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Tiffany’s AEW All Out Takes: Here We Go!
Tiffany has some bonus Takes for AEW as she gives her side of ALL OUT! What did Tiffany think? Do you agree?

Tiffany has some bonus Takes for AEW as she gives her side of ALL OUT! What did Tiffany think? Do you agree?
I actually swore I wasn’t going to do this. AEW was going to be something for me to enjoy without writing about it until October when I would be covering it for The Chairshot. However, the writing bug bit me and here we are, so let’s light this candle.
Women’s Casino Battle Royal – Winner is #1 Contender for AEW Women’s Championship
I didn’t watch All In or Double or Nothing, so I had no idea what went on in a Casino Battle Royal and when I heard the rules, I thought it sounded WAY too complicated: Every woman drew a playing card and whichever suit she pulled was her group. The match started with the first suit group and once all of them were eliminated but one, the next suit came out until everyone had been in. One lady had drawn the Joker Card, which meant she entered last and the last woman standing was the winner.
The execution of this match, was really cool and it looks like AEW has a solid Women’s Division on their hands. The biggest shock was that neither Brandi Rhodes or Awesome Kong were the winners, which is what I thought would happen. The big surprises were ODB of TNA fame being entered and Mercedes Martinez, who had a star making run in the 2018 Mae Young Classic. I’m a little bummed that Dr. Brit Baker didn’t win since she seemed poised to, but Nyla Rose winning and being the first AEW Women’s Champion would definitely get a lot of people’s attention.
Private Party vs – Angelico and Jack Evans Winner Gets Buy In AEW Tag Team Championship Tournament
Private Party reminds me of Street Profits, oddly enough. It’s a very similar gimmick. Angelico and Evans look like generic white guys in ugly gear (I’m NOT a big fan of Day Glow). I have to say that, after the Women’s match, this match didn’t start off great on the Angelico/Evans front, but they seemed to get their heads together and actually put on a really great match with Private Party. I should point out that one of the Day Glows’ shoulder was up at the three, right in front of the ref, but the end wasn’t a question, Private Party got a buy in the Tag Tournament. I’m also pleased that AEW is already building feuds for October by having Angelico and Evans turn and attack Private Party.
Best Friends vs Dark Order
I really don’t get the Dark Order. They dress like extras from a leather club, which is fine if that knocks your rocks, but it looks weird in wrestling. The match was okay, but it was definitely the clunker of the night. No one really cared about the Dark Order and the Best Friends losing just hurt the crowd.
Escalara de Muerte for the AAA Tag Team Championship – Young Bucks vs Lucha Brothers
This was the one match I really didn’t feel much for going in. I’m not familiar with the Young Bucks or Lucha Brothers, so I didn’t have any skin in this match.
I missed part of this match due to having to pick my mother up from work, but what I saw was pretty amazing. I’m not a Bucks fan for the most part, but they really impressed me. The match was a ladder match, though I’m not sure why they needed to add the ‘de muerte’ part, ladder matches are scary enough. Lucha Brothers were great. Lucha Brothers retaining wasn’t a surprise, the big surprise was the debut of the Latin-American Exchange, aka, LAX, who cost Young Bucks the win. Great match, with some hella scary spots.
Kenny Omega vs PAC
This is the match that I went from super psyched about to totally bummed out. This match was SUPPOSED to be Omega vs Jon Moxley, but due to Moxley having to pull out due a re-occurrence of the MRSA that nearly killed him last year and needing surgery to, hopefully, end the problem once and for all, the match was changed to PAC vs Omega.
I have to say that, after his comments after Mox had to pull out of the match, I was definitely pulling for PAC in this match. The match was really good, Pac is still very impressive, despite not being on PPV for two years after leaving WWE. I’m not sure I like the ‘Bastard’ gimmick, but whatever, at least he’s honest.
The match was REALLY good. PAC and Omega just tore the place down, which makes it hard for the rest of the matches, but since PAC was a last minute addition, I’m guessing they didn’t want to waste time. I still wish it was Mox vs Omega. I was actually surprised that PAC won due to a match stoppage. I do like the irony of Omega mocking Moxley for having to pull out and then losing a match to the ref stopping it for Omega’s safety.
Cody Rhodes vs Shawn Spears (w/Tully Blanchard)
This was another big match that I was excited for. I’ve never really been a fan of Cody or Shawn Spears but that unprotected headshot got my attention, as did the inclusion of Tully Blanchard, who was a long-time foe of Dusty Rhodes back in the 80s. Spears’ entrance was odd. It was like he was trying to be the Undertaker, only in bright blue and it wasn’t working. Blanchard didn’t get a big pop, but that was understandable since he’s been out of the wrestling mainstream since he left WWF in the late 80s after failing a drug test.
Cody took Spears’ weird entrance and gave us his own, Star Trek themed, including Diamond Dallas Page. Ultimately, MJF would be chosen to back Cody, which is disappointing since I would’ve loved to have seen DDP vs Tully Blanchard.
The match was really good, but I’m not totally into AEW rehashing a 30 year old storyline, however, Arn Anderson turning his back on Tully Blanchard was the wildest thing I’d ever seen. I seriously jumped out of my seat. Everyone, including me, was expecting MJF to turn on Cody or cost him the match, and I’m glad I was wrong. That was great. Spears looked like a legit badass and the use of Anderson and Blanchard was good.
Riho vs Hikaru Shida – Winner Faces Nyla Rose on October 2
This match of Joshi wrestlers was definitely the match I was looking forward to after Mox vs Omega. I’m not totally familiar with Joshi, but what I’ve been seeing has really impressed me.
The match ended up being really good, Shida and Riho were amazing together and made a great statement about the state of Women’s Wrestling and AEW’s Women’s Division. I’m not surprised that Riho won and considering that Riho has PINNED Rose in the past, it makes their clash in October very interesting. I should note, however that Riho got the pin in a Triple Threat match, so it’ll be interesting to see if she’ll have that success one on one.
Cracker Barrel Clash – Joey Janela vs Jimmy Havok vs Darby Allin
I have no idea what a Cracker Barrel Clash is, but since Cracker Barrel is sponsoring a match for this, I guess they had to include the name somewhere. I find it funny that Janela and Allin made sure to take Havok out before fighting. Also, duct tape.
This match was just fucking insane, but it was very good. Jimmy Havok got the win but there was some wild shit going on like that damn coffin drop of Allin’s and a skateboard with thumbtacks on it. Craziest part was it was still a really good match.
Luchasaurus, Jungle Boy, and Marko Stunt vs SoCal Uncensored
Lively Christopher Daniels is the weirdest thing, I remember the solemn Fallen Angel from TNA. I’m still not quite sure how a Luchasaurus survived the end of the dinosaurs or how he met Jungle Boy and didn’t eat him for dinner unless Luchasauruses are plant eaters. Marko Stunt looks like some random kid they picked up at a meet and greet.
All that said, this was a really good match. Luchasaurus is incredibly agile for a critter his size. Daniels did a hell of a job of selling for Jurassic Express and making them look like viable threats instead of a dumb kid act. I’m not surprised SoCal won this, but I’m impressed with how good they made Jurassic Express look and and how Daniels made sure Stunt and Jungle Boy were okay afterwards. Also, good sportsmanship is always nice to see.
AEW World Heavyweight Championship Match – Hangman Adam Page vs Chris Jericho
It’s time to decide who will be The Man of AEW heading into TV: The legendary and incomparable Chris Jericho or the young upstart, Adam ‘Hangman’ Page. Page got my vote for riding in half naked on a horse, but Jericho’s nature defying six pack paunch is something to behold. Also, this main event is being officiated by a woman, which I LOVED. This is the first time a female has officiated a World Heavyweight Championship match. Best part is: No one’s making it into a big deal and she was treated with the same respect as any of the male refs.
This match was really good, but it was clear that Jericho, though still performing at a high level, is not quite as good as he was ten years ago. Page’s selling was fantastic. Jericho bleeding wigged me out a little, not going to lie, but it wasn’t the bloodbath that happened at Fyter Fest or Double or Nothing, it felt more natural. That said, the match wasn’t all it could’ve been, but it also went on pretty late and the crowd was tired. However, Chris Jericho is the inaugural AEW World Champion and the emotion he showed makes it hard to be mad, even though I expected it.
Final Thoughts: I LOVED this show. I know a lot of people are going to say that it wasn’t as good as TakeOver: Cardiff, but I STRONGLY disagree. I watched both shows and I loved All Out. TakeOver didn’t feel like anything special, it was a three hour long NXT UK episode, just like what I watch on Wednesday afternoons. Nothing was all that surprising and the main event went on way too long. I was surprised by how much All Out excited me. There were a lot of good or great matches and even the results that weren’t surprising, had surprising elements in it: Arn Anderson seeming to turn on Blanchard, LAX debuting, Nyla Rose winning the Casino Royal, Chris Jericho, with everything he’s accomplished, being emotional over winning the AEW World Championship.
Were there questionable spots? Yeah, there were. Omega losing, even if it was by ref stoppage was odd. Page losing clean was odd. Arn Anderson turning on Tully Blanchard and helping the son of the man they spent the better part of a decade feuding with was WEIRD, but the weird spots leave the door open for storytelling down the road and builds for October when AEW is on TNT.
The one BAD match was Dark Order vs Best Friends. I have no idea what that was about, or who the hell Orange Cassidy is. I’m also not happy at the Rhodes bringing a clearly spooked Pharoh out. However, I was super excited and intrigued by most of the finishes and am really excited by what will be in store for AEW on October 2.
That’s it for Tiffany’s Surprise All In Takes! Tune in Monday for RAW!
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DeMarco: Top 5 Non-Title WrestleMania Matches In WWE History
Not all WrestleMania classics had titles on the line. Dive into the top 5 non-title matches that stole the show & defined legacies. #WrestleMania #WWEHistory

Not all WrestleMania classics had titles on the line. Dive into the top 5 non-title matches that stole the show and defined legacies.
WrestleMania is the Showcase Of The Immortals, but it’s not always the championship matches that steal the show—or define careers. In fact, some of the most iconic, business-defining, and emotionally resonant contests at the Grandest Stage of Them All didn’t feature a title at all. These matches succeeded because of character work, in-ring execution, and the kind of storytelling that sells tickets and moves merch.
Here are the five best non-title matches in WrestleMania history—at least, according to me!
5. The Rock vs. Hulk Hogan – WrestleMania X8 (2002)
This was never going to be a five-star technical clinic—but it was always going to be the moment. “Icon vs. Icon” was a tagline, sure, but it was also the reality: the biggest star of the ‘80s vs. the biggest star of the Attitude Era. And Toronto turned it into magic. Hogan walked in a heel but walked out immortal (again), with the SkyDome shaking on every punch, every look, every gesture.
What made this work was its self-awareness. Rock and Hogan read the crowd and flipped roles mid-match—Rock became the arrogant aggressor while Hogan Hulked Up to thunderous applause. It’s not often a non-title match headlines a card emotionally the way this one did, but it dominated every headline and highlight reel.
4. Owen Hart vs. Bret Hart – WrestleMania X (1994)
Sibling rivalries don’t usually lead to technical masterpieces, but then again, this wasn’t your average family drama. Owen and Bret opened WrestleMania X with a wrestling clinic that stood tall over a night packed with title changes. Owen needed to prove he was more than Bret’s little brother, and he did it by out-wrestling the best wrestler in the company. Clean. One-two-three.
It wasn’t just a great match—it was perfect storytelling. Owen’s victory, contrasted with Bret’s later world title win, set the tone for an entire year of brother-vs-brother tension. Bret became champion, but Owen had the moral victory—and all the bragging rights. This is proof that opening matches can steal the show.
3. The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels – WrestleMania 25 (2009)
If WrestleMania moments could be trademarked, this match would be the reason why. The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels wasn’t about championships—it was about legacy. Michaels wanted to be the man who ended The Streak. The build was steeped in biblical imagery: light vs. dark, heaven vs. hell. And the match? Pure perfection. Each man brought everything they had—near-falls, psychology, reversals that had 70,000+ people gasping in unison.
It was 30 minutes of generational storytelling that transcended pro wrestling. And here’s the kicker—it wasn’t even the main event. Yet it dwarfed everything that followed. Meltzer gave it 4.75 stars, fans gave it their hearts, and WWE gave it a sequel the next year. A match so good it forced the company to run it back—because lightning actually struck.
Now, if THIS MATCH is #3, what could possible be #2 and #1…
2. Bret Hart vs. “Stone Cold” Steve Austin – WrestleMania 13 (1997)
This wasn’t just a match—it was the turning point of an era. The Submission Match between Bret Hart and Steve Austin was as violent as it was poetic, with Ken Shamrock enforcing the rules and the Chicago crowd growing more frenzied by the second. The brilliance? The shift. Bret Hart, the traditionalist hero, grew darker and more self-righteous by the second, while the disrespectful anti-hero Austin refused to quit, even when drowning in his own blood. There was no title on the line, but the stakes felt bigger than gold.
The infamous double turn changed the business. Austin’s defiance turned him into the voice of a new generation of fans—blue collar, anti-authority, Attitude Era. Meanwhile, Bret would go on to lead the heel Hart Foundation. WWE didn’t need a championship to create a moment that catapulted Austin into superstardom and ignited the company’s hottest era. This match is business-first booking at its absolute best.
1. Kurt Angle vs. Shawn Michaels – WrestleMania 21 (2005)
Dream matches often disappoint. This one didn’t. At WrestleMania 21, Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle went hold-for-hold and spot-for-spot with Mr. WrestleMania himself, and together they delivered a masterclass in in-ring psychology. Every sequence had stakes, every near-fall had meaning. It was a stylistic war: Michaels’ heart vs. Angle’s intensity.
Angle forcing Michaels to tap was a statement—it told fans that pure wrestling, not just spectacle, could still main-event caliber storytelling without any need for a title. Michaels sold the ankle lock like death, and Angle’s post-match collapse sold the moment as a hard-fought war. This is the kind of match that keeps purists up at night, smiling, and leaves the storytelling fans like myself as happy as can be!
10 Honorable Mentions (Not Honorable, Just For The Heck Of It)
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Edge vs. Mick Foley – WrestleMania 22 (2006)
A hardcore war that solidified Edge as a top-tier main eventer. That flaming table spear is still played in every Edge highlight reel. -
AJ Styles vs. Shane McMahon – WrestleMania 33 (2017)
Everyone expected smoke and mirrors—what they got was a surprisingly technical, high-energy opener that kicked off the show right. -
The Undertaker vs. Triple H – WrestleMania 28 (2012)
“End of an Era” wasn’t just a tagline. The Hell in a Cell match, with HBK as referee, was a brutal epilogue to a generation’s legacy. -
Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Jericho – WrestleMania XIX (2003)
A student-teacher battle of wills. Jericho’s low blow post-match was the perfect heel punctuation to a career-defining contest. -
Randy Orton vs. Seth Rollins – WrestleMania 31 (2015)
The greatest RKO of all time. That curb stomp reversal belongs in a museum. -
Floyd Mayweather vs. Big Show – WrestleMania XXIV (2008)
More sports-entertainment than wrestling, but a crossover moment that made mainstream headlines and paid off with a great finish. -
Roddy Piper vs. Adrian Adonis – WrestleMania III (1987)
A retirement match with big heat, a hot crowd, and Piper walking off into the sunset (for a minute). -
The Firefly Funhouse Match – John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt – WrestleMania 36 (2020)
Cinematic weirdness at its best. A meta masterstroke that broke Cena down in layers. -
Bad Bunny & Damian Priest vs. The Miz & John Morrison – WrestleMania 37 (2021)
Bad Bunny stunned everyone. He didn’t just belong—he elevated the show. -
Rey Mysterio vs. Dominik Mysterio – WrestleMania 39 (2023)
Father vs. son in a grudge match that played perfectly off real-life drama and Hall of Fame weekend emotions.
Some of these matches shaped legacies. Others shifted eras. But all of them proved that the most memorable moments at WrestleMania don’t need a title—they just need truth in the storytelling and fire in the execution.
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DeMarco: The Biggest WrestleMania Match WWE Is Afraid To Book
Greg DeMarco breaks down the one match WWE was seemingly afraid to book for WrestleMania, despite setting it up over the span of two years!

Greg DeMarco breaks down the one match WWE was seemingly afraid to book for WrestleMania, despite setting it up over the span of two years!
WWE loves its WrestleMania moments. But sometimes, the most electric moment is also the most terrifying. And if we’re being honest, there’s one match that could shatter the internet, define an era, and launch two careers into another stratosphere—if WWE had the guts to actually pull the trigger:
Rhea Ripley vs. Dominik Mysterio at WrestleMania 41.
Sounds crazy? Maybe. But it’s also he most logical, lucrative, and legacy-defining decision WWE could make for both stars. Let’s break it down like we always do here: not through fantasy, not through fan service, but through business. Because this match had major upside—and one very real risk.
Pro #1: A Headline-Grabbing Spectacle With Viral Potential
WrestleMania is about the moment—and Ripley vs. Dominik is a moment waiting to happen. Their on-screen relationship in Judgment Day has become one of WWE’s most compelling, meme-able dynamics, blending soap opera with real emotion and elite trolling. YouTube clips rack up views. Social media runs wild with edits and thirst traps. The chemistry between them? Off the charts.
A WrestleMania match between them isn’t just “intergender” for the sake of it. It’s the end of a long-term story that’s already over with the audience. WWE doesn’t need to create this heat—it exists. All they’d be doing is lighting the match and letting it burn all the way to Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
Pro #2: A Massive Risk That Can Pay Off With the Right Booking
Let’s be real: intergender wrestling is still a hot-button issue. But the times are changing—and WWE knows it. They’ve already had Rhea get physical with Akira Tozawa, Solo Sikoa, and in the men’s Royal Rumble. Fans haven’t rejected it—they’ve embraced it, because it fits her character.
Dominik, meanwhile, isn’t some powerhouse male wrestler. He’s a weasel. A brat. And most importantly, he’s believable as someone who could get wrecked by Rhea and still come out better for it. This isn’t Chyna vs. Jeff Jarrett in 1999. This is something entirely fresh.
And if AEW can run intergender matches with stars like Adam Cole and Britt Baker without fallout, then WWE—a much more disciplined, family-conscious product—can do it right. Book it with logic, lean into the emotion, and structure the match like an unsanctioned war, and you’ve got lightning in a bottle. Plus there IS precedent for this in WWE. You have Chyna, of course, and more recently you have Becky Lynch vs. James Ellsworth.
Pro #3: Judgment Day Drama Finally Pays Off In a Big Way
Judgment Day has been one of WWE’s best long-term success stories. But you can only tease the implosion for so long before fans check out. Finn’s beefing with Priest. JD is being JD. But the real core—the engine that kept this stable at its most relevant—was Rhea and Dom.
They were the emotional center. The dynamic people actually cared about. So if they’re going to culminate in a match, you don’t do it on a random Raw. You don’t do it at Elimination Chamber. You do it at WrestleMania. And you do it in a way that matters.
This match would be the culmination of everything. Betrayal, heartbreak, dominance, redemption. Dom turned on Rhea, Dom costs Rhea the Women’s World Championship more than once (think the Raw On Netflix premiere, and rewrite the ending to Liv Morgan vs. Rhea Ripley) and now Rhea wants the revenge she never got. The story writes itself. And it sets the table for their next chapters with clean slates and elevated status.
Con: It Risks Undermining Rhea Ripley’s Star Power
There’s one real risk WWE has to weigh: Rhea Ripley is a top-tier star. Maybe the top star in the women’s division. She should have main-evented WrestleMania 39 Night One. She’s the face of cross-brand credibility. She moves merch. She trends. She wins.
Taking her out of the title picture for a “personal” match—even one this hot—is a gamble. If not done correctly, it could trivialize her reign, reduce her to a storyline prop, or worse: send a message that her biggest spotlight doesn’t involve a championship.
And make no mistake—there’s a business cost to that. Rhea is the division right now. If WWE doesn’t protect her aura and keep her looking like a destroyer, even in loss or emotional turmoil, the entire angle could unravel. The story only works if Rhea stays the alpha, even while taking the emotional damage.
Final Bell
Rhea Ripley vs. Dominik Mysterio at WrestleMania 41 isn’t a joke. It isn’t shock booking. It’s a rare opportunity where character, emotion, long-term storytelling, and business aligned perfectly. WWE has built this slow burn for nearly two years. The most unexpected—and potentially best—WrestleMania match was right in front of them.
All they had to do… was be brave enough to book it.
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