Wrestling Ratings- AEW All Out Toronto (2025)

Location- Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Venue- Scotiabank Arena

Commentary- Excalibur, Taz, & Bryan Danielson 

The Opps (Samoa Joe & Powerhouse Hobbs) VS The WorkHorseMen (Anthony Henry & JD Drake)

Winners- The Opps

Rating- 5/10

Daniel Garcia VS Katsuyori Shibata 

Winner- Daniel Garcia

Rating- 5/10

Hologram & The Paragon (Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong) VS The Frat House (Cole Karter, Griff Garrison, & Preston Vance)

Winners- Hologram & The Paragon

Rating- 5/10

Mina Shirakawa, Harley Cameron, Queen Aminata & Willow Nightingale VS Penelope Ford, Megan Bayne, & Sisters Of Sin (Skye Blue & Julia Hart)

Winners- Queen Aminata, Willow Nightingale, Harley Cameron, & Mina Shirakawa

Rating- 4/10

Adam Copeland & Christian Cage VS FTR

Winners- Edge & Christian

Rating- 8/10

Eddie Kingston VS Big Bill

Winner- Eddie Kingston

Rating- 3/10

Tables ‘n’ Tacks Match- Mark Briscoe VS MJF

Winner- Mark Briscoe

Rating- 8/10

The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, & Toa Liona) VS The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin & MVP)

Winners- The Demand

Rating- 6/10

AEW TBS Championship- Mercedes Mone (Champion) VS Riho

Winner- Mercedes Mone

Rating- 7/10

AEW Unified Championship- Kazuchika Okada (Champion) VS Mascara Dorada VS Konosuke Takeshita 

Winner- Kazuchika Okada

Rating- 7/10

Coffin Match- Jon Moxley VS Darby Allin

Winner- Jon Moxley

Rating- 8/10

AEW Women’s World Championship- Toni Storm (Champion) VS Kris Statlander VS Thekla VS Jamie Hayter

Winner & New AEW Women’s World Champion- Kris Statlander

Rating- 7/10

Four-Way Ladder Match- AEW World Tag Team Championships- Brodido (Champions) VS The Young Bucks VS JetSpeed VS The Don Callis Family (Hechicero & Josh Alexander)

Winners- Brodido

Rating- 8/10

AEW World Championship- Adam Page (Champion) VS Kyle Fletcher  

Winner- Adam Page

Rating- 8/10

Overall Thoughts- Good main event. I never believed Hangman was in any real danger of losing the title, but the match told a good story. Fletcher, the scrappy and cocky young challenger going up against the champ, determined to show everyone he’s exactly where he should be. Some nice heel work from Fletcher (targeting Hangman’s shoulder and ripping off the therapeutical tape), but in the end, Hangman was right: Kyle Fletcher wasn’t ready.

All of the gimmick matches delivered. Mox VS Darby was easily my favorite. It’s exactly the kind of match I’d expect from two known violent and batshit crazy wrestlers. Also, some bonus points for Bryan Danielson helping Darby without getting directly involved in the match, so he could keep his promise.

Statlander winning the AEW Women’s World Championship was the big feel-good moment of the show. Statlander is someone, who’s always been on the cusp of climbing to the top of the mountain, but injuries derailed whatever momentum she had. Statlander finally winning the big one was a nice shocker, because I fully expected Toni Storm to retain. 

Edge and Christian VS FTR? Eh, it was a good match, but they got too caught up in the near falls towards the end. One too many missed opportunities to end the match on a high note for me. Beth Phoenix’s debut, and the role she played after the match was a callback to Edge’s feud with the Judgement Day, where they forced him to watch Rhea Ripley hit a Conchairto on Beth at Extreme Rules. It’s almost impossible to ignore the similarities. We’ll have to wait and see, if Beth’s appearance was a one-off deal. You just know Cope is looking for revenge now, and I’m sure a gimmick match is coming somewhere down the line.

I enjoyed Mercedes VS Riho, but I’m hoping AEW is working towards building up someone, who’s a believable threat to end her title reign. It was pretty much a foregone conclusion that Mercedes would retain here. But I’m guessing Mercedes surpassing the length of Jade Cargill’s reign is the endgame, so it’ll be a while before she drops the TBS Championship.

As expected, Eddie Kingston had a lot of fire for his big return match. Unfortunately, the match itself was a letdown. A noticeably botched finish, but hopefully the pairing with Hook will lead to something productive for both men. Although, when the H symbol appeared, Hook barely got any kind of reaction at all. It was mostly silence. When Hook walked down the ramp? A lukewarm reception. The pairing of two New York guys definitely has some potential, so there’s a chance Hook will get something out of joining forces with Kingston. 

Jack Perry returning as a face was the right move. His heel character and all of the Scapegoat stuff never worked for me. I always got the impression he was trying way too hard to be a dick. It just wasn’t convincing, but the crowd went nuts for Perry and Luchasaurus joining forces again, so that’s a good sign.

I’m also wondering what’s next for MJF. The guy has been working his ass off recently, so maybe he just needs a break for a while.

Show Highlights-

-Hangman retains

- Kris Statlander wins AEW Women’s World Chanpionship

-Video package showing Luchasaurus’ resurrection

-Pac returns to help Jon Moxley defeat Darby Allin

-Mark Briscoe decisively beats MJF

-Beth Phoenix debuts

-Darby Allin sets Jon Moxley on fire

-Jack Perry returns, reforms Jurassic Express with Luchasaurus

Overall Rating- 8/10

Wrestling Ratings- WWE Wrestlepalooza (2025)

Location- Indianapolis, Indiana

Venue- Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Commentators- Michael Cole, Pat McAfee, & Wade Barrett

John Cena VS Brock Lesnar

Winner- Brock Lesnar

Rating- 3/10

The Vision (Bronson Reed & Bron Breakker) VS The Usos- Special Guest Referee- LA Knight

Winners- The Vision

Rating- 5/10

Vacant Women’s World Championship- Iyo Sky VS Stephanie Vaquer

Winner & New Women’s World Champion- Stephanie Vaquer

Rating- 9/10

CM Punk & AJ Lee VS Seth Rollins & Becky Lynch

Winners- CM Punk & AJ Lee

Rating- 8/10

Undisputed WWE Championship- Cody Rhodes (Champion) VS Drew McIntyre

Winner- Cody Rhodes

Rating- 5/10

Overall Thoughts- We’re in the final stages of Cena’s retirement run….and they open the show with a glorified squash match? I just don’t understand it. They pushed Cena VS Lesnar as the marquee matchup, and this is what they decided to do? But I should’ve known something wasn’t right, when they decided to start off the show with this one.

Cena’s farewell tour was finally going in the right direction, after they abandoned that weird heel turn that just wasn’t working out at all. They were aiming for a callback to the Summerslam 2014 (Michael Cole mentioned it on commentary) match. I get that, but the big difference is, when Brock Lesnar demolished Cena in that match, it was genuinely shocking to see John Cena suffer through a decisive beating. He was manhandled, but this was just disappointing. 

It’s to the point, where you can count Cena’s remaining dates on one hand now. Lesnar has more than enough accolades under his belt at this point, and he’s Brock Freaking Lesnar! I just don’t see the need, or a sense of urgency to make him look invincible, so they can build up momentum for whatever WWE is planning to do with Brock going forward. 

A lot of questions for Paul Heyman introducing Lesnar. Was this just a one-off thing for The Beast and his advocate? Or, is Heyman working on another favor with Lesnar? Survivor Series is coming up, so maybe there’s a chance Lesnar fills the role of a mercenary for The Vision somewhere down the line, as Heyman’s secret weapon.

The tag match between The Vision and The Usos was starting to heat up, but Jey’s freak accident with the chair undoubtedly derailed the final stages of the match. LA Knight stayed true to his character as the special guest ref. Using Knight as the ref was probably the best option to go with. He’s still involved in the storyline, and Knight refusing to raise Reed’s hand was a nice touch.

AJ Lee is back! There’s no denying the match was put together and structured in a way that would benefit Lee, but I still had a blast with this one. No real signs of ring rust on AJ, the entire match was a lot of fun, and the comedy spots were hilarious. Also, Becky Lynch deserves a lot of credit for the build leading up to the match. She was fantastic, playing the annoying and pushy jerk, and the promos with Punk were pretty good. 

Iyo Sky VS Stephanie Vaquer easily takes the top spot for the best match. Sky has a seemingly endless gas tank, and she did a great job of selling the knee injury. A strong match with lots of action, while Sky and Vaquer struggled to get the upper hand on each other, complete with the right winner. Vaquer needed this more than Iyo. Stephanie’s triumphant crowning moment on the main roster was incredible, and Iyo was the right opponent. 

Drew lost again! Cody VS Drew wasn’t bad, but for a world title main event, the match severely lacked any kind of drama or believable tense moments. I never believed Cody was in any real danger of losing the title, and what’s next for Drew? Sure, McIntyre is someone, who will always have the credibility to work main event feuds as a heel, but he lost another big match here. You have to believe Drew is starting at the bottom of the ladder again, and it’ll probably be a long time before he gets anywhere near the top.

Was Wrestlepalooza a bad PLE? No, but with all the hoopla behind WWE’s big debut on ESPN, it’s safe to say Wrestlepalooza didn’t live up to the hype. Triple H’s introduction, a really good opening video package (with LOTS of pyro), and Pat McAffe joined commentary for a while. WWE obviously wanted Wrestlepalooza to be a big deal, but it’s a painfully average show. 

Wrestlepalooza would’ve been a forgettable PLE without the mixed tag and Iyo VS Stephanie. The rest of the card? I just couldn’t shake the feeling that certain matches could’ve happened on Raw or Smackdown. Crown Jewel: Perth is right around the corner. Hopefully Australia is an upgrade over this, because Wrestlepalooza was mostly a big disappointment.

Show Highlights-

-AJ Lee returns to the ring, submits Becky Lynch for the win

-The Undertaker announces Stephanie McMahon is the first inductee for 2026 WWE Hall Of Fame

-Stephanie Vaquer wins Women’s World Championship

-Cody Rhodes retains against Drew McIntyre

Rating- 5/10

Wrestling Ratings- NXT No Mercy (2025)

Location- Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Venue- FTL War Memorial

Commentary- Vic Joseph & Booker T

Je’Von Evans VS Josh Briggs

Winner- Je’Von Evans

Rating-6/10

WWE Women’s Speed Championship- Sol Ruca (Champion) VS Jaida Parker

Winner- Sol Ruca

Rating- 4/10

Weaponized Steel Cage Match- Jordynne Grace VS Blake Monroe 

Winner- Jordynne Grace

Rating- 6/10

NXT North American Championship- Ethan Page (Champion) VS Tavion Heights

Winner- Ethan Page

Rating- 6/10

NXT Women’s Championship- Jacy Jayne (Champion) VS Lola Vice

Winner- Jacy Jane

Rating-7/10

NXT Championship- Oba Femi (Champion) VS Ricky Saints

Winner & New NXT Champion- Ricky Saints

Rating- 6/10

Overall Thoughts- 

Je’Von Evans has IT. The charisma, the human highlight reel potential, and he’s still young. Briggs VS Evans worked as entertaining opening match, with Je’Von fighting through and selling his injuries. The Young OG gutted it out to defeat Briggs, earning a hard-fought victory.

Eh, the Speed Championship is not for me. I couldn’t get into it, when the title was exclusive to X/Twitter, and while you can say it’s a unique concept, Speed title matches are largely forgettable. Lots of shenanigans towards the end, and it looks like we’re getting more of the Lash Legend/Jaida Parker feud. 

I expected more intense hatred, but Blake Monroe VS Jordynne Grace was a fun gimmick match. The pink weapons and the bag of diamonds were perfect fits for Monroe’s character, and Blake used scissors to cut Grace’s hair! Interested to see what’s next for Monroe, and maybe Jordynne resumes her chase for the Women’s Championship?

Jacy VS Lola is my pick for No Mercy’s best match. A hot crowd for Lola Vice, the hometown hero, and a few good bits of drama with the shots of Lola’s family in the front row cheering her on. Vice’s selling for the back injury added to the struggle to defeat Jayne. But the important thing here is, Lola still looked strong after the loss. You could say she would’ve won the title, but Fallon Henley interfered, and Lola was attacked by a mysterious woman dressed in all black. They’re obviously going in the direction for Lola feuding with the mystery attacker, but Vice has a strong case for a rematch. 

A lot of mixed feelings about the main event. Some nice back and forth action, and a solid David VS Goliath struggle, but I expected a stronger ending. Three DDTs (well, I guess four DDTs, if you count the one on the announcer’s table), and that’s it? I’m not saying it’s a bad finish, but Oba Femi was a dominant, and seemingly unstoppable champion. Yes, you can say the moment itself with Oba losing was a true jaw-dropper, but the closing sequence lacked a lot of fire for Ricky Saints slaying The Ruler Of NXT.

Still, I’m sure Saints will be a good, or potentially great champion. Oba Femi has to be on his way to the main roster now, right? Femi basically conquered all of NXT. There’s nothing left for him to do, and I’m genuinely hoping for a bright future on Raw or Smackdown. The guy has to much potential to be squandered or wasted, so hopefully they’ll have a solid plan in place for him when he arrives.

Show Highlights- 

-Jordynne Grace defeats Blake Monroe

-Ethan Page retains

-El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. sends a message to Ethan Page

-Lash Legend is attacked by Jaida Parker during her promo

-Jacy Jane retains Women’s Championship with help from Fallon Henley and a mystery attacker

-Ava announces NXT VS TNA show

-Ricky Saints dethrones Oba Femi to become the new NXT Champion

Overall Rating- 6/10