10 Essential AEW Matches For New Fans
8. PAC Vs Orange Cassidy - Revolution 2020
From the sublime to the ridiculously sublime, Orange Cassidy's pay-per-view and singles debut was an impeccably produced piece of business that conducted the audience in the building to sell any last hold-outs at home on a gimmick rooted in wrestling's present and future than its illustrious past.
PAC harboured such loathing for all Cassidy represented that he was willing to play his stupid f*cking game before ripping his f*cking head off, but 'The Bastard' was the last in the building to realise that his opponent had guts and brains as well as a laid back attitude.
Pitching and timing the comebacks to an expert degree, the pair effectively produced an elite-tier Orange Cassidy match for an awful lot of people that might never have seen one. As good as the work was, this was a celebration as much as a confrontation. Loaded with creative expression and an obvious freedom to experiment with the form, this highlighted AEW's willingness to colour outside the lines.
For a fanbase that hadn't seen evidence of this in 20 years (or in some cases, ever), this was sweeter than just freshly squeezed juice - this was nectar.