Ups & Downs: AEW WrestleDream Review

[@arupbose3695]

I find it hilarious when Simon keeps calling Darby as Nike Wayne 🤣

[@tomseville2345]

He must have taken a load of drugs, like he said...

[@SimonMillerYT]

I ❤ wrestling 😭 🎉

[@braydenallen3174]

I ❤ you Simon. You make me fuzzy in my tum tum

[@DaBat125]

RIP Barry 🙏🏽🙌🏽

[@rahulaj7995]

Hey Simon I love more than you.

[@mr.funnybones7871]

We ❤ Simon 😭🎉

[@bmjv77]

This really exceeded all expectations. There wasn't one bad match at all. Put gold on Swerve and Ricky.

[@xxxellbrownoxxx]

I think AEW is underrated it really does excite me and entertain me

[@Jay-b0mb]

Not gonna lie I was waiting for this video to drop! Always a great feeling in my tum tum watching you and all the positivity you exude! 😊

[@JTG303]

Man Christian did not feel good about throwing Darby into the steps the first time, for his safety. Chances are if the pro giving you the move botches it for your safety, They probably just saved your Life/Career. Props to Christian there.

[@sepiarain]

Yeah, he was really conflicted.

[@alaooooy7]

Love Darby so much but they really need to force him to take it easy on his body. Christian Cage is the man! One of the all time greats in my book. He's putting out some of the best heel work I've ever seen. He deserves a run as the AEW Champion!

[@nickt.7305]

Yes, Christian demonstrated the heart of a loving father by not slamming Darby into the steps on the first attempt. Now that second slam into the steps looked nasty.

[@wstine79]

Everyone was so focused on Edge's AEW debut that they ignored Christian abusing Simba the Steel Steps, Rita the Ringpost, and the Hardest Part of the Ring.

[@nickgangone9541]

As Christian was retreating up the ramp, it looked like he was fighting a smile

[@OfficialGobbledyGooker]

Edge downgraded to an indy mudshow

[@proxgamer5122]

​@@OfficialGobbledyGookerw hater

[@Xetouri]

Christian packed up the ring for the stadium crew. Father of the year ⭐

[@davidcoombsbestmegadethalb9780]

haha good joke more dumb comments that no one cares about

[@peterludwig4599]

Edges debut in AEW left some WWE fans in pure rage and anger. It’s a shame that some people live only in their bubble. Christian, who reached his peak, and Edge will be nuts. But MJF and Edge without WWE restrictions could be another classic. There is so much potential here and it’s good for wrestling.

[@rodycaz8984]

Weird. I'm a WWE fan, and I honestly don't care. Dude is a legend and had a great career, but he is 50 and his best years are behind him. I agree with him that he had nothing left to do in WWE.

[@OfficialGobbledyGooker]

Odd right? They shouldn't be concerned about an indy mudshow that can't get a million and fill out half an arena....

[@ThatguyMatt12]

It's more of we thought his back was bringing him to the end and that he wanted to go out on his own terms in WWE ending his career.

[@mightypics5503]

​@@rodycaz8984just like we dont care about cody rhodes

[@six6thdisciple]

WHO IS “WE”???

[@dreyfus37_65]

When the Jericho, omega, Ibushi vs the callis family was announced, my immediate reaction was “Sammy has to pin Jericho. The match has to end that way”. I’m glad it did

[@Wiese1124]

Phenomenally entertaining PPV top to bottom. I felt like I was watching a horror movie through the Danielson ZSJ and TNT matches, how these people aren't literally broken is beyond me... The Edge debut was amazing, but coming off that what put it completely over for me was the scrum and just seeing how happy and excited he was to be in AEW bc that is some next level Positive Pete feelings that are going to be felt for a long time now!

[@JohnTorres1987]

Most of the matches had little build. Some did. Most didn’t.

[@Wiese1124]

@@JohnTorres1987 that didn't take away from the matches themselves and the execution in the ring. Stories can certainly deepen the experience, but it's also fun to see what these amazingly talented professionals come up with and do!

[@BillCreasey]

I was there live last night and the pop when Edge came out was deafening. I was very much on the fence of Will He, Won't He, but as the match was going you could see in the entrance at the top of the ramp the stage hands were setting up more pyro. Yup, it's got to be. The show was so good, but it was also exhausting. Sometimes I wonder if there really can be too much of a good thing, but even after running the marathon holy crap Adam's reception was wild. My other highlight of the night? Swerve's match where he got more crowd support and love than any other match of the night IMO. His pop was second only to Edge. What a ride.

[@tcgdarren5865]

I'm bummed I didn't buy tickets but I was exhausted from Collision the night before

[@BStagg82]

I was there too and when he came out ...we fans lost it!!! It was absolutely incredible!!! WOW!!!

[@moo2k4]

Being part of the audience last night was fantastic. The heat that Page got last night was incredible. If they don't push Swerve to the moon then they're making a mistake. ZSJ vs. Danielson is the best match I've ever seen live. And being in the audience for Adam Copeland debuting will not be something I forget any time soon.

[@afp445]

Glad you enjoyed it 👍😎

[@BStagg82]

I was there too and it was unbelievable!!! Whose house...SWERVE'S HOUSE!!!

[@brinnyxtreme]

TK has a history of not capitalizing on some great turns, the acclaimed come to mind when Swerve and Keith Lee beat them that crowd was livid, Daniel Garcia looked like he was way on the rise after his run in with the BCC too but it went flat. He just needs to pull the trigger on the guys he knows can succeed and I hope him giving Swerve that win in that spot means he's gonna be getting the push he deserves.

[@buddybarlow9604]

AEW live shows are something special man... seeing what looked like that entire crowd to the NaNa dance after Swerve won is insane

[@robertlogan5354]

which page?

[@tomseville2345]

Christian was actually noticeably apprehensive about blasting Darby onto the front of the steps back-first from the ring, and dropped him to the floor instead. He was like, "are you sure!?" and picked him up from ground level instead. Darby had clearly asked to be thrown *from the ring*, onto the steps directly...

[@eduardorecinos3333]

I know Darby is hardcore but dam!

[@tomseville2345]

I think he still torpedoed his Everest plans with the bump he *did* take...you can't go up there (legally) without passing some kind of physical...@@eduardorecinos3333

[@DANNYTWISTER46]

Good to see Barry Barricade Jr continue his father's legacy.

[@CraigKostelecky]

Looking forward to his feud with Christian now.

[@boyankovachev7982]

​@@CraigKosteleckyyayayaayayqtahahahah Luv, you really made my night, and I'm incredibly grateful for this. Also, now I'm pretty pumped to see Cage's interactions with the wife of the late great Barry Barricade.

[@BReynoldsLilPiff]

"Such a touching sight to see: Barry Jr. taking over for his late great father who was killed in the line of duty...aaaaaaaaaaand he's dead too."

[@XschultzieX]

I gotta say. Starks v Swerve v MJF for the Triple B is a match I didn't know I needed.

[@The_Leprechaun192]

Add Jay white and take my money

[@uncled6079]

@@The_Leprechaun192then subtract jay white AND Ricky starks and I’ll be the happy fan😂😂

[@innozenz34]

It may be just a coincidence, but Christian was in the main event of the two AEW shows with the biggest PPV debuts: All Out 2021 with Adam Cole and Bryan Danielson and now Wrestledream

[@noahhhhhhhhhhhh]

as soon as the vignette for Edge popped up i started crying Edge retired when i was 11 came back when i was 21 and i thought i’d never seen him live i was so happy

[@jeritobabilla3843]

The ending wreaked of awesomeness, theme song and all.

[@sniperhawk2]

Mox is the commentator I didn't know I needed

[@galahad692000]

"Don't let him get away with that shib!... I covered my microphone that time." Mox was the best part of the Wheeler/Starks match, and what was in the ring was pretty good.

[@furthausen]

This was the greatest show for me see live.

[@dan7291able]

Hart vs Statlannder was surprisingly great, Swerve got a MUCH deserved win in a great match with Hangman, Danielson vs Zack Sabre really blew me away, that was a lot a looot of fun, and to see Edge actually pop up at the end, i gotta say, very ballsy, im surprised but good for him, its the right place for him, just ike WWE is the right place for Jade

[@AhSawDood]

I really hope we get Rodrick Strong doing an "AAAADDDDAAAAAMMMMMM" but then realizing it's not Cole but another Adam, and so he just goes to the back like it never happened lol

[@bettersubsph]

Hahaha! That would be fun in the future.

[@Gebraldo420]

For some damn reason... even though Christian won... if you stand back... and take five seconds to admire it as a whole .... this PPV just reeked..... ... ... OF AWESOMENESS 😎

[@freespirit331]

Wow, a Golden Up & a Platinum up! 👏 This show was LEGIT! AEW keep up the momentum. This is getting crazy good now.

[@Brando-Lee3725]

I swear i heard a SNAP when Swerve did that arm breaker ! I betcha Prince Nana clapped his hands at just the right time or something lol ! But What a match and crowd response ! ZSJ VS Dragon was fire too . I honestly liked or loved every match on the show . Great job AEW .

[@six6thdisciple]

WEIRD WWE FANS WOULD ASK WHY THERE ISNT UPS & DOWNS FOR NXT…ON AN AEW VIDEO SMH

[@comradecrawdaddy]

I think Moxley on commentary was great! I enjoyed him on commentary. I hope maybe he just found another way to be part of stuff while being hurt or even after he's done actually wrestling. He did an awesome job

[@phatandlazycow9284]

He seemed so happy the whole time, I loved it!

[@ChrisLT]

"You're a human, I'm a human. Unless Luchasaurus is watching, he's a dinosaur." Good lord, Simon, that's so dumb but I can't help but chuckle.

[@kyreeseclarke805]

This was a very great pay per view it was worth the 50 bucks

[@kasdan34]

The Gunns played up to there dad and uncle with that pin attemp lol.... The New Age Outlaws pin each other in the 90s in a triple threat to keep there tittle

[@anthonyray1835]

Woods and Kofi did this once in a 4way tag... it's really smart. 😂

[@galahad692000]

I like to think that, up in heaven, Antonio Inoki, Lou Thesz, Frank Gotch and the boys were watching that Danielson/Sabre match with tears of joy in their eyes. That hip toss reversal into an abdominal stretch was the smoothest maneuver I have ever seen.

[@amicuslex4897]

Not really

[@reginovelasco5290]

lol mark

[@laregalade3069]

@@reginovelasco5290go cry and enjoy roman vs lesnar 25

[@rjgoodman4056]

This is one of the dorkiest things I have ever read in my life.

[@ovionradion9260]

​@@amicuslex4897🧂

[@jeremybrailsford6983]

first time i have ever seen a platinum up since i have started watching the ups and downs! how dang cool!

[@anthonyblakley868]

This was a dream of wrestling what a damn good video and what a damn good show

[@banealexander7973]

I need a blue thunderbomb compilation because he kills me with his delivery

[@txcforever]

Prince Nana's dance to Swerve's theme deserves a golden up.

[@takerhulk3163]

Loved bryan danielson vs zach sabre jr

[@shoeshine2914]

I was there, had a blast. Aside from being too long(12 matches piss off) it was an amazing show.

[@laregalade3069]

too long is always better, idk why some people hate the fact ppv are long, that’s literally what it supposed to be

[@rahulmcintyre2553]

AEW is back on track. Let's F'ng go. Babyeeeeeeee! Yeah!

[@OfficialGobbledyGooker]

This sounds like a bot comment.....

[@mightypics5503]

​@@OfficialGobbledyGookerFrustrated hater spotted😂

[@KurtisElgood]

@@mightypics5503we’ve all learnt to ignore him

[@vb2806]

Back on track because they debuted someone? We will see in 6 weeks what changes appear

[@dokuganryu1565]

Never thought there would be a day when I'd hear Metalingus on AEW

[@afp445]

Ikr? Very surreal

[@braydenallen3174]

SEXTON HARDCASTLE IS ALL ELITE BAY BAY

[@joshhasnogame]

It’s 2023 and AEW now has more Adams than WhatCulture. 🤯

[@KK-qs2kq]

Seeing Edge(Adam Copeland) and Sting in the same ring was surreal.

[@ericpoyntz7460]

So fake, there is absolutely no way anyone finds parking in Seattle that fast, kayfabe is dead

[@SmittyCity15]

Smart people uber

[@ericpoyntz7460]

@@SmittyCity15 yeah I live in Vancouver but typically get an Airbnb for anything go there for. Uber is 💯 best way to go for things in Seattle

[@TheSilverEagle]

WrestleDream was a night of pure wrestling no bullshit sports entertainment.

[@rahulaj7995]

AEW is back on top. This WWE vs. AEW war is awesome. We Wrestling fans are the winners

[@OfficialGobbledyGooker]

Lmao what? Until AEW stops appealing a niche group of wrestling fans then it'll never reach WWE or even TNA's level....

[@mightypics5503]

​@@OfficialGobbledyGooker😂😂😂i know your frustration level at peak I understand mate

[@six6thdisciple]

HE’S TWEAKING

[@OfficialGobbledyGooker]

@@mightypics5503 I cannot be frustrated if I simply do not watch or care about AEW.....

[@Barry80Elms]

Well both like company’s…

[@frankhoward6645]

Edge's appearance was incredible I wonder what happens now it's gonna be interesting

[@jaqdax2401]

He might have lost his Edge, but he's still Adam Copeland

[@Myersfam04]

I think Swerve vs. Hangman was the best match period!!

[@galaforlive4yildiz554]

Edge ist awesome i loved every Second from the end from the PPV I Love Aew and i Love Wrestling

[@Irishbeermonk]

I stayed up to watch it. Went to work at 8 and I'm honestly still sorta hyped. 39 years old, I should be too old for this, but 32 years of watching wrestling, nothings going to stop me at this point. NXT No Mercy was a good PPV too, by god are we spoiled these days.

[@afp445]

You're NEVER too old to enjoy it dude 😎👍 I'm 46 and I STILL love it 😊

[@Irishbeermonk]

@@afp445 I aspire to he you my wrestling bretherton 🙌

[@afp445]

@@Irishbeermonk Well I'm definitely not perfect--admittedly I can be overzealous in my defense of AEW, regardless of whether it's justified--but I do my best I just want ALL wrestling companies to do well, but the constant tribalism (particularly against AEW) can be quite tiresome

[@Irishbeermonk]

@afp445 I can be too. I prefer the wrestling in AEW. I think when it comes down to match quality, AEW wins every single time

[@afp445]

@@Irishbeermonk Agreed 💯 Now the WWE stans are gonna attack us Lol

[@CommanderLost]

We finally got someone who's going to be everything that CM Punk said he was going to be. A true veteran professional that's going to help the young guys get better, that's good for the locker room and is not an a hole. It's the greatest replacement in wrestling history. CM Punk is not a Hall of famer. Edge is a first ballot Hall of famer. Everyone is happy that he's here. There is none of that cancer that CM Punk carries around. What an amazing move by AEW. Trading in a cancer to get a true professional Hall of Fame wrestler.

[@katpaoli]

Since when has Simon started giving Platinum ups 😮??!! Edge is my favorite wrestler, looking forward to seeing what he does in AEW

[@MrTambourineMan.]

Simon if you wrestle again your finisher has to be The Blue Thunder Bomb!

[@SimonMillerYT]

I wrestle every weekend 😂

[@Gebraldo420]

If Bryan vs Sabre Jr. Dosent get a golden up... Im demanding Simons Credentials get called into ?

[@mikeattard3543]

"WrestleDream ended with Nick Wayne, Sting, and Adam Copeland all shaking hands"? Love it when Simon gets so excited that he flubs some names. 😂

[@raffy9841]

No one is ever gonna call him the rated R superstar Adam Copeland it's always Edge

[@jesterboykins2899]

They way they wrestle in AEW. Edge won’t last a month. He should’ve just stayed where he was. Poor man’s CM Punk… lame…

[@rjgoodman4056]

That Platinum up for Edge's debut sure hasn't aged well given how Dynamite can't even beat NXT in the ratings anymore.

[@jokerzyo]

Golden up for me for sure

[@johngurnhill8743]

Mjf needs to keep the titles as long as they're can.

[@robgable2426]

I want to see Christian start dating Waynes Mom and She turns heal too. Lol

[@rjgoodman4056]

Soooo.... what exactly was the story going into the Daniel Brian vs Zach Sabre Jr. match? What was the reason given for why we should care other than "they wrestle good"?

[@antionewilson5069]

Seriously that three match rrun Swerve v Page, Ricky v Yuta, Bryan v Zack a trio of matches that back to back to back was just breakneck awesome

[@theWorldOfIss]

WWE fans are toxic 😢

[@DaveyMan8868]

Christian may be doing the best character work of his career. But, in ring, those few years in TNA were top notch.👌

[@Azailon_]

The tag match honestly shouldn't have gone to the Bucks. They literally just did round 3 a month ago.

[@ShaundaLeer]

A rare platinum up but well deserved 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@MLee0584]

My favorite bit is always the least devastating move

[@p1critter409]

Imagine being high-schooler Nick Wayne shaking hands with two absolute legends of the industry in the main event of a ppv. Futures bright kid

[@haircutexperience]

Actuly Simon got that one wrong opps! It was Darby Alin who shook hands with Adam Copeland, not Nick Wayne who had turned heal with Christian. 🤭🥴

[@haircutexperience]

The video is on AEW youtube of Adams debut all 5 min segment which has over 2mil views!

[@p1critter409]

@@haircutexperience thank you for that! Lol well now my comment sounds dumb😅 but still he was in the main event with them which is still huge

[@haircutexperience]

@@p1critter409 Yes he was still sharing the ring with those legends! Just not on the good guys side standing tall in the ring at the end haha

[@kcalexander1995]

I’m happy for Edge. Wrestlers should go enjoy their lives in any company. WWE and AEW are not the only two main companies in the row

[@northwestwildcamperssj3671]

Like you will give them a down now you have worked for them 🤣

[@laregalade3069]

sammy guevara need a commentator headset during matches, that was fun

[@IvIidnight]

Edge's new name should be Precipice.

[@chrisg3193]

its weird seeing Edge in another company, but I know he'll be far better off in AEW than WWE, and im all for it

[@tompatchak8706]

Besides the easier schedule, what else is different?

[@williamseneyjr.6277]

​@@tompatchak8706Talent being given more artistic freedom(for better or worse), wrestling being a word or concept they are now encouraged to use and being part of the next big thing.

[@tompatchak8706]

@@williamseneyjr.6277 ok I can see that, like control their own destiny and all that shit

[@paladintrueknight]

Shawn Michaels lost four years of his prime to a back injury from just clipping the edge of a casket. Landing on your back on those ring steps is SO DANGEROUS.

[@Dr_1212]

Awesome Show AEW Revolution Continues

[@ThaRealWorld]

Its “you think you knew him” now just go listen again

[@123haninhk]

Reminder: Adam Copeland beat Buddy Wayne back in the 90s for his first debut match in WWE, and now he beat Nick Wayne for his debut in AEW.

[@retu1172]

Was good to see Edge but unfortunately he was slightly overshadowed by the debut of Barry Barricade JR

[@osso8031]

It’s “You think you know HIM” now

[@crabgra]

Simon if you ever debut, which you deserve, please make the blue thunderbomb your finisher

[@MrGreenYeti]

Even though I got spoiled, when Edge's music hit, I got actual chills. I am so excited to see what he does in AEW

[@JohnTorres1987]

The young bucks are booking themselves into opportunities to win a 6th championship and Nick to win a possible 7th championship. It is getting old.

[@MichaelCooper234]

I didn’t think nick should’ve won the opportunity, but I’m assuming there’s gonna be a story line reason as it is a Jackson vs a lucha brother. But the young bucks are one of the best teams out there atm so they should be getting these opportunities I think.

[@FFA441]

Did Christian bail out of the scary suplex spot then do a smaller version just to save darby from himself? I love darby but damn he aint gonna be around long

[@kevinhousen2791]

Im left thinking that everytime he wrestles.

[@six6thdisciple]

ITS HIS LIFE…DONT WORRY BOUT IT

[@FFA441]

@@six6thdisciple calm down

[@destructionman1]

Jeff Hardy is still around, that's gotta give Darby some hope

[@vb2806]

Who cares? If people want to hurt themselves we can't do anything. However, these same fans who don't care about it will try and cancel you if something happens and you say "told you so"

[@ronald-xs7sp]

Good afternoon, Simon!

[@TheMarlewuk]

Great show as always and a great weekend for wrassling with AEW & NXT PLE/PPV 😊

[@skateboard_sandwich]

Darby Allin, not Nick Wayne at the end, Simon. Ooh de lally. :)

[@kyreeseclarke805]

I do not want to see FTR Vs The Young Bucks again. Aussie Open should’ve won.

[@Josh-fq6zn]

Golden up ppv

[@notsure1350]

Round 4 of any rivalry is one round too many

[@SBR305]

27:26 that's what she said

[@documentthedrama8279]

i stopped watching a long time ago but AEW makes me come back and watch again

[@rsmitty483]

They did a good job of showcasing lots of future stars, along with some of New Japan's best, and the HOF guys still putting in top notch work.👏 👏 👏

[@DbpLukcy]

Man Zack vs the dragon legit had me dancing out my skin had me wiboly wobbly definitely top 5 of all time in my humble opinion

[@Matt88g]

Love your review but Darby Allen isn’t named nick wayne😂😂

[@Gebraldo420]

"......and doctors REMOVED Shibata's brain......" - Dave Meltzer early 2000's 😅

[@TheRealJonnyLaw]

Best part was Sting and Adam shaking hands. ❤

[@tomseville2345]

Hangman's new gear (which Swerve called him out for not getting sooner) reminded me of Shawn Michaels' infamous Survivor Series 2002 tights, complete with blue and silver trim. Do we call that shade "Cowboy Shit Brown"?

[@jacobburnette7639]

Not only was this the first time in a long time that I have seen my dad literally get up and say that was a great pay-per-view and one hell of a show but can we just appreciate that in the current time in wrestling we have seen the Hardy Boyz reunite we have seen The Dudley Boyz reunite and now edges and Christian are in the same show now as competitors it is just a insane thing to think about especially considering that one of each of those teams was possibly never going to wrestle again Devon had surgery and possibly could never wrestle again but he's back in the ring Jeff Hardy could have possibly never gotten back in the ring due to his addictions and Edge could have easily never wrestled again I am just so happy to be wrestling fan at now

[@reyponce]

Let's keep that theme music for the PPV and let's use this event to honor a different legend each year.

[@laregalade3069]

i mean it’s called wrestle dream because of inoki

[@classmst89]

Honestly i said out loud more than once "darby what the f**k are you doing" That part where he got slammed into the steel stair edges looked terrifying