AEW All In 2023: 10 Nightmares That Could Come True

5. Stadium Stampede Is A Mess

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The first few Stampede matches benefitted from interesting faction feuds heading into them, but All In 2023 doesn’t have that same vibe. If anything, it’s only on the card for the sake of it, and acts as an easy way to get BCC, Lucha Bros, Eddie Kingston and others involved in an event of such stature.

It could also be hard to follow for fans inside the massive Wembley Stadium, and thus a waste of time. AEW must be very careful not to push too much of the brawl backstage, because folks in the stands would surely lose interest if they were presented with a string of spots on the big screens.

Seeing Mox bleed (as usual) as he and Trent Beretta pelt one another with punches in the concourse is nowhere near as fun as seeing both brawl around ringside near the finish. That's another point; Stampede must end in front of that huge crowd.

Anywhere else and it'll feel flat.

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