"Young Triple H vs. young Rock" - Wrestling world amazed by AEW stars' in-ring performance on Dynamite: Winter is Coming
One of the greatest rivalries in the world of professional wrestling is Triple H versus The Rock. On last night's main event of AEW Dynamite: Winter is Coming, MJF put his title on the line against Ricky Starks. The wrestling world was fascinated by the match between the two and compared their program to the legendary WWE feud.
This was Friedman's first title defense, and he was determined to prove to all the doubters that he was a fighting champion. On the other hand, Ricky Starks wanted to ensure that MJF had the shortest world title reign in the promotion's history. Both stars gave everything they had, but ultimately, The Devil prevailed.
#AndSTILL! #AEW World Champion @The_MJF walks away with both the title and the Dynamite Diamond Ring, after an incredibly physical battle against @starkmanjones!
Watch #AEWDynamite: #WinterIsComing LIVE on TBS! https://t.co/v7ib6bXqhy
People were stunned by the contest and appreciated both stars for entertaining the masses. Here are some of the reactions:
@AEW @The_MJF @starkmanjones Great TV match!
Had me sold on a title change...
#AEWDynamite
Good show tonight !
@The_Vegas_Icon
#WinterIsComing
@AEW @The_MJF @starkmanjones Young Triple H vs young Rock…
@AEW @The_MJF @starkmanjones Great TV match!
Had me sold on a title change...
#AEWDynamite
Good show tonight !
@The_Vegas_Icon
#WinterIsComing
Some fans appreciated MJF for his contribution to AEW and for continuing to be one of the top heels in the promotion.
@AEW @The_MJF @starkmanjones MJF is such a great heel, he's only 26, he's only going to get better.
He plays that role to perfection... #AndStill #MJF #AEW #AEWDynamite #WinterIsComing ❄️ https://t.co/egF2SOYufC
Looks like @The_MJF shows what it takes to win and separate the man from the boy. twitter.com/AEW/status/160…
@AEW @The_MJF @starkmanjones In typical Mjf finish
Although Ricky Starks lost the match, the wrestling world lauded the efforts of The Absolute One. Fans wanted to see him dethrone Friedman at some point in the future.
@AEW @The_MJF @starkmanjones WHAT A MATCH AND RICKY IS BOOKED STRONG IN DEFEAT THATS ALL IT MATTERS
@AEW @The_MJF @starkmanjones I really hope they circle back around to this and have an actual fued between these two. Have Ricky fued with JAS for a while, and MJF go up against Danielson and Kingston, then revisit it.
@AEW @The_MJF @starkmanjones Great stuff all around!! Match had it's sloppy moments, but fun asf to watch.. Hope starks is a main stay on the top of the card from this point on and on tv every Wednesday!!
When's it going to be @starkmanjones's turn? He deserved to win that match after everything he went through to get there. Big L @TonyKhan smdfh twitter.com/AEW/status/160…
Starks has to be the one to take the strap off MJF. Tony missed his window to put the title on Danielson. Starks gotta get his win back off Hobbes & chase MJF @CurtPoindexter twitter.com/aew/status/160…
Some Twitter users mocked Friedman for cheating to win and believed that if he continued this strategy, it would be a boring title run.
@AEW @The_MJF @starkmanjones In typical Mjf finish
@AEW @The_MJF @starkmanjones And this is how the rest of his reign is gonna go as well. Mjf isn't a good world champ
@AEW @The_MJF @starkmanjones I cannot stand this dude he thinks he is the best no he's not he thinks he is the devil well think again I hope Jon moxley gets a rematch against mjf I cannot stand him
@AEW @The_MJF @starkmanjones This reign is gonna be what people think Reigns run is, just cheating to win lol
@AEW @The_MJF @starkmanjones Mid match ending after two weeks of mid promos; the reign's not starting too well IMO!
People joked about the AEW World Champion winning by a roll-up.
@AEW @The_MJF @starkmanjones Here's a vid of a young @The_MJF performing what will become his new finisher during his 2022 @AEW title reign. @TonyKhan @starkmanjones https://t.co/3KSQKrb6pZ
@AEW @The_MJF @starkmanjones Does he not have a finisher? Lmao
"This is our #AEW champion Really @TonyKhan you dumb a** piece of s***," a fan tweeted.
Check out the full tweet here.
Top AEW star seemingly teased returning to the promotion led by Triple H
This past Saturday night was the Ring of Honor: Final Battle pay-per-view. One of the most talked-about matches of the show was the Double Dog Collar Match between The Briscoes and FTR for the ROH World Tag Team Championship. The match was a blood bath, and in the end, Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler lost their titles.
After the match, Harwood sent a message via Twitter thanking the fans and mentioning that the title reign was over. Fans took it as a subtle hint at the future of the tag team.
"It’s over. Thank you all," Dax Harwood tweeted.
It’s over. Thank you all.
FTR's contract is reportedly coming to an end next year. Fans will have to wait and see where they end up next.
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