10 Awesome 2020 Wrestling Moments We Wish Had Live Fans
Yeah, these AEW & WWE moments were great, but imagine them with a crowd...
It's fair to say that for much of the world's population, 2020 has brought shocks, surprises, and sometimes, abject misery, all in equal measure. This applies not only to professional wrestling, but the outside world as well. Everything was paused for a time, and many companies had to find ways to proceed, as sitting idle may signal their demise.
Thankfully, wrestling has powered through, and many interesting directions were taken to ensure that the fans have still been given plenty of amazing moments and good quality shows. But while the business has done an excellent job of surviving, there is still plenty of disappointment surrounding some fantastic moments.
Wrestling is inherently an interactive show that relies heavily on how the crowd reacts to what is presented to them. When they vanished, wrestling stuffered. Having little to no audience has led to many segments of the year feeling deflated compared to what they could have been.
While these specific occurrences in the industry have still been incredibly powerful and well done, the lack of live viewers has undoubtedly left a lot to be desired for the performers and fans alike...
10. Matt Cardona Appears In All Elite Wrestling
Ever since AEW's inception, there has been a palpable excitement around which stars will transition over to the company. A big selling point for the show is the fact that such appearances are possible, and there have been some great times when this pays off.
Debuts such as the reveal of Chris Jericho in Jacksonville, the arrival of Orange Cassidy and Jon Moxley's shock factor have given AEW an exciting vibe. Unfortunately, a great debut or return almost always needs the reaction of a live crowd to display the significance.
Matt Cardona unfortunately suffered due to this, as he made his debut for AEW coming to the rescue of Cody Rhodes. This could have been such a powerful moment, as many suspected he was coming and anticipated it with excitement. Sadly whilst it is still a cool thing to look back on, the lack of pop makes it feel incredibly lacklustre.
AEW made the right decision by having their performers ringside to add some sound to the show, but sadly here the former Zach Ryder was robbed of the reaction he deserved.