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As All Elite Wrestling builds to not only its All Out PPV in August and its weekly TV show in the Fall, the new promotion will stay at the forefront of our minds with its next show, Fight for the Fallen.
With all proceeds benefiting the victims of gun violence, regardless of outcomes of the matches, the show is a success.
Any time wrestling helps out the community and/or society without making loads of money, it reminds us that that these are more than simply performers.
But since AEW is a wrestling promotion, the show is obviously about building to its next biggest show, All Out.
Chris Jericho is not booked for a match but will make an appearance 'with a live mic'. Who will he blast with his time and will that be the only interaction he has at the show? His opponent at All Out, Adam Page, has a dynamite match up with Kip Sabian.
As each day has passed this week, AEW announced another match or appearance from wrestlers. Bea Priestly will make her in-ring debut for the company as will many others.
Since this is the last show before All Out, there could be any number of storylines that are continued or jump-started. With that being said, here are predictions for Fight for the Fallen.
The Buy-In - Peter Avalon vs. Sonny Kiss
Avalon accompanied Leva Bates to the ring during her match with Allie at Fyter Fest, so now at Fight for the Fallen, the roles will be reversed. Bates will be shushing people from outside of the ring while Avalon will try to keep a debuting Sonny Kiss in check with shushes from inside the ring.
Hopefully for Avalon, he won't be wrestling in a sweater and slacks. It will probably be hot in the arena, so that would be uncomfortable. Both men are giving us a first taste of how they'll be presented 'in the ring', and usually when two stars are debuting against each other, neither one can suffer a loss.
But since Avalon and Bates are being used as comedic devices initially, they'll likely be taking their fair share of losses early on. Kiss is a charismatic and talented young wrestler in his own right and this will likely be a showcase for him.
Prediction - Sonny Kiss wins
The Buy-In - Darby Allin, Jimmy Havoc and Joey Janela vs. MJF, Sammy Guevara and Shawn Spears
Just as AEW presented a triple threat tag team match on the Buy-In for Fyter Fest, this six-man tag team bout should be just as exciting. With the likes of Guevara, Allin, Havoc and Janela, there could be any number of high-flying or dangerous spots.
Allin, Janela and Havoc are all willing to sacrifice their bodies in order to get the victory, but against a team with Spears and MJF, that might come back to haunt them. MJF is being positioned as one of the promotion's upper echelon stars, so he won't be eating a pin here.
This is also Spears' return after clocking Cody on the head with a chair at Fyter Fest and I'm guessing he's likely going to face The America Nightmare at All Out. For that reason, he needs a win. He might not get the pin, but his team needs to win.
And like I said with MJF, both him and Spears need to come out of this looking strong since they will likely be in featured bouts at All Out. But will they be able to co-exist since MJF has been shown to be a friend and protege of Cody?
Prediction - Shawn Spears, Sammy Guevara and MJF win
The Buy-In - Britt Baker and Riho vs. Bea Priestley and Shoko Nakajima
This was the last match to be announced for the show. The participation of both Baker and Priestley was revealed on Thursday but their match was made official by Kenny Omega on Friday.
Just as Hangman Page has been positioned as one of the top faces in the company, the same has happened for Baker and the Women's Division. Her signing was the first female signing to be announced and she won the first match in AEW involving women.
Priestley is also likely to among the top women pushed in the company. Regardless of the outcome of this match, she isn't likely to be taking the pin.
Kenny Omega and Riho are close, so he'll also want to push the young Japanese star that has almost as many years of experience that he has. This match is a little harder to predict but should showcase all of the women involved equally.
Prediction - Britt Baker and Riho win.
Allie vs. Brandi Rhodes
Allie won her match against Leva Bates at Fyter Fest whereas Rhodes has yet to get in the ring in AEW. That's probably for the best. She's better suited as a valet/manager like Lana is for Rusev. Maybe she's improved a lot in the ring since her matches in Ring of Honor and Impact, but I'm not expecting a huge leap in in-ring ability.
Rhodes belongs to my constant line of 'members of the Elite who are also in matches shouldn't consistently go over other members of the roster'. That's okay for the likes of Omega and the Young Bucks because they are amongst the best wrestlers in the world.
Allie is an established worker and easy wrestler to root for dating back to her run atop Impact as its Women's Champion. Depending on how Rhodes will factor onto weekly programming and in the actual division, she should only come out for matches every now and then.
Prediction - Allie wins her second straight match.
The Lucha Brothers vs. SoCal Uncensored
This should be in the running for match of the night. Both teams are extremely experienced in many styles and are great at in-ring storytelling. SCU lost a three-team match at Fyter Fest while the Lucha Brothers failed in a six-man tag team bout to the Elite.
Since the Lucha Brothers have yet to taste victory in AEW, they need to win here. It will likely be filled with several near falls and high-flying spots due to the ability of everyone involved. While SCU is great at helping younger teams (like Private Party) get through high-stakes matches, Pentagon and Fenix don't need to be walked through the moves in the match.
There isn't anything attached to winning this match, but both teams will be involved in the tournament later in the year.
I cannot see the Lucha Brothers losing their first three matches in their new all-exclusive home promotion in the United States. Look for them to win a crazy match.
Prediction - The Lucha Brothers get in the win column heading into All Out.
Luchasaurus and Jungle Boy vs. the Dark Order vs. Jack Evans and Angelico - winner receives get a chance at first-round bye in AEW Tag Tournament at All Out
Just like the three-team match at Fyter Fest, this one could be filled with any number of jumps, dives, kicks and other insane moves. This is the Dark Order's debut match as well as the first tag team match for the pairing of Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus.
I'm a big fan of what Angelico and Jack Evans did in Lucha Underground but they might be in line to lose another match here. They'll be looking for some revenge on the Dark Order after being attacked by the group following their match with Best Friends at Double or Nothing.
It would be a huge push for Luchasaurus and Jungle Boy if they picked up the win, but with a chance at a first-round bye up for grabs, it isn't their time.
It comes down to how serious AEW wants us to take the Dark Order as heels. If they're supposed to be a big deal and a dangerous team that isn't to be messed with, then they should pick up the win here. It would also put them in line to face the team that they put first on their list, Best Friends.
Prediction - The Dark Order advances to All Out and gets the chance at a first-round bye.
Kip Sabian vs. Hangman Page
Because he is scheduled for the AEW Heavyweight Championship match at All Out, Adam Page is not going to lose a match clean prior to that event. He won the 'Over the Budget' Battle Royal and picked up the win in a Fatal Four Way match at Fyter Fest.
He is being positioned as one of the faces, if not the top one, of the company and isn't losing this match. Sabian is an exciting young grappler who wowed unaware fans during his match with Guevara at Double or Nothing.
Sabian will give Page a competitive match and might get several near falls, but since he won his first match and Page is Page, the outcome is almost a near certainty. The only way Page loses this match is if someone, like a particular legend who's 'appearing' at the show, interferes to cost him the match.
Prediction - Adam Page stays undefeated by beating Kip Sabian.
Kenny Omega vs. CIMA
Both CIMA and Omega were victorious at Fyter Fest. As CIMA won the opening match of the main card, Omega and the Young Bucks took home the win in the official main event of the show. While Moxley and Janela closed the show with their unsanctioned match, the six-man tag match was touted as the card's last bout.
Kenny Omega has only had one singles' match so far and it was a loss to rival Chris Jericho. After that loss, however, both he and Jericho were attacked by a debuting Jon Moxley. While Moxley might be busy in Japan, his presence at Fight for the Fallen has to be on Omega's mind.
CIMA will be clear-headed and looking to pick up another win, only this time the win would be over the biggest name in the company. While that would be huge for his career, Omega needs a win before All Out, especially since he's already booked to face the unhinged Moxley next month.
Prediction - Kenny Omega picks up the win.
The Young Bucks vs. Cody and Dustin Rhodes
AEW has three sets of brothers on its rosters. Two of the sets are in this match whereas the third set is the Lucha Brothers. The Young Bucks are 2-0 so far while Dustin is 0-1. Cody is 1-0-1 with his lone win being over Dustin.
While their match at DON was an emotional masterclass in pro wrestling storytelling, this match might be so as well, albeit on a lesser scale. Dustin Rhodes appeared to be retiring after his match with Cody at DON, but the younger brother talked the former Goldust into one more match. Will that fact play into the finish or will it be all 'respect, hugs and handshakes' after the match?
The Young Bucks have been teaming together forever whereas Dustin and Cody have teamed together a few times in WWE. It's not known for how much longer Dustin will be sticking around as an in-ring performer and if he does, if it will be as a tag team wrestler or singles specialist.
He's in his mid-40s and is probably looking to hang up his boots. While it would be nice and fitting for him to go out on top, it's hard to have one of the best tag teams in the world lose to a team that hasn't tagged together in a few years.
Prediction - The Young Bucks go 3-0 in AEW by beating the Brothers' Rhodes.
