12 Huge AEW Double Or Nothing 2022 Predictions You Need To Know

5. Anarchy In The Arena: Jericho Appreciation Society vs. Eddie Kingston, Santana, Ortiz & Blackpool Combat Club

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Bryan Danielson's leg getting trapped between the ramp and ring during last week's Rampage tapings gave Anarchy in the Arena a new wrinkle. The Jericho Appreciation Society has been given a clear weakness to target in this gimmicked-up plunder brawl. It belongs to one of wrestling's master psychologists, too, opening up all kinds of interesting storytelling possibilities within this chaotic cluster.

Lots of factors should conspire to make this rule. Jon Moxley, Chris Jericho, Santana, Ortiz, Eddie Kingston, and Danielson can brawl like hell. Jake Hager will have power spots built around him to emphasise his strengths. 2point0 are complete scumball heels and Daniel Garcia, though wiry and lithe, is a nasty piece of work himself, capable of bloodying anyone's nose. Jericho, Moxley, Kingston, and particularly Danielson are great layout artists, too. This fight will mean more than 10 men wildly throwing fists at each other.

What started as a great build between sports entertainers and wrestlers of divergent ideas and philosophies unfortunately fell off after a couple of weeks. Wobbling under the weight of bland, repetitive angles masquerading as "development", Anarchy in the Arena nonetheless has too much going for it to flop.

A JAS win here will set Jericho up for another singles loss to Kingston, who should come out of this long-term program on top.

Winners: Jericho Appreciation Society

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