11 Huge AEW Full Gear 2021 Predictions You Need To Know
8. Cody Rhodes and PAC vs. Andrade El Idolo and Malakai Black
Nothing about Malakai Black and Andrade El Idolo's vibe as characters meshes. That they have been thrown together opposite Cody Rhodes feels like a nudge-nudge/wink-wink thing due to their shared association with Thea Trinidad, whom Black is married to, but no time has gone into explaining why they came together in the first place. It's undercooked, though the match should rule.
Essentially two singles feuds thrown together, it'll be contested by four of the sharpest workers in the company. That it could perhaps have taken place s a television main event is a compelling argument, particularly as AEW pay-per-views are always long, though the crowd's engagement in the current Rhodes situation ensures it'll be hot.
That Tony Khan recently claimed AEW is yet to fail to draw the desired crowd reaction for anything Cody has done suggests the ongoing "he should turn!" argument is an elaborate work. It's tough to take anyone in wrestling at face value when making these statements, admittedly, but expect the wrestlers to play it up here, with Andrade dropping babyface flashes as he did in last week's singles matches.
Winners: Cody Rhodes and PAC