12 Match Star Ratings For AEW Revolution 2022

12. BUY-IN: Kris Statlander Vs. Leyla Hirsch

Snug, vicious, really quite well done.

Statlander displayed her formidable power game by effortlessly throwing Hirsch down to her thigh with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker; Hirsch fired back by punishing Statlander's athletic handstand flourish by sweeping her with a kick as fierce and it was perfectly timed. She launched into a step-assisted missile dropkick to compound the damage applied to the arm, which she targeted by the ropes with a visible, camera-friendly relish.

Statlander's selling was strong. She struggled to ascend the ropes after hitting a desperation scoop slam, and Hirsch capitalised by crotching her. In a fortuitous botch, Hirsch collapsed when attempting a springboard, allowing Statlander to drop her with a body slam. Whether this was the plan or a quality spot of improvisation, the match didn't fall apart. The strikes were so full-on - the sound engineered was fantastic - that the crowd echoed with strong boo/yay chants before Statlander resumed the advantage with more wicked, unique, back-focused offence.

A protracted sequence atop the turnbuckle was more awkward than suspenseful, but the resulting near-fall from the avalanche Glam Slam/Big Bang Theory combo was excellent.

Statlander lost after Hirsch used a surplus turnbuckle located under the ring.

Cheap finish to a rich match.

Star Rating: ★★★¼