11 Ups & 1 Down From AEW Double Or Nothing 2020

5. High Risk, High Reward

Though not the most visceral or breathtaking ladder match you'll ever see, AEW's Money in the Bank/Royal Rumble hybrid was a broad success, melding high spots and comedy to good effect.

SoCal Uncensored's Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky were the first two entrants. They sold the gimmick by immediately going for ladders, putting the idea that the match could conceivably end before all the wrestlers had entered over, though their party was spoiled by Kip Sabian. Out next was Darby Allin who, in true Darby Allin fashion, dived off one ladder and went through another... with a goddamn skateboard. His mania was matched by Joey Janela, who joined the match like a house of fire, while Orange Cassidy and Colt Cabana brought the comedy. Brian Cage, meanwhile, was a wrecking ball at number nine, crushing anyone dumb enough to get in his way.

The eight other participants wisened up, took Cage out, and buried him in plunder - including a giant poker chip that took five men to lift. Either this would prove an effective way to take 'The Machine' out of the match without hurting him or an impressive feat when he burst out. It turned out to be the latter for Cage, who took the chip (and the title shot) after dispensing with Allin.

Darby provides a readymade first feud for Cage. Taz has spent the past couple of weeks trying to help Allin after recent losses, only to be spurned more than once. Here, Taz was directing traffic, exacting revenge on the up-and-comer through his new charge, who may have murdered the poor boy.