14 Huge AEW All Out 2022 Predictions You Need To Know

14. Zero Hour: Eddie Kingston vs. Tomohiro Ishii

Eddie Kingston Tomohiro Ishii
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A rematch from May, when these two met under NJPW's banner for their first match ever, this should bang.

Eddie Kingston and Tomohiro Ishii are the kind of guys who were made to drop bombs on each other. Each is their home promotion's biggest cult favourite, possessing the kind of grit, fire, and spirit that's impossible to root against. That both men aren't shy of getting their hands dirty when the situation demands it adds a different dynamic, too. While these two will respect each other competitively, this won't be your standard clean-as-a-whistle babyface vs. babyface clash. This will be ugly.

Their first match saw Kingston lean into heelisms more than usual, resulting in Ishii serving him comeuppance with the pinfall victory. It was a fantastic match - and this should be better. Bolstered by a capacity crowd that will ignite like touchpaper, it is the perfect fight to buzz Chicago for the night to come, particularly as it's destined to end in a home promotion win for Eddie.

Winner: Eddie Kingston

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