EVERY Wrestler From The Original ALL IN - Where Are They Now?
AEW is set to hit Wembley Stadium for All In soon - but what became of the original cast?
The original All In was probably more of a great time than a great show, in retrospect.
The match quality ceiling was very high, even if the show lacked a true classic and was plagued with timing issues. The range compensated for that; All In I was, as pushed, a joyous celebration of an industry beyond the shadow of the monopoly. A big '80s title fight built articulately with a sporting thrust was followed by a demented plunder brawl driven in storylines by a murder mystery premised on the idea that the culprit felt anatomically inadequate. It was all over the shop in the best possible way...
...at the time.
The "vibes" show was lost much of its feel-good us against the world novelty in recent years, too, which has affected its legacy. More than one heavily featured performer was named in the #SpeakingOut movement of 2020. The first All In no longer feels like a celebration, and good. Some of those involved don't deserve your nostalgia.
Tony Khan has adopted the spirit - of pure, defiant ambition - to book the sequel, under the All Elite Wrestling banner, at Wembley Stadium. The exact same thing has happened again: even before the very first match, All In 2 was a resounding, unprecedented success.
But how many stars from the first show are still 'All Elite'...?
43. The Briscoes
Tragically, Jay Briscoe passed away in a car crash on January 17, 2023. He was 38 years old. In what was the most scant consolation, the wrestling fandom collectively realised in those brutal hours following the tragedy that - through his credibility, a promo game that was at once intimidating and piss-funny, range, consistency and longevity - they had lost a legitimate all-time great.
Mark Briscoe, currently out with a serious knee injury, arrived in AEW after Tony Khan petitioned for him to do so. He enchanted fans with his hilarious fish out of water on national television persona - who was actually the smartest guy in the room, and the heels were in fact too stupid to get it.