The WORST AEW PPV Ever? 

I think AEW had the right idea when it was four PPVs a year. They felt like season finales yo the last three months of TV. Now with the quantity over quality, this PPV felt like my bad idea for a card in GM mode in SvR 2007.

Joe won the title and it felt so lackluster the crowd didn’t even pop for it I felt so bad for him

Swerve should've squashed dustin rhodes there was literally no reason for that match should've went that long

Couldn't agree more on Christian Cage being AEW's MVP of 2023. He deserves way more credit than he gets. Hope he gets a reign as the AEW World Champion in 2024. Still one of the very best in the world and definitely the best heel in wrestling!

I agree. Dustin getting beat up before the match would have built the storyline with Keith Lee. But of course Tony wants everybody to be happy and look like stone cold in wrestlemania 13 against Bret hart not realizing he made Swerve look bad that he couldn’t incapacitate an old man after a sneak attack.

I would agree its definitely the worst AEW show this year and maybe ever. The hilarious part about this show how hard people are going to try bring in WWE to excuse it. It should good or bad in it's merit, not because WWE has some bad shows in the last 5 years or whatever frame is thrown out.

The ending of the Mox/Eddie match sent me. Just two drunks slapping each other to make it look "real"

Typical AEW to botch the flaming table spot

As of writing this comment, Worlds End is rated 5.53 on Cagematch, which is lower than All Out 2020 (5.77). Tony checkes the Cagematch ratings, so when he sees that, he might realize that some things need to change.

Christian Cage vs Adam Copeland was a masterclass! Loved the cash-in. It made sense and protected both the babyface and the heel. Hope we get more Christian Cage vs Adam Copeland matches in 2024!

I’m still surprised people were shocked that Adam Cole was the Devil? Like was it not so obvious?? We knew since the very beginning.

I have wanted to see Miro vs Andrade since they both came into AEW. They have a similar look and style and always thought it would be such an entertaining match. Had that been booked properly it could have been the best match of both of their careers. But AEW has to do what AEW does: rush an angle with no proper TV time or promos, and thus, no one cares at all about the match. Bull crap.

I Think This Might Be The First Worst AEW PPV We've Seen So Far.

Everyone and their mother knew Adam Cole was the Devil. Unfortunately MJF is gonna be out for a while because of injuries so we will have to wait to see what happens. Finally Samoa Joe is AEW World Champion, it still baffles me that he never won either the WWE or Universal Championship when they had multiple opportunities to put the strap on him. But I hope he has a very good run with the title

Hope everyone in AEW backstage felt the safety while producing this terrible show😂

Jericho shouldn't have even been on the fucking show. Tony has got to think things through better..gotta take him off TV till this shit dies down,IF it dies down. It got the predictable response from the live audience.

Dave Meltzer would give 5 stars and say it's better than hbk vs. undertaker

You mentioned Edge vs Christian and I thought “this promotion really is like WCW”, and then you mentioned the booking. Company owner made his money outside of wrestling, past their prime or fired ex WWE guys everywhere in the show, overbooking. It’s not looking good in the long run.

This ppv was awful

The Christian Cage vs Adam Copeland match was awesome! I like the fact that Joe won the belt and the fact that the devil stuff is finally over. The rest of the PPV wasn't that good but that No DQ match was worth it all!

Cole's faction is not random at all

The storyline with miro n Andrade n Cj perry reminds me of the one in wwe with miro n Bobby lashley n cj perry

Bro, you had me super confused when you led the video with the comment saying the world's end was the worst AEW PPV of the year. Then you began recapping the matches, and im thinking he is talking pretty well about an awful event. Thats when i realized you were not saying worlds end was actually a disaster but just not their best effort compared to the years program of events. I still liked most of the content, great year for AEW overall. Christian and Adam are legends!!!

I heard Impact wants to go back to using TNA. Too late as we are seeing 2010s TNA in AEW.

Lately AEW has some big Dixie Carter Impact vibes

Ehh. At least the Devil's group isn't that random. Adam Cole and Roderick Strong have history, The Kingdom have history with them. Wardlow being part of the group is probably the most random but it makes sense due to him having issues with MJF and can play the enforcer role well.

I hope sting’s last match is not this bad. I’m going anyway. Hopefully is good.

FTR vs House Of Black should've been on this PPV........

Adam vs cage was the only good match the ending sucked tho

And it was not a good call leaving Chris Jericho on the card after what happened leading into the show. Good lord, Sting did not need to have this stink on his retirement tour. And Ricky Starks is starting to look checked out of AEW.

At least AEW has a credible world champion right now, AND AFTER 15 FUCKING YEARS, SAMOA JOE IS A WORLD CHAMPION AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!

Adam Cole as The Devil was the only thing that made sense. The whole Devil storyline got silly and uninteresting quick, so I'm not surprised that people didn't feel it. But honestly the reveal went about as well as it could given the circumstances.

If I was too grade World's End it'd be a B-. Not bad, not great but overall passable. To be fair its was only half AEW's fault (because Kenny & Keith being taken out last minute is something beyond their control), but other things like rushed booking is on them. The Good: * Copeland vs Christian was match of the night, great wrestling, great hardcore action, great story telling & the early seeds being planted for a Luchasaurus face turn & going after Christian Cage for the TNT Title was great work by all. * Moxley vs Eddie was the 2nd best match of the night, sometimes you don't need fancy flips just have two popular guys fight old school refusing to lose even basic chop contests can be just as entertaining as anything else (Eddie is one of the most over guys in the company & I can see him being the one to defeat Joe for the World Title down the line). * Samoa Joe winning the World Title was great (even if you all know its because MJF has a injury / bidding war of 2024 storyline to continue) alongside Christian Cage & MJF he's been the best & most consistent wrestler in the company having solid match after solid match. * A small hint of a heel turn for Trent? in the future, seeds being planted for him turning on the best friends are starting. Let's see where this goes. * Toni Storm & her crew, Luther is weirdly a good choice for her butler (considering the cursed storyline with Brandi Rhodes) & doesn't get enough credit for it. The Bad: * Not enough build up for several matches, even Swerve vs Lee felt like it was added last minute & we've been waiting for that match for nearly a year. * No House of Black vs FTR, with all the cancelled matches you'd think they'd put this match on the card. * Cassidy not in action, I mean you have a single champions sitting in the back while your rushing around looking for matches to throw together because of unforeseen circumstances & you didn't include him? You could've had Dustin try to return to the ring, but couldn't then have Swerve issue a open challenge to anyone in the back & have Cassidy answer the call. The Ugly: * Two different 8 man tag matches on 1 card? (They wasn't bad matches but its a odd choice) I get they had to throw something together, but at least have say Don Callis family (Kyle, Hobbs & Takeshita) vs The Acclaimed for the Trios titles. * TBS Title match. The action was okay, but they really didn't take advantage of the House Rules at all. I mean biting is allowed? That's all they could come up with? With two "spooky gimmicks" I was expecting something a little more then biting (I mean we see the likes of MJF & Moxley do it all the time), maybe something like a Coffin match to add something different to the show. I get that its easy being a Arm Chair Booker (T, Sucka! 🤣🤣) & they did the best they could, but hopefully they learn from this & make sure they plan out the feuds with a end point in mind.

I was really looking forward to the TNT title match, but felt robbed after the dust settled.

You can just see the dilution in product. It’s like when UFC went monthly ppvs.

This is definitely one of key AEW PPVs which shows that they need to just stop loading these cards with a bunch of matches. Several matches didn’t need to be on the card, 8 man that included Jericho, 8 man of the Continental Losers, FTW match, Should have made Swerve’s match shorter or just keep him off of the card but I do understand why you wouldn’t want to remove him since people would complain about him not being on the card either way

You were kidding about what you said about Daniel Garcia right?

JC is going to eat this up.. looking forward to his review

Honestly this ppv is over hated. Some of it is justified (Jericho shaped elephant in the room) and some of it isn’t (the sheer amount of hatred Riho gets, there were no matches on that were really bad). I think the high standard aew has set with its ppv’s has also contributed. Personally hope that the reset button has been hit for the company for the new year and that the sporting direction they’ve claimed they want to go in takes the right effect.

that moxley match was just horrid

Your ranking (specifically Revolution and WrestleDream) is absolutely insane to me. Last video I'll watch as a result. We simply don't align.

I wish AEW took the time too introduce us too the Japanese wrestlers. I liked the Toni storm match but her opponent I can’t even remember her name and I know nothing of her. Makes her look like a no named rookie in a squash match. Wwe is so good at introducing us too the person repeatedly until you remember the nobody’s from decades ago.

2024 is a make it or break it year for AEW.

5-10 years this company is gonna fold. or least go the way of impact after tna went to shit.

I took a break from aew after all out. Hopefully it gets better in 2024...

I dint even know that Big Cass was in AEW 💀

Am sorry but Daniel Garcia needs to get a push are you serious if look at the definition of bland in a dictionary there is a picture of Daniel Garcia next to it the guy is as boring as they come

Wardlow should've been on Joe's spot

But it featured Jericho's weird chest.

Garcia could do with the TNT title, but its being wasted on a blood feud between two veterans that I'm passed caring for.

I can't agree because Timeless Toni Storm retained her title, Julia Hart retained her title, and Adam Copeland defeated Christian Cage yet Christian Cage was still able to screw Adam Copeland out of a title run. PS I hope you watched Dynamite last night because Adam Cole's heel faction has a reason to exist and Wardlow is getting an AEW World Championship match.

I understand what your saying about Wardlow. But i think maybe Wardlow isn't ready for World Title shot, storywise it makes sense but his TNT run showed he wasn't ready. Howevver booking during his TNT run didn't help him ether, so i think Wardlow needs to be rebuilt maybe slight character change to help him

Wait I haven’t been keeping up with AEW, is luchasaurus called killswitch now?

Wait I haven’t been keeping up with AEW, is luchasaurus mallee killswitch now?

while i agree it was a weaker PPV overall ... definitely not the worst AEW PPV of all time. anything that has bangers like Mox vs Kingston cannot be the worst AEW PPV of all time. also i don't get why people are mad that AEW put some tag matches in the show when WWE and New Japan do it all the time as well. makes no sense to me. and while i agree Jericho 8 man shouldn't have happened and probably should've been tag title match instead. the Continental losers match was awesome. Christian Cage and Adam Copeland killed this bitch. Swerve gave Dustin Rhodes a good match in year 2023. Adam Cole being the devil was so good despite me knowing it was gonna be him , all the clues were there all along. definitely wasn't a lackluster show imo but definitely not their best either.

Yes it was one of the worst ppvs for sure

Maybe Tony Khan's All Elite Wrestling and Leonard Asper (CEO and founder of TNA Wrestling parent company Anthem Sports and Entertainment) need to go into business together and merge AEW with TNA Wrestling. It would be a win-win for Tony Khan as he would unlimited acces to AXS TV and for Anthem Sports and Entertainment, as the company would definitely utilize Tony Khan's financial assistance. Possible AXS TV lineup: Saturday Nights - AEW Collision Tuesday Nights - Ring of Honor Wed. Nights - AEW Dynamite Thurs. Nights - AEW: TNA IMPACT! Thurs. Nights - NJPW Friday Nights - AEW Rampage.

The crowd was *silent* during Riho/Toni Storm. It sounded like a Japanese crowd from the 80s.

I disagree about Adam Cole leading a "generic heel stable" He was in The Kingdom before leaving ROH and he and Roddy were in UE. On top of that Roddy and Kingdom have been on TV together. Wardlow has beef with MJF so his inclusion makes sense. The two big things hurting this group is Cole's current injury and if MJF does legit leave, Wardlow might have no purpose in staying with this group.

A rival company to WWE who claim to be a fresh take on wrestling, sign up old talent they don’t need anymore, always try to find a way to bury them in promos and have about 5 million heel stables. Sounds familiar.

I thought it was ok but their was matches that didn't have to be on it

One day you’re a face in AEW next week a heel two weeks back to a face smdh.

Changing luchasaurus name to killswitch is fucking stupid. They really screwed up something that could have been huge with young fans and merchandise wise. The Christian Cages bitch storyline was a mistake.

Your always exaggerate with your thumbnails, this ppv wasn't the best but it wasn't the worst either

Nothing really have stakes and the crowd arent emotionally connected to the wrestlers so it makes it hard to have a good product

Happy New Year Tom🎉🎉

Maybe TNA's Snake Eyes and Hard to Kill will have more surprises.

I definitely disagree I think the reveal of the Devil at the end while predictable was well done The other matches were also good

Yes. The worse by far. They buried their biggest star and their biggest signing since cm punk. And their title

Can someone please explain the Jericho situation

when I see 4 man tag matches etc. at a ppv, what that says to me is 'we have nothing better for these guys to do', so this is just the easiest way to fill up space on a card. lazy booking, classic Tony Khan

I would say it was the worst AEW PPV.

Toni can't pull off the Marion Monroe look lol

So Keith Lee pulled a Kenny Omega? He waits until after the PPV match is announced to reveal he was injured. What the hell...🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

Seems like AEW had a rough 2023 overall. A few good moments but, hardcore AEW fans were disappointed

AEW PPVs usually deliver, Worlds End is not one of them

was it their weakest? probably. i think the show suffered most from match placements. the edge/christan, mox/kingston, and joe/mjf were the last three matches. and aside from the really great opener the middle was just kinda tough to get through

This card kind felt like quaintly over quality personal they shouldn't have Dustin wrestle swerve and remove the second 8 man tag team match it felt f'n weird to watch and we should have gotten Willow vs Satlander in that spot personally, Hook and Julia heart improve greatly from starting the two started from, Mjf being hurt I thought it was a good Idea to put the belt on Joe for the time being is going to be something interesting and I've been loving the Timeless toni storm gimmick, Edge Vs Cage was a great no dq match cannot wait for there rubber the devil reveal simple enough and I love heel Adam cole over face Adam

Can we have an AEW AND WWE collision?

it was a good ppv, but the way Samoa won felt lackluster, like I think even the ref was like "oh, he actually got choked out, guess it's over" that really ruined it for me along with the fact it was obvious Adam was the devil. Also I was really hyped for Golden Jets v Ricky and Bill so that also made it mid

AEW has a good line up but just lacks the direction in a sense of story telling when they came out they were hot but the cracks are showing now i still watch there shows but lack of continuity like you said about the factions

Joe didn't need to win MJF should have dropped the belt to Swerve

jay white needs to go to wwe with mjf their first angle should being randy's new legacy then randy betraying because he remebers what happened last with rhodes and dibiase jr

The shadow of the Ayatollah of Non-Disclosure was all over this show.

Every AEW PPV is 'the worst'

Unable to watch any AEW/WWE content simply because it's unavailable in my country, and any online "streaming services" are a literal scam, PPWs are double the cost, and only let you watch it with a month backlog. (i would today be able to watch 3. 12. 2023 AEW dynamite) ... Thanks for these videos!

there was only 3 matches i wanted to see in the show one was cancelled and the other 2 was Christian and the main event 😆

I don’t think Adam with strong and the kingdom is random. Cole was literally the leader of the kingdom at one point

Adam cole is the devil, what a predictable letdown, TK needs to work on his storytelling, and probably the 2 worst matches on the card were last minute throw together because of injuries matches, TK needs to work on his plan B angles and lay the groundwork for backup matches

Keith Lee: I’ve been injured for a year and a half. Me: Swerve was going beat yo ass pillar to post wasn’t you…

As somebody who has watched just about every AEW PPV I would say yes, absolutely, their worst PPV so far. Even worse than the botched ending to the exploding barbed wire death match. Almost every match fell flat and the big reveal at the end was just obvious.

I am seriously so confused over this reaction to Worlds End. I didn't think it was anything special, but it was nowhere near bad.

I thought the revealing of the devil was pretty lame.

Jericho starting to look flabby again - I think he had cool sculpting done (maybe ab implants?) and he hasn't been keeping up with working out clearly.

It was indeed a pretty disappointing way to end the year like that. Even the Devil reveal was super predictable, and I couldn't even care less that Eddie Kingston won the Continental Classic Tournament, and became their first triple crown champion. Even the match between Edge and Christian was the absolute worst. He won the TNT title, and lost again to Christian.

“Didn’t need to happen, worst thing ever, bad decision” 😂 Jesus man

Sweet I wasn’t the only one who thought this lol this PPV was really bad lol

Worst part about this was that the broadcast kept cutting out

The made Jay White pathetic

This is their weakest PPV they have to tone it down and go back to 4 PPVs a year. We are going to end up having to pay $50 for 4 hour Dynamites every month. This was bad.