5 Things that should happen at AEW Fight for the Fallen

AEW's next major event will be held this Saturday, July 13th, starting at 7:30 pm (EST) with the kickoff show, followed by the main card at 8:30 pm (EST). After the monumental success of "Double or Nothing" and "Fyter Fest", AEW is looking to continue the trend of putting on high-quality wrestling action, intensity, and adult-oriented style programming.

All Elite Wrestling can be considered as a baby company, growing with popularity and size with each passing month. The company may not be anywhere near competing with WWE, but they have certainly grabbed their attention.

AEW Fight for the Fallen poster

Today, we will take a look at five things that should happen at Fight for the Fallen. The match card is very solid. We know AEW will deliver the goods and send the fans home happy. Having said that, we need to see the following happen at the final showdown before "All Out".

#1 No WWE references!

WWE Logo

As wrestling fans, critics and journalists, we understand that AEW is out to compete with the WWE and to offer a true alternative and fun wrestling product. We know the vendetta AEW wants to grow and become the number one game in town. While that goal may or may not be reached, AEW needs to understand that any and all WWE references and jabs only make them look bad.

I love AEW, but I also love WWE. Why? Because I am a pure wrestling fan at heart and will always be that way. I disagree with any wrestling company having the desire to take pot shots at other companies just to get attention or a reaction. I popped when Cody took the sledgehammer to the throne at Double or Nothing. I understood AEW wanted to make a statement that night and they made it loud and clear. Morally speaking, they didn't have to go that route but it made sense. At Fyter Fest, I was very pleased to see little to absolutely no references made to WWE.

My hope is that AEW continues that trend moving forward. No jabs or low blows needed. Rely on your own product. Build up the foundation you've set. Grow your roster. Grow your audience. Be the true wrestling alternative without going down a path of no return. Rewrite wrestling history and learn from the mistakes of the past, otherwise, we're simply reliving history all over again

#2 Cody and Dustin Rhodes - Round 2

The Rhodes Brothers embrace after an emotionally charged, bloody battle that left wrestling fans going bananas on social media.

The next item is Cody and Dustin Rhodes. The Rhodes Brothers are booked to face The Young Bucks in a tag team match. The matchup is expected to close out the show. We know the bloodbath and the emotional battle those two men shared in the ring together at Double or Nothing. Arguably, their war was the best match of the night. The conclusion, with Cody becoming emotional as he pleaded for his older brother to team up with him at Fight for the Fallen, brought teary eyes to all fans across the globe.

We know the match between these teams will go off without a problem. Most likely, the match may be another match of the night candidate. However, I don't believe Dustin Rhodes has forgotten about Double or Nothing and would let his younger brother off that easily. Dustin had something to prove that night and he failed. He gave it his all. He lost buckets of blood. Both men wore the wounds of war on their bodies. One could say this was only the setup for a much bigger picture. After the match, we should see a heel turn for Dustin Rhodes, resulting in a setup for Cody vs Dustin Rhodes for All Out, or another AEW event down the line.

Therefore, in spite of what may be brewing between Cody and Shawn Spears following that vicious chair shot at Fyter Fest, I think AEW would be wise to have at least one more match between Cody and Dustin Rhodes. I personally wouldn't mind seeing a "Last Brother Standing" match (Last Man Standing) stipulation thrown in for good measure. Have the brothers duke it out, break all the rules and tear each other apart one last time to see who the better brother is.

Do you think Cody and Dustin Rhodes should have one more match against each other?

#3 Jon Moxley appears, attacks Kenny Omega. Heightens the match for All Out

Jon Moxley laid out Kenny Omega in his AEW debut at "Double or Nothing", setting up for a showdown at "All Out", on August 31st.

Jon Moxley made his shocking, yet anticipated, debut at the conclusion of AEW's Double or Nothing. He targeted both Chris Jericho and Kenny Omega, both of whom had just gone through a grueling encounter that saw Chris Jericho defeat Kenny Omega to earn a shot at the AEW World Heavyweight Championship.

This Saturday, Kenny Omega is scheduled to face CIMA in singles competition. The match will most likely be a thrilling, fast-paced encounter between both wrestlers. Jon Moxley is not scheduled to be apart of Fight for the Fallen at this time, but nothing could stop him from making a surprise appearance.

Moxley is booked to face Omega at All Out in a grudge match on August 31st. We should see Jon Moxley jump Kenny Omega at the conclusion of his match with CIMA, whether Omega wins this or loses is frankly irrelevant. Let the two men get in their spots, brawl all over the arena, use every weapon and tool that isn't nailed down, etc.

We've seen Jon Moxley stand tall over Kenny Omega at Double or Nothing. Kenny Omega got his revenge at Fyter Fest. This time around, let the fight be broken up by AEW security, officials, wrestlers and so on. Leave it at an even playing field where neither man was able to get the momentum nor the advantage over the other heading into All Out. This way, it's left open-ended for the fans to decide and to witness next month.

Who would you like to see go over at All Out? Jon Moxley or Kenny Omega?

#4 The official announcement of a tournament to crown the first AEW Women's Champion

Dr. Britt Baker, Nyla Rose, and Kylie Rae were pictured on the poster for their Triple Threat Match at Double or Nothing. The match was changed by Brandi Rhodes with the debut of Awesome Kong at the last second.

On June 30th, the Chief Branding Officer for AEW, Brandi Rhodes made the announcement that we would see the unveiling of the AEW Women's Championship at All Out, on August 31st. The announcement was made officially on Episode 03 for "The Road to Fyter Fest" shown below.

The women of AEW's roster are mostly unknown to the average wrestling viewer. Hardcore fans may know who Riho and Hikaru Shida are in terms of their wrestling background, but new fans or fans of professional wrestling may be scratching their heads and wondering who these wrestlers are. What makes AEW's women division shine is this mixture of talent some fans may have never heard before, mixed with former talent from WWE, Impact Wrestling, Ring of Honor, SHINE, and other promotions. You have talent like Allie, Awesome Kong, Britt Baker, Leva Bates, Penelope Ford and Kylie Rae, who most wrestling fans are familiar with. Not to mention any future additions that could pop up at any time.

We should see an announcement from Brandi Rhodes in regards to (at least) an 8-woman Single Elimination Tournament to crown the new AEW Women's Champion at All Out. We know the title will be unveiled, but why not crown the new champion at the same venue? Let's walk out of All Out with our first AEW World Heavyweight Champion and AEW Women's Champion!

Dr. Britt Baker would be a leading candidate. Allie is another one, who helped carry the Impact Wrestling women's division in the past. Awesome Kong and Nyla Rose are two monstrous wrestlers who would be perfect for dominating the division and give one of the babyfaces a solid title chase. Riho and Yuka Sakazaki, who is not officially signed to AEW as of yet, are outstanding in the ring and have proven to be future women's champions.

You have so much talent on the women's roster as it is that it would arguably be very hard to choose who should carry the title.

Who would you pick to be the first ever AEW Women's Champion?

#5 The final buildup for Chris Jericho vs Adam "Hangman" Page heading into All Out

Adam "Hangman" Page will battle Chris Jericho to determine who will become the inaugural AEW World Heavyweight Champion at All Out.

Chris Jericho and Adam "Hangman" Page will be headlining All Out to crown our first AEW World Heavyweight Champion. With Jon Moxley entering the mix, we haven't seen much of a build for this match outside of the planted seeds at Double or Nothing. This is a little disappointing, but I look for this aspect to change drastically starting with Fight for the Fallen, this Saturday night.

Chris Jericho and Adam Page are going to tear the house down at the Sears Centre arena. Jericho is the veteran who hasn't lost a step and has gotten better with age, in my opinion. I look at Jericho doing for AEW what Shawn Michaels did for WWE in his comeback between 2002-2010. He's going to be their catalyst to build the stars up, have amazing feuds, matches and be their cornerstone or go-to guy. Page has the makings of a World Champion and deserves that right. He is extremely talented, athletic, and has a load of charisma to back it up.

Chris Jericho is slated to make an appearance at Fight for the Fallen. I would love for him to cut a big promo on Adam Page, call him out, have the two men exchange some words and get into a little scuffle before it's broken up by AEW officials. This match needs to have a big fight feel to it. On paper, we know what to expect from them inside the squared circle. However, we need to feel emotionally invested in their storyline. That's what I would love to see starting at Fight for the Fallen.