Another major weekend in professional wrestling is upon us. AEW WrestleDream goes live this Saturday night and a major question looms over the show. What could Jon Moxley or Darby Allin possibly do to the other to utter the words “I quit”?
Hangman Adam Page and Kris Statlander, meanwhile, will put their respective world championships on the line, as will TNT Champion Kyle Fletcher and AEW World Tag Team Champions Brodido Lee. Is anyone at risk of losing their gold this weekend?
Rick Ucchino and Zack Heydorn reunited to present The Takedown on SI’s latest thoughts ahead of Saturday’s show in St. Louis, Missouri.
Get their full analysis on every match in the AEW WrestleDream predictions video above, and don’t forget to subscribe to The Takedown on the SI YouTube channel.
The AEW women’s division has come a long way in recent years. The rivalry between Jamie Hayter and Thekla dates back several months and is worthy of this rare non-title women’s singles pay-per-view opportunity.
The Triangle of Madness has quickly established itself as a major threat, and the numbers game will likely play a role in setting up Blood and Guts in the near future. Thekla earns the biggest win of his AEW career to date.
Predicted winner: Thekla
This rivalry between The Demand and Hurt Syndicate is a lot like a Quentin Tarantino movie, in the sense that everything seems messy. These two teams have already met in a Street Fight, and now they defuse with a straight trio fight.
Regardless, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin and MVP have already scored a victory when weapons were involved. They should be able to manage their affairs without equalizing.
Predicted Winner: The Hurt Syndicate
Matthew and Nicholas Jackson believe the AEW Tag Team division is as good as it’s ever been, and it’s gotten even stronger with the Jurassic Express reunion. Jungle Jack Perry and Luchasaurus have fans swinging their arms once again and the AEW faithful will be doing it twice in St. Louis.
While we don’t think Matt and Nick will be victorious at WrestleDream, please check out our recent conversation with The Young Bucks on The Takedown on the SI YouTube channel.
Predicted Winner: Jurassic Express
Kyle Fletcher bounced back nicely from his loss to Hangman Adam Page at All Out, with wins over Orange Cassidy, Komander and Kyle O’Reilly. The Protostar will now cross paths with Mark Briscoe, arguably the biggest rival of his AEW tenure.
Their match series was split in two, with both men picking up two wins each, but Tony Khan is still very much involved in Kyle Fletcher’s business. We love that the always impressive 26-year-old will hold on to the TNT title for a little while longer.
Predicted Winner: Kyle Fletcher
Okada and Takeshita won this World Tag Team Title match by eliminating the champions themselves, but Bandido’s shoulder injury played a major role in that result. They also had a bit of luck. These two members of the Don Callis Family clearly don’t like each other, and they’ll be far from being on the same page Saturday night. Look for a little family dysfunction that would cost Don Callis some extra gold for his collection.
Predicted winners: Brodido
This is by far the hardest matchup to predict, because it’s incredibly difficult to imagine an amount of pain and suffering that would cause either of these men to say, “I quit.” Darby Allin comes to WrestleDream as a man with nothing to lose. A man who literally agreed to die while climbing Mount Everest. Moxley, on the other hand, has people at home who depend on him.
How far is he willing to go on Saturday night? No further than Darby. This we can say with certainty.
Predicted Winner: Darby Allin
The build-up to this highly anticipated title fight has been a masterclass in babyface versus babyface storytelling. The timeless Toni Storm found herself lost without the AEW Women’s World Championship, and she’s willing to tear a woman she admires to shreds to get it back.
Stat Daddy, on the other hand, is still trying to prove himself as a world champion. It’s time for someone new to keep things at the top of the card for a while, and Kris Statlander will solidify his reign with a major win at WrestleDream.
Predicted winner: Kris Statlander
Much like Kris Statlander, it’s still far too early to consider ending Hangman Adam Page’s run as AEW Men’s World Champion. Everyone’s favorite cowboy has taken his rightful place as the focal point of the company and Samoa Joe is the perfect opponent to firmly prove that he is the top contender in the division right now. This is a match that, in many ways, is more about respect than championship, and Hangman will get Joe’s seal of approval on Saturday.
Predicted Winner: Hangman Adam Page
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