10 must see AEW vs. IMPACT Wrestling dream matches

The potential AEW vs. Impact Wrestling crossover may bring some tantalizing matchups
The potential AEW vs. Impact Wrestling crossover may bring some tantalizing matchups

Following Kenny Omega's controversial win over Jon Moxley to become the new AEW World Champion at the "Winter Is Coming" event, Don Callis announced that Omega would appear on next week's IMPACT Wrestling. This has created a new buzz in the wrestling world with fans eagerly awaiting a potential AEW vs. IMPACT Wrestling crossover.

AEW has become a viable No.2 promotion on mainstream television, while IMPACT Wrestling has been revitalized in 2020 to emerge as an alternative to WWE. This AEW vs. IMPACT Wrestling angle may bring some much-needed excitement to the scene and be a threat to the top position in the industry.

There are many encounters and feuds that would please both fanbases. In this article, we will be listing the 10 must-see AEW vs. IMPACT Wrestling dream matches.


#10 Nyla Rose vs. Jordynne Grace (AEW vs. IMPACT Wrestling)

One of the biggest benefits for All Elite Wrestling with this potential partnership is the incredible talent in the IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts division. Their current crop of ladies is among the most skilled that the promotion has assembled in their existence. With the women in this AEW vs. IMPACT Wrestling crossover, there will not be a more hard-hitting contest quite like Nyla Rose vs. Jordynne Grace.

Nyla Rose is a former AEW Women's World Champion and has been a force to be reckoned with in the division. Rose's strength and size are something that makes her stand out from the pack. With Vickie Guerrero on her side, she will be amongst the top female stars in AEW.

Jordynne Grace has been one of the very best the Knockouts division has had to offer. The former IMPACT Knockouts Champion is so powerful and has even mixed it up with the men in the company. Her speed and technical ability make her an all-round talent that any lady in either promotion would have a hard time handling.

These two women would bring something different from what any other ladies would bring us in this AEW vs. IMPACT Wrestling crossover. It will be a hard-hitting, lady hoss fight that would be a memorable confrontation.


#9 Darby Allin vs. Ace Austin (AEW vs. IMPACT Wrestling)

The batch of competitors in their mid to late 20s in both AEW and IMPACT Wrestling is ridiculous. They are young and extremely talented stars for their ages on both sides such as MJF and Tasha Steelz, which brings a lot of interesting matches. Two of those stars in this AEW vs. IMPACT crossover would be Darby Allin and Ace Austin.

The X-Division has long been the hallmark of IMPACT Wrestling ever since the early days of TNA with the likes of AJ Styles, Chris Sabin and Low Ki. One of the newer talent in the promotion that has brought back the vibes of the X-Division of old is Ace Austin. The 23-year-old has been the fastest rising star in the company this year and brings a brash personality that meshes well with opposing babyfaces.

Darby Allin is the current TNT Champion and has been long seen as apart of the future of AEW. His distinct look, dark persona and innovative moveset in the ring have seen him viewed as the underdog hero of the company. These two men would give us a superb mix of talents. Their individual characters are polar opposites and provide plenty of juice to this AEW vs. IMPACT Wrestling angle.

#8 Eddie Kingston vs. Willie Mack (AEW vs. IMPACT Wrestling)

Eddie Kingston has proven himself as one of the elite promo guys in the business in 2020. His amazing delivery and conviction behind his words make him such a vital part and main event performer for AEW. There are a few stars in this AEW vs. IMPACT Wrestling crossover that would match up well with Kingston like Sami Callihan and Eddie Edwards, but none would be as versatile as Willie Mack.

The former X-Division Champion has had experience on the West Coast independent scene as well as Lucha Underground. His stature would make you believe that he is just a bruising competitor, but Mack is also one of the most agile big men in wrestling today.

Mack's arsenal would blend nicely with Kingston and make for a hard-hitting affair that would surprise fans with both men's athleticism at the same time. The gritty feel of both characters would bring a distinctive style contrast to the rest of the major dream matches that this AEW vs. IMPACT Wrestling angle have to offer.


#7 PAC vs. Chris Bey (AEW vs. IMPACT Wrestling)

When it comes to those that love high flyers, this is the match for you in this AEW vs. IMPACT Wrestling angle. Chris Bey has been one of the best acquisitions of 2020 for IMPACT Wrestling. The Ultimate Finesser has excited fans with his variety of high octane maneuvers and athleticism that has made him a standout of the X-Division. His style would be the perfect match for AEW's PAC.

PAC has firmly established himself as one of the top stars in all of AEW. The former NXT Champion has had stellar matches with Kenny Omega, Jon Moxley and others in his short stint with the company. Although the pandemic kept him away for eight months, he has come back to once again be at the top of the card.

PAC facing Chris Bey would not only give the fans some awe-inspiring exchanges and brilliant high flying displays in this AEW vs. IMPACT Wrestling crossover, but it will also help in the development of the 24-year-old Bey. Being in the ring with a star as tenured and well versed as PAC can only benefit Bey and make him a better performer overall.

#6 Hikaru Shida vs. Deonna Purrazzo (AEW vs. IMPACT Wrestling)

No one has made more of a meteoric rise in IMPACT Wrestling quite like "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo. The current and two-time Knockouts Champion has an extraordinary technical and submission skillset. With her position as the Knockouts champ, Deonna will likely play a huge role in this AEW vs. IMPACT Wrestling angle for sure.

Hikaru Shida is the current AEW Women's World Champion and has been one of the most consistent performers in the entire company. Her outstanding striking offense and proficient selling has allowed her to help elevate her opponents and given many performers such as Penelope Ford and Nyla Rose some of the better encounters of their careers.

Shida vs. Purrazzo would be a terrific clash of styles and will entertain the fans. These two ladies have proven themselves as the absolute best that each women's division has to offer. A high profile champion vs. champion battle is something that will only make this AEW vs. IMPACT Wrestling crossover bigger.


#5 The Young Bucks vs. The Motor City Machine Guns (AEW vs. IMPACT Wrestling)

The AEW tag team division is the best in the business today. With all the splendid teams on display, AEW has provided fans with a surplus of awesome matches during the promotion's existence. The best of the bunch has to be the AEW World Tag Team Champions, The Young Bucks. Although they have been in IMPACT before, there are so many tremendous bouts for the Bucks in this AEW vs. IMPACT Wrestling crossover.

During their first stint in the previously entitled TNA, The Young Bucks' main rivals were The Motor City Machine Guns. The former two-time IMPACT Tag Team Champions have once again proven themselves to be at the top of their game. The two teams had quite a few show-stealing encounters against one another in 2010, but Matt and Nick Jackson have only improved since then.

With as much time that has passed since their last meetings, this has to be one of the most gripping potential showdowns in the AEW vs. IMPACT Wrestling crossover. Their matches of the past are still highlighted as worthy material. Now ten years in the making, future contests will only give fans more crowd-pleasing action to come.

#4 FTR vs. The North (AEW vs. IMPACT Wrestling)

Ever since FTR's release from WWE, Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler have set a goal to push tag team wrestling further by facing all of the top tag teams in the business. One of those top tag teams has to be considered The North of Josh Alexander and Ethan Page. These two teams have teased working with one another on social media including immediately after the AEW vs. IMPACT Wrestling crossover was hinted on Dynamite.

FTR has been tearing it up in AEW since coming over this past May. The former AEW World Tag Team Champions are coming off the heels of a Match of the Year candidate against The Young Bucks at Full Gear and will be looking to add to their catalogue of classics against the excellent IMPACT Wrestling tag team division. The North is a great place to start with this AEW vs. IMPACT Wrestling crossover.

Page and Alexander are the longest-reigning IMPACT Tag Team Champions of all time and two-time owners of the gold. Their hard-hitting style and unparalleled double team offense has even landed them as the No.4 team in the world in the PWI100.

This would be a battle of exceptional tandems that would provide a very old school feel and something unique in this AEW vs. IMPACT Wrestling angle. The fact that all four men seem to like this is something that badly wants will only make this even more special.


#3 Jon Moxley vs. Sami Callihan (AEW vs. IMPACT Wrestling)

Jon Moxley and Sami Callihan are two of the biggest stars that could be involved in this AEW vs. IMPACT Wrestling crossover, but they also have their own personal history. They were formerly a tag team on the independent scene known as "Switchblade Conspiracy". It did not take Callihan long to tease their unfinished business immediately following the angle on "Winter Is Coming".

Moxley is now a former AEW World Champion and has to be considered one of the best wrestlers of 2020 in any promotion, while Callihan is a top star for IMPACT Wrestling and a former World Champion in the promotion as well. These two men are known for their hardcore, brawling styles and would provide a surefire bloody war if put in the ring with one another.

Coming off the bitter feud between Moxley and Kingston, a potential Moxley vs. Callihan battle is something that has to be mouth-watering for many fans. This is a dream match that both fanbases would want out of this AEW vs. IMPACT Wrestling angle.

#2 The Young Bucks vs. The Good Brothers (AEW vs. IMPACT Wrestling)

The Bullet Club has to be considered one of the most influential stables of the past decade. The two main tag teams that have been an integral part of the faction's history are The Young Bucks and The Good Brothers. With this AEW vs. IMPACT Wrestling crossover now in play, this has to be a major dream feud to explore.

It has been heavily reported and talked about by The Good Brothers on their TalkNShop Podcast that they were thinking of signing with AEW in 2019 and were supposed to initially feud with the former Bullet Club stablemates. Their re-signing with WWE put a stop to those plans, but with the AEW vs. IMPACT Wrestling angle, they have a chance to finally face Matt and Nick Jackson.

These two tag teams provide two contrasting styles with The Young Bucks' high flying ability and The Good Brothers' brawling arsenal. It would be a phenomenal clash that has plenty of storytelling juice behind it. Their history along with positions as tag team champions of the two promotions will give layers to this dream feud and allow a remarkable series of matches.


#1 Kenny Omega vs. Rich Swann (AEW vs. IMPACT Wrestling)

Kenny Omega is finally the AEW World Champion and has created so much conversation with the announcement that he will appear on IMPACT Wrestling this Tuesday. With Don Callis in his corner, he could become the first turncoat in this AEW vs. IMPACT Wrestling crossover. However, there is no bigger match than a world champion vs. world champion encounter.

At Bound For Glory 2020, Rich Swann defeated Eric Young to win the IMPACT World Title. It was the culmination of a redemption journey for the former WWE Cruiserweight Champion, who had a controversial end to his run with the biggest promotion and long recovery from injury earlier in the year. Swann's underdog character and incredible versatility has secured him a spot as a top star in IMPACT Wrestling.

This clash would be very intriguing and enthralling. Both men have been known as high flyers in the past, but they have further developed to excel in all styles in the ring. Omega is considered one of the greatest wrestlers in the world, while Swann may be the most underrated. This AEW vs. IMPACT Wrestling clash would provide fans with fantastic matches as well as captivating character exchanges.

There is also the element of the VPs of IMPACT being on opposite sides with Callis as Omega's potential manager and Scott D'Amore being a supporter of Swann. This has all the potential to be a crucial battle in the AEW vs. IMPACT Wrestling crossover. With the two men's roles as world champions, this has to be the most must see of all the dream matches between the two companies.

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