WrestleDream 2024

All Elite Wrestling “WrestleDream 2024”

Venue: Tacoma Dome, Tacoma, Washington

Hello CTA Passengers, get ready to live the dream as we head towards WresteDream in Tacoma, Washington! So grab your food and drink because it’s time to get ready for what could be “The Final Countdown” for AEW World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan. So buckle up and enjoy this review written by Chris and Tikitaka. 

Singles Match

Jay White defeated “Hangman” Adam Page via Pinfall (16:20)

Chris/Jey says: Starting off with the opening contest as Jay White was able to defeat “Hangman” Adam Page. Since he made his triumphant return, the leader of the Bang Bang Gang had one thing on his mind….Revenge against the man who took him out. This match was very personal as he got injured because of the Lone Cowboy. The match itself was well executed as it was just counter after counter. This was the start of a good face turn push for Jay White as the leader of the Bang Bang Gang became victorious scratching off one of the problems that was in his way. Is this feud over? Who knows, but one thing is for Jay White journey starts now.

Tiki says: and we start off the Wrestledream 2024 Premium Live Event with a very good matchup, a lot people have been waiting for. It's "Hangman" Adam Page vs. "Switchblade" Jay White... This match has been a long time coming with Jay White waiting for the right moment. It was a good and solid match as expected, and finally a good match for Jay White at All Elite Wrestling. remember the guy, joined the Company as the hottest free agent in the World coming in hot from his NJPW run. Meanwhile, "Hangman" has been one of the best Wrestlers at AEW for a long time now. Jay White won the match, and will most likely now move on to Christian Cage as his next opponent.. but is "Hangman" done with "Switchblade"? We know Adam Page... and we know he makes the decisions.....

Chris/Jey Rating: 4 out 5 Guns Up

Tiki Rating: 4 out of 5 Cowboy Hats

AEW World Women’s Championship Singles Match

Mariah May defeated Willow Nightingale via Pinfall (10:50)

Chris/Jey says: The Second Match of the Night was AEW Women’s Championship match between Champion Mariah May against Challenger Willow Nightingale. Myself, along with the other members of the AEW Galaxy expected this match to be the Co-Main Event. I even expected the return of “Timeless” Toni Storm. Willow was always one of my favorite superstars among the AEW’s Women’s Division. She has been improving especially on the mic. Nonetheless, Willow wasn’t able to dethrone current AEW Women’s Champion Mariah May. One thing is for sure, it’s only a matter of time til Willow Nightingale wins the big. The question still remains, who’s next to step up and challenge Mariah May for the AEW Women’s Championship.

Tiki says: the second match of the Night is the AEW Women's Championship Match between Mariah May and Willow Nightingale. Many AEW and Wrestling Fans expected this match to be the Co-Main Event of the evening with a possible return of "Timeless" Toni Storm. Willow has become one of my favorite Female Wrestlers in the World over the last 2 years and she's always improving so it should be only a matter of time that the Fan Favorite of the AEW Crowd wins a World Championship but at Wrestledream Mariah May retained her Championship Gold and is still the AEW Women's Champion. Who will step up next against Mariah May? (note: i don't spoil what has happened in the following episodes :) so we leave that open here :D )

Chris/Jey Rating: 4 out 5 Stars

Tiki Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars

AEW TNT Championship Singles Match

Jack Perry (C) defeated Katusyori Shibata via Pinfall (9:20)

Chris/Jey says: This next match of the Scapegoat’s time to shine as he took on The Wrestler for the TNT Championship. The feud was executed extremely well as Shibata was the right person to feud with Jack Perry. I’m really enjoying The Scapegoat Gimmick as it fits him so well and is an excellent addition to The Elite. The change of character was probably the greatest decision creatively Jack Perry was able to retain against Katsuyori Shibata. I have no idea what’s next for The Wrestler nor The Scapegoat, but it will be interesting to see where they take their arc’s respectively. 

Tiki says: Time for the Scapegoat against The Wrestler for the TNT Championship. This feud has been built pretty well over the last couple of weeks and Shibata is a great opponent for Jack Perry who has been amazing since his return to All Elite Wrestling. The Scapegoat Gimmick is one of the best decisions from a creative direction that could have been made for Jack Perry, from Jungle Boy to the guy who only cares about himself. so well done to the AEW and NJPW Creative and Writers, we have to mention that because we love Pro Wrestling! It was a good match between the two Wrestlers as expected. Jack Perry won, and is still your/our TNT Champion.

Chris/Jey Rating: 4 out 5 Taco Bell Commercials 

Tiki Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars

Three-Way Match for the AEW International Championship 

Konosuke Takeshita (w Don Callis) defeated Will Ospreay (C) and Ricochet via Pinfall (20:45) >>> TITLECHANGE!!!

Chris/Jey says: This next match was a STUPENDOUS banger. Konosuke Takeshita defeated Will Osprey and Ricochet to become the NEW AEW International Champion.I had my doubts about this match as I thought this was going to be predictable and boy was I wrong. We saw Konosuke Takeshita FINALLY win CHAMPIONSHIP GOLD!

Don’t get me wrong, Will Osprey has done an amazing job giving the belt meaning and putting on banger matches with the likes of PAC and MJF. This was a storyline in the making as we all saw the piece come into play. Will Osprey break away from the Don Callis family. I also liked how they incorporated his history with RIcochet as well. During the match, I was surprised that they pulled the trigger on Kyle Fletcher’s betrayal as it wasn’t expected. I’m also liking how Ricochet has been booked so far as he’s placed in a feud that he could actually relate to. From the looks of it, Osprey and Ricochet look to be taking on The Don Callis family in the near future as this rivalry is definitely far from over. 

Tiki says: Banger after Banger after Banger.... a little spoiler ahead of the Review of the following match, the next 3 matches will all get a good rating! It was time for the Three Way Match for the AEW International Championship and the question, if Konosuke Takeshita will finally be able to win Championship Gold.

 

Will Ospreay has done an amazing job putting the Belt at the top of the AEW Roster, with great feuds and great matches almost every week. and he deserves all the praise he is getting from Wrestling Fans all around the world, but so does also Konosuke Takeshita... if you follow AEW you will notice how good this guy really is and how solid he can handle almost every situation so it was coming that he will win Singles Gold under the guidance of Don Callis. but there is also another guy, who could be a great Champion for AEW... Ricochet... since his arrival at AEW Ricochet has been booked pretty good and had some great matches already putting him in a good spot to win the International Championship in the Future... why do i say in the Future?  Because at WrestleDream someone else became the Champion and a new feud has been unlocked with a major heel turn. 

Kyle Fletcher turned against his best Friend Will Ospreay and attacked him very bad which caused Ospreay losing the International Championship.... the Fletcher vs. Ospreay feud could be one of the best ones at AEW yet.. your winner, and the new AEW International Champion Konosuke Takeshita. Congrats and thank you for this awesome match!!! 

Chris/Jey Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

Tiki Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

Two out of three falls Match

Hologram defeated “The Beast” Mortos 2-1 (16:40)

Chris/Jey says: In this next match-up the Luchardors of AEW prove to show you why the best wrestle here. This was definitely a Lucha-Tastic match as Hologram defeated “The Beast” Mortos.Formerly going by Black Taurus his performance in the company has been spectacular. I can definitely say the same for his opponent Hologram who remains undefeated. AEW fans are in for a treat as the two Luchardors are going to be future champions in All Elite Wrestling. I would definitely love to see these two superstars run it back again. Not going to lie, I sometimes question why TNA let “The Beast” Mortos go after he was doing some well with them. Nonetheless, it was great seeing “The Beast” Mortos on my screen again. 

Tiki says: It was time for the Two out of three falls Luchador sensation match! at least that's what i call it after actually seeing it. Before I continue my short review about it, please watch the match! The Best Mortos has become one of the Fan Favorites of the AEW Fans, with great performances in every match, he deserves a big push in the future. His opponent in this Match is Hologram who is still undefeated since debuting (if i'm not wrong here). If you watch AEW you know that this match will be good and what can i say? It was an amazing match! Hologram was able to defeat the Beast Mortos and we will see if these two will have another match very soon with the great chemistry they had. 

Chris/Jey Rating: 5 out 5 Stars

Tiki Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

Singles Match

Darby Allin defeated Brody King via Pinfall (12:20)

Chris/Jey says: It’s now time for another tale in the rivalry between Darby Allin and Brody King. This feud originates from Evolve 99 which ended in a draw. Afterward it has spilled in AEW from singles matches to tag team matches with each wrestler trading off wins. As this rivalry ended, it had Darby Allin come out on top. The show of respect at the end had gotten intrigued to what’s next. Curious to see what’s next as an Allegiance between the two rivals were teased. I’m definitely interested to see what next for The House of Black as hopefully we see them turn over a new leaf. 

Tiki says: it was time for another Chapter in the Feud between Darby Allin and Brody King. why do i say this? Because this one goes beyond All Elite Wrestling, time for a little Match-History Lesson? 2018 Darby Allin and Brody King had their first Match against each other at Evolve 99 which ended in a Time Limit Draw and this was the start of (now) 11 other matches (12 overall) both Superstars have participated... Tag Matches, Royal Rampage and 6 (with this one) Singles Matches. Every match between these two was solid and they have built a great chemistry over 6 years of having matches against each other. Darby was the winner this evening but.. that was not the most interesting part... after the Match both Wrestlers finally had a handshake and this could open some interesting new storylines in the future. 

Chris/Jey Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Skateboards 

Tiki Rating: 4,5 out of 5 Skateboards 

AEW World Tag Team Championship Match

The Young Bucks (C) defeated Private Party via Pinfall (15:50)

Chris/Jey says: The only tag team match on the main card of WrestleDream was the AEW World Tag Team Championships as the EVP’s took on Private Party. The challengers have been receiving a big push as of late and I’m really liking how they are booked. During the match, both teams put on quite the performance as the high flying action took place. At one point in the match we saw shots of Top Flight and Stokely Hathaway in the crowd. Speaking of Stokely, he has been trying to recruit Private Party for weeks, but the team refused his management. The EVP’s retained, but the up and coming Private Party put up quite the fight. Special thanks to The Young Bucks for trying to put them over like they should.

Tiki says: the one and only Tag Team Match on the Main Card of Wrestledream is for the AEW World Tag Team Championship, which means the EVP's are in action! The Young Bucks vs. Private Party has become a very solid feud that fans enjoy a lot. It looks like both teams can bring out the best out of each other to perform on a different level. so, we expect a great match... and it was a great Tag Team Match! The Young Bucks retained their Tag Team Championships but I think this isn't the last time we will see the Private Party challenge for the Tag Team Gold. They have become one of my favorite tag teams and they have a bright future ahead of them. also big shout out to the Young Bucks, who did everything to put them even more over during the match.

Chris/Jey Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars

Tiki Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars

Ring of Honor World Championship Singles Match

Mark Briscoe (C) defeated “the learning Tree” Chris Jericho via Pinfall (15:20)

Chris/Jey says: In this championship match Chris Jericho has made a habit of saying Jay Briscoe’s name in vain. This feud between Leader of the Learning Tree and brother Mark Briscoe has become way too personal. So the question has been asked, can Chris Jericho win another world Championship? As for the match, it was chaotic. A referee bump occurred and out came The Bounty Hunter Bryan Keith, luckily Rocky Romero came out to even the odds. The Learning Tree and The Conglomeration came to a head, helping Mark Briscoe retain the prestigious Ring of Honor Championship. Mark Briscoe has done a wonderful job making the Ring of Honor championship mean something in AEW. Without saying anything, it seems like we’re in for another go around  

Tiki says: Can Chris Jericho win another World Championship? this was one of the questions of the night and it was time to finally get an answer! Mark Briscoe has been the Ring of Honor World Champion for 190 days (at WrestleDream) after winning it against Eddie Kingston at Supercard of Honor 2024. It was a good match between Jericho and Briscoe, Jericho who is an artist in reinventing himself over and over again showed once again why many people actually think he belongs to the best Wrestlers of our Generation. Mark Briscoe did an amazing Job as the ROH World Champion over the last couple of months and he was able to retain the Championship at WrestleDream against Chris Jericho. great match but it looks like this wasn't the last time these two will face each other in Singles competition. (note: if you watched the following Dynamites and Collisions you know what's going on, but no spoilers here from my side). 

Chris/Jey Rating: 4 out of 5

Tiki Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars

AEW World Championship Singles Match

Jon Moxley (with Marina Shafir) defeated Bryan Danielson (C) via Technical Submission (referee stoppage) (27:00)

Chris/Jey says: The Main Event of the evening saw Bryan Danielson, one of the best wrestlers in the world defend the AEW World Heavyweight Championship against former friend and ally Jon Moxley. You could also say that this was the start of the war between Blackpool Combat Club and AEW. The question still remains which side will Wheeler Yuta choose. 

Last month Jon Moxley returned and was on mission along with Marina Shafir. At last month's PPV ALL-OUT it became clear that the BCC wanted to take over the company and cut off the head of the snake starting with Bryan Danielson. Moxley goaded Darby Allin into defending his title shot and eventually won thanks to interference from Marina Shafir. Fast forward to Wrestle Dream as Jon Moxley defeated Bryan, due in part to Marina Shafir once again. The match was cinematic as Bryan attempted to overcome the odds. In the aftermath of the match itself, Claudio and Pac enter the ring attacking Bryan only to be saved by Wheeler Yuta and Darby Allinl.Now here’s where things get interesting: Wrestling Fans.

When we think Wheeler Yuta is going to help fend off the BCC, BAM! Bryan’s wrestling son clubs Darby Allin and they tie him up to the turnbuckle. Yuta suffocates Bryan without hesitation as we are in shock and awe. Talk about Cinema. The locker room spills out and the ending shot is Orange Cassidy and Darby Allin looking dismayed that they couldn’t do anything to stop this. Now the only question is, who steps up to lead AEW against Jon Moxley and BCC? Only time will tell as the story is just popping off.

Overall, as a wrestling fan myself, I do hope this isn’t Bryan Danielson’s last rodeo. I’ll really miss him becoming a Full-time wrestler, but perhaps this is for the best. If anything, if he does return, he should get his revenge match against the BCC. Regardless, Thank you Bryan Danielson for making us Wrestling Fans Again!

Tiki says: Main Event Time at WrestleDream and maybe the last match for one of the best Wrestlers in the World. Bryan Danielson vs Jon Moxley, the battle of the Blackpool Combat Club and the question if Wheeler Yuta is Bryan’s friend or his enemy...

Jon Moxley returned to All Elite Wrestling with a mission, at this moment writing the review still nobody knows who's the secret person behind all of this.. who caused this and who made Jon Moxley turn against his friend Bryan Danielson. But before we start with the match review we need to explain the whole story and how Jon Moxley became the Chance to challenge Bryan Danielson for the AEW World Championship. Jon Moxley only had one opportunity to get a title shot against Danielson and that was by defeating Darby Allin at Dynamite Grandslam. Moxley made the challenge, Darby accepted but was unable to beat Moxley after multiple outside interferences during the match and Marina Shafir who played an important part by distracting Allin. "Mox" became the new #1 Contender and will have a match against Danielson at the Wrestledream PLE.

so... it was time for the between two of the biggest superstars of the Company and maybe Danielson's last match (at least for now...) he made a promise that he will stop his full time Professional Wrestling career due to his neck injury the moment he loses the AEW World Championship. 

It was a good match between Moxley and Danielson but like the Darby Allin Match and all the other Blackpool Combat Club Matches in the past weeks there was outside interference and Danielson was basically alone against a whole group of people. The only chance was Wheeler Yuta who looked like he will be on Danielsons side, but.... he also turned against Danielson.

Jon Moxley was able to defeat Bryan Danielson who was unable to defend himself anymore. After the match the Blackpool Combat Club continued their attack against Danielson.. the AEW Lockeroom tried to help but it was too late. the PLE ends with Orange Cassidy and Darby Allin heartbroken at Ringside.

As a fan you still hope that Bryan Danielson will have another match before retirement at some point when he's healthy again and able to Wrestle. we had a lot rumors in the past weeks that his Neck has become very bad, and this was also the reason why he hasn't signed a new contract with AEW. he made a promise to his family and to his fans, to stop with his full time career if the Neck will cause more problems. so.. as a fan I wanna say thank you to Bryan Danielson for all the matches, all the moments he created for us in his career, the Wrestlemania moment he gave us that touched the heart of almost every Wrestling Fan around the world and his mission to help improve All Elite Wrestling. The American Dragon is one of the best Wrestlers of our Generation, if not the best. #ThankYouDanielson #ThankYouBryan 

Chris/Jey Rating: Thank You Bryan Danielson 

Tiki Rating: Thank you Bryan Danielson.

honorable mentions 

• The Start of the AEW war begins

• Justice League Assemble

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