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Welcome to this week’s review of Aew’s, Collision, which brings wrestling back to Saturday nights and is now all alone in Aew’s weekend programming following the end of Rampage. We’ve got the commentary team of Tony Schiavone and Nigel McGuinness calling the action, so let’s get into the review!

Match #1: TNT Championship Match – Daniel Garcia def. Mark Briscoe The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

They began with a collar and elbow tie-up with Briscoe backing Garcia into the turnbuckles. Briscoe tried for a sliding dropkick to the floor, but Garcia dodged him. Briscoe wanted to push the pace, but Gracia slowed things down. Garcia was grabbing for a Dragon Tamer, but Briscoe evaded it. Briscoe suplexed Garcia. Garcia returned the favor with three consecutive neck breakers for a near fall. Briscoe unleashed his redneck Kungfu and knocked Garcia out of the ring. Briscoe...

It’s Monday Tuesday so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show emanated from the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York and featured Tony Schiavone, Ian Riccaboni and Matt Menard on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…

Match #1: Chris Jericho def. Anthony Bowens The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

Bowens chopped at the Learning Tree with big right hands. Bowens went to town with a punch-elbow combo. Jericho poked Bowens in the eyes, followed up by a running lariat. Jericho hit a big back suplex on Bowens. Jericho unleashed a flurry of chops on Bowens. Jericho went for a bulldog, but Bowens countered, launching Jericho into the turnbuckles. Bowens drilled Jericho with a knee to the face. Bowens blocked the lionsault and countered with a twisting hangman Ddt for a near fall. Jericho locked on the lion tamer!

Welcome to this week’s review of Aew’s, Collision, which brings wrestling back to Saturday nights! We’ve got the commentary team of Tony Schiavone and Nigel McGuinness calling the action, so let’s get into the review!

Match #1: Continental Classic Gold League Match – Will Ospreay def. Juice Robinson The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

Juice blocked a cutter but then Will used a hurracanrana to take Juice off his feet. Will dropkicked Juice after tying him up in the tree of woe. Ospreay put Juice in the flying octopus, but Juice escaped. Juice tried for a flying senton, but Will raised his knees to block it. Juice Robinson fired back with a running cannonball and then a neck breaker for a near fall on the Aerial Assassin. Juice connected with a flying crossbody press. Juice power bombed Will for another near fall! Ospreay retaliated with a...

Welcome to this week’s review of Aew: Dynamite, which was broadcast from the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio. We’ve got Excalibur, Matt Menard, and Tony Schiavone on commentary, so let’s get into the review!

Match #1: Adam Cole def. Buddy Matthews The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

Buddy took Cole off his feet with a shoulder tackle. Cole jumped off the apron and appeared to tweak his surgically repaired ankle. Kyle O’Reilly was watching on a monitor backstage. Matthews didn’t give Cole any respite and punted Cole in the face. Buddy superplexed Adam Cole but Cole retaliated with a neck breaker! Cole drilled Buddy with a Ddt on the apron! Adam Cole spiked Matthews with a piledriver for a near fall! Buddy countered the Panama Sunrise by working over Cole’s leg and ankle. Buddy stomped on Cole’s left ankle. Doc Sampson rushed over to check on Cole.

Welcome to this week’s review of Aew’s, Collision, which brings wrestling back to Saturday nights! We’ve got the commentary team of Tony Schiavone and Nigel McGuinness calling the action, so let’s get into the review!

Match #1: Ricochet def. Ar Fox The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

Ricochet and Ar Fox unleashed a flurry of offense, going hold for hold, until Ricochet hit a tope suidica and a standing shooting star press for a near fall. Fox came back with a spinning vertical suplex. Fox jumped over the top rope and crash landed onto Ricochet on the arena floor. Fox walked the ropes and connected with a shooting star press. Ricochet nailed Fox with a spinning neck breaker from the top rope, displaying extremely creative offense. Fox Ddt Ricochet and followed up with a package power bomb for a near fall on Ricochet! Ricochet rallied...

It’s Monday so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show emanated from the Sap Center in San Jose, California and featured Excalibur, Tony Schiavone and Matt Menard on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…

Match #1: Mark Briscoe def. The Butcher The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

Briscoe hit the Butcher with his redneck Kungfu. Mark Briscoe threw his body through the ropes and wiped out the Butcher on the arena floor. The Butcher steamrolled Briscoe with a running lariat for a near fall. Butcher and Briscoe traded chops. Butcher hit a release vertical suplex and then a leg drop. Briscoe drove Butcher down with three elbow strikes. Briscoe drilled Butcher with a Death Valley Driver. Mark Briscoe went for the Froggy Bow, but Butcher rolled out of the way. The Butcher nailed Briscoe...

Welcome to this week’s review of Aew’s, Collision, which brings wrestling back to Saturday nights! We’ve got the commentary team of Tony Schiavone, Ian Riccaboni, and Matt Menard calling the action for this special Grand Slam episode of Collision, so let’s get into the review!

Match #1: Saraya’s Rules Match – Jamie Hayter def. Saraya The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

Hayter stomped a mudhole into Saraya. Cameron held Hayter’s ankle and then Saraya smashed a VHS player across Hayter’s head. Saraya walloped Hayter with a computer keyboard. Outside the ring, Harley mounted Hayter and rammed her head into the floor. Harley whipped Hayter into the steel guardrail. Saraya whacked Hayter with repeated cookie sheet shots. Hayter grabbed Saraya and hurled Saraya with a German Suplex on the floor! Cameron jumped on Hayter’s back but Hayter escaped and bashed Harley into the guardrail.

Welcome to this week’s review of Aew’s, Collision, which brings wrestling back to Saturday nights… though in this case, with All Out scheduled for Saturday, Collision took place on a Friday night! We’ve got the commentary team of Tony Schiavone and Nigel McGuinness calling the action, so let’s get into the review!

Match #1: Jack Perry def. Christopher Daniels The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

Daniels blistered Perry’s chest with chops in the corner. Perry answered with a back elbow. Perry hit a lariat and then grounded and pounded Daniels. Perry took down the Fallen Angel with a snap suplex. Perry nailed Daniels with a neck breaker for a two-count. Perry blasted Daniels with a missile dropkick. Daniels was busted open, blood trickling down his forehead. Daniels jabbed at Perry’s jaw and then swept out Perry’s legs. CD followed with a vertical suplex.

Welcome to this week’s review of Aew: Dynamite, which was broadcast from the Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. We’ve got Excalibur, Taz and Tony Schiavone on commentary, so let’s get into the review!

Match #1: TNT Championship Match – Jack Perry def. Lio Rush The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

Jack Perry started the match very aggressively, keeping Lio on his toes. Jack Perry walked out of the ring and shoved Action Andretti. Rush countered a Ddt from Perry and shoved Perry back against the edge of the ring. Perry planted Rush face first on the edge of the ring. Rush rocked Perry with a big elbow strike. Rush wiped out Jack with a Spanish Fly for a near fall. Perry regained momentum driving Rush face first into the second turnbuckle with the snake eyes move. Perry used a snap dragon, perhaps sending a mocking message to Kenny Omega.

It’s Monday so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show emanated from the Simmons Bank Arena in Little Rock, and featured Tony Schiavone, Excalibur and Matt Menard on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…

Match #1: The Conglomeration def. The Undisputed Kingdom The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

Kyle and Roddy locked up. Roddy used a side headlock takeover. Kyle escaped and he and Roddy continued to chain wrestle until Orange Cassidy tagged in. Orange hit Taven with two arm drags. Ishii entered the match and knocked down Taven with a shoulder block. Ishii cleaned house on the rest of the Undisputed Kingdom. The Conglomeration put their heads together and suplexed Taven and Bennett. The Conglomeration chopped at Bennett’s chest. Orange dropped an elbow on Bennett. Ishii came in and punished the chests...

It’s Monday so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show emanated from the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois; and featured Tony Schiavone, Excalibur and Don Callis on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…

Match #1: Rush def. Komander The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

Rush grabbed Komander off the apron, forcing Komander to wipe out onto the arena floor. Rush whipped Komander into the steel barricade! Rush whipped Komander with the camera cable. Rush rocked Komander with a powerslam and then followed up with a double stomp, exploiting his size advantage. Komander stuffed Rush with a Ddt out of nowhere! Komander tried for a diving hurracanrana, but Rush countered by catching Rush and whipped Rush into the barricade. Rush tied up Komander in the tree of woe and then kicked Komander in the face.

Welcome to this review of All Elite Wrestling’s most eagerly-awaited pay-per-views. Forbidden Door 3, which builds on the tremendous pay-per-views of the same name we’ve had over the past two years. This time round not only are Aew and Njpw involved but we’ve also got wrestlers from Cmll and Stardom! It’s a packed show and a Brilliant example of global wrestling talent.

Zero Hour Match #1: Kyle Fletcher def. Serpentico The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

Fletcher booted Serpentico in the face at the start of the match! Serpentico escaped a stalling suplex attempt and connected with a thrust kick. Fletcher grabbed Serpentico and stuck him with a tombstone piledriver. Fletcher hoisted up Serpentico on the top turnbuckle and then dropped him head first with a turnbuckle brain buster for the pin fall victory!

My Score: 0 out of 5 Match #2: The House of Black (Brody King & Malakai Black) def.

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 Tony Schiavone and Nigel McGuinness calling the action, so let’s get into the review of this special anniversary show!

Match #1: Samoa Joe, Hook & Katsuyori Shibata def. The Premier Athletes The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

Nese hit Joe with a spin kick, but that Joe bulldozed Nese to the mat. Hook tagged in and suplexed Nese, but Nese landed on his feet and then dropkicked Hook. The Premier Athletes triple teamed Hook in their corner of the ring. Shibata grabbed a tag, and Woods entered the match for his team. Woods and Shibata traded forearms. They chain wrestled and Shibata grabbed an arm bar, but Woods reached the ropes with his boots. Samoa Joe boxed Nese into the corner. Sterling...

It’s Monday so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s emanated from the Blue Arena in Loveland, Colorado; and featured Excalibur, Matt Menard and Tony Schiavone on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…

Match #1: Penta El Zero Miedo def. The Butcher The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

Butcher blasted Penta El Zero Miedo with a haymaker. Penta fired back with a thrust kick. Butcher caught Penta El Zero Miedo with a kick to the side of the head. Outside the ring, Butcher charged at Penta, but Penta dodged him. Butcher collided with Alex Abrahantes. Penta called for the Aew Medical Staff. While that was going on, Butcher landed a cheap shot on Penta El Zero Miedo. Penta dropped Butcher with the Sling Blade, disorienting Butcher for a near fall. Butcher stunned Penta with a...

It’s Monday so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s emanated from the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, California; and featured Excalibur and Tony Schiavone on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…

Match #1: Konosuke Takeshita def. Penta El Zero Miedo The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

Penta dropped Takeshita with two arm drags after a flurry of offense between the two. Takeshita left the ring to gather his thoughts and collect himself. Takeshita back dropped Penta El Zero Miedo on the apron. Takeshita blasted Penta with a brain buster in the ring. Takeshita had Penta on his shoulders on the top turnbuckle, but Penta escaped. Penta took down Takeshita with a sling blade. Penta jumped over the top rope with a tope con hiro. Takeshita walloped Penta with a deadlift wheelbarrow German Suplex. Penta...

It’s Monday so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show aired straight after Collision on Saturday night and, like that show, emanated from the Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield, California. This show featured Excalibur, Tony Schiavone and Chris Jericho on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…

Match #1: Pac def. Rocky Romero The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

Rocky took Pac down with a hurracanrana. Pac stunned Rocky out of nowhere with a moonsault to the outside. Pac wore down Rocky with a side headlock. Rocky got to his feet and he and Pac exchanged strikes, both guys going for broke. Rocky hit a back heel kick and then the Sliced Bread for a near fall on Pac. Rocky stuck Pac with a Ddt, nearly bending Pac in half! Rocky rocketed outside the ring with a tope.

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 Tony Schiavone and Nigel McGuinness calling the action, so let’s get into the review!

Match #1: Will Ospreay def. Shane Taylor The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

Before the match began, International Champion Roderick Strong, accompanied by Roh World Tag Team Champions Mike Bennett and Matt Taven, walked to the broadcast booth. Roderick joined the commentary team. Ospreay charged and Taylor, but it was like running into a brick wall, Taylor knocking Will right to the mat. Taylor walloped Ospreay with a chop to the chest. Taylor told Strong to pay attention. While Taylor was distracted, Ospreay shoved Taylor into Taven and Bennett! Ospreay tossed a water at Roderick, splashing him right in the face. As the ref was dealing with the Undisputed Kingdom,...

Welcome to this week’s review of Aew: Dynamite, which was broadcast from the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg. We’ve got Excalibur, Tony Schiavone, and Taz on commentary – and The ELite running the show in the absence of Tony Khan (who was still in Jacksonville) – this week, so let’s get into the review!

Match #1: TNT Championship Match – Adam Copeland def. Buddy Matthews The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

Copeland brought down Buddy with a side headlock takeover. Matthews sprung up to his feet. Buddy used head scissors on Copeland. Buddy charged at Copeland, but Copeland used a low bridge and followed up with a tope suicida. Buddy entered the ring and drilled Copeland with a Ddt! Buddy stomped on Copeland’s back. Buddy Matthews connected with a round kick to Copeland’s back. Copeland and Buddy duked it out on the top turnbuckle and knocked one...

Now I’d normally say “It’s Monday so you know what that means”, but this week’s Aew: Rampage took place After Collision on Saturday night and was also broadcast from the Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, Il and featured Nigel McGuiness and Tony Schiavone on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…

Match #1: 420 Elimination 4-Way Match – Rvd def. Lee Johnson, Isiah Kassidy and Komander The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

Kassidy blindsided Rvd with a back stabber. Rvd retaliated with a spin wheel kick, a monkey flip, and then Rolling Thunder on Kassidy. Lee Johnson picked up Kassidy but Kassidy gouged Johnson’s eyes and rolled him up, grabbing the tights, and scored the pin. Lee Johnson was eliminated. Komander kicked out the feet from under Rvd. Komander followed up with a forearm to Rvd in the corner. Komander jumped off the ropes and back...

Welcome to this week’s review of Aew: Dynamite, which was broadcast from the Centre Videotron in Quebec City, Quebec. We’ve got Excalibur, Tony Schiavone, and Taz on commentary this week, so let’s get into the review!

Match #1: Will Ospreay def. Katsuyori Shibata The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

Will shot in for a single leg but Shibata defended and mounted Will. Shibata grounded Will on the mat and went for a cross arm breaker, but Will got to the ropes, forcing the ref to break the hold. Ospreay and Shibata chain wrestled, British style. Shibata went for the Pk, but Will dodged it. Shibata cracked Will with forearms, but Will charged at Shibata with a dropkick, taking Shibata off his feet. Will battered Shibata with forearms and then dropkicked Shibata in the corner, taking pages out of Shibata’s playbook. Ospreay jumped over the top...

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 from the Gas South Arena in Duluth, Georgia and featured Excalibur, Chris Jericho and Tony Schiavone on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…

Match #1: Orange Cassidy & Trent Beretta def. Kip Sabian & The Butcher The following is courtesy of allelitewwrestling.com:

The Butcher backed Trent into the turnbuckles. Trent charged at Butch, but Butch shoved Trent right to the mat. Trent fired back with a forearm to Butcher’s head. Butcher dished out his own forearm and staggered Trent. Butcher bulldozed Trent with a big shoulder tackle. Kip tagged in but Trent sent Kip flying with a huge back body drop. Orange grabbed a tag and he and Trent connected with double shoulder tackles on Sabian. Cassidy spiked Kip with a Ddt. Butcher came in and powerslammed Orange,...

Welcome to this review of 2023’s Aew: Revolution pay-per-view, which emanates from the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina and sees not only a bevvy of title defences but also Sting’s final Ever match… Here’s hoping he goes out on top!

Zero Hour Match #1: The Bang Bang Scissor Gang def. Jay Lethal, Jeff Jarrett, Willie Mack and Private Party (Isiah Kassidy & Marq Quen) The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

Caster flubbed his rap at the end and seemed a bit rattled. Caster hit the Scissor Me Timbers on Marq Quen. Lethal interfered and Quen dropkicked Colten. Jeff Jarrett tagged in and did the Fargo strut after Karen choked Colten when the ref had his back turned. Willie Mack walloped Colten with a massive lariat. Satnam Singh sent Bowens for a ride, hurling him halfway across the ring. Lethal followed up with a delayed vertical suplex on Bowens,...

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 McGuinness, Kevin Kelly and Tony Schiavone calling the action, so let’s get into the review!

Match #1: All-Star 8-Man Scramble Qualifier Match – Dante Martin def. “Bounty Hunter” Bryan Keith and Penta El Zero Miedo The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

Keith and Martin clobbered Penta with double thrust kicks. Dante rocked Bryan Keith with a rising knee strike. Penta fired back with a sling blade on Dante. Penta followed up with a backstabber on Dante. Bryan Keith cut off Penta and hit him with an exploder suplex. Penta and Bryan exchanged forearms, but Dante jumped off the top turnbuckle with a cross body press to both of them. Dante dished out tope suicidas to Bryan Keith and Penta El Zero Miedo.

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 from Bok Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma and featured Excalibur, Matt Menard and Tony Schiavone on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…

Match #1: “The Bounty Hunter” Bryan Keith, Komander & Penta El Zero Miedo def. Action Andretti & Top Flight (Dante & Darius Martin), and Matt Sydal & Private Party (Isiah Kassidy & Marq Quen) The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

Sydal used a side headlock takedown on Action Andretti. Action fired back with a dropkick, taking Sydal off his feet. Bryan Keith tagged in and booted Darius Martin in the face. Private Party utilized tandem offense on Keith. Penta El Zero Miedo entered the fray. Dante Martin grabbed a blind tag from Kassidy and then the match broke down with all three teams brawling. Komander paired...

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 from Uno Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana and featured Excalibur and Tony Schiavone on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…

Match #1: Top Flight (Dante & Darius Martin) def. Private Party (Isiah Kassidy & Marq Quen) The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

Top Flight used tandem offense on Marq Quen. They isolated Quen in their corner. Darius swept out Quen’s leg and Dante hit Quen with a Ddt, demonstrating beautiful combo offense. Quen pulled a dropkick out of midair and then tagged in Isiah. Isiah rocked Darius with a stunner. Quen came in and drove Darius face first with a stomp. Quen rolled up Darius, holding the ropes, but Andretti caught him red handed and alerted the referee. Darius rocked Zay with...

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: The Lucha Brothers (Penta El Zero Miedo & Rey Fenix) & El Hijo del Vikingo def. Qtv The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

Qt Marshall and El Hijo del Vikingo began the match for their respective teams. Vikingo connected with a springboard dropkick. He followed up with an implosion hurracarana! Vikingo nailed Qt with a Phoenix Splash for a near fall. Rey Fenix and Solo tagged in, and Fenix took down his opponent with an arm drag. Fenix connected with a heel kick. He tried for a knee bar, but Aaron Solo crawled over to Hobbs and tagged him in. Hobbs walked into a thrust kick from Penta El Zero Miedo,...

Welcome back to another review of Aew Dark: Elevation, which features only Four(!) matches this week and a show that only runs twenty-two(!) minutes. Once again we’ve got Elevation regulars Paul Wight and Matt Menard on commentary. So let’s get into the review!

Match #1: Maki Itoh def. Ashley D’Amboise

My Thoughts: Always good to see Ashley D’Amboise in an Aew ring and on top of that we get the legend that is Maki Itoh in this match too! If I’m honest this one felt a little “off” – which can often occur when styles clash or aren’t as compatible as they could be.

My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Jericho Appreciation Society def. Mike Magnum, Jack Tomlinson, and Zack Clayton

My Thoughts: I’ve got to be honest, the Jas is getting really old now. And no disrespect to the trio involved in this match...

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: Ftw Championship Match – Hook def. Ethan Page The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

Ethan Page booted Hook as Hook was making his entrance. They began to brawl around the ring, with Hook headbutting Page. Hook followed Ethan Page up the arena steps, fighting each other among the fans. Hook clubbed Page with cross face strikes. Ethan Page swung a steel pipe at Hook, but Hook countered by pummeling Page with a metal garbage can. Hook hit a t-bone suplex on Page on the arena floor. Page attempted the Ego’s Edge on a table but Hook escaped and countered with a lariat. Ethan Page powerslammed Hook through the timekeeper’s table!

Welcome to this week’s review of Aew: Dynamite, which was broadcast live from the Ubs Arena in Long Island, New York. We’ve got Excalibur, Tony Schiavone and Taz on commentary so let’s get into the review!

Match #1: Juice Robinson def. Ricky Starks The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

Before the match began, Jay White ran to the ring and he and Juice double teamed Ricky Starks. Jay White blasted Ricky Starks with the Blade Runner!

My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Aew World Trios Championship Match – The House of Black def. Orange Cassidy & The Best Friends (Chuck Taylor & Trent Beretta) The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

Trent’s mom, Sue, pulled up to the arena in the minivan and dropped of Orange Cassidy and the Best Friends. Trent tried for a suplex but Malakai reversed it into a roll-up for a pin attempt. Chuck...

Welcome back to another review of Aew Dark: Elevation, which features just 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: Tony Nese and Ari Daivari def. Lane Summers and Campbell Myers

My Thoughts: This was an incredibly dull opening match and a squash match at that too. Nese and Daivari are, unfortunately, pretty much charisma-free and that doesn’t help their matches in the slightest; and with this match we didn’t even get any words from Mark Sterling to cover that fact up!

My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Nyla Rose and Marina Shafir def. Briar and Sage Hale

My Thoughts: This was another squash match from the team of Rose and Shafir. Interestingly, Jon Moxley revealed on a podcast this week that he’s been working with Shafir to try and...

Welcome back to another review of Aew Dark: Elevation, which features nine matches this week and plenty of Canadian talent. We’ve got regulars Paul Wight and Matt Menard on commentary as usual. So let’s get into the review!

Match #1: Skye Blue def. Tfa (Taryn from Accounting)

My Thoughts: This was a pretty decent and competitive opener for this week’s show and both women delivered throughout the match. Great to see Tfa get some exposure via Aew too.

My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Jake Hager def. Adam Knight

My Thoughts: Adam Knight looked like he might give Jake Hager a run for his money, especially given how competitive the previous match was, but no. This was a squash of the highest order with Hager eventually hitting Knight with a Vader Bomb to get the win!

My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #3: Emi Sakura def. Zoe Sager...

We had another Aew pay-per-view this past weekend, so you know what that means… A bonus Saturday episode of Aew: Dark which thankfully only features a handful of matches rather than the growing number of the regular Dark features! Anyway, on with the review…

Match #1: The Acclaimed def. The Workhorsemen

My Thoughts: A great start to this special extra episode of Dark, with one of my favourite tag teams taking on one of Aew’s most popular tag teams in a match that ended up being a exciting back and forth that thankfully didn’t have The Workhorsemen just lying down and eating the pin.

My Score: 3.5 out of 5 Match #2: Daniel Garcia def. Aaron Solo

My Thoughts: And I could say the exact same thing I said about the opening match for this one too… Aaron Solo and Daniel Garcia matched up really well, with Solo looking his...

Welcome back to another review of Aew Dark: Elevation, which features seven matches on the card once again. We’ve got regulars Paul Wight and Matt Menard on commentary as usual. So let’s get into the review!

Match #1: Emi Sakura def. Rachelle Riveter

My Thoughts: Nice to see Emi Sakura Open an episode of Elevation, though as usual she’s squashing her opponent. Well I say this is a squash, but this is the trademark-pending “Aew quasi-squash”, with Sakura giving Rachelle Riveter just enough space to get some offence in and not look totally weak. Which, if I’m honest, is always a trait of Sakura’s matches – she allows her opponent, no matter who it is, to show off their skills. Unlike some other people on the roster!

My Score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #2: The Kingdom (Mike Bennett and Matt Taven) def. Ej Sparks and Aguila Aguirre...

Welcome back to another review of Aew Dark: Elevation, which features seven 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: Juice Robinson def. Fuego del Sol

My Thoughts: Fuego del Sol going up against Juice Robinson? I’m not sure if Fuego has had a come-up or Robinson has had a step-down. But given Robinson’s high profile in Japan I didn’t expect him to be wrestling Any matches on YouTube for Aew… but hey, I don’t know everything. Still a decent match-up and Fuego at least is back working again – dude’s been missed Imho.

My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Athena def. Evelyn Carter

My Thoughts: Hmmmmm, let’s see, an Athena match on YouTube against enhancement talent (aka a jobber) what could the outcome be? Squash!

My...

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: Aew World Trios Championship Match The Elite (Kenny Omega & The Young Bucks – Nick & Matt Jackson) def. Ethan Page, Isiah Kassidy, & Matt Hardy The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

Isiah Kassidy worked over Nick’s arm but Nick escaped and hit a twisting arm drag off the top rope. Nick tagged in Matt Jackson and the Bucks used their tandem offense on Kassidy. Kenny Omega and Matt Jackson tagged in for their respective teams. They locked up and Hardy hit a shoulder block. Omega avoided a Side Effect from Hardy. Matt Hardy was looking to jump off the top rope onto Ethan Page when Page stole the glory, knocking down Omega.

Welcome back to another review of Aew Dark: Elevation, which features a sub-1 hour show this week, with only 8 matches on the card, which pleases me a Lot! We’ve got Paul Wight and Matt Menard on commentary, so let’s get into the review.

Match #1: Emi Sakura, Marina Shafir and Nyla Rose def. Johnnie Robbie, Vipress and Zyra

My Thoughts: This match saw a return to the Shafir/Rose/Vickie squabbles that we’ve seen previously – they’re obviously building to the split between the trio but at the same time I’ve enjoyed the teaming of Nyla Rose’s intensity with Vickie Guerrero’s brash attitude and I’ll miss it when the split does happen. As for this match? It felt more like an angle than a match but still, an Aew quasi-squash is still an Aew quasi-squash!

My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Daniel Garcia def.

Another week, another episode of Aew: Dark which this week features seven matches… Including a Women’s Roh title match! Anyway, on with the review.

Match #1: Juice Robinson def. Travis Williams

My Thoughts: Juice Robinson makes another appearance for Aew and faces some decent competition in Travis Williams. This was a well-paced, competitive, start to Dark.

My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: Ruby Soho & Willow Nightingale def. Emi Sakura & Diamante

My Thoughts: The new team of Ruby Soho & Willow Nightingale get another outing, this time against the heel team of Emi Sakura & Diamante, who have worked together before and delivered each and every time. And the same is the case here, with Soho and Nightgale really gelling – I’d definitely like to see them stay together as a team for a while longer even though I’d like to see Willow Nightingale make her way up the singles scene too.

Welcome back to another review of Aew Dark: Elevation, which features 11 matches on this week’s show – urghhhh, I’m not a fan of these longer cards, especially given most matches are usually squashes! We’ve got Paul Wight and Matt Menard on commentary, so let’s get into the review.

Match #1: Brian Cage def. Schaff

My Thoughts: As this started I thought “here we go, another Brian Cage squash” but that is Not what we got! The crowd in attendance were clearly behind Schaff and so we actually got something of a competitive match, with Cage letting Schaff showcase his stuff for those unfamiliar with his work. In the end that made for a great match!

My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) def. Bollywood Boyz (Harv and Gurv)

My Thoughts: I’m not going to lie, when it comes to The...

Welcome back to another review of Aew Dark: Elevation, which features 9 matches on this week’s show – the first Elevation of 2022! We’ve got Paul Wight and Matt Menard on commentary, so let’s get into the review.

Match #1: Hikaru Shida def. Tyra Russamee

My Thoughts: This was a typical Aew squash match of the highest order, with Tyra Russamee taking a beating from Shida – only avoiding Shida rather than offering any of her own offence.

My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Varsity Athletes (Tony Nese and Josh Woods) def. Pillars of Destiny (Hunter Grey and Paul Titan)

My Thoughts: This was decidedly average. Both teams seemed to struggle making this one feel like a smooth wrestling match and instead felt too scrappy to make any impact.

My Score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #3: Matt Hardy and Isiah Kassidy def. Manny Lemons and Atiba

My Thoughts: Another Aew typical squash,...

Welcome back to another review of Aew Dark: Elevation, which this week keeps the match count low, with only 6 matches on this week’s card! We’ve got Matt Menard and Paul Wight on commentary, so let’s get into the review.

Match #1: Marina Shafir def. Jazmin Allure

My Thoughts: Shafir dominated this match, squashing Allure in less than two minutes. Short and sweet but very effective.

My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Emi Sakura and The Bunny def. Lady Bird Monroe and Gigi Rey

My Thoughts: Another squash match. Not much to say about this one other than Emi Sakura and The Bunny made for a good team – both of them have evil streaks that really added to the storytelling of this one.

My Score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #3: Top Flight (Dante and Darius Martin), Ethan Page, Matt Hardy, Isiah Kassidy and Konosuke Takeshita def. The Trustbusters and...

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 the Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, Indiana and featured Excalibur, Tony Schiavone and Jim Ross on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…

Match #1: Darby Allin def. Cole Karter The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

Sting left Darby before the match, confident that Darby could do this alone. Darby had a baseball bat and bludgeoned Comoroto with it. Darby rocketed from the ring to Cole Karter, who was outside the ring. Darby blasted Cole with a shotgun dropkick. Darby climbed to the top turnbuckle but Cole shoved him off, knocking Darby to the arena floor. Cole powerbombed Darby on the edge of the ring. Cole whipped Darby into the turnbuckles. Cole buckle bombed Darby. He followed up with a dropkick to Darby.

Welcome back to another review of Aew Dark: Elevation, this week features an Eddie Kingston main event… Hell yes. Though we have to sit through nine matches before that! We’ve got Ian Riccaboni, Paul Wight and Matt Menard on commentary once again, so let’s get into the review.

Match #1: The Bunny def. Blain Onyx

My Thoughts: The Bunny took control of this one for the get-go, only “letting” Blain Onyx get a few hits in so it didn’t look like she totally folded. But otherwise this was a complete and total squash.

My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Brandon Cutler def. Man Scout

My Thoughts: Another Brandon Cutler comedy match… What did you expect? Classic wrestling? He’s fighting Man Scout here folks! This was more of your typical Aew quasi-squash but the outcome was Never in doubt. At all. In the slightest.

My Score: 2 out...

Welcome back to another review of Aew Dark: Elevation, this week features nine matches once again and a number of big-name stars rather than jobbers! We’ve got Ian Riccaboni, Paul Wight and Matt Menard on commentary, so let’s get into the review…

Match #1: The Butcher, The Blade and Rush def. Doug Love, Channing Thomas and Brett Gosselin

My Thoughts: This was a squash match but a good squash match – you want to see guys like The Butcher, The Blade and Rush demolish their opponents and that’s what we got here.

My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Willow Nightingale and Hikaru Shida def. Leva Bates and Emi Sakura

My Thoughts: Willow Nightingale teams with another Japanese talent and it looks and feels just as “right” as her tag team with Riho last week. Good to Leva Bates in action too. Nice women’s tag match – something that...

Welcome back to another review of Aew Dark: Elevation, this week features nine matches once again and a number of big-name stars rather than jobbers! We’ve got Paul Wight and Matt Menard, so let’s get into the review…

Match #1: Gates of Agony (Toa Liona and Bishop Kaun) def. Big Cuzzo and Teddy Goodz

My Thoughts: I’ve been a fan of Toa Liona and Kaun since they first debuted on Aew programming and its great to see them now a staple of the brand. However, they deserve better than this squash match Imho.

My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Tay Melo def. Paris Van Dale

My Thoughts: Another Tay Melo match and another squash match – I guess that’s because she kicks the faces in on more experienced opponents.

My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #3: Matt Hardy and Private Party (Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen) def. Kyle Bradley,...

It’s Monday morning, so you know what that means, it’s time for this week’s review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show was broadcast from the Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and featured Excalibur, Tony Schiavone and Jim Ross on commentary… Now let’s get to the review!

Match #1: Jon Moxley & Claudio Castagnoli def. The Butcher & The Blade The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

William Regal joined the commentary team for this match. The two teams brawled outside the ring. Back in the ring, Blade and Moxley traded stiff chops. Moxley suplexed Blade. “Hangman” Adam Page was watching Moxley on a screen from backstage. Claudio tagged in and he ate a running leg drop from the Butcher. Claudio countered a suplex from the Butcher. The Blade tagged in but Claudio was there right away to hit Blade with European Uppercuts. The Bunny jumped in...

It’s Monday morning, so you know what that means, it’s time for this week’s review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show was broadcast from the Entertainment & Sports Arena in Washington, D.C. and featured Excalibur, Chris Jericho and Jim Ross on commentary… Now let’s get to the review!

Match #1: Claudio Castagnoli, Jon Moxley & Wheeler Yuta def. Isiah Kassidy, Marq Quen & Rush The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

William Regal joined the commentary team for this match. The Firm watched from the front row. Kassidy and Yuta chain wrestled. Wheeler rolled up Kassidy for a near fall. Rush tagged in and taunted Moxley. Moxley tagged in and he and Rush slugged it out in the center of the ring. Mox charged in with a high boot to Rush’s jaw. Moxley planted Rush with a stalling German suplex. Marq Quen inadvertently kicked Rush when...

It’s Monday morning, so you know what that means, it’s time for this week’s review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show was broadcast from the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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 (Max Caster & Anthony Bowens) def. Private Party (Isiah Kassidy & Marq Quen) and The Butcher & The Blade The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

Matt Hardy was watching from a monitor backstage. Bowens tried to end it quickly with a backslide to Kassidy but Kassidy escaped. Kassidy connected with a hurracanrana, taking Bowens off his feet. Caster tagged in and stomped on Kassidy. He followed up with a dropkick to Kassidy. Bowens tagged in and hit a backstabber on Kassidy. The Acclaimed used their tandem offense on Marq Quen until...

Welcome to this week’s review of Aew Dark: Elevation, the opening salvo in the Aew wrestling week. We’ve got Matt Menard on commentary again this week but… he’s joined by Roh’s Ian Riccaboni(!) for this episode so let’s see what the show has to offer!

Match #1: Zack Clayton def. Conan Lycan

My Thoughts: A pretty decent match from Zack Clayton, who seems to be slotting into Aew nicely. Conan Lycan was a decent opponent, matching Clayton’s size and strength brilliantly. Like Julia Hart, Clayton is certainly going to improve the longer he’s with the company.

My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: Nyla Rose def. B3cca

My Thoughts: Well this was a squash, Nyla Rose took like One hit from B3cca before demolishing her with a spear and a Beast Bomb. Marina Shafir cut a promo after the match which went...

Another week, another episode of Aew: Dark which emanates from Chicago like the rest of this past week’s shows. We got a tight 7-match card (thank god) so let’s get right to it!

Match #1: Josh Woods & Tony Nese def. Brandon Gore & Storm Grayson

My Thoughts: Again? Really? Well at least Nese and Woods are getting work. Work against jobbers but work nonetheless. Though we didn’t need two matches a week from those guys Imho, especially when both are squash matches.

My Score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #2: Marina Shafir def. Laynie Luck

My Thoughts: This match felt like a step back from the work Shafir is doing in her tag matches with Nyla Rose (who was at ringside here), with a number of iffy-looking moves from Shafir that even Taz points out on commentary!

My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #3: Zack Clayton def. Serpentico

My Thoughts: Totally...

Welcome to this week’s review of Aew Dark: Elevation, the opening salvo in the Aew wrestling week. We’ve got a repeat of last week’s commentary team, Excalibur and Matt Menard, for this episode so let’s see what the show has to offer!

Match #1: Julia Hart def. Alice Crowley

My Thoughts: Another good outing for Julia Hart who, every week, gets better and better, smoother and smoother. She really feels like she’s embraced this new character and it’s made her look a lot better in the ring. I do hope House of Black continues given the rumours about Malakai Black at All Out this past weekend.

My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: Josh Woods and Tony Nese def. Jordan Kross and Renny D

My Thoughts: How much of a squash was this? I’ll tell you… Renny D didn’t even get an official tag into the match!