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How to Watch AEW Revolution: B/R Live-Stream Info, Start Time and Match Card
Feb 28, 2020
All Elite Wrestling's first pay-per-view of the year, Revolution, is Saturday and streaming live from Chicago.
Possibly the strongest card in AEW's short history features a world championship match between champion Chris Jericho and Jon Moxley, the long-awaited bout between Cody Rhodes and MJF and a meeting for the tag team championships between four Elite members, among other intriguing contests.
Here is the current card, how to watch the PPV and five things to pay particular attention to at Revolution.
Where and How to Watch
Revolution will be held Saturday, Feb. 29, at Wintrust Arena in Chicago.
At long last, "Freshly Squeezed" Orange Cassidy makes his AEW singles debut Saturday to take on Pac in what has to be the most unexpected matchup in company history.
After getting into it on the last episode of Dynamite before Revolution, one of the most established heels in Pac and one of the hottest babyfaces in Orange Cassidy will battle it out. The lackadaisical Cassidy, known for his sluggish yet entertaining repertoire of moves, will in fact "try" according to his tag team partner, Chuck Taylor.
How will Cassidy fare against an established workhorse like Pac? We've only seen bits and pieces of his ability, but is that enough to carry over into a full match?
Inner Circle member Jake Hager is set to make his in-ring debut for AEW when he takes on Dustin Rhodes on Saturday. Since signing for the company in October, Hager's only acted as Jericho's muscle without showing too much of his abilities.
Rhodes called him out for that a few weeks ago on Dynamite, asking Hager if he was "going to step in the ring or keep collecting a paycheck."
"You're failing at AEW before you've even gotten started," Dustin went on to say.
This will be Hager's first professional wrestling bout in more than a year, but the veteran previously won 13 championships in various promotions across the country. He's no slouch, but will he look rusty after a long layoff?
Does Adam Page Cut Ties with the Young Bucks?
Four Elite members face off for tag team gold in what has become an intriguing storyline between friends who are going through some things.
On an episode ofBeing The Elite in November, things got divisive between Adam Page and the Young Bucks when the former said that he no longer wanted to be the least successful member of the group after suffering a string of losses. Hangman decided he wanted to be by himself for a while.
The duo have confronted Page on multiple occasions about his new, more selfish behavior, which involved tagging himself in during matches with the Young Bucks or Kenny Omega just to say that he pinned their opponent. From their perspective, this was a Page far more concerned about his personal accomplishments than he was about their friendship.
Could we see Page distance himself even further Saturday?
Up to this point, Cody's been a man on a mission to exact his revenge on MJF.
The 23-year-old, who turned on the American Nightmare at Full Gear in November, gave Cody daunting stipulations in order to have a match at Revolution, including taking 10 lashes and participating in a steel cage match with Wardlow. Cody successfully completed both tasks and even managed to defeat the near 300-pounder with an absurd moonsault off the top of the cage.
Cody Rhodes hit the Steel Cage Moonsault 🌙#AEWDynamite
If Cody can do that against a monster like Wardlow while also showing his grit and determination by taking the 10 lashes, it's hard to imagine this match not going Cody's way. MJF needs to pull out all the stops to slow down the freight train that has been his rival's quest for redemption.
Does Chris Jericho Finally Drop His World Championship?
It's been nearly seven months since Chris Jericho became the world champion at All Out, and his reign has included three title defenses against Darby Allin, Cody and Scorpio Sky.
The run he's had has been nothing short of crucial for the launch of the weekly show. His formation of the Inner Circle along with the "little bit of the bubbly" and "Le Champion" gimmicks have been highlights of AEW programming for months.
However, if there's anyone who can keep halt Jericho's momentum, it's someone of Jon Moxley's pedigree. His run in 2019 was one of the wrestling year's best, highlighted by his surprise debut at Double or Nothing and extreme matches with Joey Janela and Kenny Omega.
Moxley poses the biggest threat to Jericho's reign. Perhaps the paradigm shift that he's been talking about since his debut comes full circle Saturday.
Updated 2020 AEW Revolution Match Card Ahead of PPV
Feb 27, 2020
OSAKA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 09: Jon Moxley reacts during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling 'The New Beginning in Osaka' at Osaka-Jo Hall on February 09, 2020 in Osaka, Japan. (Photo by Etsuo Hara/Getty Images)
All Elite Wrestling will be the focus of the pro wrestling world Saturday when AEW Revolution emanates from the Windy City, marking only the second AEW pay-per-view since Dynamite debuted on TNT.
The event will be headlined by an AEW World Championship match pitting Chris Jericho against Jon Moxley. Two other titles will be on the line as well, and the highly anticipated grudge match between Cody and MJF will also look to steal the show.
Here is a full rundown of the AEW Revolution card, along with some additional analysis regarding the top matches you won't want to miss.
Where: Wintrust Arena in Chicago
When: Saturday, Feb. 29 at 8 p.m. ET (Pre-show starts at 7 p.m. ET)
AEW World Championship: Chris Jericho (c) vs. Jon Moxley
Cody vs. MJF
AEW World Tag Team Championships: Kenny Omega & Adam "Hangman" Page (c) vs. The Young Bucks
AEW Women's World Championship: Nyla Rose (c) vs. Kris Statlander
Jake Hager vs. Dustin Rhodes
Darby Allin vs. Sammy Guevara
PAC vs. Orange Cassidy
SoCal Uncensored (Scorpio Sky & Frankie Kazarian) vs. Dark Order (Evil Uno & Stu Grayson)
Top AEW Revolution Matches to Watch
Chris Jericho vs. Jon Moxley
The main event of Revolution will see the only world champion AEW has ever known put his title on the line against arguably AEW's biggest signing to date.
Ever since Moxley made his surprise debut for AEW at Double or Nothing in May, it seemed obvious that he and Jericho were on a collision course.
Jericho beat Adam "Hangman" Page to become the first AEW World champion at the next pay-per-view, and Moxley eventually beat Kenny Omega in an unsanctioned match, and it became clear at that point that Moxley was the next man up.
Moxley beat Sammy Guevara to earn a chance to become No. 1 contender, but Jericho and the Inner Circle stabbed him in the eye with a spike as revenge for refusing to join the group.
Even so, Moxley soldiered on and beat PAC to become No. 1 contender. He even beat Jeff Cobb, who Jericho and The Inner Circle brought in as a mercenary.
Moxley is one of the hottest babyfaces in wrestling, and the fans clearly want to see him win the title, but Jericho always has something up his sleeve.
It seems likely that Moxley will win since Jericho's band, Fozzy, starts touring in April, but if AEW really wants to swerve the fans, perhaps Jericho will find a way to retain.
Cody vs. MJF
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There will be no titles on the line when Cody and MJF meet at Revolution, but it can be argued that no match on the card is more important to AEW fans.
MJF was once Cody's friend and understudy, but he screwed over The American Nightmare at AEW Full Gear by throwing in the towel during Cody's AEW World title match against Jericho and then hitting him with a low blow afterward.
That set a multi-month build in motion, with Cody saying he was willing to do whatever it took in order to get his hands on MJF.
MJF stipulated that Cody couldn't touch him until Revolution, had to take 10 lashes on live television and had to beat Wardlow in a steel cage match. It wasn't easy, but Cody accomplished every feat to set the stage for Saturday's bout.
Cody is a beloved figure in AEW, and MJF is likely the company's most-hated heel because of what he did to Cody. Not only did Cody lose to Jericho because of MJF, but he also gave up the chance to ever challenge for the AEW World title again.
There are some questions about MJF's in-ring ability given that he's still in the infancy of his career, but Cody has had some great matches in AEW, and the story surrounding this match should make it compelling even if it isn't a technical classic.
An argument can be made for both men to win. Cody has gone through hell and high water to get to this point, and the fans are hungry for him to prevail. At the same time, MJF is an up-and-coming heel who needs a defining win to take the next step.
This contest can truly go either way, and that should have fans glued to their screens.
Kenny Omega & Adam "Hangman" Page vs. The Young Bucks
In what could truly be the best all-around match on the show, Omega and Page will defend their AEW World Tag Team Championships against The Young Bucks.
While Omega and Page are both members of The Elite, they are something of an oddball team because of their differing styles and personalities. Even so, it didn't take them long to ascend to the top of the tag team division.
Omega and Page beat SCU on the Jericho cruise to win the titles, and they have since successfully defended them against SCU and The Lucha Brothers.
The Young Bucks won a tag team battle royal on Dynamite to become the No. 1 contenders and face two wrestlers who they consider friends. Things have been contentious between Page and The Bucks lately, though, and even Omega is at odds with them after initially being cordial.
It was assumed when AEW started that The Young Bucks would dominate the tag division, but they have yet to win the title and pressure is mounting to do so.
Perhaps that pressure will cause them to cheat and turn heel. If not, maybe they will benefit from some dissension between Omega and Page.
Page hasn't taken kindly to Omega concerning himself with individual business, including a feud with PAC. Omega beat PAC in a 30-minute Iron Man match on Dynamite, which could take a toll on him.
If that causes Page and Omega to drop the belts, a Hangman heel turn may be in the cards as well.
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NJPW Star Lance Archer Agrees to Multiyear Contract with All Elite Wrestling
Feb 26, 2020
TOKYO, JAPAN - JANUARY 04: Lance Archer reacts during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling 'Wrestle Kingdom 14' at the Tokyo Dome on January 04, 2020 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Masashi Hara/Getty Images)
After speculation that Lance Archer was negotiating with All Elite Wrestling, the two sides have agreed to a contract.
AEW announced Wednesday that Archer signed a multiyear deal with the promotion:
This news comes two weeks after Archer trolled fans on Twitter about signing a contract:
If officially signed a contract!!!
With T Mobile!
— The Murderhawk Monster Lance Archer (@LanceHoyt) February 14, 2020
AEW and Archer have been courting each other for some time. Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated reported last month the 42-year-old was in "high-level talks" with the company.
Archer has been working with New Japan Pro-Wrestling since 2017 and was a breakout star last year. He competed in the G1 Climax tournament and filled in as Jon Moxley's replacement in an IWGP United States Championship match against Juice Robinson at King of Pro Wrestling in October.
Moxley was the U.S. champion at the time but was unable to attend the event due to travel issues stemming from the typhoon that hit Japan.
Archer beat Robinson to win the title and held it for two months before losing it to Moxley in a Texas Deathmatch at Wrestle Kingdom 14.
With Moxley set to challenge Chris Jerico for the AEW world title at Revolution on Saturday, Archer's signing could play into the outcome of that match.
AEW Revolution: Full Breakdown of Every Feud on the Match Card
Feb 26, 2020
All Elite Wrestling's Revolution, its first pay-per-view event of the year, is airing live on Saturday in Chicago and features possibly the most stacked AEW card yet.
Expectations are high for the world championship match between Chris Jericho and Jon Moxley, the rivalry bout between Cody Rhodes and MJF, and a meeting for the tag team championships between four Elite members as title holders Adam Page and Kenny Omega face the Young Bucks.
Here's the breakdown of every announced match at Revolution.
Where and How to Watch
Revolution will be held Saturday, Feb. 29, at Wintrust Arena in Chicago.
The main card starts at 8 p.m. ET, preceded by a pre-show called The Buy In at 7:30 p.m.
Announced matches (subject to change)
Chris Jericho (c) vs. Jon Moxley (world championship)
Cody Rhodes vs. MJF
Kenny Omega and Adam Page (c) vs. Young Bucks (tag team championship)
Nyla Rose (c) vs. Kris Statlander (women's world championship)
Jake Hager vs. Dustin Rhodes
Darby Allin vs. Sammy Guevara
Darby Allin vs. Sammy Guevara
These two competitors have been at each other's throats. Literally.
In January, Sammy Guevara helped jump Darby Allin alongside the rest of the Inner Circle after Chris Jericho and Proud and Powerful defeated Allin and Private Party in a six-man tag match. "The Spanish God" added insult to injury by using Allin's notorious skateboard to bludgeon his throat.
Since then, Allin has put out promos threatening revenge against Guevara and the Inner Circle. He finally returned the favor last week when he also attacked them with his skateboard. Both wrestlers have earned strong reactions from fans during their time at AEW so far, so it should be a compelling match.
Inner Circle member Jake Hager makes his in-ring debut for AEW when he takes on Dustin Rhodes, who has had his own issues with the Inner Circle for months now. During Jericho's feud with Cody Rhodes, Hager broke Dustin's arm after slamming it into Jericho's limousine door, keeping The Natural out of action for six weeks.
Dustin called Hager out a few weeks ago on Dynamite, asking if Hager was "going to step in the ring or keep collecting a paycheck".
"You're failing at your MMA career and you're failing at AEW before you've even gotten started," Dustin went on to say. "You broke my arm and I want a piece of your ass at Revolution."
Well, Dustin's finally going to get his match in what will be Hager's first professional wrestling bout in over a year.
Nyla Rose vs. Kris Statlander (women's world championship)
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Kris Statlander earned a shot at Nyla Rose's world championship by being the next highest contender in AEW's rankings after former champion Riho, who just recently dropped the title. After Rose said that she planned on never losing her belt last week, Statlander interrupted her promo and challenged the Native Beast.
Kenny Omega and Adam Page vs. Young Bucks (world tag team championship)
The four Elite members face off for tag team gold in what has become an intriguing storyline between friends (well, at least for the moment).
Last November, things got a little awkward between Adam Page and the Young Bucks when the former said on an episode of Being The Elite that he no longer wanted to be the least successful member of the group after going through a string of losses.
"Cowboy" decided he wanted to be by himself for a while. The weeks following, Page became more concerned about his personal accomplishments, selfishly tagging himself in during tag matches with the Young Bucks or Kenny Omega just to be able to say that he pinned their opponent, much to the chagrin of Matt and Nick Jackson. The duo confronted Page on multiple occasions about his behavior and the increased alcohol consumption that has become a staple of his persona now.
However, Page and Omega went on to claim the tag team championship from SCU in what was the first title change in AEW history. To determine the No. 1 contenders to their championship, a 10-team battle royale took place and the Young Bucks eventually won by last eliminating Proud and Powerful. This set up their upcoming match at Revolution.
Could we see Page turn fully heel on Saturday at the expense of two of his closest friends? It certainly seems headed that way.
Cody vs. MJF
Ahead of Cody's title shot against Chris Jericho at Full Gear, the 34-year-old was so confident he'd walk out of Baltimore as the new champion that he vowed to never compete for the belt again if he lost.
It was during that match that MJF, in Cody's corner throughout, threw a towel into the ring and signaled a forfeit. The bell rang as a shocked crowd looked on, dismayed by MJF's decision.
An emotional MJF initially begged for forgiveness from Cody. However, after eventually being consoled by his title-less mentor, the Salt of the Earth turned on him with a kick to the groin, sending the crowd into hysterics that saw one fan throw a drink at MJF.
On the Dynamite after Full Gear, MJF explained his actions and said he grew tired of working, as he believed, underneath Cody. As his fame rose in 2019, he realized there was far more for him to gain as an independent act than there was alongside his former mentor. He wants to be the face of AEW and doesn't care who he has to turn on to get that message across.
MJF turning on Cody was one of the most emotionally captivating moments for fans so far in AEW's short history. Now after months of buildup, their feud finally comes to a climax. The ride up to this point has been quite fun and produced many memorable moments—such as Cody taking 10 lashes from MJF as well as his steel cage match with Wardlow as part of the stipulations for a match at Revolution—but the match itself needs to deliver just as effectively, if not more so. Let's see if it does.
Chris Jericho and Jon Moxley, arguably the two most recognizable names on AEW's roster, battle it out for the company's biggest prize.
It's been quite the buildup to this match. Last December, Jericho attempted to recruit Moxley into the Inner Circle by offering him 50 percent of the group's LLC and a new sports car. Moxley initially accepted the offer after mulling it over for a couple weeks, much to the surprise of fans. However, he backed out almost immediately and instead told Jericho that the only thing he wanted from him was his championship. He left the ring through the crowd on an emphatic note, bashing a bottle of Jericho's champagne over his head before laying him out with the Paradigm Shift.
In the weeks proceeding, the Inner Circle jumped Moxley on multiple occasions, with the most notable instance leading to the gouging of one of Moxley's eyes. Since then, the No. 1 contender to the world championship has taken on nearly every member of the faction in competition aside from Hager and Jericho, including a debuting Jeff Cobb, whom the champion hired to be his "hitman."
That has all led to Saturday night at Revolution in Chicago. Will we finally see Jericho, the inaugural champion, drop the title after winning it last August?
Triple H WrestleMania Rumor, WWE Japan Performance Center, Jon Moxley Interview
Feb 21, 2020
TOKYO,JAPAN - JUNE 28: Triple H enters the ring during the WWE Live Tokyo at Ryogoku Kokugikan on June 28, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Etsuo Hara/Getty Images)
Bleacher Report catches you up on the latest news from the WWE Universe.
Triple H Reportedly Not Scheduled for WrestleMania 36
There are reportedly no plans in place for Triple H to wrestle at WrestleMania 36 in Tampa, Florida, in April, according to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter (h/t WrestlingInc.com's Marc Middleton).
The last time The Game did not compete at WrestleMania was WrestleMania 23, when he wasn't on the card due to injury.
Last year, Triple H beat Batista in a No Holds Barred retirement match. He has also had memorable matches against the the team of Kurt Angle and Ronda Rousey, Seth Rollins, Daniel Bryan, Brock Lesnar and The Undertaker in recent years.
Triple H has not appeared on Raw or SmackDown in quite some time, as he has primarily been focused on his behind-the-scenes role with NXT.
WWE has placed added emphasis on NXT since it moved to USA Network in September, and The Cerebral Assassin has played a big part in the brand's continued growth.
Since there has been no indication that Triple H is set to return to WWE programming and enter into a feud with WrestleMania just over one month away, it comes as little surprise that he may not be on the card.
WWE has a stacked current roster and some other legends in The Undertaker and John Cena potentially being part of the show, though, which means WrestleMania may not miss a beat without Triple H despite his storied history at the event.
WWE Reportedly Planning to Open Performance Center in Japan
The announcement of a new WWE Performance Center opening in Japan is reportedly expected to happen soon.
According to Meltzer (h/t Middleton), the announcement is expected to come "in the next few months," possibly when WWE returns to Japan in July for live events in Osaka and Yokohama.
A WWE Performance Center in Japan has been rumored for quite some time, as has a WWE NXT Japan brand, although it isn't known if the latter is in the works.
If and when WWE opens a Performance Center in Japan, it will be the company's third Performance Center, joining others in Orlando, Florida, and London.
Japan is among the most wrestling-hungry countries in the world, and there is a wealth of wrestling talent that WWE may be able to recruit for its Performance Center.
By launching the UK Performance Center and NXT UK, WWE brought in some big names on the British independent scene, including Pete Dunne, Tyler Bate, Walter, Jordan Devlin, Toni Storm, Kay Lee Ray, Piper Niven and a host of others.
Many of the biggest Japanese stars are signed to New Japan, All Japan or Pro Wrestling Noah, but there is undoubtedly some untapped talent that could get itself on the fast track to success as part of WWE's Japan Performance Center.
Moxley Talks His WWE Rock Bottom
Jon Moxley has spoken at length about his decision to leave WWE last year since signing with AEW, and he expanded on his comments during an appearance on the first episode of the AEW Unrestricted podcast this week with Tony Schiavone and Aubrey Edwards.
During the interview (h/t WrestlingInc.com's Jason Ounpraseuth), Moxley discussed what he believes was his "rock bottom" moment in WWE:
"You get popped in the a-- with a syringe on TV and dress up like a teddy bear and DDT people and s--t like that. I remember one time standing in the ring in a bear suit for some reason. I can't even explain to you why I'm standing in the ring in a bear suit, and I DDT'd The Miz or something and take off my bear hat. It's like, you know, you get the Pavlovian kind of response like, 'Yay,' but I remember just thinking, like, 'This is so stupid. This is not even, like, funny or entertaining.' I just remember standing there feeling like I hit rock bottom. 'I'm just done. This sucks.' I'm just like, 'What have I become in this bear suit?' I've had many moments like that."
Moxley was on the WWE main roster from 2012 until his departure last year, and he enjoyed a great deal of success during that time. As Dean Ambrose, Moxley was one-third of The Shield, and he went on to hold the WWE, Intercontinental, United States and Tag Team Championships.
His time as a singles Superstar after The Shield dissolved featured many title runs, but he was also placed in some goofy segments that pigeonholed him as something of a comedic character. Moxley has often spoken about how much he disliked that since leaving WWE.
Moxley's WWE contract expired in April 2019, and in May 2019, he made a surprise appearance at the conclusion of AEW's Double or Nothing pay-per-view.
Moxley has been a dominant force and a top star in AEW since joining the company, and he is set to challenge Chris Jericho for the AEW World Championship at Revolution next weekend.
While Moxley is still somewhat in the honeymoon phase in AEW, early returns on his decision to leave WWE for AEW have been good.
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