Tossing Salt Presents:
AEW All Out 2023
Thoughts & Predictions
September 2, 2023
DougMaynard.com

Didn’t I just do an AEW Prediction column a week ago? Following the success of the All In event, live from Wembley Stadium in London, England, is yet another pay-per-view event, one week later, AEW All Out, coming from Chicago, IL. The card is solid, but there are a few prominent names missing. I won’t talk about that though. Let’s talk about what we’re being given. AEW All Out! Are you ready for a few predictions? Let’s do this.

AEW TNT Championship Match: Luchasaurus vs. Darby Allin

Luchasaurus is the TNT Champion, but Christian Cage carries the belt. Go figure. And here, they’re defending against Darby Allin, who admittingly has spoken about having injured his lower back at the Wembley event last week. This match won’t be a long one, but it should be a fun brawl. I expect Sting will be there to protect his “son”. I don’t feel a title change here. Christian has been too good and on fire as of late and having that title adds so much to the package. I expect we’ll see the Dinosaur and the father-hater take advantage of Darby’s back and score the win after Sting throws in the towel to protect his kid.

Winner and STILL TNT Champion: Luchasaurus.

AEW TBS Championship Match: Kris Statlander vs. Ruby Soho

Ruby is a good wrestler, but she’s lost a step or two since coming to AEW. She has no momentum. Kris just won the title a few weeks ago so it’s too early for a title switch.

Winner and STILL AEW TBS Champion: Kris Statlander.

AEW International Championship Match: Orange Cassidy vs. Jon Moxley

I’ll admit it. Cassidy has surprised me with his run as the AEW International Champion, and no one in AEW has worked a harder schedule and had more title defenses. That being said, Moxley is the go-to player in AEW when things get crazy and with the recent drama between those who shall not be named, I think AEW and Tony Khan will go to him again.

Winner and NEW AEW International Champion: Jon Moxley.

ROH World Tag Team Championship Match: Adam Cole & MJF vs. The Dark Order (Alex Reynolds & John Silver)

We all know that Cole and MJF are going to win, but what if they don’t? What if The Dark Order was able to pull a major swerve and take those ROH Tag Team Titles from the Better Than You Bay Bay team? I want to see it happen. I think Evil Uno wants to see it happen. I think Negative 1 wants to see it happen. And in honor of their leader, Brodie Lee, as well as Brodie’s mentor, Bray Wyatt, it will happen. Look for an upset to get everyone talking. Reynolds & Silver are winning tag team gold.

Winners and NEW ROH Tag Team Champions: The Dark Order (John Silver & Alex Reynolds).

ROH TV Championship Match: Samoa Joe vs. Shane Taylor

The match that everyone wants to see, right? Nothing against Shane Taylor, but really? Against Samoa Joe on a PPV? Really? This one is to fill time and round out the event. Samoa Joe wins and retains his title.

Winner and STILL ROH TV Champion: Samoa Joe.

Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Miro

This is the match that has had the best build of everything on this card and honestly, is the match I’m most interested in seeing. I like both of these guys and it’ll be a great power versus power match that won’t be pretty, but it will be fun as hell to watch. I’m torn between who will win here because I can see arguments for both men. Let’s go with Miro. And why, you ask? Because today is Rusev Day. What more reason do you need?

Winner: Miro.

Kenny Omega vs. Konosuke Takeshita

Kenny has been losing a lot of matches lately, so it’s time to break the cycle and get back on the winning track. Is Don Callis involved in this one? I can’t remember if he’s with Takeshita, or if he’s all focused on Jericho now. I expect we’ll see Callis get involved, it will backfire, and Omega will score a come-from-behind pin to take home the victory.

Winner: Kenny Omega.

Young Bucks & FTR vs. Bullet Club Gold

The Bucks and FTR are together as a unit to take on Jay White, Juice Robinson, and the Gunn Club. I think we’ll have a fast-paced match with lots of high spots to make the fans of The Bucks happy, both of them and lots of mayhem and craziness as well. If I was FTR, I’d be watching my back because I can’t see the Bucks being happy after losing last week. You know they want those tag team titles. I think we’ll see a double-cross and some “miscommunication” as the Bucks nail FTR with Superkicks, allowing the Bullet Club Gold to get the victory. Sounds like a plan to me.

Winners: The Bullet Club Gold.

Eddie Kingston & Katsuyori Shibata vs. Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta

Since I’m giving Moxley the win against Cassidy, I expect that the BCC will have to balance things out and take a loss in this match. We can’t have them being too dominant, right? Eddie Kingston and Shibata to win.

Winners: Eddie Kingston & Katsuyori Shibata.

Strap Match
Ricky Starks versus Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat

This match is listed as Ricky Starks versus TBA, but with the announcement that Starks will challenge Ricky Steamboat to a match at All Out tonight on Collision, it probably will happen. And if it does, Starks versus a seventy-year-old man will be one of the big matches. Steamboat is a legend, but Starks wins. No question about it.

But I just thought of something else. Steamboat isn’t going to be there every week to do a program with Starks, so what if Steamboat doesn’t accept the challenge? Citing his age, Steamboat declines but instead brings out someone from the back to take his spot and wrestle Starks. Maybe Wardlow? So at All Out, Wardlow wrestles Starks in the match with Steamboat at ringside. Steamboat interferes to cost Starks the match and Wardlow wins? Then we get a Wardlow versus Starks feud, as Steamboat goes back into retirement. Works for me. But that being said, if Steamboat does get into the ring against Starks, Starks is going to win.

Winner: Ricky Starks.

And there you go with my predictions for AEW All Out, tomorrow night, live from Chicago, IL. So what do you think? What are your predictions and thoughts? Let me know in the comments. And with that, let’s wrap things up. I have some day drinking to do as I prepare for WWE Payback, later tonight on Peacock. Take care and be well, my friends. Watch out for guys in the back with real glass. I’ll see you at the matches.

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