10 Ups & 8 Downs From AEW Fight For The Fallen

8. Judas & The Hangman

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"I'm looking at the blood of Hangman Page on my hand right now," was the line that opened Chris Jericho's much-hyped "live mic" segment, as 'Y2J' continued his search for the "thank you" he's been waiting for from AEW management since Double Or Nothing.

After riffing on the crowd, Jericho promised he'd get his "thank you" by "beating the crap out of everyone in All Elite Wrestling," starting with Hangman. He took credit for everything the company has achieved so far, including the TV deal, and claimed he "had to beat 'The Hangman,'" otherwise it'd be curtains for both him and the promotion, rounding his part of the segment off by promising to beat Page - that "little b*tch."

This drew Hangman out for a big ol' brawl, with streams of officials and other roster members pouring out to split things up. It came off markedly better than Jericho's post-match ambush earlier in the show and Chris' promo was solid. This marks it as an Up in isolation, though it did nothing to dispel the new concerns over All Out's main event.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.