In its short history, AEW has delivered some truly fantastic wrestling storylines.
Some would even say that there istoo muchemphasis on thewrestlingitself and not enough flashy storytelling.
There was no faction warfare.
It was just one man against a rival and his goons.
Now wearing a badass eyepatch, Moxley continued to fight through the Inner Circle.
This included him getting some payback by using his car keys to jab Santanas eye.
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The War at the Bottom of the Card
Not everyone can be at the top of the ladder.
Like many tag teams, the two eventually split up and started feuding with each other.
Surely, we would get a winner out of a match between the two.
But then the first match ended in a double count out.
The rematch ended in double disqualification.
Danielson succeeded and atRevolution 2023, they faced off in a 60-minute Iron Man Match.
The perfect threat against someone always so reluctant to compete.
AtRevolution, the two tied at the end of the hour, leading to sudden death.
MJF put Danielson in his Salt of the Earth submission and Danielson tapped.
MJF was right: he was being selfish.
MJF refused, instead embracing his brochacho.
MJF started to tap into the crowds love for him and his friendship with Cole.
He even offered a world title shot atAll In 2023.
Despite his toughness and intensity, his rage and lack of focus have always gotten in his way.
Then he lost his initial matches.
He later defeated longtime friend Jon Moxley in the finals, winning the tournament and becoming Continental Champion.
Danielson did not take his loss well and spent weeks showing passive-aggressive disrespect to Eddie.
Finally, they had another match where the loser would have to show respect to the winner.
Eddie once again defeated Danielson and the two squashed their beef.
Swerve Strickland Drives Hangman Insane
Hangman Adam Page spent much of his post-champion days in the background.
The two had a match atWrestleDream 2023in front of Swerves vocal hometown, and Hangman lost thanks to interference.
This drove Hangman into a rage, leading to an excessively violent Texas Death Match atFull Gear 2023.
Swerve was becoming increasingly popular and successful, and it did not sit well with Hangman.
They ended up crossing paths once again in a number one contender match for Samoa Joes AEW World Championship.
Instead, they were both named number one contender.
Hangman became increasingly unstable in the lead-up toRevolution 2024.
He was just a lazy comedy wrestler!
The belt that he carried in a Jansport backpack.
Despite his wins, he wasnt unscathed, constantly looking more tired and hurt in every appearance.
Defiant to the end, Cassidy lost the main event ofAll Out 2023in front of an appreciative crowd.
Moxleys title reign was cut short due to injury and the belt eventually returned to Cassidys hands.
As TNT Champion, he defeated Darby Allin with the help of his goons Killswitch and Nick Wayne.
Christian hugged him, told him, Go fuck yourself, and walked away.
Copeland spent months chasing Christians championship.
Copeland fell back down the ladder and decided to work his way up by taking on entertaining open challenges.
The things you do for your friends.
Punk started messing with MJF some more to set up the rematch, which MJF eventually agreed to.
With sadistic glee, Punk announced that they would face off in a Dog Collar Match atRevolution 2022.
Hangman Adam Page vs.
The Elite
For the first three years of AEW, Hangman Adam Page was treated as the protagonist.
