What a time to be alive as a wrestling fan! AEW Double or Nothing was close to a masterpiece
with outstanding wrestling and incredible storytelling. If they continue along this
path, then the WWE has a lot of work ahead of them. I wonder how Vince McMahon was feeling
after Double or Nothing, somebody better check up on him…
They have Jim Ross on commentary! That’s a good enough reason in itself! Good ol’
JR is regarded as one of the greatest wrestling commentators of all time. Not only has he
got some great BBQ sauce, but he has made many great calls throughout his career; too
many to count in fact, of some of the most jaw-dropping moments in wrestling history.
It was good to hear Good ol’ JR on commentary in AEW Double or Nothing doing what he does
best.
Vince McMahon has a tendency to dismiss an idea that’s not his. It’s part of his
stubborn nature. According to Wade Keller of PW Torch, Vince McMahon is rejecting ideas
from practically everyone backstage including his own children, Shane and Stephanie and
even his son-in-law and COO, Triple H. With decisions such as making Brock Lesnar Mr.
Money in the Bank 2019, you wonder why AEW is doing as well as they are. As CM Punk harshly
put it, maybe the company is better off if Vince McMahon is dead.
RAW and SmackDown Live viewership and ratings have been plummeting lately. In fact, RAW
hit a non-holiday record low in late April 2019 and SmackDown Live actually hit a record
low viewership early in May 2019. It’s unsurprising to be honest when we are seeing the same old
matches over and over again and also talent backstage being underutilised. Due to declining
viewership, the USA network have even been pitching ideas to Vince McMahon to help boost
the third-hour viewership of RAW and one of those ideas is believed to have been the introduction
no real stand-out storylines in WWE as of late, which leads me on to my next point…
Cody and Dustin’s match was a perfect example of this. Brother vs. Brother. It was spectacular,
emotional and bloody… very bloody. They’ve come a long way that’s for sure! Cody’s
speech at the end of the match, especially, was heart-warming and the two of them hugging
it out showed that blood is indeed thicker than water. Storylines as gripping and intense
like what Cody and Dustin told in the ring make AEW very interesting to watch as opposed
to what’s going on in the WWE right now. Unlike WWE, AEW doesn’t have any scripted
promos, giving the wrestlers more creative freedom to say what’s on their mind.
AEW Double or Nothing sold out in just four minutes! It’s new, exciting and refreshing
for wrestling fans around the world. With fresh faces, terrific storytelling and incredible
displays of wrestling, AEW have established themselves as legitimate competition to the
WWE, so it will be interesting to see what the WWE will come up with to fight back. Matches,
like Cody vs. Dustin, Jericho vs. Omega and The Young Bucks vs. The Lucha Brothers showcased
wrestling at is finest. And did you not see that spot with Fénix and The Young Bucks?
On the topic of new and exciting, how can we not mention that Jon f*cking Moxley is
here! Dean Ambrose, now known as “Jon Moxley” made a surprise appearance at Double or Nothing,
laying waste to Chris Jericho and Kenny Omega following their epic and gruelling match.
He was probably still mad at Jericho for what he did to “Mitch the Plant”. R.I.P. Mitch,
gone but not forgotten. Going back to great storylines on AEW’s part, this was brilliant
as it set the scene nicely for their next event and what a way to close what was an
amazing first show. WWE has some serious competition ahead of them! To sum up the whole AEW Double
or Nothing event, Kenny Omega… take it away.