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 Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis and featured Excalibur, Chris Jericho and Tony Schiavone on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…
Match #1: Grand Slam World Title Eliminator Tournament Quarter-Final Match – Penta El Zero Miedo def. Jay Lethal The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Lethal and Penta began shoving one another. Penta escaped a wristlock. Penta El Zero Miedo connected with a thrust kick. They traded chops. Penta hit a double foot stomp on Jay Lethal. Jeff Jarrett swiped at Penta’s foot from the outside, but Penta outsmarted him. Penta jumped over the top rope, but Satnam Singh caught him and smashed him into the ring post as the ref was distracted by Jeff Jarrett. Karen Jarrett tied the back...
Match #1: Grand Slam World Title Eliminator Tournament Quarter-Final Match – Penta El Zero Miedo def. Jay Lethal The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Lethal and Penta began shoving one another. Penta escaped a wristlock. Penta El Zero Miedo connected with a thrust kick. They traded chops. Penta hit a double foot stomp on Jay Lethal. Jeff Jarrett swiped at Penta’s foot from the outside, but Penta outsmarted him. Penta jumped over the top rope, but Satnam Singh caught him and smashed him into the ring post as the ref was distracted by Jeff Jarrett. Karen Jarrett tied the back...
- 9/11/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
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.
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.
- 1/18/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
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...
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...
- 1/11/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
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,...
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,...
- 1/3/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Another week, another episode of Aew: Dark which this week features nine matches and some more “dark” regulars rather than the stacked cards we’ve had more recently. On with the review…
Match #1: Angelico def. Dante Casanova
My Thoughts: This was ridiculously short and decidedly average. Casanova did get a pinfall attempt on Angelico but to no avail. I’m guessing this is the start of the build of the Sap, the new faction featuring Luther, Serpentico and Angelico.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: The Workhorsemen def. The Hughes Brothers
My Thoughts: I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, but I really Love The Workhorsemen, I really do. Which meant I enjoyed this match a lot. It felt like a breath of fresh air after the opening match hat’s for sure!
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #3: Fuego del Sol def. Lucky Ali...
Match #1: Angelico def. Dante Casanova
My Thoughts: This was ridiculously short and decidedly average. Casanova did get a pinfall attempt on Angelico but to no avail. I’m guessing this is the start of the build of the Sap, the new faction featuring Luther, Serpentico and Angelico.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: The Workhorsemen def. The Hughes Brothers
My Thoughts: I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, but I really Love The Workhorsemen, I really do. Which meant I enjoyed this match a lot. It felt like a breath of fresh air after the opening match hat’s for sure!
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #3: Fuego del Sol def. Lucky Ali...
- 12/29/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome back to another review of Aew Dark: Elevation, 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...
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...
- 12/21/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome back to another review of Aew Dark: Elevation, this week features a mere Five matches! We’ve got Tony Schiavone and Paul Wight on commentary, so let’s get into the review.
Match #1: Emi Sakura def. Danni Bee
My Thoughts: Danni Bee got a couple of moves in before Emi Sakura took control and proceeded to squash Bee thoroughly. Though it’s a credit to Bee that the audience were firmly behind her, even though she stood no chance!
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Matt Menard and Angelo Parker def. Warren Johnson and Zack Mason
My Thoughts: What the hell was this?! Bell rings, Menard and Paker get the pin. In Less than thirty seconds!! Strong booking for a team that haven’t been booked anywhere near as strong as this since joining the Jas.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #3: Willow Nightingale def. Vertvixen
My Thoughts:...
Match #1: Emi Sakura def. Danni Bee
My Thoughts: Danni Bee got a couple of moves in before Emi Sakura took control and proceeded to squash Bee thoroughly. Though it’s a credit to Bee that the audience were firmly behind her, even though she stood no chance!
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Matt Menard and Angelo Parker def. Warren Johnson and Zack Mason
My Thoughts: What the hell was this?! Bell rings, Menard and Paker get the pin. In Less than thirty seconds!! Strong booking for a team that haven’t been booked anywhere near as strong as this since joining the Jas.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #3: Willow Nightingale def. Vertvixen
My Thoughts:...
- 12/14/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to our review of this year’s Ring of Honor Final Battle pay-per-view, the latest PPV under the auspices of Tony Khan – a year after Roh’s future looked bleak during the last Final Battle show! Let’s see what went down…
Roh Final Battle – Zero Hour: Match #1: Jeff Cobb def. Mascara Dorada The following is courtesy of rohwrestling.com:
Mascara Dorada jumped off the ropes with a Mexican arm drag takeover on Cobb. Outside the ring, Cobb caught Dorada and smashed him into the steel ring post! Cobb went to work on the ribs and back of Dorada, trying to neutralize him. Dorada ducked a clothesline and hit Cobb with a spectacular tornillo over the top rope on Cobb! Dorada followed up with a springboard senton onto Cobb for a near fall! Cobb yanked Dorada off the top rope and squashed Dorada with a standing moonsault for a two-count.
Roh Final Battle – Zero Hour: Match #1: Jeff Cobb def. Mascara Dorada The following is courtesy of rohwrestling.com:
Mascara Dorada jumped off the ropes with a Mexican arm drag takeover on Cobb. Outside the ring, Cobb caught Dorada and smashed him into the steel ring post! Cobb went to work on the ribs and back of Dorada, trying to neutralize him. Dorada ducked a clothesline and hit Cobb with a spectacular tornillo over the top rope on Cobb! Dorada followed up with a springboard senton onto Cobb for a near fall! Cobb yanked Dorada off the top rope and squashed Dorada with a standing moonsault for a two-count.
- 12/13/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome back to another review of Aew Dark: Elevation, this is a special (and short) bonus episode in the build-up to Roh: Final Battle 2022. We’ve got Tony Schiavone, Paul Wight, and Matt Menard on commentary [again], so let’s get into the review.
Match #1: The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) def. Sal Muscat and Ativalu
My Thoughts: Roh stalwarts The Kingdom get a pre-ppv warm-up match. Well, I say warm-up match but you can’t really warm anything up when you’re squashing your opponents in a quick match, can you? I don’t know what it is about The Kingdom but the team really doesn’t resonate with me at all… Though Nerdly’s Kev is a big fan, so there’s that!
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Athena def. Madi Wrenkowski
My Thoughts: Another match, another squash! Good to see Madi Wrenkowski back on Aew...
Match #1: The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) def. Sal Muscat and Ativalu
My Thoughts: Roh stalwarts The Kingdom get a pre-ppv warm-up match. Well, I say warm-up match but you can’t really warm anything up when you’re squashing your opponents in a quick match, can you? I don’t know what it is about The Kingdom but the team really doesn’t resonate with me at all… Though Nerdly’s Kev is a big fan, so there’s that!
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Athena def. Madi Wrenkowski
My Thoughts: Another match, another squash! Good to see Madi Wrenkowski back on Aew...
- 12/12/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome back to another review of Aew Dark: Elevation, this week features more main roster names than usual and another 9-match card! We’ve got Tony Schiavone, Paul Wight, and Matt Menard on commentary, so let’s get into the review.
Match #1: Nick Comoroto def. Hagane Shinno
My Thoughts: Interesting to see Comoroto booked as a monster once again, with Shinno booked as the plucky underdog who could not get the big man down. That’s not to say Shinno didn’t put in the effort but it was like watching a fly trying to beatdown a bulldog! Comoroto spent a bit too much time playing to the crowd but still, this was an Ok start to the show.
My Score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #2: Nyla Rose and Marina Shafir def. Kitty Lafleur and Alice Crowley
My Thoughts: Can you say squash match?! This was the usual Nyla/Shafir...
Match #1: Nick Comoroto def. Hagane Shinno
My Thoughts: Interesting to see Comoroto booked as a monster once again, with Shinno booked as the plucky underdog who could not get the big man down. That’s not to say Shinno didn’t put in the effort but it was like watching a fly trying to beatdown a bulldog! Comoroto spent a bit too much time playing to the crowd but still, this was an Ok start to the show.
My Score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #2: Nyla Rose and Marina Shafir def. Kitty Lafleur and Alice Crowley
My Thoughts: Can you say squash match?! This was the usual Nyla/Shafir...
- 12/7/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Another week, another episode of Aew: Dark which features 8 matches on the card this week (thankfully; I do love a shorter show)… On with the review!
Match #1: Lee Johnson, Qt Marshall and Cole Karter def. Justin Corino, Ryan Mooney and Steven Josifi
My Thoughts: I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, the new additions to The Factory faction have given the group a huge boost. Case in point, this match. Johnson and Karter work well as a duo and even made Qt Marshall a new edge!
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Zack Clayton def. Chris Wylde
My Thoughts: Clayton is seemingly being booked like a lot of the lower-tier Aew talent, he loses to any “big name” talent but then wins against outside enhancement talent. Which is, honestly, kind of boring. Even more so when it’s someone like Clayton, who needs an extra...
Match #1: Lee Johnson, Qt Marshall and Cole Karter def. Justin Corino, Ryan Mooney and Steven Josifi
My Thoughts: I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, the new additions to The Factory faction have given the group a huge boost. Case in point, this match. Johnson and Karter work well as a duo and even made Qt Marshall a new edge!
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Zack Clayton def. Chris Wylde
My Thoughts: Clayton is seemingly being booked like a lot of the lower-tier Aew talent, he loses to any “big name” talent but then wins against outside enhancement talent. Which is, honestly, kind of boring. Even more so when it’s someone like Clayton, who needs an extra...
- 12/1/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
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...
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...
- 11/30/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
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...
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...
- 11/23/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
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,...
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,...
- 11/15/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome back to another review of Aew Dark: Elevation, this week features nine matches and a number of big-name stars! We’ve got Tony Schiavone, Paul Wight and Matt Menard on commentary, so let’s get into the review…
Match #1: Madison Rayne def. Diamante
My Thoughts: Great to see Diamante back in action on Aew programming and she actually looked like she was having fun, even cracking a smile! Though that didn’t last long as Madison Rayne rolled her up and stole the win – even though Diamante did all the work! Short and sweet.
My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: Frankie Kazarian def. Rhett Titus
My Thoughts: Roh wrestler Rhett Titus makes another appearance on Aew programming, though it’s been about 6 months since we last saw him, losing to the awesome Konosuke Takeshita. Titus’ Aew losing streak continues as Kazarian controlled this match from the bell, with...
Match #1: Madison Rayne def. Diamante
My Thoughts: Great to see Diamante back in action on Aew programming and she actually looked like she was having fun, even cracking a smile! Though that didn’t last long as Madison Rayne rolled her up and stole the win – even though Diamante did all the work! Short and sweet.
My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: Frankie Kazarian def. Rhett Titus
My Thoughts: Roh wrestler Rhett Titus makes another appearance on Aew programming, though it’s been about 6 months since we last saw him, losing to the awesome Konosuke Takeshita. Titus’ Aew losing streak continues as Kazarian controlled this match from the bell, with...
- 11/2/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
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 Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Ct and featured Excalibur, Tony Schiavone and Jim Ross on commentary… Now let’s get to the review!
Match #1: Aew World Championship Eliminator Match – Jon Moxley def. Matt Menard The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Angelo Parker was on the ropes, barking at the champ. Moxley took his frustration out on Daddy Magic, throwing him out of the ring and then whipping Menard into the guardrail. Mox charged at Menard in the ring but Menard countered with forearms. Moxley countered a piledriver but Parker wiped out Mox outside the ring as the ref was distracted by Menard. Menard hoisted up Mox and crotched him on the steel ring post! Back in the ring, Mox and Matt slugged it out.
Match #1: Aew World Championship Eliminator Match – Jon Moxley def. Matt Menard The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Angelo Parker was on the ropes, barking at the champ. Moxley took his frustration out on Daddy Magic, throwing him out of the ring and then whipping Menard into the guardrail. Mox charged at Menard in the ring but Menard countered with forearms. Moxley countered a piledriver but Parker wiped out Mox outside the ring as the ref was distracted by Menard. Menard hoisted up Mox and crotched him on the steel ring post! Back in the ring, Mox and Matt slugged it out.
- 10/31/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome back to another review of Aew Dark: Elevation, and yes, given how much wrestling we had to cover last week I missed last week’s show! This week features seven matches and a number of big-name stars! We’ve got Ian Riccaboni, Matt Menard and Jose the Assistant on commentary, so let’s get into the review…
Match #1: 10 def. Baron Black
My Thoughts: Baron Black jumped 10 before the bell and 10 totally no-sold it, along with everything else Black tried to throw at him. I do wonder what the plan is for 10… He is being head-hunted by Jose the Assistant on behalf of the Lfi, yet when he gets a decent singles match Aew throw Orange Cassidy into the mix?! Then he goes and has squash matches like this. What is the plan? What It It?!
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Eddie Kingston and Ortiz def. Russ Myers...
Match #1: 10 def. Baron Black
My Thoughts: Baron Black jumped 10 before the bell and 10 totally no-sold it, along with everything else Black tried to throw at him. I do wonder what the plan is for 10… He is being head-hunted by Jose the Assistant on behalf of the Lfi, yet when he gets a decent singles match Aew throw Orange Cassidy into the mix?! Then he goes and has squash matches like this. What is the plan? What It It?!
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Eddie Kingston and Ortiz def. Russ Myers...
- 10/26/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome back to another review of Aew Dark: Elevation, which this week features seven matches and a number of big-name stars! We’ve got Ian Riccaboni, Paul Wight and Matt Menard on commentary, so let’s get into the review…
Match #1: Hikaru Shida def. Erica Leigh
My Thoughts: Straight out of the gate, we’ve got a typical Aew quasi-squash match, with Shida not Totally demolishing and embarrassing her opponent here but still being in control of this match entirely. A quick sub-three minute match to kick off this week’s show!
My Score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #2: Lance Archer def. Papadon
My Thoughts: And we get a re-run of the previous match here… only from the male perspective! Papadon got in quite a bit of offence but there was no way any of it was going to have any real impact on Archer…
My Score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #3: Emi Sakura def.
Match #1: Hikaru Shida def. Erica Leigh
My Thoughts: Straight out of the gate, we’ve got a typical Aew quasi-squash match, with Shida not Totally demolishing and embarrassing her opponent here but still being in control of this match entirely. A quick sub-three minute match to kick off this week’s show!
My Score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #2: Lance Archer def. Papadon
My Thoughts: And we get a re-run of the previous match here… only from the male perspective! Papadon got in quite a bit of offence but there was no way any of it was going to have any real impact on Archer…
My Score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #3: Emi Sakura def.
- 10/12/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this week’s review of Aew: Dynamite, which was broadcast live from the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia. We’ve got Excalibur, Tony Schiavone and Taz on commentary so let’s get into the review!
Match #1: Bryan Danielson def. Matt Menard The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
William Regal joined the commentary team for this match. Menard shoved at Danielson. Bryan fired back with European uppercuts. Menard took the fight to Danielson with shots to Danielson’s forehead. Danielson answered with round body kicks. Menard pushed Bryan off the top rope sending Bryan spilling to the arena floor. Matt Menard whipped Danielson into the steel barricade. Back in the ring, Bryan’s kicks battered Menard. Bryan followed up with a clothesline, taking Menard off his feet. Angelo Parker pulled Menard out of the ring. Danielson attempted a running knee but Parker pulled Matt out of the way.
Match #1: Bryan Danielson def. Matt Menard The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
William Regal joined the commentary team for this match. Menard shoved at Danielson. Bryan fired back with European uppercuts. Menard took the fight to Danielson with shots to Danielson’s forehead. Danielson answered with round body kicks. Menard pushed Bryan off the top rope sending Bryan spilling to the arena floor. Matt Menard whipped Danielson into the steel barricade. Back in the ring, Bryan’s kicks battered Menard. Bryan followed up with a clothesline, taking Menard off his feet. Angelo Parker pulled Menard out of the ring. Danielson attempted a running knee but Parker pulled Matt out of the way.
- 9/30/2022
- 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 Matt Menard on commentary again this week joined by Roh’s Ian Riccaboni. So let’s see what the show has to offer!
Match #1: Kip Sabian and Penelope Ford def. Skye Blue and Shawn Dean
My Thoughts: This was Ok for a mixed-gender match, although everyone seemed off balance for this one – with Sabian and Ford looking worse in this match than in their recent solo outings. An odd, odd match.
My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: Ortiz def. Serpentico
My Thoughts: Another decent singles outing for Serpentico, with Ortiz looking good too. For me Luther spoilt this one, between his behaviour ringside and interference it felt like it was detracting from what Serpentico was doing in-ring.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Final Verdict: 2.5/5
Well that was short.
Match #1: Kip Sabian and Penelope Ford def. Skye Blue and Shawn Dean
My Thoughts: This was Ok for a mixed-gender match, although everyone seemed off balance for this one – with Sabian and Ford looking worse in this match than in their recent solo outings. An odd, odd match.
My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: Ortiz def. Serpentico
My Thoughts: Another decent singles outing for Serpentico, with Ortiz looking good too. For me Luther spoilt this one, between his behaviour ringside and interference it felt like it was detracting from what Serpentico was doing in-ring.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Final Verdict: 2.5/5
Well that was short.
- 9/29/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s Monday morning, so you know what that means, it’s time for this week’s review of Aew: Rampage! This is a Grand Slam 2-hour special taped at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, New York… Now let’s get to the review!
Match #1: No Dq Match – Darby Allin & Sting def. The House of Black (Brody King & Buddy Matthews) The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Darby and Sting ambushed the House of Black as they were making their dark entrance. Once they brawled to the ring, Brody chopped Darby off the top rope, sending Darby pinwheeling down onto the arena floor. Buddy and Brody circled Sting. Sting fought them off and splashed Buddy in the corner. Brody swung at Sting but Sting ducked. Brody’s hit Buddy with the lariat that was intended for Sting. Darby used an avalanche Code Red on Brody for a near fall.
Match #1: No Dq Match – Darby Allin & Sting def. The House of Black (Brody King & Buddy Matthews) The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Darby and Sting ambushed the House of Black as they were making their dark entrance. Once they brawled to the ring, Brody chopped Darby off the top rope, sending Darby pinwheeling down onto the arena floor. Buddy and Brody circled Sting. Sting fought them off and splashed Buddy in the corner. Brody swung at Sting but Sting ducked. Brody’s hit Buddy with the lariat that was intended for Sting. Darby used an avalanche Code Red on Brody for a near fall.
- 9/26/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
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...
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...
- 9/20/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this week’s review of Aew Dark: Elevation, the opening salvo in the Aew wrestling week. We’ve got the usual [new] commentary team, Excalibur and Matt Menard, for this episode so let’s see what the show has to offer!
Match #1: Marina Shafir and Nyla Rose def. Jc Storm and Joelle Clift
My Thoughts: Marina Shafir and Nyla Rose make a great team and they look So dominant in squash matches like this. But still we’ve opened with a squash match on Elevation. Again.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Julia Hart def. Tiara James
My Thoughts: Another strong match for the former cheerleader turned [possible] leader of the House of Black. She squashed her enhancement talent opponent with ease.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #3: Dante Martin and Matt Sydal def. Zack Clayton and Serpentico
My Thoughts: What the actual f*ck?! Less than one minute...
Match #1: Marina Shafir and Nyla Rose def. Jc Storm and Joelle Clift
My Thoughts: Marina Shafir and Nyla Rose make a great team and they look So dominant in squash matches like this. But still we’ve opened with a squash match on Elevation. Again.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Julia Hart def. Tiara James
My Thoughts: Another strong match for the former cheerleader turned [possible] leader of the House of Black. She squashed her enhancement talent opponent with ease.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #3: Dante Martin and Matt Sydal def. Zack Clayton and Serpentico
My Thoughts: What the actual f*ck?! Less than one minute...
- 9/14/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
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!
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!
- 9/7/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this review of 2022’s All Out pay-per-view, which once again emanated from Chicago and saw home town boy Cm Punk challenge once again for the Aew World Title and a couple of surprises up its sleeve – but No, I don’t mean new additions to the roster! Let’s get into it…
Zero Hour: Match #1: Aaa Mixed Tag Team Championship Match – Ortiz & Ruby Soho def. Sammy Guevara & Tay Melo
My Thoughts: This started out so well, with Ortiz and Soho running Sammy over with a gold cart in a brilliant call-back to Sammy’s experience with said vehicle. Ortiz looked like a machine in this match, delivering some strong, hard moves to combat Guevara’s speed and agility. This match moved fast, with only a brief lull in action whilst it looked like, the teams recovered from the ridiculous fast-paced, high impact in-ring action! Wrong team won...
Zero Hour: Match #1: Aaa Mixed Tag Team Championship Match – Ortiz & Ruby Soho def. Sammy Guevara & Tay Melo
My Thoughts: This started out so well, with Ortiz and Soho running Sammy over with a gold cart in a brilliant call-back to Sammy’s experience with said vehicle. Ortiz looked like a machine in this match, delivering some strong, hard moves to combat Guevara’s speed and agility. This match moved fast, with only a brief lull in action whilst it looked like, the teams recovered from the ridiculous fast-paced, high impact in-ring action! Wrong team won...
- 9/5/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this review of a special pre-All Out Aew Dark: Elevation. We’ve got Tony Schiavone and Matt Menard on commentary for this bonus episode so let’s see what the show has to offer!
Match #1: Sammy Guevara and Tay Melo def. Gpa and Laynie Luck
My Thoughts: The only thing I took away from this match was that a) I’m tired of the Sammy and Tay schtick and b) How the f*ck does that pair get three matches in two weeks whilst Eddie Kingston is stuck with one match on the All Out pre-show? Screams a desperate attempt to squash the “Sammy is har to work with” rumours Tbh.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Swerve in our Glory (Swerve Strickland and Keith Lee) def. Jah-c and Storm Grayson
My Thoughts: Swerve in our Glory get a quick tune-up match prior to their All Out...
Match #1: Sammy Guevara and Tay Melo def. Gpa and Laynie Luck
My Thoughts: The only thing I took away from this match was that a) I’m tired of the Sammy and Tay schtick and b) How the f*ck does that pair get three matches in two weeks whilst Eddie Kingston is stuck with one match on the All Out pre-show? Screams a desperate attempt to squash the “Sammy is har to work with” rumours Tbh.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Swerve in our Glory (Swerve Strickland and Keith Lee) def. Jah-c and Storm Grayson
My Thoughts: Swerve in our Glory get a quick tune-up match prior to their All Out...
- 9/4/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
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: Dante Martin def. Wes Barkley
My Thoughts: After last week’s match I was expecting Dante Martin to thoroughly squash his opponent here but that wasn’t the case, Wes Barkley managed to hold his own for a short while, even getting a 1-count on Martin. Still, we were in quasi-squash territory with this one!
My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: Julia Hart def. Arie Alexander
My Thoughts: Another strong match for Julia Hart, who now feels like she’s really relishing in her heel persona. This one was another quasi-squash, with Arie Alexander getting just enough offence in for this to...
Match #1: Dante Martin def. Wes Barkley
My Thoughts: After last week’s match I was expecting Dante Martin to thoroughly squash his opponent here but that wasn’t the case, Wes Barkley managed to hold his own for a short while, even getting a 1-count on Martin. Still, we were in quasi-squash territory with this one!
My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: Julia Hart def. Arie Alexander
My Thoughts: Another strong match for Julia Hart, who now feels like she’s really relishing in her heel persona. This one was another quasi-squash, with Arie Alexander getting just enough offence in for this to...
- 8/30/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
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: Anna Jay def. Nikki Victory
My Thoughts: Another short and sweet squash match for Anna Jay, who traded in the fin and happy mood of the Dark Order for a more serious and more importantly vicious attitude. And it works. Now she just needs to get more competitive matches under her belt.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Ruby Soho & Ortiz def. Queen Aminata & Mickey Midas
My Thoughts: Interesting… Undoubtedly because of Sammy and Tay’s championship, it seems Aew are getting into the mixed tag match scene – giving Ruby and Ortiz some practice before their match against the aforementioned Sammy and Tay at All Out.
Match #1: Anna Jay def. Nikki Victory
My Thoughts: Another short and sweet squash match for Anna Jay, who traded in the fin and happy mood of the Dark Order for a more serious and more importantly vicious attitude. And it works. Now she just needs to get more competitive matches under her belt.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Ruby Soho & Ortiz def. Queen Aminata & Mickey Midas
My Thoughts: Interesting… Undoubtedly because of Sammy and Tay’s championship, it seems Aew are getting into the mixed tag match scene – giving Ruby and Ortiz some practice before their match against the aforementioned Sammy and Tay at All Out.
- 8/24/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this week’s review of Aew Dark: Elevation, the opening salvo in the Aew wrestling week. We’ve got a new duo on commentary this week, Excalibur and Matt Menard..?! Let’s see what the show has to offer.
Match #1: Josh Woods and Tony Nese def. Arik Cannon and Tristan Davis
My Thoughts: Dull quasi-squash and a waste of the talent involved.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Dark Order def. Tug Cooper, Drew System, Rylie Jackson and Adam Grace
My Thoughts: Fun multi-man squash. Dark ORder did their thing with aplomb as usual.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #3: Serena Deeb def. Sierra
My Thoughts: Sierra put in a decent showing last week and despite facing the queen of the enhancement talent squash, she also managed to showcase herself her too, breaking out of a number of Deeb’s moves. More from Sierra please Tony Khan!
Match #1: Josh Woods and Tony Nese def. Arik Cannon and Tristan Davis
My Thoughts: Dull quasi-squash and a waste of the talent involved.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Dark Order def. Tug Cooper, Drew System, Rylie Jackson and Adam Grace
My Thoughts: Fun multi-man squash. Dark ORder did their thing with aplomb as usual.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #3: Serena Deeb def. Sierra
My Thoughts: Sierra put in a decent showing last week and despite facing the queen of the enhancement talent squash, she also managed to showcase herself her too, breaking out of a number of Deeb’s moves. More from Sierra please Tony Khan!
- 8/17/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Another episode of Aew: Dark, which this week once again features Taz and Excalibur, out commentators for Dark as usual, but a Very different type of presentation than we’ve seen from Aew’s YouTube shows – with two matches filmed overseas, one in Tokyo and one here in Blighty, in Sheffield of all places and the rest of the card emanating from Aew Universal in Florida! Let’s see what this new style of show brings to Dark…
Match #1: Aew Women’s World Championship Eliminator – Miyu Yamashita def. Thunder Rosa
My Thoughts: Easily the best match Thunder Rosa has had in Aew in some time, this one looked like an actual wrestling match rather than a brawl or fight like some of Rosa’s other Aew matches. Miyu Yamashita was obviously a great foil for Rosa’s style and if you didn’t realise that, Miyu showed what she...
Match #1: Aew Women’s World Championship Eliminator – Miyu Yamashita def. Thunder Rosa
My Thoughts: Easily the best match Thunder Rosa has had in Aew in some time, this one looked like an actual wrestling match rather than a brawl or fight like some of Rosa’s other Aew matches. Miyu Yamashita was obviously a great foil for Rosa’s style and if you didn’t realise that, Miyu showed what she...
- 7/14/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this week’s review of Aew Dark: Elevation which sees the show get back to a longer card, featuring seven matches this week. We’ve got Excalibur and Mark Henry on commentary and the Dark Order in Another main event! Let’s get into the review…
Match #1: Nyla Rose def. Max the Impaler
My Thoughts: Well Max the Impaler certainly has an interesting look! Max was also a fantastic foil for Nyla, seemingly matching her beat for beat. This one could have done with more time and a not-so-quick ending. But hey ho, we’re back to quick matches packed in a short amount of time on Dark and Elevation it seems.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Private Party def. Camaro Jackson and Sk Bishop
My Thoughts: I’m not the biggest fan of Private Party but I do like it when they treat matches more seriously.
Match #1: Nyla Rose def. Max the Impaler
My Thoughts: Well Max the Impaler certainly has an interesting look! Max was also a fantastic foil for Nyla, seemingly matching her beat for beat. This one could have done with more time and a not-so-quick ending. But hey ho, we’re back to quick matches packed in a short amount of time on Dark and Elevation it seems.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Private Party def. Camaro Jackson and Sk Bishop
My Thoughts: I’m not the biggest fan of Private Party but I do like it when they treat matches more seriously.
- 6/15/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this week’s review of Aew: Dark which comes from Aew Universal and features nine matches this week. Once again we’ve got the winning team of Taz and Excalibur on commentary… Let’s get into the review!
Match #1: Kris Statlander def. Avery Breaux
My Thoughts: We open this week’s Dark with one of Aew signature matches. The quasi-squash. With Kris Statlander in control of this one, giving Breux just enough time to get in a modicum of offence. What really marked this match out was the silence… This Aew Universal crowd were quiet. Like really quiet for this match!
My Score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #2: “Daddy Magic” Matt Menard & “Cool Hand” Angelo Parker def. Eli Isom & Tug Cooper
My Thoughts: Match number two and squash number two. This was little more than a chance for the now stupidly named Matt Menard & Angelo Parker to get...
Match #1: Kris Statlander def. Avery Breaux
My Thoughts: We open this week’s Dark with one of Aew signature matches. The quasi-squash. With Kris Statlander in control of this one, giving Breux just enough time to get in a modicum of offence. What really marked this match out was the silence… This Aew Universal crowd were quiet. Like really quiet for this match!
My Score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #2: “Daddy Magic” Matt Menard & “Cool Hand” Angelo Parker def. Eli Isom & Tug Cooper
My Thoughts: Match number two and squash number two. This was little more than a chance for the now stupidly named Matt Menard & Angelo Parker to get...
- 5/26/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
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