AEW Double Or Nothing 2021

[spinynorman]

The pre-show is on but I didn't see a thread. It does feel like this is a show that should be solid, but nothing stands out on the card as a sure thing classic match.

The card:

Kenny Omega (c) vs Orange Cassidy vs Pac (AEW World Championship)
Hikaru Shida (c) vs Dr Britt Baker DMD (AEW Women's World Championship)
Cody Rhodes vs Anthony Ogogo
Casino Battle Royale (Winner receives a shot at the AEW World Championship)
"Hangman" Adam Page vs Brian Cage
Miro (c) vs Lance Archer (AEW TNT Championship)
The Pinnacle vs The Inner Circle (Stadium Stampede match, Inner Circle break up if they lose)
Sting & Darby Allin vs Scorpio Sky & Ethan Page
The Young Bucks (c) vs Jon Moxley & Eddie Kingston (AEW World Tag Team Championship)
Serena Deeb (c) vs Riho (Pre-show match for the NWA World Women's Championship)

Enjoy the show!

 

[Quivorir]

Orange Cassidy in a world title match is disgusting.

 

[spinynorman]

Orange Cassidy in a world title match is disgusting.

Ehhhh I wouldn't have put him in this one but Dynamite having full crowds again shows he's still one of their most over acts. It will be good to now finally see a full measure of who's hot.

Loving seeing this pre-show match bathed in sunlight.

 

[Quivorir]

I prefer the 2 tunnel set over this one.

 

[spinynorman]

That was a great pre-show match, could honestly be among the best of the show by the end.

 

[Quivorir]

Annoys me when champions have matches that aren't for the belt, but yay go Page!

 

[Quivorir]

Am I nuts? Are they not showing replays of anythign during the match?

 

[spinynorman]

Am I nuts? Are they not showing replays of anythign during the match?

I feel like they rarely do, aside for on Dynamite when returning from ad breaks.

I've been enjoying this a lot so far. I think the hot crowd should keep even the worst match tonight have a good feel, so long as they keep the energy up.

Good to see how over all the faces have been so far.

 

[Quivorir]

Barely showed any replays after the match either. Completely missed that spot where they 450 spashed onto Moxley when he had the choke in.

Im not normally one to careabout rules in a wrestling match, but * that was essentially a handicap match. Bucks just allowed to do whatever they want.

 

[spinynorman]

Not the best Battle Royale but a great finish with the right winner.

 

[Quivorir]

Zero build up to the fights. They have no recap leading into any match. I have no idea why any of these people are fighting one another. Wheres the brilliant videos promos explaining how it got to this point? Every combat sport, real or fake, has these.

 

[Quivorir]

And yet another match with outside interference.

 

[Bald]

I know you're supposed to suspend your disbelief but instantly being knocked out from a camel clutch. Yikes.

 

[Quivorir]

Has Archer won a feud yet? A genuine monster that can go in the ring but is a perpetual loser.

 

[JP Sauce]

Cody solved racism and saved America from England!

 

[Quivorir]

Aaaand more outside interference. * me dead.

 

[spinynorman]

Has Archer won a feud yet? A genuine monster that can go in the ring but is a perpetual loser.

I think they're going to play it into a storyline, given Sting mentioned it a few weeks ago. But yep, something needs to happen.

The outside interference is a bit much, but the results have all been the right ones, except Cody should not have gone over Ogogo.

So long as these last three matches deliver, this has been a pretty great show.

 

[Colonial]

Been great so far besides the Cody match which was poor.

Unfortunate for Archer as he really can’t afford the loss, poor booking to face Miro this early.

 

[spinynorman]

Jesus, that was far greater than I had any expectation of it being. Wow Sting.

 

[Colonial]

Sting was great
Fun match.

 

[Quivorir]

Yep. Way better than I expected it to be. Again though the picking and choosing of when tag rules apply.

 

[Quivorir]

Aaaaaand outside interference again.

At least OC isn't winning I guess.

 

[Quivorir]

Was really enjoying it until the Don Callis spot.

 

[Colonial]

Cinematic matches are a waste now we have crowds again.

 

[Quivorir]

I like cinematic matches and Stadium Stampede in particular I wouldn't mind seeing once a year. Thoroughly enjoyed it for the most part except for the night club part really. Thought it was good they ended it in the arena.