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The Best Matches From AEW All Out 2025

What were the best PPV matches from the latest AEW show? We'll break it down for you!
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Best Matches From AEW All Out

All Elite Wrestling is known for its incredible in-ring quality; it doesn’t matter if it’s from Dynamite, Collision, or one of the many PPVs the company does. They work hard EVERY SHOW to bring the highest quality wrestling to those in attendance and those watching from home. The latest PPV from AEW was All Out, one of the original four PPVs the company has had since 2019. It was a stacked card, and now, Todd and Jen will break down the “Best Matches From AEW All Out!” What ones did they pick from the card below? Scroll down and find out!

Todd’s Picks

Hello! I was in a unique position yesterday, as I was actually at a Comic Con while AEW All Out aired! So, I rushed home and then watched the replay…on HBO Max! I hope it ran as well for you as it did for me. Anyway, here are my two personal favorites from a night of GREAT wrestling! Starting with…

Making The Stipulation Work:

I’ll admit, when Mark Briscoe had “free rein” to make the stipulation for this event, and he picked a “Tables ‘n Tacks” match, I was like, “That’s it…?” It seemed almost tame at the time. But, within ONE MINUTE of the match starting, Briscoe made it clear that if MJF wanted to wrestle him…he was going to suffer.

I LOVED that they covered basically the entire canvas with tacks. After all, we’ve seen a LOT of tacks in AEW, as well as LEGOs, glass, and even gummy bears! This NEEDED to feel different, and going the “war of attrition” route by making every impact on the canvas matter was brilliant. Plus, it led to some INSANE visuals, including Mark Briscoe literally wrestling most of the match…with tacks in the back of his head!!!

Oh, and did you see the tacks that the ref went through?

The tacky aftermath. #AEWAllOut

— Bryce Remsburg (@dabryceisright.bsky.social) 2025-09-21T00:45:35.841Z

So, yeah, they made this stipulation work.

The Match Itself:

The other reason I really liked this match was just that it worked really well from start to finish. Max “dug his own grave” and didn’t want to partake in it at first, especially after Briscoe’s “decorating” of the ring. However, over time, as he felt the pain of the tacks himself, he overcame his fear and was able to deliver some devastating shots to Briscoe, including one with a tack-laced chair!

Then, when the tables came back into play (after Max put them away out of fear), it ramped things up to a new level, and there were table spots aplenty!

By the time Mark hit the Jay Driller, you knew it was over, and that the right man won. My only complaint with this match was that the crowd didn’t chant “This is Awesome!” because in my mind, it absolutely was.

However, if you want a MOTN contender AND a MOTY contender, you need look no further than…

The Showcase Match:

Look, sometimes, especially in AEW, you can look at a match card and point to one that screams at you, “This will be legendary,” and this one was that. Okada has been cooking recently, everyone loves Takeshita (and can’t wait to see him turn face), and Mascara Dorada is a young prodigy of a Luchador. The only real question is, how far would they take this thing?

Answer: Pretty dang far!

The Match Itself:

I was honestly a bit stunned that they did a bit of a “slow burn” at the start, because it didn’t start as the epic you would expect. But once things started rolling and the in-ring story started building, it was absolutely worth it. Takeshita was bent on beating his “Senpai,” and even sacrificed big moves on Dorada to ensure that he went after Okada.

Meanwhile, Okada played things strategically and went after the others in moments that he knew would benefit him, and it highlighted the different “focus” that he had compared to his “young boy.” Not that Takeshita didn’t hit some big moves on Okada, mind you…

And then, there was Mascara Dorada, who at first was playing the “Don’t ignore me!” card with his Japanese rivals, only to ramp things up on them in the most insane ways when they weren’t expecting it. Don’t believe me? Here are just two examples from the night:

Yeah, and the match kept going for quite a while after those moments! The match was insane, and one of THREE matches at AEW All Out to get the lauded “Fight Forever” chant. And just like the other two matches (one of which you’ll hear about soon…), this one absolutely deserved it.

We all know that we’re heading for Konosuke vs. Okada eventually, likely to end the Continental Classic at World’s End. I can’t wait.

So, those are my two picks for the “Best Matches From AEW All Out.” I have a feeling that Jen might have some different choices from the card… Take it away, Jen!

Jen’s Picks

Hey guys! My first pick was the 4-way Tag-Team Ladder Match. It had everything before AND after the match. Let me explain…

The right talent:

There was an even balance of faces and heels to make this match stand out. The Young Bucks had the most experience in ladder matches as well as a tag team. The other teams were recently formed but have a lot of experience individually, and showed cohesion. With the exception of one technical team, the rest of the teams were high flyers. Every team had experience working together, so chemistry wasn’t an issue.

And the match was incredible as a result.

The high risks:

There were a couple of moments when I was worried that someone was injured; the match was that brutal at times.

Speedball was an absolute maniac in this match. There was one point when he tried to go for a moonsault knee drop while balancing on a ladder. He almost took Hechicero’s head off and landed awkwardly. To make matters worse, the commentary mentioned that Hechicero’s fingers might have been trapped between the ladder parts. Gross.

Josh had a scary moment when he was suplexed onto a propped-up ladder. Kevin Knight did a UFO splash on a ladder! Let’s hope he didn’t crack any of his ribs.

The match itself:

The moments that helped elevate this match were plentiful. While two teams were climbing a ladder, Bandido stepped on Brody’s shoulders for the assist. Bandido performed an outside moonsault with a ladder. It was amazing! The crescendo was when everybody crashed and burned on tables.

Brodido retained. The right team won, and tag team wrestling continues to thrive in AEW!

After the match:

The Young Bucks were confronted by Jack Perry. A vignette showed how he had revived Killswitch. When the lights came back on, he helped dispel the Young Bucks. Killswitch threw his weight belt to the crowd and hugged Perry. Killswitch is no more! HE IS LUCHASAURUS!!!! The crowd erupted as Jungle Boy’s theme song was being played! Jurassic Express is back!

Oh, and for the crowd singing “Tarzan Boy,” and seeing how the Jurassic Express nearly broke down at tears at how they were being received by the Toronto Crowd, here’s what came after the video above:

My second pick for the “Best Matches From AEW All Out” had to be the main event with AEW Champion Hangman Adam Page vs “The Protostar” Kyle Fletcher

The anticipation:

Going into this match, I knew there was a lot at stake. Kyle had a lot to prove to show that he had what it took to become a true main eventer. Both wrestlers worked stiff and loved to destroy their knees. Hangman favored his Dead Eye while Kyle focused on his piledrivers and epic corner kicks.

Beginning of the match:

The lighting set the tone for the main event. It reminded me of when Hangman faced Ospreay at Double of Nothing. Kyle was poised and ready. He came into the match with confidence. It was only 3 days ago when he attacked Hangman with a brainbuster onto a table…and you could see the tape “holding Page together” throughout the match.

During the match:

I didn’t realize both of them hated their necks as well! Kyle spent most of the time attacking Hangman’s neck, both inside and outside of the ring. He also relied on tables and kicks, even when they backfired on him at points. Hangman paid homage to Swerve with a Big Pressure and Kenny with a V-trigger…while Kyle pulled out a Hidden Blade! Didn’t see that coming!

The finale:

Hangman got the upper hand by landing a vicious-looking avalanche Dead Eye. The more the replay was shown, the worse it looked. He finished him off soon after with a Buckshot Lariat that we could all feel, and after almost 40 minutes of brutal wrestling, our cowboy remained champion.

Deadeye! Avalanche style! HOT AND SPICY! #AEWAllOut➡️ allelitewrestling.com/aewonppv

— TDE Wrestling (@tdewrestling.com) 2025-09-20T23:54:11.254Z

What a hard-fought match. This felt a coming out party for Kyle. He showed that he had what it takes to become a main eventer. This was truly a 5-star performance, and both of them came off looking great by the end.

And those are our four picks for the “Best Matches From AEW All Out!” What matches got you fired up in Toronto? Are you looking forward to another PPV classic at WrestleDream next month? Let us know in the comments below!

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Jen has fully immersed herself into discussing pro wrestling since 2017. She loves geeking out to AEW and is not afraid to admit it.