All Elite Wrestling is back in London for what’s become its annual big stadium show — All In! The third edition from Wembley Stadium starts at 6 p.m. local time, which is 1 p.m. Eastern.
Including a streaming pre-show that starts 90 minutes earlier, the event will feature 9 total matches as of this writing. All of those are for championships, and will build to a big Men’s World title main event!
It’s a lot to process. But we’ve got your backs. Cain will have a preview of the whole affair soon, and
our motley crew is back to make predictions about the matches coming our way this evening, and muse about all things AEW along the way. Editor’s note: Either because they were late adds, or because they inadvertently weren’t added until late (my bad, that one’s on me – SR), a few matches are light a pick or two.
Let’s get to it.
AEW ALL IN PREDICTIONS
Kenny Omega (c) vs. Will Ospreay for the AEW Men’s World championship
Sean Rueter: If it weren’t at this show, in this stadium, I could see an argument for Kenny to retain in a shocker. But it’s All In, and it’s in Wembley. Pick: Will Ospreay
Claire Elizabeth: Have you seen Kenny Omega lately? The man went from a few reasonable gripes with how Will Ospreay has comported himself and showed he feels about their friendship to rolling on the floor yelling after beating him up. He might be a 100% physically, he might be the Best Bout Machine, but he is NOT all there mentally right now. No doubt Ospreay’s in for the fight of his life, no doubt he gets to raise that title as an English world champ in England. Pick: Will Ospreay
Cain A. Knight: Ospreay will do something The Rock has never done when he kicks out of the One-Winged Angel and wins the AEW world championship in Wembley Stadium. Pick: Will Ospreay
Manolo H. Pizzazz: With all the build to create this moment of crowning Ospreay in Wembley Stadium, pull the trigger. Pick: Will Ospreay
Marcus Benjamin: This is a long time coming. I wish the road getting here wasn’t as bumpy but here’s hoping the final result is worth all the anguish. Let the Bruv Era begin. Pick: Will Ospreay
Kyle Decker: The story hasn’t been good getting there but I don’t think they’re going to mess up the ending. Pick: Will Ospreay
Willow Nightingale (c) vs. Mercedes Moné for the AEW Women’s World title
Sean Rueter: Was thinking a surprise retention could be more likely in this World title tilt, but they’re selling the champ’s injury pretty hard. Whatever the work/shoot ratio is on Nightingale’s busted mitt, that supports a story where she loses this belt to The CEO due to an injury. Moné‘s complained her foot injury was to blame for her upset loss to Willlow three years ago when they were fighting to determine the first-ever NJPW Strong Women’s champ. That will really even out their rivalry after this takes their record in singles matches to 2-2. Pick: Mercedes Moné
Claire Elizabeth: I’d love to see Willow retain here, and I think no matter what Mercedes’ promise to take her smile is hollow bravado because nothing can kill that smile, but I don’t think the odds favor the champ here. Pick: Mercedes Mone
Cain A. Knight: Willow’s injury makes this decision quite a bit easier. Pick: Mercedes Moné
Manolo H. Pizzazz: Time for the CEO to get her run at the top. The hand injury is a prime target to attack, and it protects Willow in defeat. Pick: Mercedes Moné
Marcus Benjamin: Willow’s injury makes me wonder if there was something longer in mind or if this was always about Mercedes’ final ascent to the throne. I’m sure the dirty sheets will have more on that but in the man time, I’m picking my second favorite wrestler in the world to finally stake her claim to AEW’s top woman’s championship. Pick: Mercedes Moné
Kyle Decker: I really don’t like Willow having a short title reign given she’s such a true blue babyface (though that’s sometimes the rub when you are that degree of good guy/gay). I think this was supposed to be the other way around before Willow’s injury knocked her out of the Owen – that she was to win, Mercedes was to come back and win the title, and the Willow beats her at All In. But now what do you do? Whether the hand injury is real or not, I think it serves as excuse enough for Mercedes to win. Pick: Mercedes Moné
Christian Cage & Adam Copeland (c) vs. The Young Bucks for the AEW Men’s Tag titles
Sean Rueter: This feels like a legit toss-up to me. Both teams will hopefully work a program with fka Woods and Kingston, but I’m guessing they’ll do the best version of New Day vs. The Elite they can before Cage & Cope tangle with don’t-call-them-New-Day. The champs can take on MCMG while the Trios feud happens. Pick: Christian Cage & Adam Copeland
Claire Elizabeth: While no doubt Copeland has the ol’ Edgecator warmed up to go after Matt Jackson’s perennially bad back, I think the Bucks have the juice here. (And then, for treat, Cage and Copeland can offer up the one of the most valuable pieces of their legacy to escalate a rematch with a stipulation… TLC, baby!) Pick: Adam Copeland & Christian Cage
Cain A. Knight: Christian and Edge’s final run with tag team gold should probably last longer than 100 days. Pick: Adam Copeland & Christian Cage
Manolo H. Pizzazz: A win by C&C puts a ceiling over the Bucks in the greatest tag team conversation. AEW wants their founders in that conversation, so say goodnight to the grandpas. Pick: Young Bucks
Marcus Benjamin: Something tells me the Bucks will have bigger problems on their hands. They lose this one but something better remains. Pick: Young Bucks
Kyle Decker: I know there’s a lot of talk about debuting the New Day in a trios match (hard disagree on that move), but the real money is in them as a tag team. And staring down the Young Bucks, the forever face of the AEW tag division, after this match makes a lot of sense. Pick: The Young Bucks
Jon Moxley (c) vs. Nigel McGuinness in the AEW Continental Cup Challenge Final
Sean Rueter: Love this for Nigel. Should be a good one. I also hope there’s an angle or something that elevates it beyond that, considering how much time AEW and watchers of its weekly programming have all invested in it. Pick: Jon Moxley
Claire Elizabeth: Ah and now the Claire Elizabeth “oh sweet Satan I never thought I’d get to see this one” award of the show! It’s gonna be wonderfully brutal watching Mox dissect Nigel’s busted foot, and McGuinness has come through with an incredible amount of grit to get through the finals but I don’t think he’s got enough to take Jon to London for a finish. Pick: Jon Moxley
Cain A. Knight: It doesn’t make sense for an injured commentator to be on the same level as a man who is synonymous with the AEW world championship. Pick: Jon Moxley
Manolo H. Pizzazz: Nigel’s injury is like blood to a shark for Moxley. The champ will show no mercy. Pick: Jon Moxley
Marcus Benjamin: I hate that this final match has an injury attached. Nigel was never big competition for Moxley since he spends most of his time sitting behind a table and talking about wrestling rathe than actually wrestling. An injury feels pointless here but I don’t have the pencil. Pick: Jon Moxley
Kyle Decker: There’s no way they’re putting a title on Nigel McGuinness, even though they have 30 of them. Pick: Jon Moxley
Kyle Fletcher (c) vs. Konosuke Takeshita vs. Kazuchika Okada for the AEW International Championship
Sean Rueter: PROTOKADA will indeed EXPLODE, and that will allow Takeshita to get the belt back from his nemesis and former Protoshita partner. Question is will that quickly lead to Fletcher leaving the Don Callis Family, or will he take forever to peace out like The Alpha did? As a follow-up, is this Okada’s ceiling in AEW? If so, why? Pick: Konosuke Takeshita
Claire Elizabeth: This whole match is gonna hinge on one needle sharp fulcrum moment— Fletcher is gonna see Okada in a position to win the title, and he’s gonna have to make a call as to whether he needs the Callis Family or the title more. And so help me I think he’s gonna pick the Family, help the Rainmaker win… and then he’s gonna stew about it for months until he finally blows his top. Pick: Kazuchika Okada
Cain A. Knight: Fletcher and Okada don’t give a shit about keeping the belt in the Don Callis Family, and Takeshita will take advantage after they stop each other from winning. Pick: Konosuke Takeshita
Manolo H. Pizzazz: The Callis Family will keep the title, but it won’t be on Fletcher. I don’t trust Okada, and that’s why he will win. Pick: Kazuchika Okada
Marcus Benjamin: I honestly can’t pick a winner here. I just know it’ll be fun. One of the few times in my life I’ll go with the crowd. Pick: Kazuchika Okada
Kyle Decker: Takeshita makes the most sense since he’s the one babyface who still needs redemption and Okada/Fletcher don’t need the title to feud. However, something about Okada walking around with that shit eating grin with the title rubbing it in Fletcher’s face feels too good to pass up. Pick: Kazuchika Okada
Kevin Knight (c) vs. Darby Allin for the AEW TNT championship
Sean Rueter: Why involve El Hijo del Sting if he’s not going to do something here to get a big spotlight on a huge stage. I had been thinking that Jet would get the rub from the former World champ on a huge show, given how high on Knight TK and team are. But he can shine in a loss, and maybe pick up some career defining rivals in the process. Pick: Darby Allin
Claire Elizabeth: I dunno, something’s flat about this one for me and I can’t put a finger on it. But it’s Falls Count Anywhere, so I guess what I have to ask myself is do I think Darby or Kevin is gonna jump off a higher thing? I was kinda hoping I’d talk myself into a win for the Jet typing this out but… Sorry pal. Pick: Darby Allin
Cain A. Knight: They are really going to let Darby Allin work a Falls Count Anywhere match in Wembley Stadium. He is going to do something absolutely insane, even by his already extreme standards. After that’s out of the way, maybe Sting’s son will turn heel and screw Darby over. Pick: Kevin Knight
Manolo H. Pizzazz: Knight has done great work with the TNT title. However, this is the kind of story where the heel gets comeuppance. Pick: Darby Allin
Marcus Benjamin: While Kevin’s played an excellent heel, especially against someone like Darby, it doesn’t feel like it’s time to take the belt off of him so soon. Darby doesn’t need the championship or the win, but Kevin does. Pick: Kevin Knight
Kyle Decker: Now that Darby has had his title run, is he at the point where he’s going to be used to elevate younger talent? (He’s on 33, but the way he’s lived, it’s probably more like 43.) I don’t see why you rush a Knight heel turn unless you’re committed in putting him over. Pick: Kevin Knight
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Andrade El Ídolo, MJF, and possibly Chris Jericho, Mark Davis, Tommaso Ciampa, Nick Wayne, Komander, “Speedball” Mike Bailey and up to 13 more in a Casino Gauntlet
Sean Rueter: Another one where I really can’t decide. Andrade seems like the kind of challenger Tony Khan would book for a newly coronated babyface: a talented veteran who can deliver a great main event with the new champion but move on quickly after shaking Ospreay’s hand at the end of a brief feud. But maybe all involved will decide they want to put the match many of us thought could main event this show opposite CM Punk’s AAA one in Chi-town in a few weeks. Let’s say they go All Out… Pick: MJF
Claire Elizabeth: A rare instance where I gotta hand it to Don Callis. This one’s gonna go exactly like he said— Mark Davis is gonna come in, wreck ‘em all, and then Dunkzilla is gonna be Will’s first challenger and the means by which he can exorcise the shadow of his injury once and for all. Pick: “Dunkzilla” Mark Davis
Cain A. Knight: MJF’s new gimmick as the OTC of AEW doesn’t have much going for it if he loses this match. I hope we’ll see Ilja Dragunov along the way. Pick: MJF
Manolo H. Pizzazz: There is too much meat on the bone for MJF or Andrade to win and skip over a one-on-one fight in their feud. For that reason, I think an unexpected wrestler sneaks out with the win. I’m looking at a legend getting what could be his final crack at the world title. Pick: Chris Jericho
Marcus Benjamin: I’m picking the hot hand right now. Pick: Andrade El Ídolo
Kyle Decker: Hear me out. Tony Khan is going to be signing a lot of new talent. However, maybe he’s also realized he should re-sign a former talent who he never should have let go and still has that world title run in front of him. Pick: The Blade
Divine Dominion (c) vs. The Brawling Birds for the AEW Women’s Tag titles
Sean Rueter: Megan Bayne should get a serious look as a singles wrestler, and unless that goes badly, at least a run with the TBS title within the next year. Lena Kross has proven more than capable of handing the spot she landed in, and hopefully Penelope Ford will return and we can see a slightly different version of what what was planned before Ford got hurt. The division’s ready to support a more robust tag title scene, and Alex Windsor & Jamie Hayter (who needs a renewed solo push after this runs its course) are a fun team to take us into what’s next. Pick: The Brawling Birds
Claire Elizabeth: Yeah it feels like it’s time here, and the Birds are hard-scrapping enough to take it to Divine Dominion and have themselves a mighty fine lil tag team reign. Pick: Brawling Birds
Cain A. Knight: Jamie Hayter and Alex Windsor were always penciled into this title win at Wembley Stadium as soon as they became a team. Pick: Brawling Birds
Manolo H. Pizzazz: Divine Dominion’s reign has been pointing to this moment. Brits with the **** win in Wembley. Pick: Brawling Birds
Marcus Benjamin: The minute you call someone “Brits with no t**s” you’re bound to lose. The hometown advantage certainly doesn’t hurt. Pick: The Brawling Birds
Kyle Decker: Brits in Britain. Pick: The Brawling Birds
Hangman Page and Brodido (c) vs. The Dogs vs. Death Riders vs. Bang Bang Gang vs. The Demand vs. The Conglomeration vs. TBA in a Trios Roulette Battle Royal for the AEW Trios titles
Sean Rueter: All signs point to Sunday being a New Day under different trademarks for Austin Creed and Kofi. I’ll follow those signs, and if they’re right but don’t lead to strapping one of AEW’s biggest stars and the debuting living legends? That would be booty af. Pick: WILD CARD
Claire Elizabeth: Okay this is too much. That is too many teams too early in the show in a match where too much stuff is gonna be happening for me to do any kind of real liveblogging. Too much. But I think whoever Swerve Strickland manages to call is gonna do just fine, thank you. Pick: TBA
Cain A. Knight: Whether Swerve Strickland is bringing New Day, FTR, Malakai Black, or really anyone else to this title match as the wild card team, it would be strange for his side to lose. Pick: Wild Card
Manolo H. Pizzazz: The trios title has been a hot potato recently. However, keeping the belts on the champs gives Hangman, Brody, and Bandido direction on screen with several feuds to pursue. Pick: Good, Bad, & the Ugly
Marcus Benjamin: I’m picking the wild card because of course it will be the wild card. A brand new day indeed. Pick: Wild Card
Kyle Decker: I just want to take this moment to say debuting the New Day on the pre-show (into main show) in a trios match. The trios scene in AEW has always been more of an afterthought. I’d argue the New Day are the biggest free agents out there. AEW still takes pride in their regular tag division (but not nearly as much as they did early on). Bucks/New Day should be the way. If they win trios gold, then they have to soon lose it to get them where they need to be. So I’m gonna get weird and say that Swerve picks a partner who is undefeated and knows how to win on Zero Hour. Pick: Swerve Strickland, Big Boom AJ, & Big Justice (with the Rizzler of course)
That’s who we’ve got. Who are you taking, Cagesiders? Tell us in the comments, and there’s still time to jump into SoManyBirds contest for Redemption in The Feed!
