AEW Fight for the Fallen: 5 Surprises that could happen- Johnny Impact arrives, Heel turn?

By Riju Dasgupta
Modified Jul 12, 2019 20:11 IST
AEW will want to make this special event very memorable
AEW will want to make this special event very memorable

All Elite Wrestling is only two shows old, and already, has garnered a buzz that few other promotions in the professional wrestling landscape have. In fact, it wouldn't be wrong to call it the second-biggest pro wrestling promotion in the world, at the moment.

In this article, let us look at 5 potential surprises that could happen during the course of the show. Feel free to air your thoughts and comments in the section below, based on what surprises you'd like to see take place.

Also, let me know if you believe any of these surprises will take place or not at AEW Fight for the Fallen. I'm curious to know what your thoughts and opinions are.

So without wasting any more of your time, here is my list.

#5 Unadvertised match for Chris Jericho

So, what we do know is that Chris Jericho will be at the show with a live microphone and he will have something to say. It is sure to be something ruthless that will ruffle a few feathers, in AEW management, in the crowd, and also among the AEW performers backstage. One of them could potentially show up to challenge Chris Jericho to an impromptu match.

Maybe it will be someone like Christopher Daniels who does not have a match on the card. Maybe it'll be someone like Jon Moxley, who's missing from the card too. Whoever it may be, one thing is for certain, when you take Chris Jericho on...the match is almost guaranteed to be a winner.

You know that Jericho, despite his heelish persona, is a super nice guy and will do anything to help a great cause like this. You can be sure that the legendary performer is raring to get in the ring once again.

#4 Brandi Rhodes surprisingly turns heel

In case you didn't know, Brandi Rhodes revealed her story on the second episode of the 'The Road to Fight for the Fallen', where she spoke about struggling with confidence. It was a departure from the character we're used to seeing on screen, and it really struck me as suspicious, from the very outset. Honestly, I felt like it was a storyline device that will play out in the match.

Now, we know that Brandi's husband, Cody, loves to tell stories in the ring. We saw Allie and Brandi Rhodes share a tender moment where they assured one another that their match wasn't really personal. It broke the fourth wall and could be leading up to a massive heel turn.

Allie may not expect it, but Rhodes could play dirty to pick up the win. This could lead to a very heated rivalry between the two women.

#3 Shawn Spears turns on MJF during the match

Shawn Spears unsurprisingly shocked the world when he hit Cody Rhodes on the head with a steel chair, which was an object of much discussion on our site. It is very strange indeed to see him team up with someone like MJF, who is known to be a close friend of Rhodes.

Now MJF will be teaming up with Spears in one of the matches on the Buy In. Maybe it is all a setup for MJF to initiate a feud with Spears in the weeks that follow, which could lead to a big match at All Out.

I know that this will essentially be a heel vs. heel match, in a sense. But it will also be the biggest match of either man's life, owing to the circumstances involved.

It would also be a great chance for MJF to branch out as a singles performer at All Out.

#2 Johnny Impact signs with AEW

One of the interesting rumors currently doing the rounds is that Johnny Impact is done with Impact Wrestling. There is a lot of speculation about where he may head next. AEW may just be the best place for him to end up.

Johnny Impact has worked with multiple major companies including WWE which makes him a worldwide name and is someone who is respected and revered in the business. Not only does he bring a great deal of experience to the roster, but also he is also extremely nimble and agile for a man his age. He would be a huge acquisition for All Elite Wrestling, as an addition to their ever-growing, talented roster.

Impact can also have a series of fresh matches with the likes of Moxley and Omega, going forward. People are buzzing about his performance in Slammiversary, so he's hot property.

#1 Jon Moxley arrives to take Kenny Omega out

While the other entries in this list are far-fetched, this is almost certainly going to happen, in my opinion. Jon Moxley has a bone to pick with Kenny Omega owing to their brawls over the past two events and the two men could get into it, during the course of the show.

Kenny Omega has a match at the show and so it's very unlikely that he'll come out on the losing end in that clash, considering that he's in one of the biggest matches at AEW All Out. But at the end of the match, Moxley could arrive through the crowd again for yet another brawl.

This will be the final thing that fans get to see before All Out. The two men have to slug it out to advertise their big match.

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