11 Ups & 4 Downs From ALL IN 2018

by Andy H Murray

1. Holy Sh*t

Chris Jericho ALL IN
ALL IN

So much for appeasing Vince McMahon by not appearing for any other wrestling show in the United States, eh Chris?

Jericho's appearance gave ALL IN the big taking point it needed. The lights dimmed after Kenny Omega vs. Pentagon, and the felled skeleton ninja rose from the dead. He jumped Omega, battering him with strikes, before pulling off a Codebreaker. Then, he stopped, soaked in the atmosphere, and pulled off his mask, hitting 'The Cleaner' with another finisher, blowing the roof off once more.

It was an incredible spot. Visually, 'Y2J' is taller and heavier than Penta. This established the first strains of doubt, and the initial Codebreaker blew them away, provoking a thunderous response from the Chicago crowd.

Having fallen to Omega at Wrestle Kingdom 12, the IWGP Intercontinental Champion gained a measure of revenge, pimping his upcoming cruise, and immediately put his name back in the headlines, all within a single angle. He's playing the free agent game to perfection. God bless him and everything he brings to the table.

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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.