10 Ups & 8 Downs From AEW Fight For The Fallen

2. "Thank You Jericho"

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The Page vs. Sabian post-match angle saw what looked like one of the Dark Order's Creepers assault Hangman, with the dormant crowd not lulled from their slumber until the masked man hit a Codebreaker then removed his veil, revealing Chris Jericho as the perpetrator.

Page was left bloodied and beaten. Floored by a Judas Effect, he sold the beatdown like a pro, but 'Y2J' departed to chants of "thank you Jericho."

Again, worrying. Worrying as hell.

Is All Out's main event in full-on crisis mode? Saying so wouldn't even be knee-jerking at the moment. Page vs. Sabian and the Jericho angle were flubs that didn't resonate with the audience at all, thus delivering AEW's first piece of ineffective booking at a high level. Let's see how they respond to it - they've given themselves a lot to do.

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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.