10 Exact Moments AEW Forced You To Be ALL IN
5. MJF And Punk's Feud For The Ages (Revolution 2022)
When the subject of the greatest storyline in AEW's relatively short history pops up in conversation, one of two programmes typically comes to mind.
The other will inevitably make its presence known a little later. For now, though, it's time to dive into the rivalry that both revitalised a legend and established a devil as a man on his own level.
From the very moment he made his unimaginable return, fans were champing at the bit to see CM Punk cross paths with MJF.
The pair's instantly iconic first promo war did not disappoint. And neither did the subsequent months of unmissable on-screen drama, with both men doing everything in their power to one-up the other.
It honestly felt like you simply couldn't afford to sleep on an episode of Dynamite in the lead-up to Revolution 2022 for fear of missing another vital development in the increasingly personal Punk/MJF saga.
By the time the 'Salt of the Earth' had successfully manipulated the 'Best in the World' into dropping his guard on the eve of the PPV, telling the emotional tale of how Punk had been his idol before he walked out on the business, the captivating feud had already established itself as an all-time classic.
Their dog collar showdown was merely the blood-soaked icing on a cake that every fan alive wanted a piece of.