AEW Fyter Fest Night 1 Review – August 23, 2023
Trios Match
Bullet Club Gold (Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn & Coleton Gunn) vs. The Elite (Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson)
Bullet Club Gold & The Elite start fighting before the match can even start on the outside then inside the ring Juice Robinson tries to use a chair but Rick Knox takes it away from him and Knox gets knocked out as a result.
The Gunns follows this with 3:10 To Yuma on Nick Jackson but Matt Jackson is able to escape from one of his own but Jay White runs in and takes him out with a Blade Runner. Kenny Omega & Colten Gunn start fighting and Omega hits him with a snap dragon.
Austin Gunn attacks Omega next but Omega also takes him out with a snap dragon then White & Omega go at it until Konosuke Takeshita runs out and takes out Omega.
Bullet Club Gold & Takeshita keep attacking The Elite until AEW World Tag Team Champions FTR comes out and takes out Bullet Club Gold and heads to the back.
Back in the ring Takeshita starts talking crap to Omega but Omega attacks him and tries One Winged Angel but Takeshita escapes.
Winners: No One (Match Never Got Started) (0:00)
Backstage Renee Paquette is sitting down with AEW World Champion MJF and asks about All In. MJF says he will be chubbed up and his pants will be tight as London loves him. MJF asks for this to be the loudest main event in professional sports and if he does he’ll buy them all pints. Paquette asks if he’s serious and he says no he’ll let the money mark Tony Khan buy them and asks for this to be edited out. Paquette then transitions to the Pre Show match and asks how much pressure is he facing. MJF says it’s the most he’s ever had in his life and talks about becoming part of the biggest main event in history and brings up all the people he’s surpassed with this in Hulk Hogan, Dusty Rhodes, Bruno Sammartino, The Rock, John Cena, Triple H, The Undertaker, Stone Cold Steve Austin and says how he too can become a giant after All In. Paquette asks about the authenticity of his friendship with Adam Cole as they show footage from their history and all the times it looks like they were going to turn on each other and calls it glaring cracks in the relationship. MJF says this is all new to him as he’s never had a genuine friend in his life and says Cole is not just his friend but his brother and brothers fight and are competing but at the end of the day they hug it out. MJF says he’s far from perfect however he’s been vulnerable for the first time in his life and asks everyone to be vulnerable with him and they will be rewarded. He ends by saying he’s not just a scumbag but your scumbag.
Jon Moxley vs. Rey Fenix
Jon Moxley & Rey Fenix go at it right away until Moxley catches Fenix from a cutter attempt but Fenix dropkicks Moxley to the outside where he hits him with 2 back 2 back dives
Moxley starts tearing the mask off of Fenix as Bryce Remsburg tells him to stop but Moxley just hits Fenix with a stomp on the outside instead.
Moxley keeps attacking Fenix on the outside before sending him back in where Fenix starts chopping his way up and walks the ropes but Moxley is able to dodge him.
They start running the ropes until Moxley takes Fenix down with a clothesline for a two count as we head to picture in picture.
After the break Moxley is holding Fenix down in an arm submission before hitting him with a piledriver for two. Moxley starts stomping Fenix’s face but Fenix comes right back with a superkick as both men are now laid out.
Fenix hits a kick and tries a cutter but Moxley catches him in a sleeper just for Fenix to escape out and hit a stomp followed by the cutter for a two count then we get some back & forth until Fenix bounces off the ropes with a kick then heads to the top rope and hits a Frog Splash for an two count.
Moxley tried a Death Rider, but Fenix reverses into a small package for a two count then Fenix bounces off the ropes but they hit heads and both are laid out once again. They get on their knees and start trading forearms before standing and going into chops.
Fenix goes to the top rope but Moxley joins him and eventually bites Fenix in the face and hits an avalanche Death Rider but Fenix still kicks out at two then Moxley goes right into the rear naked choke as Fenix eventually passes out.
Winner By Submission: Jon Moxley (13:40)
Rate: 7
After the match Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta run out with crowbars and go to attack Fenix. Eddie Kingston & Pentagon Jr run to try and help Fenix but they get stop by Ortiz. Santana then makes his return as he & Ortiz start attacking Kingston & Pentagon before Best Friends ran out to check on Fenix as he was knock out cold after being attacked with the crowbar. We see medical staff come out to take Fenix out on a stretcher.
After the break we see Fenix being taken out in an ambulance. Renee Paquette tries to get a word with Kingston but he is laughing that it’s her trying to get a word with him and asks if she saw what her husband did. Kingston says if she wants him to fix this he will at the Stadium Stampede.
We see footage from earlier today where Renee Paquette is trying to get a word with Sammy Guevara but Daniel Garcia, Matt Menard & Angelo Parker ask what he’s doing as they all saw him want to join Don Callis. Guevara says friendship can blind you as Parker says they want to make sure he doesn’t make the same mistake and says it’s always Sammy doing this and asks if his friend will do this for you.
Tony Schiavone mentions there being extra security for this as Don Callis tries to speak but the crowd won’t let him. Callis brings up offering Will Ospreay Chris Jericho’s head on a platter and he chose Ospreay over Jericho. Ospreay gets on the mic and asks if Jericho is taking this match seriously or if it’s a vanity project to say his band performed at Wembley Stadium. Ospreay says this match is going to change his life and the day before he wrestles Jericho he’s doing an Indy to make as much money as he can to put his step kid through school. Ospreay brings up how he will have beaten Kazuchika Okada, Kenny Omega and soon Jericho this year and how his NJPW contract is going to come to an end in 6 months and asks who will pay big money for him and says he’s better than The Elite, Bryan Danielson, CM Punk & Jericho. Ospreay says Jericho’s legacy is just rocket fuel for his future as he signs the contract.
Jericho talks about how all the dirt sheets predicted that Ospreay would end up in a wheelchair like Dynamite Kid and he call him to tell him to tone it done so he could become one of the top stars in this business. Jericho says Ospreay didn’t have to attack him from behind as this match was supposed to happen in 2020 before the lockdown but there is no lockdown now as this will be the biggest show in his career and says it’s not a vanity project, as it’s bigger than any WrestleMania, Tokyo Dome and it means more to him than it does for anybody else. Jericho brings up all the social media dipshits trying to predict his demise and says he has to be the best Jericho he’s ever been and in return, Ospreay has to be the best he’s ever been and tells Ospreay to prove it to his family as he signs the contract. Jericho says Ospreay’s family will be in the front row and to not let him regret he called him and prevented him from being in a wheelchair. Ospreay smacks him as they start brawling with security keeping them apart.
Renee Paquette is sitting down with Adam Cole and talks about his relationship with MJF as they cut to fun highlights from the two. Cole says never in a million years would you think they would become best friends but what he appreciates the most from MJF is that Cole found himself again. This relationship has reminded him who the real Adam Cole is and he’ll love him forever for that. Paquette brings up the titles he can walk out on Sunday with and says Cole has been through a lot and what it would mean to become AEW World Champion. Cole says he got into pro wrestling with the intention of being the best wrestler and the AEW World Title solidifies him as the best in the world and he needs to win the match. Paquette brings up Roderick Strong & The Kingdom questioning Cole’s friendship with MJF as we go to highlights of every time Cole showed hints of not being on the same page as MJF. This gets Cole extremely upset and he starts yelling that there are no issues between him and MJF and he walks off.
Tornado Tag Team Match
Mogul Embassy (Swerve Strickland & AR Fox) vs. Darby Allin & Nick Wayne
Both teams start brawling in and out of the ring as the match starts with Swerve Strickland sending Darby Allin into the barricade as AR Fox stops Nick Wayne with a sunset bomb before revealing he’s still wearing the bloody tank top.
Fox follows with an implosion senton to the outside as Prince Nana throws the bloody tank top into Nick Wayne’s mother’s face.
They all head to the apron where Wayne & Allin escape out with Wayne hitting a double Wayne’s World followed by a Coffin Drop from Allin as we go to a break.
After the break they are fighting in the crowd right in front of Nick Wayne’s mother then they head back inside and all go at it until Mogul Embassy hit a double team powerbomb/neckbreaker combo on Wayne then goes for the cover but Allin breaks it up before hitting a cannonball into Strickland on the outside by the commentary table.
Allin places Strickland on a chair on the outside but Fox takes out Allin with a moonsault followed by Swerve Stomp to Darby as he was on the chair.
Mogul Embassy go after him with Fox hitting a corkscrew brainbuster for a two count then they continue double teaming on Wayne and going for pins but Wayne keeps kicking out. Fox goes for a 450 Splash but Wayne gets out of the way and rolls up Fox for the win.
Winners: Darby Allin & Nick Wayne (10:00)
Rate: 6
After the match Strickland gets on the mic and says this is so disappointing and says by disappointing he means in Fox and calls him a loser. Strickland says this was a test and Fox can’t beat an 18 year old child as Fox tells him that they can talk off the mic. Strickland says he can’t trust Fox especially not in Wembley and tells Nana to handle his light work. Nana says on behalf of the Mogul Embassy, AR Fox is fired as Brian Cage enters and takes out Fox. Sting, Allin & Wayne head back to the ring and run off Nana & Strickland. Allin says he wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for Fox and he’s always going to credit Fox as he extends his hand and helps Fox up and tells him he loves him and hugs him. Allin says Strickland is stupider than he thinks and asks who Strickland has for All In as Strickland & Nana just laugh. Christian Cage & TNT Champion Luchasaurus walk out and Christian brings up knowing about Wayne and the fact that his dad is dead and says he’s never heard of his father Buddy Wayne before so he must not be very good. Cage says since his dad was a fatherless hack, Wayne wouldn’t have much to live up to and says he should stay away from Wembley before he sees someone else he loves be shut in a coffin again. Cage says he will be there because he knows there is no better mentor than the TNT Champion.
Backstage Renee Paquette is with AEW World Tag Team Champions FTR & Young Bucks and says it’s been 2 weeks in a row of FTR coming out to the aid of Young Bucks but FTR says it’s not for them but because they need to know once and for all who’s better between those two teams. Paquette says this is the rubber match and asks if this feels like the biggest match in their career. Matt Jackson brings up how it felt impossible to have 10,000 for All In and now it’s the biggest match of their career. Nick Jackson says they don’t have to beat FTR but FTR needs to win to cement their legacy. Cash Wheeler says it’s one of the biggest shows in pro wrestling history and there’s a lot on the line in this one. Dax Harwood says this is personal for them as Paquette asks what this match is about. Harwood says it’s about the AEW World Tag Team Titles but it goes further than that as it’s about FTR’s legacy and the only tag team standing in front of them is the Young Bucks. Harwood brings up his family but Matt cuts him off that he’s always talking about family and asks how he feeds his daughter as they are the reason FTR is here. Harwood says there is no way that Young Bucks can be on their level and says they are the foundation now and they will see them at Wembley.
Skye Blue vs. Ruby Soho
Ruby Soho attacks Skye Blue then Soho continues to work on Blue in the corner with chops then they fight on the apron where Blue knocks Soho on the outside with a knee and a kick before hitting a diving crossbody as we head to picture in picture.
After the PIP break Blue is in control as she hits a diving crossbody inside for a two count before Soho blocks the Skye Fall but ends up hitting a neckbreaker for a two count before they go back and forth with pin attempts.
Blue eventually hits Skye Fall then goes for the cover but Soho kicks out then a bit more back & forth until Soho hits No Future Kick followed by Destination Unknown for the win.
Winner: Ruby Soho (7:00)
Rate: 5
Backstage Renee Paquette is with The Kingdom & Roderick Strong and asks what Strong has been thinking lately between Adam Cole & MJF. Strong says that after All In we’ll find out who the real Adam Cole is and who the real MJF is.
The Acclaimed make their way down to the ring and ask for a mic. Anthony Bowens says no more fun time and games and tells Trios Champions House Of Black to get their asses to the ring. House Of Black make their way to the ring and surround The Acclaimed before they all start fighting. Brody King goes to hit Anthony Bowens with his chain but Billy Gunn makes his way out to the ring to run off House Of Black. Gunn gets on the mic and says they got his attention now and explains what House Of Black has done. Gunn says after he got beat he took off his boots, walked out on The Acclaimed and walk out on a really good career then last week they jump The Acclaimed and hurt one of his kids but that wasn’t good enough then they destroyed his boots and tried and take down a 32 year old legacy as he has done stuff in this business that will go down in wrestling history. He’s a Hall Of Famer and House Of Black just pissed all over it and at All In it’s all or nothing and he will take everything and says it won’t be Daddy Ass at Wembley but Badass Billy Gunn.
ROH World Tag Team Titles Match
Aussie Open (Mark Davis & Kyle Fletcher) (c) vs. The Hardys (Matt & Jeff)
Aussie Open takes out The Hardys before the bell rings as all four start going at it. The Hardys take control attacking Aussie Open in the corners before clotheslining them both to the outside then they start fighting on the outside before we head to a break.
After the break Matt Hardy is in control by taking out Kyle Fletcher with a back body drop before smashing his face into the turnbuckle pads. Matt follows with Side Effect to Fletcher for a two count then heads to the corner and hits a diving elbow.
They head to the top where Matt hits a superplex on Fletcher followed by a splash from Jeff Hardy then goes for the cover but Mark Davis breaks it up. Aussie Open starts double teaming on Jeff as Fletcher hits a cutter off of Davis’ shoulders for the win.
Winners & Still ROH World Tag Team Champions: Aussie Open (8:05) (STILL CHAMPIONS!!!!!)
Rate: 5
After the match Aussie Open get on the mic and say there will be no double clothesline or kangaroo kick at All In and they’ll still be ROH World Tag Team Champions before AEW World Champion MJF & Adam Cole make their way out and have a face off with Aussie Open that quickly turns into a brawl. Cole & MJF call for the double clothesline but Davis escapes, so instead MJF tries the Kangaroo Kick but Davis takes him out. Fletcher is going to attack Cole from behind but MJF stops him and sets up for a superkick but Cole misses and almost hits MJF as he catches Cole’s foot and they have a staredown. MJF is about to leave but he puts on the Dynamite Diamond Ring before 2nd guessing himself and hugs Cole to close out Night 1.
Night 2 (August 25th)
AAA Latin American Title Match
QT Marshall (c) vs. Gravity
International Title Match
Orange Cassidy (c) vs. Aaron Solo
Serpentico vs. Truth Magnum
Non Title Match
TNT Champion Luchasaurus vs. Ren Jones
Tag Team Match
Women’s Champion Hikaru Shida & Britt Baker vs. The Outcasts (Toni Storm & Saraya)
Night 3 (August 26th) (Spoilers)
8 Man Tag Team Match
TNT Champion Luchasaurus, Mogul Embassy (Swerve Strickland & Brian Cage) & Jay White vs. Darby Allin, Sting, CM Punk & Hook
Big Bill vs. Vary Morales
Tag Team Match
Dark Order (Alex Reynolds & John Silver) vs. Action Andretti & Darius Martin
Willow Nightingale vs. Robyn Renegade
Trios Match
International Champion Orange Cassidy, Pentagon Jr & Eddie Kingston vs. The Butcher, The Blade & Kip Sabian
All In Card (August 27th)
AEW World Title Match
MJF (c) vs. Adam Cole
AEW World Tag Team Titles Match
FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler) (c) vs. Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson)
Finals Of The Women’s Title Tournament
Hikaru Shida (c) vs. Saraya vs. Britt Baker vs. Toni Storm
Tag Team Coffin Match
Swerve Strickland & Christian Cage vs. Darby Allin & Sting
ROH World Tag Team Titles Match
Aussie Open (Mark Davis & Kyle Fletcher) (c) vs. AEW World Champion MJF & Adam Cole (Pre Show)
10 Man Tag Team Stadium Stampede Match
Best Friends (International Champion Orange Cassidy, Trent Beretta & Chuck Taylor), Pentagon Jr & Eddie Kingston vs. Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta) & Proud N Powerful (Santana & Ortiz)
Chris Jericho vs. Will Ospreay
Trios Match
The Golden Elite (Kenny Omega, Kota Ibushi & Hangman Page) vs. Bullet Club Gold (Jay White & Juice Robinson) & Konosuke Takeshita
Real AEW World Title Match
CM Punk (c) vs. Samoa Joe
Trios Titles Match
House Of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King & Buddy Matthews) (c) vs. The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens & Max Caster) & Billy Gunn
FTW Title Match
Jack Perry (c) vs. Hook (Pre Show)
All Out Card So Far (Sept 3rd)
TNT Title Match
Luchasaurus (c) vs. Darby Allin
Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Miro
