the more comedic aspects of his wrestling persona to great aplomb. A solid opening match.
My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: Willie Mack def. Serpentico
My Thoughts: Willie Mack should’ve ended this one fast and decisively but he didn’t, he actually sold Serpentico’s offence on his knee – even after the match ended. The sign of a true professional. As always Serpentico wrestled better in a singles match than he ever...
- 4/6/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s Monday so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show features Excalibur, Tony Schiavone and Jim Ross on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…
Match #1: TNT Championship Match – Powerhouse Hobbs def. Penta El Zero Miedo The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
They exchanged strikes at the beginning of the match. Penta El Zero Miedo blasted Hobbs with a thrust kick and then a dropkick, sending Hobbs tumbling to the arena floor. Penta El Zero Miedo was about to rocket out of the ring but Hobbs countered with a stiff forearm. He followed up by ramming Penta El Zero Miedo into the ring post. Hobbs smashed Penta El Zero Miedo with a backbreaker. Qt Marshall tied up Penta El Zero Miedo’s mask to the bottom rope as Hobbs distracted ref Aubrey Edwards. Hobbs stomped Penta El Zero Miedo,...
Match #1: TNT Championship Match – Powerhouse Hobbs def. Penta El Zero Miedo The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
They exchanged strikes at the beginning of the match. Penta El Zero Miedo blasted Hobbs with a thrust kick and then a dropkick, sending Hobbs tumbling to the arena floor. Penta El Zero Miedo was about to rocket out of the ring but Hobbs countered with a stiff forearm. He followed up by ramming Penta El Zero Miedo into the ring post. Hobbs smashed Penta El Zero Miedo with a backbreaker. Qt Marshall tied up Penta El Zero Miedo’s mask to the bottom rope as Hobbs distracted ref Aubrey Edwards. Hobbs stomped Penta El Zero Miedo,...
- 3/27/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Another week, another episode of Aew: Dark which once again this week features a mere Five matches (music to my ears!) Anyway, on with the review…
Match #1: Juice Robinson def. Leon Ruffin
My Thoughts: This is Easily the best match Juice Robinson has had in Aew so far. Leon Ruffin was a great opponent and a brilliant foil for Robinson, who needed the win to build his rep in the company, especially considering his antics on Aew’s main show(s) last week.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5 Match #2: Kiera Hogan def. Leila Grey
My Thoughts: An interesting match-up, with a former baddie taking on a current baddie in what could be a new feud in Aew, one that would allow the Jade Cargill hype-train to continue but allow for “camp” to take loses whilst building up possible opponents to dethrone Cargill.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #3: The Iron Savages def.
Match #1: Juice Robinson def. Leon Ruffin
My Thoughts: This is Easily the best match Juice Robinson has had in Aew so far. Leon Ruffin was a great opponent and a brilliant foil for Robinson, who needed the win to build his rep in the company, especially considering his antics on Aew’s main show(s) last week.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5 Match #2: Kiera Hogan def. Leila Grey
My Thoughts: An interesting match-up, with a former baddie taking on a current baddie in what could be a new feud in Aew, one that would allow the Jade Cargill hype-train to continue but allow for “camp” to take loses whilst building up possible opponents to dethrone Cargill.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #3: The Iron Savages def.
- 3/23/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome back to another review of Aew Dark: Elevation, which features eight matches this week. We’ve got regulars Paul Wight and Matt Menard on commentary as usual. So let’s get into the review!
Match #1: Nyla Rose and Marina Shafir def. Sandra Moone and J-Rod
My Thoughts: Well this was an interesting surprise. I expected a squash but no, Rose and Shafir let their opponents put some work in and this came off as more competitive than even the patented Aew “quasi-squash”. Great start to this week’s show!
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Brian Cage def. Rob McKnight
My Thoughts: Now This was a squash match! Everything Rob McKnight tried to do was totally no-sold by Cage, who eventually trapped McKnight in the King Kong Clutch for the win.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #3: Juice Robinson def. Titus Alexander
My Thoughts: Much like the first match on this show,...
Match #1: Nyla Rose and Marina Shafir def. Sandra Moone and J-Rod
My Thoughts: Well this was an interesting surprise. I expected a squash but no, Rose and Shafir let their opponents put some work in and this came off as more competitive than even the patented Aew “quasi-squash”. Great start to this week’s show!
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Brian Cage def. Rob McKnight
My Thoughts: Now This was a squash match! Everything Rob McKnight tried to do was totally no-sold by Cage, who eventually trapped McKnight in the King Kong Clutch for the win.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #3: Juice Robinson def. Titus Alexander
My Thoughts: Much like the first match on this show,...
- 3/8/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Another week, another episode of Aew: Dark which this week features Fourteen matches, though we also get some of Aew’s bigger stars on the show, which makes up for the ridiculous amount of matches Imho. Anyway, on with the review…
Match #1: Action Andretti def. Tony Deppen
My Thoughts: Action Andretti continues his winning streak in this opening match, though why Deppen was allowed to get as much offence as he did – especially against the guy that beat Chris Jericho in his debut. Still, a great start to this week’s Dark.
My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: Evil Uno def. J. Spade
My Thoughts: Evil Uno’s turning to the dark side continues… I sincerely hope this new vicious streak continues and we get a stronger, more dominant Dark Order too. Shame the audience wasn’t into this one though.
My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #3: Parker Boudreaux def.
Match #1: Action Andretti def. Tony Deppen
My Thoughts: Action Andretti continues his winning streak in this opening match, though why Deppen was allowed to get as much offence as he did – especially against the guy that beat Chris Jericho in his debut. Still, a great start to this week’s Dark.
My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: Evil Uno def. J. Spade
My Thoughts: Evil Uno’s turning to the dark side continues… I sincerely hope this new vicious streak continues and we get a stronger, more dominant Dark Order too. Shame the audience wasn’t into this one though.
My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #3: Parker Boudreaux def.
- 3/2/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome back to another review of Aew Dark: Elevation, which features eight matches on the card. We’ve got regulars Paul Wight and Matt Menard on commentary as usual. So let’s get into the review!
Match #1: Dark Order def. El Dragon, El Cobarde, and Vary Morales
My Thoughts: I’ll repeat Exactly what I said last week… Another win (and appearance in fact) for Dark order on Aew’s YouTube shows. No sure what the plan is for this now-diminished faction but they’re back doing skits about hiring folks to be in the group on Bte, so maybe that’s a good sign? Otherwise, this was your typical Dark Order squash match against enhancement talent.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Big Bill def. Gino
My Thoughts: Squash! And one that went on too long for a squash match. Ridiculous.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #3: Jade Cargill and Leila Grey def.
Match #1: Dark Order def. El Dragon, El Cobarde, and Vary Morales
My Thoughts: I’ll repeat Exactly what I said last week… Another win (and appearance in fact) for Dark order on Aew’s YouTube shows. No sure what the plan is for this now-diminished faction but they’re back doing skits about hiring folks to be in the group on Bte, so maybe that’s a good sign? Otherwise, this was your typical Dark Order squash match against enhancement talent.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Big Bill def. Gino
My Thoughts: Squash! And one that went on too long for a squash match. Ridiculous.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #3: Jade Cargill and Leila Grey def.
- 2/15/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s Monday so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show was broadcast live from the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California and featured Chris Jericho, Excalibur, Tony Schiavone and Jim Ross on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…
Match #1: “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry def. Ethan Page The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Page hit Jack Perry with a lariat outside the ring. Page got into Hardy’s face and Jungle Boy jumped out at Ethan Page with a tope. Ethan Page whipped Jungle Boy into the ring barricade. Page dropped Perry face-first across the ring apron. Back in the ring, Ethan Page smashed Jack Perry with a backbreaker. Jack Perry and Ethan Page brawled outside the ring. Ethan Page rammed Jungle Boy’s head into the steel ring post! Ethan Page pressed Jack...
Match #1: “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry def. Ethan Page The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Page hit Jack Perry with a lariat outside the ring. Page got into Hardy’s face and Jungle Boy jumped out at Ethan Page with a tope. Ethan Page whipped Jungle Boy into the ring barricade. Page dropped Perry face-first across the ring apron. Back in the ring, Ethan Page smashed Jack Perry with a backbreaker. Jack Perry and Ethan Page brawled outside the ring. Ethan Page rammed Jungle Boy’s head into the steel ring post! Ethan Page pressed Jack...
- 1/23/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this week’s review of Aew: Dynamite, which was broadcast live from the H-e-b Center in Austin, Texas. We’ve got Excalibur, Tony Schiavone and Taz on commentary so let’s get into the review!
Match #1: Dynamite Diamond Battle Royale – Winner: Ricky Starks The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
The winner will face the Aew World Champion Mjf at a later date for control of the Dynamite Diamond ring. Dustin Rhodes eliminated Kip Sabian after a Canadian Destroyer! Butcher and Dustin duked it out on the ring apron until Butcher blasted Dustin with a lariat to eliminate Rhodes. Starks eliminated the Butcher after ramming him with a shoulder. Jack Perry took out Lee Moriarty with a hurracanrana over the top rope. Jungle Boy was trying to hold onto the rope when W. Morrissey clubbed him down and then choke slammed Jungle Boy on the ring apron.
Match #1: Dynamite Diamond Battle Royale – Winner: Ricky Starks The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
The winner will face the Aew World Champion Mjf at a later date for control of the Dynamite Diamond ring. Dustin Rhodes eliminated Kip Sabian after a Canadian Destroyer! Butcher and Dustin duked it out on the ring apron until Butcher blasted Dustin with a lariat to eliminate Rhodes. Starks eliminated the Butcher after ramming him with a shoulder. Jack Perry took out Lee Moriarty with a hurracanrana over the top rope. Jungle Boy was trying to hold onto the rope when W. Morrissey clubbed him down and then choke slammed Jungle Boy on the ring apron.
- 12/9/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s Monday, so you know what that means, it’s time for this week’s review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show was broadcast from Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida and featured Excalibur, Tony Schiavone and Jim Ross on commentary… Now let’s get to the review!
Match #1: Aew World Tag Team Championship Match – The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens & Max Caster) def. The Varsity Athletes (Josh Woods & Tony Nese) The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
If The Acclaimed win, they regain their trademark from Sterling. The Acclaimed used tandem offense on Josh Woods. “Platinum” Max Caster backdropped Woods. The Varsity Athletes called to eject Billy Gunn after he entered the ring and the ref agreed and had Billy removed. Bowens tagged in and cleaned house on the Varsity Athletes. Bowens leg dropped Nese across the back of the head for a near fall. Woods ran in and manhandled Bowens.
Match #1: Aew World Tag Team Championship Match – The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens & Max Caster) def. The Varsity Athletes (Josh Woods & Tony Nese) The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
If The Acclaimed win, they regain their trademark from Sterling. The Acclaimed used tandem offense on Josh Woods. “Platinum” Max Caster backdropped Woods. The Varsity Athletes called to eject Billy Gunn after he entered the ring and the ref agreed and had Billy removed. Bowens tagged in and cleaned house on the Varsity Athletes. Bowens leg dropped Nese across the back of the head for a near fall. Woods ran in and manhandled Bowens.
- 10/24/2022
- 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
All Elite Wrestling star Jade Cargill gave fans another stunning look at her impressive physique during a sauna session. Pic credit: All Elite Wrestling/YouTube
All Elite Wrestling’s Jade Cargill continues to remind fans, critics, and opponents in the ring why she’s the first and only Aew TBS Champion.
On Thursday, the 30-year-old professional wrestler displayed her impressive physique, sharing an Instagram carousel series of photos from a sauna.
In three images, the 5-foot-10 Cargill is standing tall in the sauna, wearing a skimpy blue pair of shorts and a sports bra top.
She was drenched in sweat, making those already rock-hard abdominal muscles even more noticeable than ever.
In the three images, she kept her hands behind her head for the powerful poses to help show off those sculpted arms with her biceps and triceps popping.
“Discipline. You have to show up even on your bad days...
All Elite Wrestling’s Jade Cargill continues to remind fans, critics, and opponents in the ring why she’s the first and only Aew TBS Champion.
On Thursday, the 30-year-old professional wrestler displayed her impressive physique, sharing an Instagram carousel series of photos from a sauna.
In three images, the 5-foot-10 Cargill is standing tall in the sauna, wearing a skimpy blue pair of shorts and a sports bra top.
She was drenched in sweat, making those already rock-hard abdominal muscles even more noticeable than ever.
In the three images, she kept her hands behind her head for the powerful poses to help show off those sculpted arms with her biceps and triceps popping.
“Discipline. You have to show up even on your bad days...
- 8/26/2022
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Welcome to this week’s review of Aew Dark: Elevation, the opening salvo in the Aew wrestling week. Once again we’ve got the duo of Tony Schiavone and Mark Henry on commentary this week… Let’s see what the show has to offer!
Match #1: Ruby Soho & Skye Blue def. Nikki Victory & Megan Meyers
My Thoughts: You would’ve expected a squash match here but that’s not what we got. Victory and Meyers instead held their own, for the most part, against Soho and Blue. I really dig Megan Meyers look – the horror fan in me can appreciate another genre fan for sure!
My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: Parker Boudreaux def. Casey Carrington
My Thoughts: Now This was a squash match! Former Nxt star Parker Boudreaux played the Brock Lesnar card and made short work of Carrington, who only got two hits in before Boudreaux finished him off.
Match #1: Ruby Soho & Skye Blue def. Nikki Victory & Megan Meyers
My Thoughts: You would’ve expected a squash match here but that’s not what we got. Victory and Meyers instead held their own, for the most part, against Soho and Blue. I really dig Megan Meyers look – the horror fan in me can appreciate another genre fan for sure!
My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: Parker Boudreaux def. Casey Carrington
My Thoughts: Now This was a squash match! Former Nxt star Parker Boudreaux played the Brock Lesnar card and made short work of Carrington, who only got two hits in before Boudreaux finished him off.
- 8/10/2022
- 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 this week featured Tony Schiavone, Excalibur and Jim Ross on commentary, so let’s get to the review!
Match #1: Jon Moxley def. Mance Warner
My Thoughts: This was a drag-down, knock-out fight. Mance Warner promised a fight and that’s what both men delivered. Moxley made Warner look badass, giving him room to show his stuff to the Aew crowd and fans not familiar with his time in Mlw and on the indies. This match was also given plenty of time to tell its story, with small subtle actions from both men really giving this opener some depth.
My Score: 4 out of 5 Match #2: Konosuke Takeshita def. Ryan Nemeth
My Thoughts: With a title match on Saturday against Claudio Castagnoli, Konosuke Takeshita succinctly and...
Match #1: Jon Moxley def. Mance Warner
My Thoughts: This was a drag-down, knock-out fight. Mance Warner promised a fight and that’s what both men delivered. Moxley made Warner look badass, giving him room to show his stuff to the Aew crowd and fans not familiar with his time in Mlw and on the indies. This match was also given plenty of time to tell its story, with small subtle actions from both men really giving this opener some depth.
My Score: 4 out of 5 Match #2: Konosuke Takeshita def. Ryan Nemeth
My Thoughts: With a title match on Saturday against Claudio Castagnoli, Konosuke Takeshita succinctly and...
- 8/8/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this week’s review of Aew Dark: Elevation, the opening salvo in the Aew wrestling week. Once again we’ve got the duo of Tony Schiavone and Mark Henry on commentary this week… Let’s see what the show has to offer!
Match #1: Julia Hart def. Lmk
My Thoughts: Julia Hart’s transformation continues… Like last week, ere her character work was at the fore, with a determined walk to the ring, a stalking of her opponent (which I think is Really working for Hart) and a vicious streak that saw her slap the crap out of Lmk. Onwards and upwards for Hart methinks!
My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: Leila Grey def. Jc
My Thoughts: It’s clear Aew see something in Leila Grey, given that she’s had numerous matches now And she’s been lined up as a baddie replacement on the main shows too.
Match #1: Julia Hart def. Lmk
My Thoughts: Julia Hart’s transformation continues… Like last week, ere her character work was at the fore, with a determined walk to the ring, a stalking of her opponent (which I think is Really working for Hart) and a vicious streak that saw her slap the crap out of Lmk. Onwards and upwards for Hart methinks!
My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: Leila Grey def. Jc
My Thoughts: It’s clear Aew see something in Leila Grey, given that she’s had numerous matches now And she’s been lined up as a baddie replacement on the main shows too.
- 8/3/2022
- 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 this week emanated from the Dcu Center in Worcester, Ma and marks the return of Aew’s special Fight For the Fallen programming, Let’s get into the review!
Match #1: Chuck Taylor, Orange Cassidy & Trent Beretta def. Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh & Sonjay Dutt The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Lethal and Trent began the match for their respective teams. Trent tried for a rollup right away. Lethal went for a rollup but Trent countered for a near fall. Orange Cassidy tagged in and called out Satnam Singh. Instead, Sonjay Dutt tagged in for his team. Sonjay handed his suit jacket to the referee. Orange Cassidy placed his sunglasses on the ref’s face. Orange kicked Sonjay with his trademark “King of Sloth Style” kicks,...
Match #1: Chuck Taylor, Orange Cassidy & Trent Beretta def. Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh & Sonjay Dutt The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Lethal and Trent began the match for their respective teams. Trent tried for a rollup right away. Lethal went for a rollup but Trent countered for a near fall. Orange Cassidy tagged in and called out Satnam Singh. Instead, Sonjay Dutt tagged in for his team. Sonjay handed his suit jacket to the referee. Orange Cassidy placed his sunglasses on the ref’s face. Orange kicked Sonjay with his trademark “King of Sloth Style” kicks,...
- 8/1/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
This week’s episode of Aew: Dynamite is first of two shows of Fyter Fest week two. This week Dynamite emanated from the Gas South Arena in Duluth, Georgia; with Tony Schiavone, Excalibur, and Taz on commentary yet again. Let’s get into the week two, night one, action!
Match #1: Brody King def. Darby Allin The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Darby blasted Brody with a shotgun dropkick and then followed up with a tope suicida. Darby’s feet got hung up on the middle rope and Brody took advantage of this, grabbing Darby and hurling him into the steel ring barricade. Darby jumped on Brody’s back but Brody flung him off and followed up with two consecutive sentons onto Darby. Brody King chopped Darby’s chest. Darby jumped off the turnbuckles but Brody countered with another chop. Brody grabbed Darby by the belt and rag dolled him across the ring.
Match #1: Brody King def. Darby Allin The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Darby blasted Brody with a shotgun dropkick and then followed up with a tope suicida. Darby’s feet got hung up on the middle rope and Brody took advantage of this, grabbing Darby and hurling him into the steel ring barricade. Darby jumped on Brody’s back but Brody flung him off and followed up with two consecutive sentons onto Darby. Brody King chopped Darby’s chest. Darby jumped off the turnbuckles but Brody countered with another chop. Brody grabbed Darby by the belt and rag dolled him across the ring.
- 7/22/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this week’s review of Aew: Dynamite, which was broadcast live from the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mi! We’ve Tony Schiavone, Excalibur, and Taz on commentary and a Huge Blood & Guts steel cage main event… Let’s get into it.
Match #1: Orange Cassidy def. Ethan Page The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Dan Lambert ordered ref Bryce Remsburg to send Best Friends to the back, and Bryce had no choice but to follow the rules of the athletic commission. Ethan Page grabbed Orange and pulled him to the mat. Orange jumped to his feet and dropkicked Page. Orange blocked a hip toss and grabbed “All Ego” with an arm drag. Orange jumped off the top rope with a diving cross body press. Ethan Page shoulder blocked Orange Cassidy, sending him careening to the mat. Ethan hoisted up Cassidy with a vertical suplex and took him down.
Match #1: Orange Cassidy def. Ethan Page The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Dan Lambert ordered ref Bryce Remsburg to send Best Friends to the back, and Bryce had no choice but to follow the rules of the athletic commission. Ethan Page grabbed Orange and pulled him to the mat. Orange jumped to his feet and dropkicked Page. Orange blocked a hip toss and grabbed “All Ego” with an arm drag. Orange jumped off the top rope with a diving cross body press. Ethan Page shoulder blocked Orange Cassidy, sending him careening to the mat. Ethan hoisted up Cassidy with a vertical suplex and took him down.
- 7/1/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s time for this week’s review of Aew: Dark, which emanates from Aew Universal once again and features only 8 matches this week… which hopefully means we’re not going to be subjected to the ridiculous squash-tastic action that we got last week! We’ve got Taz and Excalibur on commentary so let’s get right to it.
Match #1: The Factory def. Invictus Khash, Adam Priest, & Gus De La Vega
My Thoughts: Qt and co. played the big heel card in this match, with Qt himself really p*ssing off the audience in attendance. It wasn’t all about the Factory though, as Invictus Khash – who’s been tagging recently with Ariya Daivari in a couple of Dark/Elevation matches – got in some good offence and showed off the same skills that have impressed in his previous appearances for Aew. A solid start to this week’s Dark Imho.
Match #1: The Factory def. Invictus Khash, Adam Priest, & Gus De La Vega
My Thoughts: Qt and co. played the big heel card in this match, with Qt himself really p*ssing off the audience in attendance. It wasn’t all about the Factory though, as Invictus Khash – who’s been tagging recently with Ariya Daivari in a couple of Dark/Elevation matches – got in some good offence and showed off the same skills that have impressed in his previous appearances for Aew. A solid start to this week’s Dark Imho.
- 3/30/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s Monday, so you know what that means… It’s time for our review of Friday night’s episode of Aew: Rampage, which emanated from Addition Financial Arena in Orlando, Florida. We’ve got Excalibur, Taz, Chris Jericho and Ricky Starks on commentary so let’s get right into it!
Match #1: TNT Championship 3-Way Match – Sammy Guevara def. Andrade El Idolo & Darby Allin The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Andrade rolled out of the ring at the start of the match. Sammy and Darby followed him out there, and Andrade had no choice but to return to the ring. Darby quickly hit a Code Red on Andrade but Sammy broke up the pin attempt. Sammy backflipped over Darby and then blasted Darby with a dropkick that was right on target. Sammy connected with a rising knee to Darby. Sammy was attempting to suplex Darby when Andrade came...
Match #1: TNT Championship 3-Way Match – Sammy Guevara def. Andrade El Idolo & Darby Allin The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Andrade rolled out of the ring at the start of the match. Sammy and Darby followed him out there, and Andrade had no choice but to return to the ring. Darby quickly hit a Code Red on Andrade but Sammy broke up the pin attempt. Sammy backflipped over Darby and then blasted Darby with a dropkick that was right on target. Sammy connected with a rising knee to Darby. Sammy was attempting to suplex Darby when Andrade came...
- 3/7/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to Nerdly’s review of a very special 101st episode of Aew: Dark, a bonuis this week in a Friday night slot – no doubt added to the weeks roster of shows to get Aew fans used to watching their programming on Friday nights, just on time for next weeks debut of Aew: Rampage.
Match #1: Jurassic Express def. Ryzin and D3
My Thoughts: Jurassic Express ran over Ryzin and D3 like bugs. Luchasaurus got some decent action here, unlike most weeks, in your usual Aew quasi-squash match!
My Score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #2: Kris Statlander def. Leila Grey
My Thoughts: Another quick match that felt somewhat deflated. There was nothing here that stood out from either women. Hell, they even looked so similar everything blurred into one!
My Score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #3: Penta El Zero Miedo and Rey Fenix def. Jake St. Patrick and Sage Scott
My Thoughts:...
Match #1: Jurassic Express def. Ryzin and D3
My Thoughts: Jurassic Express ran over Ryzin and D3 like bugs. Luchasaurus got some decent action here, unlike most weeks, in your usual Aew quasi-squash match!
My Score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #2: Kris Statlander def. Leila Grey
My Thoughts: Another quick match that felt somewhat deflated. There was nothing here that stood out from either women. Hell, they even looked so similar everything blurred into one!
My Score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #3: Penta El Zero Miedo and Rey Fenix def. Jake St. Patrick and Sage Scott
My Thoughts:...
- 8/9/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to Nerdly, I’m Phil and this is a review of this week’s Aew Dark: Elevation, the eighteenth episode of Aew’s “developmental” brand which – this week – has been stacked with matches featuring some of Aew’s biggest names. So much for developmental!
Match #1: Thunder Rosa def. Dreamgirl Ellie
My Thoughts: Thunder Rosa gave Dreamgirl Ellie a lot of leeway in this match, reverting back to her standard “let your opponent put in the work and showcase themselves before squashing them” routine after the past few weeks doing traditional squash matches.
My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: Matt Hardy def. Fuego Del Sol
My Thoughts: I can’t believe I have to give a Matt Hardy match a decent score. But I do. Why? Because Guego Del Sol matches get top-ranking scores all the time here on Nerdly. Am I biased? Yes. But I absolutely love Fuego…...
Match #1: Thunder Rosa def. Dreamgirl Ellie
My Thoughts: Thunder Rosa gave Dreamgirl Ellie a lot of leeway in this match, reverting back to her standard “let your opponent put in the work and showcase themselves before squashing them” routine after the past few weeks doing traditional squash matches.
My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: Matt Hardy def. Fuego Del Sol
My Thoughts: I can’t believe I have to give a Matt Hardy match a decent score. But I do. Why? Because Guego Del Sol matches get top-ranking scores all the time here on Nerdly. Am I biased? Yes. But I absolutely love Fuego…...
- 7/14/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to Nerdly, I’m Phil and this is a revbiew of this week’s Aew Dark: Elevation, the seventeenth episode of Aew’s third “TV” show… Can we call YouTube TV? If a show is produced by a TV production to stream online, is it still TV? Blaaaagh… I’m going off on a tangent. Whatever. Let’s just get on with this review!
Match #1: Thunder Rosa def. Leila Grey
My Thoughts: The second week in a row, if memory serves, that Thunder Rosa has legitimately squashed an opponent rather than the usual “let the opponent get in some offense and look good before being squashed” routine… Much like Britt Baker and Nyal Rose, it looks like Rosa is winning squash matches fast to rack up the wins for Aew’s rankings.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Scorpio Sky def. Marcus Kross
My Thoughts: The say any publicity,...
Match #1: Thunder Rosa def. Leila Grey
My Thoughts: The second week in a row, if memory serves, that Thunder Rosa has legitimately squashed an opponent rather than the usual “let the opponent get in some offense and look good before being squashed” routine… Much like Britt Baker and Nyal Rose, it looks like Rosa is winning squash matches fast to rack up the wins for Aew’s rankings.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Scorpio Sky def. Marcus Kross
My Thoughts: The say any publicity,...
- 7/7/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this week’s column of The Last Week In Wrestling, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have Mr. Rogers here with us. Mr. Rogers: Hello my television neighbor. I wanted to talk to you about violence. When people watch violence, that doesn’t make them violent. Violence is wanting to be violent and then choosing to be violent. When you watch wrestling, you are watching it because you want to watch wrestling. Watching wrestling doesn’t always have a meaning besides wanting to watch wrestling. Wrestling can be fun, but we should always remember that wrestling can hurt the people that do it, because it is violent. When wrestlers get hurt, that’s not your fault. However, you should always try to empathize with them when they are in pain. Mr. Robinson: Hello boys and girls! I’m in pain listening to this old-ass...
- 6/7/2021
- by Nathan Favel
- Nerdly
Welcome to this weeks sub-2 hour long Aew Dark: Elevation… I say that because Aew literally put “almost 2 hours of wrestling” in the title of the show on YouTube! Hey, at least if they do that we know what to expect upfront. Let’s get to it…
Match #1: Qt Marshall def. Robo
My Thoughts: Despite Paul Wight saying on commentary that this match featured a “valiant effort by Robo,” this was a squash. And a bad squash at that. This is the kind of wasted TV time that could easily be cut and make Elevation a trimmer, faster, Shorter show.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Abadon def. Leila Grey
My Thoughts: Yet another squash match. Abadon made short work of Leila Grey who only got in a couple of punches and a kick in the corner in the entire match! Otherwise Abadon threw Grey around like a ragdoll.
Match #1: Qt Marshall def. Robo
My Thoughts: Despite Paul Wight saying on commentary that this match featured a “valiant effort by Robo,” this was a squash. And a bad squash at that. This is the kind of wasted TV time that could easily be cut and make Elevation a trimmer, faster, Shorter show.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Abadon def. Leila Grey
My Thoughts: Yet another squash match. Abadon made short work of Leila Grey who only got in a couple of punches and a kick in the corner in the entire match! Otherwise Abadon threw Grey around like a ragdoll.
- 5/26/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this weeks review of Aew: Dark which, after a ridiculously long Elevation this week, is a breezy 90 minute show. Thank god. Like the show, let’s keep this review short and sweet too and get straight to it!
Match #1: Scu def. Jay Lyon & Midas Black
My thoughts: Lyon and Black got destroyed by Ftr on Elevation and now get destroyed by Scu on Dark… Though they did get some weird circus-esque manoeuvres in on Kazarian and Daniels. Though Wtf that move was I have no idea.
My score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #2: Matt Sydal vs. Luther
My thoughts: Luther and his third eye versus Matt Sydal and his third eye. Seems like a match made in heaven… Though I really did miss Kuther throwing Serpentico around the ring like a lawn dart. Ultimately this was a pretty decent match, even if Luther constantly looked gassed.
My score:...
Match #1: Scu def. Jay Lyon & Midas Black
My thoughts: Lyon and Black got destroyed by Ftr on Elevation and now get destroyed by Scu on Dark… Though they did get some weird circus-esque manoeuvres in on Kazarian and Daniels. Though Wtf that move was I have no idea.
My score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #2: Matt Sydal vs. Luther
My thoughts: Luther and his third eye versus Matt Sydal and his third eye. Seems like a match made in heaven… Though I really did miss Kuther throwing Serpentico around the ring like a lawn dart. Ultimately this was a pretty decent match, even if Luther constantly looked gassed.
My score:...
- 4/15/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this weeks review of Aew Dark: Elevation, and I can’t believe we’re back to a ridiculous 2 And A Half(!) hour long show. Really Aew? Really? Do you want people to Not watch your product… Seriously, last weeks 90-odd minute show was the perfecrt length. This one? Not so much.
Match #1: Dark Order’s 10 def. Zack Clayton
My thoughts: Poor 10. Just when you thought he was due for a push up the card, facing some decent opponents, he gets to face a reality TV star come wrestler in Zack Clayton. Who looks less like he was green and more like he was literally walking through an over-rehearsed match. Slow, cumbersome and telegraphing a lot of moves this was amateur-hour stuff that went on – and I can’t believe I’m saying this – too long! Poor 10… But hey, at least -1 got to have fun.
My score:...
Match #1: Dark Order’s 10 def. Zack Clayton
My thoughts: Poor 10. Just when you thought he was due for a push up the card, facing some decent opponents, he gets to face a reality TV star come wrestler in Zack Clayton. Who looks less like he was green and more like he was literally walking through an over-rehearsed match. Slow, cumbersome and telegraphing a lot of moves this was amateur-hour stuff that went on – and I can’t believe I’m saying this – too long! Poor 10… But hey, at least -1 got to have fun.
My score:...
- 4/14/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to the first review of Aew Dark: Elevation here on Nerdly. The first you say? But this is episode 3, how can this be the first review? Well, if I’m honest, I thought the first episode of Elevation was so bad I actually turned it off before the end of the show… bad as in it just felt like a retread of Dark; there was nothing – in my opinion – to distinguish it from Aew’s other YouTube show. So, with a sour taste in my mouth from the debut episode, I also skipped episode 2 last week. I didn’t even watch it. But you know, Aew fan boy that I am I had to give Elevation another go… Which leads us to this review!
Match #1: Orange Cassidy & Chuck Taylor def. Jd Drake & Ryan Nemeth
My Thoughts: This match had two things going for it. Orange Cassidy’s brillaint...
Match #1: Orange Cassidy & Chuck Taylor def. Jd Drake & Ryan Nemeth
My Thoughts: This match had two things going for it. Orange Cassidy’s brillaint...
- 3/31/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
We’ve got an extra pre-Revolution episode of Aew: Dark this week – ninty minutes of PPV teases and matches that (I suspect) will make no sense follwing the PPV… Anyone else think the same? Everytime there’s a “game-changing” Aew pay per view it seems we get an extra Dark. Now is that as a lead in for the PPV or… as I suspect… are they burning off pre-taped matches that will be effected by the outcome of said PPV? Whatever the case its more Aew in a week and I’m here for it!
Match #1: The Natural Nightmares def. Peter Avalon and Cesar Bononi
Bononi got to showcase his strength in this match, even if it ran a mere (and swift) four plus minutes. Nothing really stood out in this opener making this a very cool start to a Dark that should’ve been hot from the get-go.
Match #1: The Natural Nightmares def. Peter Avalon and Cesar Bononi
Bononi got to showcase his strength in this match, even if it ran a mere (and swift) four plus minutes. Nothing really stood out in this opener making this a very cool start to a Dark that should’ve been hot from the get-go.
- 3/8/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
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