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Bryan Danielson wins AEW title

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August 27, 2024

Bryan Danielson went all in at All In, and he walked out with the gold.

“The American Dragon’s” storied profession is seemingly reaching its finish, with the multi-time world champion upping the ante after placing his profession on the road vs. Swerve Strickland on Sunday. Danielson was nonetheless looking for that first AEW championship win, and the stakes weren’t any greater when he squares off in opposition to the AEW champ in Wembley Stadium.

In entrance of his spouse, Brie Danielson and his kids, a bloodied Danielson made Strickland faucet out to win the corporate’s high title, sending the 50,000-plus in attendance house completely happy.

Danielson’s victory cements his legacy as among the finest on this planet as we speak, but additionally one of many biggest, if not the best, of all time.

Elsewhere on the cardboard, a number of championships have been defended: Dr. Britt Baker vied for Mercedes Moné’s TBS title, whereas Toni Storm fell to former protégé Mariah Could, dropping the AEW ladies’s championship.

Will Ospreay additionally defended house turf when he faces MJF for the Worldwide – effectively, previously the American – championship.

All In 2024 was a memorable and hallmark present for AEW, that includes surprising returns, gorgeous wins and plenty and plenty of juice (and Juice, too). USA TODAY Sports activities supplied stay updates, match grades and extra from All In 2024 beneath:

All In match outcomes 2024

High Flight, Lio Rush, Motion Andretti, Tommy Billington, Kyle Fletcher and Kip Sabian defeat Non-public Social gathering, Darkish Order, Anthony Ogogo, Satnam Singh, Ariya Daivari and Jay Deadly through pinfall (pre-show)
Willow Nightingale and Tomohiro Ishii defeat Stokely Hathaway and Kris Statlander through pinfall (pre-show)
Dustin Rhodes, Sammy Guevara, Katsuyori Shibata and the Von Erichs defeat The Kingdom and Cage of Agony (pre-show)
Pac and Blackpool Fight Membership defeat The Patriarchy (c), Bang Bang Gang and Home of Black in a ladder match for the AEW trios championship
Mariah Could defeats Toni Storm for the AEW ladies’s championship
HOOK defeats Chris Jericho to regain the FTW championship
The Younger Bucks defeat FTR and the Acclaimed to retain AEW tag crew championship
Christian Cage wins the On line casino Gauntlet match
Will Ospreay defeats MJF to turn out to be the Worldwide champion
Mercedes Mone defeats Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. to retain the TBS championship
Jack Perry defeats Darby Allin to retain TNT championship
Bryan Danielson defeats Swerve Strickland to turn out to be AEW world champion

Swerve Strickland (c) vs. Bryan Danielson

In a phrase: Perfection.

Bryan Danielson wasn’t in kayfabe when he instructed everybody on the Aug. 22 “Dynamite” that he was the most effective wrestler on this planet. Whereas there’s some debate over who that may be (Will Ospreay, Line 1), Danielson is actually within the dialog for not ony that, however the biggest wrestler of all time.

There are a number of causes for that: Bryan Danielson is among the most gifted technical wrestlers all time, however his skill to inform tales in ring whereas adapting to an opponent’s type places him in a tier above everybody else.

There have been many who wished “Hangman” Adam Web page on this place, however anybody who is aware of Danielson additionally is aware of that he would not want an excessive amount of time to get individuals invested, and by the tip of the match, followers acquired furthering of the Swerve/Hangman story whereas additionally getting a Danielson victory that did all the pieces to each proceed to legitimize the AEW championship and Strickland’s reign.

Strickland was an ideal bearer for the championship after some although the MJF reign went a bit lengthy and Samoa Joe’s reign felt extra transitional. With a boatload of charisma and an ever-growing set of wrestling abilities (and a bit of assist from Will Ospreay), Strickland cemented himself as a everlasting most important eventer in AEW, and somebody who will issue into their plans for years to come back.

Winner: Bryan Danielson

End: A distracted Swerve takes a Busaiku knee from Danielson, and later faucets out to Danielson.

Grade: 5 stars

Ricochet makes AEW debut at All In

After an uneventful stint with WWE, world-renowned high-flyer Ricochet made his AEW debut within the On line casino Gauntlet match at All In.

Ricochet’s star rose alongside Will Ospreay’s within the 2010s for his or her collection of matches on the impartial scene. After stops at Lucha Underground and NXT alongside the way in which, Ricochet signed with AEW after his WWE contract expired in 2024.

Jack Perry (c) vs. Darby Allin

Each Darby Allin and Jack Perry are often called two of probably the most daring wrestlers in AEW. Whereas their match was tame by each of their requirements, it was additionally considerably boring.

Perry getting a considerably decisive victory over Allin was one thing of a shock: He restrained Allin and shut the casket lid on him for the victory. And whereas there have been a number of spots that have been on the damaging facet, it additionally was in keeping with what you’d count on from the 2.

This in all probability is not the tip of the highway for the feud between the 2, and it will be price watching to see the place Sting components in, if in any respect, from right here on out.

Winner: Jack Perry

End: Perry zips Allin in a physique bag, and locations the physique bag within the coffin for the win.

Grade: 3.25 stars

Mercedes Mone (c) vs. Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D.

Whether or not it is ring rust or a regarding pattern of her profession, Britt Baker appears to have taken a step again or stalled in relation to her in-ring work. Whereas the match with Mone wasn’t unhealthy, it was positively disjointed, and that was painfully noticeable all through.

They received the group over with stable work, nevertheless it wasn’t sufficient to beat a few of the points on this match, one which in all probability should not have been as sloppy because it was.

Winner: Mercedes Mone

End: Mone hits the Assertion for the pinfall victory.

Grade: 3 stars

MJF (c) vs. Will Ospreay

The desire-he-won’t-he saga of Will Ospreay utilizing the Tiger Driver ’91 got here to an finish on Sunday, when he used it to defeat MJF to win the AEW Worldwide (previously and quickly, the American) championship.

There have been considered one of two choices for Ospreay to utilizing the damaging maneuver: To place down a hated heel who had it coming, or to apply it to a beloved face to spark a heel flip. On this state of affairs, Ospreay used it for the previous, and whereas MJF is the highest heel within the business, to construct so far and never use it in a main-event spot feels rushed.

Daniel Garcia making his return to an enormous ovation might probably to mattress the re-signing rumors, although his future should still however up within the air. His return made sense throughout the scope of the story.

The match itself was what you’d count on from two of AEW’s – and the world’s – finest staff. Whereas it did not attain the highs of their one-hour “Dynamite” conflict, it managed to be contemporary and hit all the precise notes in about half the time.

Winner: Will Ospreay

End: Ospreay hits the Tiger Driver ’91, beats MJF through pinfall

Grade: 4.5 stars

On line casino Gauntlet match

The On line casino Gauntlet match has been a staple of AEW because it was first launched in April. AEW ought to warning itself to not hold going again to the effectively with the match. That mentioned, outdoors of the primary rendition, every On line casino Gauntlet has been an entire house run, Sunday’s version included.

Christian’s entry to the match and subsequent victory have been each surprising; as was Nigel McGuinness’ return to a wrestling ring after a prolonged steer clear of the ring resulting from a medical difficulty. A debuting Ricochet additionally spiced issues up, as did the furthering of the Adam Web page revenge story.

Luchasaurus – not Killswitch – making his technique to the ring led some to imagine that the long-awaited face flip was coming. It didn’t, and that led to Cage’s win.

Winner: Christian Cage through pinfall

End: Luchasaurus chokeslams Orange Cassidy resulting in a Cage victory.

Grade: 4.5 stars

The Younger Bucks (c) vs. FTR vs. The Acclaimed

The AEW tag crew division has taken a flip for the more severe lately after being one of many hottest divisions within the wrestling world. Whereas slapping the titles on the Bucks is nearly at all times the precise determination for a course correction, the tag titles have not been within the highlight as a lot as they need to have been main into this three-way feud and match.

Each The Acclaimed and FTR have been ice chilly heading into this match, and the group wasn’t shopping for the bout till it neared its finish. It was advantageous sufficient, nevertheless it felt completely inconsequential.

Winners: The Younger Bucks retain through pinfall

End: Nicholas Jackson hits Dax Harwood with a belt shot, Harwood kicks out at 2. EVP Set off seals the pinfall for Matthew Jackson.

Grade: 3.5 stars

Chris Jericho (c) vs. HOOK for the FTW championship

Whereas Chris Jericho can nonetheless construct significant feuds and applications, his in-ring work has suffered, since Father Time stays undefeated.

Jericho’s present “Studying Tree” gimmick has been extremely divisive, and his feud with HOOK has felt very spinoff of Jericho feuds over the past two or three years.

Constructing this match with Bryan Keith and Huge Invoice was a smart move, contemplating it hid a little bit of Jericho’s in-ring shortcomings. Placing the ceremonial strap again on HOOK was additionally the smart move, as a result of Jericho did not do a lot to raise it within the time he is had it.

Winner: HOOK through submission

End: Hook locks within the REDRUM on Jericho; Taz intervenes and stops Bryan Keith from interfering and locks in a Kata ha jime of his personal

Grade: 3.75 stars

Toni Storm (c) vs. Mariah Could for the AEW ladies’s championship

There have been some questions surrounding Mariah Could’s skill to recover from whereas not being concerned with Toni Storm. These theories are going to be put to the check now.

Mariah Could will get a shot to run with the highest ladies’s belt within the firm along with her win over former mentor Storm. What has by no means been a query is Could’s in-ring work: Once more, whereas some say her opponents have had higher showings than she has in her matches, it takes two to tango.

This was a wonderful match that perhaps ought to have gotten a number of extra minutes, however Storm’s incapacity and unwillingness to drag the set off on utilizing the shoe to get her revenge price her the match and her title. This was a wonderful match in, what must be, a mile marker of their feud.

Winner: Mariah Could through pinfall

End: Could hits a pair of operating knees and the Storm Zero for the three rely.

Grade: 4.25 stars

The Patriarchy (c) vs. Bang Bang Gang vs. Home of Black vs. Pac and Blackpool Fight Membership in a ladder match for the AEW trios championship

What do you get whenever you add 12 males, trios championships and a metric crap-ton of ladders? Pure enjoyable.

The opening bout to the primary card of All In was pure, chaotic enjoyable. There are such a lot of issues that may probably go fallacious in a ladder match, however that is virtually by no means the case when Christian Cage is concerned. Fostering a popularity for being one of many smartest minds in relation to laying out ladder matches, Cage seldom has a nasty exhibiting in these matches, and that was evident once more on this match.

With Pac securing the win for the Blackpool Fight Membership, his post-Dying Triangle roadmap is evident, and he must be a seamless match within the group. Pac additionally lastly secured his long-needed elusive big-time victory after being handed crushing losses after the final yr, making for a feel-good story in his house nation.

Winners: Blackpool Fight Membership

End: Pac climbs the ladder to safe the win for the BCC; Luchasaurus fails to cease Pac from climbing.

Grade: 4.25 stars

Jamie Hayter returns at All In 2024

Some issues are definitely worth the wait.

Jamie Hayter has been out of motion for over a yr as she nursed accidents. What higher spot, what higher stage for the UK native to come back again at than Wembley Stadium? Much more so: Attending to punch fellow countrymate Saraya a number of instances within the face was in all probability fairly candy, too.

Dustin Rhodes, Sammy Guevara, Katsuyori Shibata and the Von Erichs vs. The Kingdom and Cage of Agony

This match was extra of a reminder that ROH exists and is a factor than it was anything.

The Von Erichs and Rhodes are the ROH six man champs, whereas Rhodes and Guevara just lately received the ROH tag titles from the Kingdom. Cage of Agony are former ROH six-man champs, whereas Shibata is a former ROH Pure champion.

So, logically, there was a motive to have this match, with a narrative in-built already. That mentioned, it wasn’t something particular, and at instances it was disjointed and extra of a automotive wreck than the sooner 16-man tag match.

Submit-match, Kevin Von Erich locked within the Iron Claw on Matt Taven, which introduced the group to its toes.

Winners: Dustin Rhodes, Sammy Guevara, Katsuyori Shibata and the Von Erichs

End: Sammy Guevara hits Taven with a Senton Bomb, Taven is pinned by Rhodes.

Grade: 2.5 stars

Willow Nightingale and Tomohiro Ishii vs. Kris Statlander and Stokely Hathaway

For a partnership and feud that has gone on for months now, crowds have not appeared solely invested within the Nightingale vs. Statlander feud. Many of the match was the 2 friends-turned-rivals going 50-50, which the group wasn’t overly into.

The spotlight of the bout got here when Hathaway acquired some sudden offense in on the “Stone Pitbull,” together with a 10-punch and a drop toe maintain.

It was all for naught, nonetheless, because the crew of Nightingale and Ishii picked up the win.

Winners: Nightingale and Ishii win through pinfall

End: Ishii hits a sliding forearm on Hathaway

Grade: 2.75 stars

Non-public Social gathering, Darkish Order, Anthony Ogogo, Satnam Singh, Ariya Daivari and Jay Deadly vs. High Flight, Lio Rush, Motion Andretti, Tommy Billington, Kyle Fletcher and Kip Sabian

For what looks like a bloated idea – can we attempt to hold tag matches to love, eight-man tags, please? – this was a enjoyable pre-show opener.

Hometown heroes Kip Sabian, Anthony Ogogo and Tommy Billington acquired some shine within the match, and the group sopped it up early.

The match did not take lengthy to show right into a end spot fest, but when what you need from an opener is just a few light-hearted, low-stakes enjoyable with excessive spots and loads of likeable stars on either side of the ring, then you definately acquired what you wished. It additionally didn;’t overstay its welcome.

Winners: High Flight, Lio Rush, Motion Andretti, Tommy Billington, Kyle Fletcher and Kip Sabian

End: Dante Martin hits a splash on Ariya Daivari for the three rely.

Grade: 3 stars

When is All In 2024?

AEW All In will happen on Sunday, Aug. 25. AEW All Out is 2 weeks later, on Saturday, Sept. 7.

When does All In Begin?

Important card: 1 p.m. ET (6 p.m. BST)
Pre-show: 11 a.m. ET (4 p.m. BST)

The principle card for AEW All In will get underway at 1 p.m. ET. The present will function a two-hour pre-show, which can start at 11 a.m. ET.

AEW All In pre-show

AEW is presenting a hefty two-hour pre-show. You’ll be able to watch it on YouTube and PPV.

AEW All In stage

The stage for All On this yr appears to be a bit extra intricate than the 2023 designs. Here is a glance, courtesy of Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp:

AEW All In PPV worth

AEW All In will air on conventional PPV at a $49.99 worth.

AEW All In stay stream

These seeking to stay stream the occasion may have a number of choices:

Triller TV is providing a bundle of AEW All In and All Out at a reduced charge of $84.99.
B/R Stay may also carry the PPV for $49.99.

AEW All In match card

The cardboard is topic to vary.

(c) signifies champion

Kris Statlander and Stokely Hathaway vs. Willow Nightingale and Tomohiro Ishii (pre-show)
16-man tag match: Satnam Singh, Jay Deadly, Non-public Social gathering, Anthony Ogogo, Ariya Daivari, Darkish Order vs. High Flight, Lio Rush, Motion Andretti, Tommy Billington, Kip Sabian and Kyle Fletcher (pre-show)
“Timeless” Toni Storm (c) vs. “The Glamour” Mariah Could for the AEW ladies’s championship
MJF (c) vs. Will Ospreay for the AEW American (Worldwide) championship
Jack Perry (c) vs. Darby Allin in a coffin match for the AEW TNT championship
Mercedes Moné (c) vs. Dr. Britt Baker for the AEW TBS championship
On line casino Gauntlet match, winner will get a future AEW world championship match
Chris Jericho (c) vs. HOOK for the FTW championship
The Younger Bucks (c) vs. FTR vs. The Acclaimed for the AEW tag crew championship
The Patriarchy (c) vs. Bang Bang Gang vs. Home of Black vs. Pac and Blackpool Fight Membership in a ladder match for the AEW trios championship
Swerve Strickland (c) vs. Bryan Danielson in a title vs. profession match for the AEW world championship

AEW All In 2024 predictions

Bolded traces point out appropriate predictions; Italicized traces point out incorrect predictions

Willow Nightingale and Tomohiro Ishii defeat Kris Statlander and Stokely Hathaway
“The Glamour” Mariah Could defeats Toni Storm for the AEW ladies’s championship
MJF (c) defeats Will Ospreay to retain the AEW American (Worldwide) championship
Darby Allin stays undefeated in coffin matches, defeats Jack Perry for the AEW TNT championship
Mercedes Moné (c) outlasts Dr. Britt Baker to retain the AEW TBS championship
“Hangman” Adam Web page wins the On line casino Gauntlet match, earns a future AEW world championship match
HOOK regains the the FTW championship, defeats Chris Jericho
FTR outlasts The Younger Bucks and The Acclaimed to win the AEW tag crew championship
Bang Bang Gang regains the AEW trios championship, defeating the Patriarchy, the Home of Black and Pac and Blackpool Fight Membership
Bryan Danielson defeats Swerve Strickland, extending his profession and successful the AEW world championship