Top 5 or 10 Moments in AEW History So Far?

[KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!!]

Since I did a thread about WrestleMania, I thought it could be fun to do a similar thing with AEW. Although since AEW has been around a much shorter time than even WresteMania, I figured we could open it up to the whole company.

Off the top of my head…

1. Daniel Bryan/Adam Cole debut
2. Punk returns to pro wrestling
3. Kenny Omega turns and wins the title
4. Brodie Lee Memorial Show
5. Jon Moxley debuts

[RKTaker]

Top 10 for me probably

10. Stadium stampede match
9.Cody’s undesirable to undeniable promo
8. Brodie Lee squashes Cody
7. Eddie Kingston and Jon Moxley’s promo before full gear
6. Malakai Black debuts
5. The forbidden door opens
4. Brodie Lee memorial show
3. Adam Page wins world title
2. Adam Cole and Daniel Bryan debut
1. Cm Punk returns to wrestling

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1. Brodie Lee Memorial
2. Punk debuts
3. Danielson/Cole debut
4. Hangman wins the big one
5. Danielson vs Suzuki

ah lets go all 10

6. Danielson vs Omega
7. Cody vs Wardlow in a cage
8. Punk vs MJF
9. Moxley return from rehab promo
10. Baker vs Rosa

[ASYLUMHAUSEN]

No particular order except for number 1;

1. Selling out the United Center on a RUMOR/Punks return
2. Moxley outta the crowd at Double or Nothing
3. It’s STIIIIIING!
4. Danielson/Cole Debut
5. Brodie memorial show
6. Hangman finally wins the big one
7. The first show with a crowd in Daily’s 2021
8. Omega kicking the forbidden door open on impact
9. Sammy’s cutter off the ladder
10. Cody’s moonsault off the cage

Honorable Mention - DANHAUSEN

[Fade]

1.) Mox appears at end of first DON.
2.) Kenny Omega wins AEW title.
3.) Hangman teases Buckshot Lariat to Kenny.
4.) C.M punk Debut
5.) Hangman wins title

[lucas_lee]

5. Brodie Lee destroys Cody and the Nightmare family

4. Hangman beats Omega

3. Mox s debut

2. Bryan Danielson vs the Dark Order.

1. Punk returns

[bob]

1 The First Dance

2 Brodie Lee tribute show

3 Cole then Danielson debut

4 Sting debut

5 Mox debut

6 Cody moonsault off the top of the cage

7 MJF literally wiping Cody

8 Thunder Rosa vs Britt Baker lights out

9 Hangman finally beats Kenny Omega

10 Malakai Black squashes Cody

[Derk!]

Mox's debut.
Punk's return to wrestling
Sting Debut
Omega beats Mox
Hangman beats Omega
The full Dark Order entrance with Hangman's Tale
Brodie Lee tribute show.
Thunder Rosa VS. Britt Baker Light's Out
Hangman decisively beating Danielson
Cody VS Dustin

This was really tough.

[CeilingFan]

Debuts of Cole and Danielson.
Hangman winning the World Title.
Debut of Hook.
Debut of Danhausen.
Jungle Boy winning Casino Battle Royal.

[Kalmia]

The first five that stand out to me are:

Mox's debut
Cole and Danielson's debuts
Hangman winning the title
Omega winning the title and saying he's going to Impact
Punk's debut

[Bo Rida]

Unranked - Brodie tribute show, can't really compare to kayfabe stuff.

1. Jericho unleashing the hounds on Vanguard 1
2. Cole/Bryan debuts
3. Hangman winning the title/celebration
4. Hangman teasing the buckshot on Omega
5. Sammy Vs Golf cart/horse
6. Parking lot brawl, spots, OC, Sue combo
7. Eddie's promo with Mox before their title match
8. Jericho cruise - Just beacuse it's the first time things really clicked with me
9. Darby's first skateboard to clothesline attack early on



HM - Jake's Ceaser promo. So good but didn't really go anywhere and hasn't hit those heights again.

[The Legendary Ring Troll {BLM}]

Its crazy how many big moments they've had in such a short amount of time. Really made me fall back in love with wrestling again.

[Jumpin' Jesse Walsh]

CM Punk's return
Brodie Lee Memorial
Bryan/Cole double debut
Britt Baker vs. Thunder Rosa
Bryan vs. Omega

I kinda want to include the exploding ring fiasco

[nihilismizhawt]

Powerhouse Hobbs beating Brian Cage.

First Stadium Stampede.

Danhausen coming out.

Hangman entrance with the Dark Order

Malakai Black pinning Cody Rhodes that first time.

Lucha Bros beating the Bucks.

Fuego Del Sol getting the contract.

Eddie Kingston promo before his Moxley match.

Brodie Lee tribute show.

Thunder Rosa Britt Baker lights out match.

[bob]

Feb 5, 2022 17:34:19 GMT -5 The Legendary Ring Troll {BLM} said:

Its crazy how many big moments they've had in such a short amount of time. Really made me fall back in love with wrestling again.

me too

[Cyno]

For me:

1. CM Punk returns to pro wrestling after 7+ years - AEW Rampage: The First Dance
2. Jon Moxley debut - Double or Nothing 2019
3. Adam Cole/Bryan Danielson back-to-back debuts - All Out 2021
4. Adam Page wins the AEW World Championship - Full Gear 2021
5. Brodie Lee Tribute Show
6. Stadium Stampede: Elite vs. Inner Circle - Double or Nothing 2020
7. Sting's debut - Winter is Coming 2020
8. Thunder Rosa vs. Britt Baker Lights Out Match - St Patrick's Day Slam 2021
9. Kenny Omega wins the AEW World Championship - Winter Is Coming 2020

10. Lucha Bros. win the AEW World Tag-Team Championships - All Out 2021

Honorable mentions: KENTA opens the Forbidden Door between NJPW and AEW, Danhausen debuts, Cody vs Dustin Rhodes followed by Cody's "I need my brother!" promo, Chris Jericho becoming the first ever AEW Champion followed by his "A Little Bit Of The Bubbly!" promo, Bret Hart revealing the AEW World Championship for the first time, Christian Cage beats Kenny Omega for the Impact World Championship

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Punk returns
Danielson and Cole debut
Moxley debuts
Hangman winning the title
Cody vs Dustin

All legendary moments imo.

[ASYLUMHAUSEN]

Feb 5, 2022 17:34:19 GMT -5 The Legendary Ring Troll {BLM} said:

Its crazy how many big moments they've had in such a short amount of time. Really made me fall back in love with wrestling again.

f***ing SAME.

Like, outside of Okada, Naito, Suzuki, Kenny & the Bucks and episodes of BTE during the NJPW/ROH stuff I had gotten so numb to wrestling and was teetering on becoming the dreaded “lapsed fan.”

This company (and a few other things going on outside of Vince’s Bubble) brought me back in a big big way.

I mean I was already full committed and…all in…from the jump. But then things went full Vince meme (you know the one)…

Mox? Well, hello.

Punk? Ummm….

Cole/Danielson? UMMMMMM…..

Danhausen? OH SHIIIIIT!!!

now? At 44 years old I’m probably a bigger fan than I’ve been since the heyday of my youth (mid-late 80’s) & the attitude era (my late teens through early 20’s) combined.

And it all ties to this one company. They saved my fandom in every possible way…

[Rumble McSkirmish]

In no particular order:

1. CM Punk's Debut
2. Hangman Page Wins The Big One
3. Adam Cole/Bryan Danielson's Back to Back Debuts
4. The Kenny Omega/Hangman Page Vs Young Bucks Feud and Match
5. The buildup to MJF Vs Cody
6. Stings Debut
7. Rosa Vs Baker Lights Out Match
8. Brodie Lee Tribute Show
9. The Forbidden Door is Open
10. The debut of Joooooooooohhhhhhhnnnnnn Moxley!

Honorable Mentions: Maki Itoh's American TV Debut, The Arcade Anarchy Match, Danhausen, Cody/Red Velvet Vs SHAQ/Jade Cargill, Ruby Soho's Debut, Jungle Boy wins the Casino Battle Royal, HOOK, The return of the live crowds, Miro's reign of Terror, Danielson Vs Omega, Danielson Vs Page (1&2), Stadium Stampede (1&2), Brodie Lee Squashing Cody for the TNT title.

[clifford]

I'd have to have a think, but personally, my favourite AEW moment is the Hangman and Dark Order entrance at Fight for the Fallen last year.

It was the ultimate example of AEW being able to be a successful wrestling company; their two biggest misses during their first few months were 'Hangman as a top guy' and the Dark Order in general.

Here you had the crowd absolutely molten for both of them. Just an amazing dovetail for AEW's ability to learn from their mistakes and win over the audience through good booking.

Quickly off the top of my head I'd say Punk's debut, Hangman beating Kenny for the title, Cody/Dustin and the Dynamite premiere would be the rest of the top 5.