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Full Gear 2020 was arguably one of AEW's greatest PPVs till date. With a stacked lineup and a strong buildup to most matches, the promotion certainly delivered on its promise.
The second edition of Full Gear took place from Daily's Place in Jacksonville, Florida in front of about one thousand fans, which was the biggest crowd for the promotion since the start of the pandemic.
This added a lot to what was showcased on Saturday night. The fans in attendance were vocal throughout the show and created a unique atmosphere for this PPV.
With a nine-match card, there was a lot to unpack from AEW's final major show of 2020. In this article, we will take a look at and break down the five biggest takeaways from the event.
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in the article belong to the writer and doesn't necessarily represent Sportskeeda's stand.
#5 AEW Women's division still needs to improve, but NWA stars are a welcome addition
On the main card of Full Gear, Hikaru Shida's successful defense of the AEW Women's World Championship was arguably one of the weakest matches on the show. It was a contest that had an energetic start, but the match had little buildup, went too long, and featured some sloppiness towards the finish that held it back. However, the Buy-In NWA Women's World Championship bout was a pleasant sight.
Serena Deeb and Allysin Kay had solid chemistry with one another and gave the fans a technical masterpiece at AEW Full Gear 2020. Both ladies looked skilled and showed off their vast experience throughout the match. The freshly released Kay had a unique look and displayed a nice hard-hitting style that meshed well with the ground game of Deeb.
The post-match angle with Thunder Rosa coming down to confront Serena deeb was interesting as well. In the Full Gear post-show media scrum, Tony Khan said that the company will look to investment more into the Women's division. With the addition of NWA's female stars, there is some light at the end of the tunnel for the much-maligned women's division.
#4 Darby Allin gets his biggest win at AEW Full Gear 2020
Since his debut in AEW, Darby Allin had become one of the most popular stars in the promotion. Although he had the support of the fans, Allin was always looking for a decisive win in his career. He had come up short in AEW World Championship matches against Chris Jericho and Jon Moxley. Allin also had now victories to show in his previous three meetings with Cody Rhodes. Full Gear seemed like his last chance at a title for some time.
With the TNT Championship on the line, Darby Allin finally got that victory over Cody in a great bout. The two men told an incredible story focused on Cody grounding the high-risk style of Allin and taking him lightly after being undefeated against him.
Allin took advantage of this overconfidence and surprised Rhodes with a cradle to win his first championship in All Elite Wrestling at Full Gear 2020.
After numerous times coming up short, this victory was such a happy conclusion to this match and marked the first homegrown talent in AEW to win singles gold. This title change at Full Gear 2020 may be looked back even fondly as time goes by if the company can further elevate the stardom of Allin.
#3 Kenny Omega finally steps into the main event picture at Full Gear
Kenny Omega was looked at by many as the biggest free agent signing for All Elite Wrestling when the promotion had come into existence. Although he created an almost legendary legacy during his time in NJPW, Omega took a backseat during the first year of AEW. His tag team run with Hangman Page delivered some of the best matches in the company's history and elevated his partner as well. At Full Gear 2020, these two met in the AEW World Title Eliminator Finals to open the show.
After a year of buildup, the Full Gear opener gave us a tremendous, all-action sprint that told an impactful story of the two men knowing each other very well. The hard-hitting and high octane offense led to a thrilling finish with Omega being victorious. With this win, Kenny Omega became the No.1 Contender for the AEW World Championship and will finally get his first title shot.
Omega's return to the Cleaner persona has revitalized his main event status. He has showcased outstanding in-ring work throughout 2020. Now Omega finally gets his rightful spot in the World Title scene of AEW after this win at Full Gear.
#2 The Young Bucks vs. FTR dream match lives up to its hype at Full Gear
Although the two teams had a disjointed buildup heading into AEW Full Gear 2020, FTR vs The Young Bucks for the AEW Tag Team Championships had many fans buzzing and looking forward to this contest. After almost thirty minutes of amazing tag team wrestling, these four men delivered the best match of this year's Full Gear PPV.
Fans witnessed expert selling with FTR focused on the injured ankle of Matt Jackson, and The Young Bucks working over the bloody hand of Dax Harwood. There were beautiful homages to tag teams of the past and awesome sequences between the two units. This battle of ideologies ended with FTR going against their own philosophy, choosing flips instead of fists for the first time.
This miscue led to The Young Bucks taking advantage of the situation to win the AEW Tag Team Championships for the first time at Full Gear 2020. This was an absolutely brilliant tag team encounter and a bonafide Match of the Year candidate.
After four years of hype, The Young Bucks and FTR proved why they are two of the best teams of this generation. Full Gear 2020 will be looked back on for years to come due to this stunning effort from two all time great tag teams.
#1 Eddie Kingston comes up short but proves that he is a top star at AEW Full Gear 2020
Heading into AEW Full Gear 2020, Eddie Kingston and Jon Moxley did a magnificent job of building up the AEW World Championship Match for this card. The personal feud of friends turned foes engaged every fan of AEW and had a lot hoping Kingston would pull out the biggest win of his career. The closing match to this pay-per-view delivered a truly memorable spectacle with the I Quit stipulation.
This unbelievable level of violence put both men through an enormous amount of pain. Fans were treated with a match akin to the CZW hardcore wars that these two competitors put themselves through to make their way to the huge stage here at Full Gear. The intense finish with Moxley using barbwire wire around his arm to choke out Kingston brought more sympathy to his opponent.
Kingston's promo and in-ring work in this main event program proved to the world that he will be a top star in AEW. The story of a man who is just trying to make his mother happy is something any fan would root for. Full Gear 2020 was Kingston's biggest stage yet, but it will not be his last.
