The Don Callis Family secured a victory against the Death Riders during the main event of AEW Full Gear 2024. The spectacle, hosted at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, was characterized by extreme violence and shifting alliances.
The screwrdiver and leaf blower at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
The Don Callis Family utilized strategic interference to overcome the Death Riders in the Blood and Guts match. According to the report, manager Don Callis provided a screwdriver that proved pivotal in the closing moments of the contest. This weapon gave the team a decisive edge over their opponents, who had entered the ring equipped with chairs, trash cans, and tacks.
In a notbale display of what the report calls "battlefield logistics," Kazuchika Okada used a leaf blower to clear tacks from the ring floor. this moment highlighted the blend of absurdity and brutality that defined the main event, as the Don Callis Family outlasted the Death Riders in a match defined by physical attrition.
Statlander's barbed-wire submission over Hart
The women's Blood and Guts match ended in a victory for the team consisting of the Brawling Birds, Wrathlander, Nightingale, and Aminata. The contest was marked by high-impact violence, including spots where Hayter and Windsor sent opponents through barbed-wire tables.
The match reached a gruesome conclusion when Statlander executed a senton and subsequently pulled barbed wire across Hart's mouth. As reported, this maneuver forced Hart to submit, ending the contest and cementing the victory for the Brawling Birds and their allies.
Bandido's pivot to a Texas Death match
Bandido fundamentally altered the stakes of the Trios Title match by transforming it into a Texas Death match. This escalation was a personal decision by Bandido rather than a corporate mandate, reflecting a broader trend within All Elite Wrestling where wrestlers drive the violence of their own feuds to ensure a definitive conclusion.
This change in stipulation adds significant weight to the trilogy of battles involving these participants.. By removing the standard rules, Bandido has ensured that the outcome of the championship contest will dictate the career trajectories of everyone involved.
Jon Moxley's alliance with The Conglomeration
Jon Moxley introduced a new layer of instability to the roster by forming a tenuous alliance with The Conglomeration to support the Death Riders. During this segment,Moxley used the AEW Women's World Championship as a weapon to strike an opponent against the cage steps, demonstrating a disregard for the prestige of the title in favor of raw aggression.
This interaction underscores a chaotic political landscape within the promotion, where alliances shift rapidly. Moxley's willingness to use any tool available—including championship belts—suggests that violence has become the primary negotiation tool for the roster's top factions.
The timeline for Andrade's National Championship defense
While the event provided several resolutions, the specific identity of the challenger for Andrade's AEW National Championship remains unconfirmed. The report notes that Jon Moxley signaled a "reset" for the title picture, but it does not name who will face Andrade next.
Additionally, the motivations behind Adam Copeland's sudden surrender to Wardlow—which allowed the powerhouse to launch Darby Allin off a cage—leave a narrative gap. It remains unclear whether this was a tactical retreat or a sign of a deeper rift within the aligned forces.
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