13 Ups & 5 Downs From AEW All Out

1. Overstaying Their Welcome

Chris Jericho vs. Hangman Page was a good professional wrestling match.

'Y2J' showed surprising agility early on, throwing his body around on a couple of athletic spots, then demonstrating remarkable timing as he got his knees up for Page's dive to the outside. His early dominance led to dramatic comebacks and near-falls from Hangman before Jericho was busted open, flipping the dynamic completely, with the smoke and mirrors kept to a minimum following the shenanigan-fuelled bouts earlier in the show.

But it was just too d*mn long.

While the crowd revelled in Jericho's presence early on, this faded as the long show and frequently meandering work tired them out. 10 minutes should've been shaved from the main event's 26. At this age, a half-gassed 'Y2J' can't keep a crowd hooked for such a length of time, and it's both a shame and a surprise that AEW didn't learn this after his Double Or Nothing match with Kenny Omega.

Not every pay-per-view main event needs to be a long, drawn-out "epic." Jericho vs. Page is proof of that.

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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.