AEW Full Gear 2024 takes place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Featured matches on the card include Jon Moxley versus Orange Cassidy for the AEW World Championship, Hangman Adam Page versus Jay White, and Bobby Lashley versus Swerve Strickland. The pre-show also features an appearance by Big Boom AJ of the Costco Guys.
AEW Full Gear Card:
- AEW World Championship – Jon Moxley (c) vs. Orange Cassidy
- Will Ospreay vs. Kyle Fletcher
- AEW TNT Championship – Jack Perry (c) vs. Daniel Garcia
- Swerve Strickland vs Bobby Lashley
- TBS Championship – Mercedes Mone (c) vs. Kris Statlander
- AEW Tag Team Championship – Private Party (c) vs. The Outrunners vs. Kings of the Black Throne vs. The Acclaimed
- Jay White vs. “Hangman” Adam Page
- MJF vs. Roderick Strong
- “Big Boom” A.J. (with Big Justice) vs. Q.T. Marshall
AEW Full Gear Results:
Zero Hour pre-show:
Anna Jay defeated Deonna Purrazzo (with Taya Valkyrie) by pinfall
Buddy Matthews defeated Dante Martin, Komander and The Beast Mortos
- Matthews got the pin after Curb Stomping Martin, who had been attempting a pin.
“Big Boom!” AJ (with Big Justice) vs. QT Marshall
- AJ gets the win after hitting a PowerBOOM. Paul Wight ended up getting involved after serving as guest commentator. Big Justice speared QT, setting up his dad’s win.
Private Party (c) vs. The Outrunners vs. Kings of the Black Throne vs. The Acclaimed – AEW World Tag Team Championship
Private Party wins, pinning The Acclaimed to retain their titles. They go and celebrate in the crowd after the bell. The Acclaimed seemed upset and we got more of a tease, but no turn just yet. This was a decent opener where Kings Of The Black Throne dominated early, but the champs found a way to win.
Winners – Private Party
Grade: B
Orange Cassidy cuts a promo saying he’ll show Jon Moxley that AEW doesn’t need him. Orange is going to take the power, and he’ll put what’s in Mox’s briefcase in his backpack.
MJF vs. Roderick Strong
MJF made surprisingly quick work of Strong. MJF took advantage of a mistake by Strong and made him tap out in an armbar. He got a chair after the match and smashed Strong’s hand in it. Adam Cole runs out for the save and MJF runs off through the crowd. Kyle O’Reilly, Matt Taven and Mike Bennett are in tow, and KOR shoves Cole and screams at him for letting Strong get attacked, while Bennett tries to reassure Cole.
The match was brief but served its purpose for the storyline. That said, it feels like this angle could’ve been saved for TV, or the match could’ve been given more time.
Winner – MJF
Grade: B –
Mercedes Moné (c) vs. Kris Statlander – TBS Championship
Moné’s frustration of being unable to put Stat away added to the drama. Moné hit two Backstabbers and a Moné Maker, but she was in shock after Stat kicked out again. Stat hit a facebuster and goes for Saturday Night Fever, but Moné bites her leg and slingshots Stat throat-first into the ropes. Moné rolls her up for the win.
This was actually a solid outing for Moné. The cheating was kept to a minimum and she used the ring to her advantage. She also did it without Kamille, so we’ll see where that storyline goes. This was a much-needed win for Moné, whose recent work has been a mixed bag.
Winner – Mercedes Moné
Grade: A
Jay White vs. “Hangman” Adam Page
White picks up the win with the Blade Runner after a counter near the ropes. White, with a huge smile on his face, flashes “five” at Hangman, reminding him of how many wins White has over him. Hangman goes after him on the ramp, and Christopher Daniels rushes out to stop him. Hangman punches Daniels out and leaves without further incident, but he’ll likely get fined or suspended.
The match was fine, but I’d argue that their WrestleDream match was much better. White beat Hangman with his finisher off a miscue by Page, so at least the continuity was there.
