Ricochet to turn heel, Major star returns & more - 5 last-minute predictions for AEW All Out 2024
AEW All Out will emanate from NOW Arena in Chicago, Illinois, on September 7, 2024. The show has a stacked match card, with Bryan Danielson, Mercedes Mone, Will Ospreay, and more scheduled to compete on the show.
The reigning TNT Champion, Jack Perry, will look to etch his name in history when he takes on Bryan Danielson for the AEW World Championship at All Out 2024. Moreover, the event will feature a dream match between Will Ospreay and PAC, who will butt heads for the AEW International Championship.
The Young Bucks will face their toughest challenge to date at All Out when the duo defend their AEW World Tag Team Championship against Blackpool Combat Club's Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta. Regarding the women's division, fans would witness Mercedes Mone putting her TBS Championship on the line against Hikaru Shida.
Aside from the high-profile title matches, many personal rivalries are also set to culminate at the Chicago pay-per-view. In this article, let's look at the five early predictions for All Out 2024.
#5. Ricochet helps PAC defeat Will Ospreay
Will Ospreay will get his limits tested to a great extent, when he puts his International Title on the line against PAC at AEW All Out. After capturing the AEW World Trios Championship at All In 2024, the former WWE star has set his sights on dethroning The Aerial Assassin.
Following a triumphant win against MJF at All In 2024, Will Ospreay will be in no mood to let the International Championship slip off his hands yet again. However, a ghost of Ospreay's past could come hunting down for The Aerial Assassin at All Out 2024.
The star in question is Ricochet, who was once Will Ospreay's arch-nemesis on the independent circuit. The One and Only recently had a confrontation with The Commonwealth Kingpin on Dynamite, before the latter was blindsided by PAC.
While fans expect Ricochet to continue as a babyface in All Elite Wrestling, Tony Khan could pull off a major swerve by turning highflyer heel. The former WWE United States Champion could finally embrace his dark side at All Out 2024 by costing Ospreay his International Championship. The One and Only could pretend to help his former rival, only to end up turning his back on The Aerial Assassin.
The former SmackDown star could launch an unprecedented sneak attack on the British wrestler, allowing PAC to capitalize and win the International Championship. It would be a thrilling way to kick off the Ricochet vs. Will Ospreay feud in AEW, which fans have been yearning to see for a long time.
#4. Mercedes Mone retains, Britt Baker returns
At All Out 2024, Hikaru Shida will engage in an intense rematch with Mercedes Mone for the AEW Women's World Championship. The duo previously fought on August 14, 2024 episode of Dynamite, where The CEO managed to get the better of The Shining Samurai.
As great as she is in the ring, there is a good possibility that Hikaru Shida will suffer a second consecutive loss against Mone at All Out 2024. The reigning TBS Champion has held the title for about three months, and there is a lot left for her to achieve as a champion.
If Mone manages to retain her title against Shida, fans could witness the return of Britt Baker, who was last seen at All In 2024. The D.M.D had a rather underwhelming match against The CEO at the Wembley pay-per-view, as she failed to defeat Mercedes Mone despite her best efforts.
The Doctor would want to redeem herself from her loss at All In, causing her to redirect her attention towards Mone at All Out. Britt Baker could attack the reigning TBS Champion at the Chicago pay-per-view to lay the seeds for their next encounter.
#3. Daniel Garcia destroys MJF at AEW All Out
Daniel Garcia vs. MJF has emerged as one of the hottest rivalries heading into All Out 2024. Following weeks of back-and-forth, the two stars will finally get a chance to decimate each other in the ring this Saturday.
The Salt of the Earth has been a very protected character throughout his career, who rarely takes consecutive losses on television. However, the former AEW World Champion could suffer a second back-to-back loss at a pay-per-view at All Out 2024.
Having suffered enough physical torture at the hands of MJF, Daniel Garcia would be adamant about getting his payback on the Wolf of Wrestling. The Red Death could destroy Friedman in front of a vocal Chicago crowd to finally get the upper hand in their hot feud.
A dominant performance against a former World Champion could enhance Garcia's credibility, who has suffered from AEW's inconsistent booking in the past.
As Garcia continues to negotiate his future deal with the Jacksonville-based promotion, a monumental pay-per-view win could prompt The Dragon Slayer to make up his mind and stay with AEW.
#2. Hangman Adam Page finally defeats Swerve Strickland
All Out 2024 would witness the culmination of arguably the greatest rivalry in AEW history.
After playing the waiting game for months, Hangman Page will finally get the opportunity to settle his scores with Swerve Strickland this Saturday. The match will be contested inside a Steel Cage, leaving no chance of escape for either of the two stars.
The Anxious Millennial Cowboy would be eager to destroy Swerve Strickland, who caused Page to lose his sanity. Meanwhile, The Killshot would want to end Hangman Page's career forever, after the latter burnt down his childhood home on Dynamite.
Having suffered multiple losses against The Killshot in the past, Hangman Page would want to emerge as the victor against Swerve this time around. The Hanger could torment The Realest One inside the Steel Cage, punishing him for every heinous act he committed against him.
A victory at All Out would culminate the saga of redemption for Hangman Page, who has been waiting to get payback against Swerve Strickland for almost a year.
#1. Bryan Danielson defeats Jack Perry
After a historic victory at All In 2024, Bryan Danielson will have his first title defense at All Out, when he defends his AEW World Championship against Jack Perry. The title match presents a huge opportunity for The Scapegoat, who is currently in his first reign as the TNT Champion.
Although Perry has shown improvement in recent months, he still has a long way to go before he gets his hands on the AEW World Championship. While his forthcoming part-time schedule may not allow Danielson to keep his title for too long, it is highly unlikely that The American Dragon would lose his championship in his first title defense.
Despite having The Elite in his corner, Jack Perry might not be able to overcome the reigning AEW World Champion. The American Dragon will likely take down The Scapegoat at All Out, crushing his dreams of becoming a double champion.