AEW WrestleDream 2023 Overview
AEW WrestleDream 2023 was the third annual WrestleDream event held by All Elite Wrestling (AEW). The event took place on October 1, 2023, at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. It was the first WrestleDream event to be held outside of the United States.
The event featured a number of high-profile matches, including MJF vs. The Righteous (ROH Tag Team Championship, handicap), Chris Jericho, Kenny Omega, Kota Ibushi vs. Konosuke Takeshita, Sammy Guevara, and Will Ospreay, and Christian Cage vs. Darby Allin (TNT Championship). The event also featured the debut of former WWE superstar Edge.
AEW WrestleDream 2023 Results
Pre-show
- Josh Barnett def. Claudio Castagnoli
- Nick Wayne def. Luchasaurus
Main card
- MJF (c) def. The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) to retain the ROH World and Strong Openweight Championships.
- Eddie Kingston (c) def. Katsuyori Shibata to retain the AEW World Championship.
- Kris Statlander (c) def. "Julia Hart" to retain the AEW TBS Championship.
- The Young Bucks def. The Gunns, The Lucha Brothers, and Orange Cassidy & Hook retain the AEW World Tag Team Championship.
- Swerve Strickland def. "Hangman" Adam Page.
- Ricky Starks def. Wheeler Yuta.
- Bryan Danielson def. Zack Sabre Jr.
- The Don Callis Family (Chris Jericho, Kenny Omega, and Kota Ibushi) def. "Sammy Guevara", Konosuke Takeshita, and Will Ospreay.
- FTR (c) def. "Aussie Open to retain" the AEW World Tag Team Championship.
- Christian Cage (c) def. "Darby Allin" to retain the TNT Championship.
AEW WrestleDream 2023 Grades
Overall grade: A
AEW WrestleDream 2023 was a fantastic event with a number of great matches. The main card was particularly strong, with several matches that could have been main events in their own right. The crowd was also hot all night, which made for a great atmosphere.
Individual match grades:
- MJF vs. The Righteous: B+
- Eddie Kingston vs. Katsuyori Shibata: A-
- Kris Statlander vs. Julia Hart: B+
- The Young Bucks vs. The Gunns, The Lucha Brothers, and Orange Cassidy & Hook: A+
- Swerve Strickland vs. "Hangman" Adam Page: A-
- Ricky Starks vs. Wheeler Yuta: B+
- Bryan Danielson vs. Zack Sabre Jr.: A+
- The Don Callis Family vs. Sammy Guevara, Konosuke Takeshita, and Will Ospreay: A+
- FTR vs. Aussie Open: A-
- Christian Cage vs. Darby Allin: A
Edge's AEW Debut
Edge made his AEW debut at WrestleDream 2023, costing Christian Cage the TNT Championship in the process. Edge's debut was a major surprise and was met with a huge pop from the crowd.
It remains to be seen what Edge's role in AEW will be, but his debut was a major moment for the company. Edge is one of the biggest names in professional wrestling and his addition to the AEW roster is a major coup for the company.
AEW WrestleDream 2023 was a fantastic event with a number of great matches and surprises. The event was a fitting celebration of AEW's third anniversary and left fans wanting more.
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