PG Era Rants — page 2

The PG Era Rant for AEW Elevation, Episode 32 (“Let’s Get Some Chikara Up In Here”), October 4, 2021.

From Rochester, NY.

Your hosts are Tony, Paul, and Eddie.

TONIGHT! Skye Blue looks for her first win as she takes on Emi Sakura! Shawn Spears and Wardlow look to avoid an upset from Marko Stunt and Fuego Del Sol! CHIKARA IS IN THE HOUSE as Santana and Ortiz face The Batiri! And The Acclaimed are back in action as they go against To Infinity… And Beyond!

PLUS — 2point0 and Daniel Garcia in a trios match, Lance Archer, Abadon, Sonny Kiss, Kris Statlander, and FTR!

The PG Era Rant for AEW Dark, Episode 110 (“The Revolution Is Not Televised, But Rather On YouTube”), September 28, 2021.

From the All Elite Zone.

Your hosts are Excalibur and Taz.

TONIGHT! We have a FIRST WIN ALERT as Cezar Bononi teams with countryman Adrian “Arturo Ruas” Jaoude to face Jake St.Patrick and Ryzin! Indie superstar Darius Lockhart faces Absolute Ricky Starks in non-title action! And in our feature bout, QT Marshall and Aaron Solo of the Factory take on Matt Sydal and Dante Martin!

PLUS – Kiera Hogan, Thunder Rosa, Julia Hart, Lance Archer, Preston Vance, Grayson and Uno, Private Party, and Bear Country!

But first, Santana Garrett is All Elite! Alex Marvez invites her in (“This place looks familiar”). Garrett says she’s been wrestling for 10 years, and she wants to make her dad proud and show she’s All Elite. But then Diamante interrupts and says she smells fresh meat. If Garrett’s so excited to be here, she can face Diamante next week. Garret agrees and the brawl is on (“She started it!”).

The PG Era Rant for AEW Elevation, Episode 30 (“Look, You Got Four Hours on TV, Whaddya Want?”), September 27, 2021.

From Queens, NY.

Your hosts are Tony Schiavone, Eddie Kingston, and Mark Henry. Henry says the crowd energy makes him want to come out of retirement. Oh no, not him too!

TONIGHT! Lots of people talk about Grand Slam! Plus, three matches – a Dark Order 8-man, Thunder Rosa, and Paul Wight beating up geeks!

The PG Era Rant for AEW Dark Episode 109 (“Even the B Shows Are Awesome!”), September 21, 2021.

From Orlando and the self-named All Elite Zone.

Your hosts are Excalibur and Taz.

TONIGHT! We’re headed to AEW Grand Slam and it’s LOADED! Bear Bronson takes a shot at Eddie Kingston! FTR face a pair of 205 escapees in Curt “Stallion” Rogers and Anthony Greene! Daniel Garcia steps in with the firebrand of the Dark Order, Alan Angels! Santana and Ortiz take on Chaos Project! And it’s a Wingmen vs Dark Order doubleheader! JD Drake draws Colt Cabana, while Reynolds and Silver face Nemeth and Avalon!

PLUS — Big Swole, The Factory, The Bunny, Shotty and Brock, Lance Archer, Tay Conti, Joey Janela, Wardlow, and NEGATIVE ONE IN THE HOUSE!

COLD OPEN: Wardlow says he will remind everyone that this is his world.

The PG Era Rant for AEW Elevation Episode 29 (“Tonight on FOX: When Wrestling Friendships GO BAD”), September 20, 2021.

From NewArk, New Joizey.

Your hosts are Tony, Paul, and the King.

TONIGHT! Good friends become better enemies! Team Factory’s QT Marshall takes on Team Nightmare’s Dustin Rhodes! The Dark Order continues to fracture as Evil Uno and Colt Cabana face Alan Angels and Preston Vance! And New Jersey’s boys go one-on-one as Joey Janela tackles Sonny Kiss!

PLUS — Gunn Club, Orange Cassidy, Hikaru Shida, Thunder Rosa, Santana/Ortiz, and Private Party!

The PG Era Rant for AEW Dark, Episode 108 (“Japanese Numerologists Rejoice”), September 14, 2021.

WHAT IS EXCLUSIVELY FIRST-CLASS SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT DOING IN THE IMPACT ZONE?

Your hosts are Tony Schiavone and Taz.

TONIGHT! Leyla Hirsch prepares to face Jade Cargill by taking on another person with a foot of height on her in KiLynn King! Fuego Del Sol’s been on the wrong end of many one-sided Dark matches, but now he’s the featured performer! And it’s a six-man tag main event, as Wheeler Yuta, Chuck Taylor, and Orange Cassidy battle Jora Johl, Angelico, and Jack Evans!

PLUS – Anna Jay, 2point0, Shawn Spears, Jade Cargill, and Butcher and Blade!

But first, Alex Marvez interviews both Leyla Hirsch and Jade Cargill at the same time about their Dynamite match. Cargill tells Hirsch she should be thankful. Hirsch counters by saying she’s putting Cargill’s bitch ass in place in her hometown. Cargill laughs it off, and Mark Sterling doesn’t know how delusional Hirsch is for thinking she can beat Cargill AND for being proud of being from New Jersey. Hirsch isn’t laughing, even though Cargill and Sterling are.

The PG Era Rant for AEW Elevation, Episode 28 (“Take a Breather”), September 13, 2021.

From Cincinnati, OH.

Your hosts are Tony, Eddie, and Paul.

No real feature bouts tonight, but in action are Emi Sakura, Frankie Kazarian, Penelope Ford, Butcher and Blade, Jade Cargill, Tay Conti/Anna Jay, Daniel Garcia, and Nyla Rose.

The PG Era Rant for AEW Dark, Episode 107 (“Stories! With a Blowoff! On YouTube!”), September 7, 2021.

Still in Chicago.

Your hosts are Excalibur and Taz.

TONIGHT! The Dark Order internal dissension comes to a head as Evil Uno is challenged by Alan Angels! Joey Janela steps in against former IWTV champion Lee Moriarty! The Acclaimed have returned, and they face Robert Anthony and Shawn Dean! And finally, everything is settled as Big Swole and Diamante face off in a 2 out of 3 falls throwdown – first fall pin, second fall submission, tiebreaker KO!

Throw in matches with Lance Archer, The Bunny, and Cabana/Grayson, and baby, you have a stew going! Let’s have some fun tonight!

All Out look-back. Order the replay.

The PG Era Rant for AEW Elevation Episode 27 (“All Out Fallout”), September 6, 2021.

From Chicago, IL.

Your hosts are Tony Schiavone, Eddie Kingston, and Paul Wight.

TONIGHT! Kiera Hogan and Blair Onyx go for their first win! It’s power against speed as JD Drake battles Dante Martin! Bear Country looks to destroy Ryan Nemeth and Peter Avalon! Some rivalries never die, and we have Anthony Bowens facing Griff Garrison! And in a six-man main event, Chaos Project teams with Rickey Shane Page to take on the supertrio of Jon Moxley, Eddie Kingston, and Darby Allin!

PLUS – Red Velvet, Riho, Nyla Rose, Emi Sakura, Lance Archer, and the Dark Order team of John Silver and Preston Vance!

“All Out will go down as the greatest PPV ever in AEW.” For once, Tony isn’t exaggerating at the start of our highlight package.

But first, Bear Country wears fur!? Fur is murder! Yes, the Wingmen are mocking Bear Country. Newsflash: tonight, they’re getting a hostile makeover. And speaking of, Dante Martin and the hoodie? 1997 called, they want their fashion back! Tonight, JD Drake faces him – and it doesn’t matter how old Dante is, his next outfit will be his last.

(There appears to be a little bit of lag in the intro, let’s hope it doesn’t last.)

The PG Era Rant for AEW Dark, Episode 105 (“Strictly Come Dancing”), August 31, 2021.

From Chicago, IL.

Your hosts are Excalibur and Taz.

TONIGHT! Serpentico hopes to take a break from Luther beating him up by having Frankie Kazarian beat him up! Leaders square off as Dark Order’s Evil Uno faces the Factory’s QT Marshall! And a battle of high-fliers goes down as Matt Sydal takes on PAC!

PLUS – The Bunny, Leyla Hirsch, Tay Conti, Joey Janela, Emi Sakura, 2point0, Men of the Year, and Kris Statlander!

(Note: this version is being done picture in picture as opposed to on my TV, so hopefully I don’t miss anything.)

In the Casino battle royal: Hikaru Shida, Emi Sakura, and now Kiera Hogan!

The PG Era Rant for AEW Elevation Episode 26 (“A Story for the Women”), August 30, 2021.

From Milwaukee, WI.

Your hosts are Tony Schiavone, Eddie Kingston, and Paul Wight.

TONIGHT! Sammy Guevara helped get Fuego Del Sol a contract, and now the two team up to face Chaos Project! Brian Cage battles one-half of the Acclaimed, Anthony Bowens! Jora Johl hopes to earn his first win with the HFO as he faces Kal Herro! And in what better be the main event, Julia Hart and Big Swole try to get their hands on Diamante, but she brought Nyla Rose to this tag team grudge match!

PLUS – Hikaru Shida, Emi Sakura, Thunder Rosa, Dante Martin, and Daniel Garcia!

BUT FIRST – Tony Khan announces that Hikaru Shida and Emi Sakura have joined the Casino Battle Royal, where the winner will get a future title match. Schiavone: “Against Dr. Britt Baker, DMD!… or perhaps Kris Statlander.” Hey, don’t give away the ending there, Tony!

The PG Era Rant for AEW Dark, Episode 104 (“Let’s Dance”), August 24, 2021.

From Chicago, IL.

Your hosts are Excalibur and Taz. Excalibur’s adjective of the day: “Massive!”

TONIGHT! Shawn Dean gets a homecoming, but he’s up against a tough assignment in Powerhouse Hobbs! Alan Angels looks to put his frustrations with Dark Order leadership behind him as he faces Dante Martin! Aaron Solow and Nick Comoroto look to bolster the Factory by upsetting the Lucha Bros! And we’re running it back with a twist: Matt Hardy takes the Blade’s place to see if he can lead TH2 to a win over the Best Friends!

PLUS – Kris Statlander, Varsity Blonds, Thunder Rosa, and Preston Vance/John Silver!

Let Us Take You Back to Rampage on Friday as CM Punk debuted!

The PG Era Rant for AEW Elevation Episode 25 (“Such Good Wrestling”), August 23, 2021.

From Houston, TX. This is post-Dynamite, so the crowd may not be as up for it.

Your hosts are Tony Schiavone, Eddie Kingston, and Paul Wight.

TONIGHT! Anthony Bowens tries to tread water solo against Dante Martin! HFO continues to torment the Best Friends, sending Blade, Angelico, and Evans against Yuta, Orange, and Taylor! And the Death Triangle face off against Uno, Colt, and Angels of the Dark Order!

Throw in showcase matches with Tay Conti and the Varsity Blondes, and we have a fun bite of show!

Let Us Take You Back to the return of CM Punk. He will be in Milwaukee to talk about his match with Darby Allin.

The PG Era Rant for AEW Elevation Episode 24 (“We Had The Building And The Time”), August 19, 2021.

From Houston, TX.

Your hosts are Tony Schiavone and Paul Wight, who make it clear this is promoting Rampage: The First Dance.

I’m going into this flying blind, and AEW hasn’t released anything resembling a card on social media yet, but their thumbnail and video title say Daniel Garcia takes on Matt Sydal in the main event, plus Santana/Ortiz, Private Party, Nyla Rose, Emi Sakura, and more! So let’s enjoy this together, shall we?

(Author’s note: No, not “more”.  That was it.  Just those five matches.)

The PG Era Rant for AEW Dark Episode 103 (“Three Tiers in Ninety Minutes”), August 17, 2021.

From Pittsburgh, PA, where you would st– wait, I made that joke last night.

Your hosts are Excalibur and Taz, with a huge pop in the background.

TONIGHT! The Wingmen are all at it together as they face Jurassic Express and the Varsity Blonds in 8-man action! Cole Karter looks for his first win alongside Chaos Project, but they face the Death Triangle! The HFO continues to torment the Best Friends as Matt Hardy battles Wheeler Yuta! And the hunt for the Elite continues as Frankie Kazarian goes after Brandon Cutler!

BUT WAIT – THERE’S MORE! The “other” talent in this episode is worth watching! Kiera Hogan gets another shot, this time against Kris Statlander! Rickey Shane Page leads a trio into battle against the Dark Order! Masha Slamovich looks to throw around Penelope Ford! Tina San Antonio tries to survive Nyla Rose! And former IWTV Champion Lee Moriarty will go all-out against Dante Martin!

All this, plus Johnson/Anderson, 2.0, and Tay Conti on this episode of AEW Dark!

The PG Era Rant for AEW Elevation Episode 23 (“Arin Hanson’s Favorite Roulette Number”), August 16, 2021.

From Pittsburgh, PA. Because I work for Scott, I’m required to say that if you give the US an enema, this is where you’d stick the hose.

Your hosts are Tony Schiavone and Paul Wight.

TONIGHT! Joey Janela reveals his new Bad Boy attitude against Alan Angels! Kiera Hogan escapes Impact and runs into Hikaru Shida! Anthony Bowens tries to go on his own against PAC! Diamante battles Julia Hart in women’s action! Serpentico tries to improve his singles record against Sammy Guevara! And in the main event, it’s a Lucha Underground reunion as TH2 faces the Lucha Bros!

PLUS – Jade Cargill, 2.0, Brian Cage, Thunder Rosa, and Lance Archer!

(For those wondering, Max Caster hasn’t been removed from AEW’s opening credits.)

The PG Era Rant for AEW Dark, Episode 102 (“Balancing? What’s That?”), August 10, 2021.

From the AEW Arena.

Your hosts are Excalibur and Taz. Today’s descriptor: “Absolutely massive.” And he’s not lying…

TONIGHT! We prep for trios action at Dynamite as Private Party faces Chuck Taylor and Wheeler Yuta! Cezar Bononi and JD Drake represent the Wingmen as they hope to overpower the Lucha Brothers! Someone’s “0” has to go as Team 2.0 faces Liam Gray and Adrian Alanis! Alan Angels steps up to face QT Marshall! Bear Country is back together and ready to beat up Chaos Project! And Daniel Garcia looks for his first AEW win by taking on Fuego Del Sol!

PLUS – (takes deep breath) – Nyla Rose, TH2, Thunder Rosa, Tay Conti, Penelope Ford, Spears and Wardlow, Darby Allin, Red Velvet, Hikuleo, and two, count’em, TWO Dark Order trios matches!

The PG Era Rant for AEW Dark Episode 101 (“Special Bonus Episode, Tape Delay”), first aired August 6, 2021.

From the AEW Arena.

Your hosts are Excalibur and Taz. Your descriptor: “Moderately large.”

THIS SHOW! Peter Avalon’s back in action, but his first test is a doozy – Frankie Kazarian! It’s Nightmare vs Factory as the Gunn Club face Aaron Solow and Nick Comoroto! And Jora Johl continues his trial by fire as he goes one-on-one with Orange Cassidy!

PLUS – Lucha Brothers, Kris Statlander, Jurassic Express, Julia Hart, Lance Archer, Abadon, a trio of Dante Martin and the Sydal Brothers, and Ethan Page!

The PG Era Rant for AEW Elevation Episode 22 (“Can You Speedrun A TV Show?”), August 9, 2021.

From the AEW Arena.

Your hosts are Tony Schiavone and Eddie Kingston. Man, Big Show even jobs on commentary.

TONIGHT! Pretty Peter Avalon looks to re-arrange the Captain, Shawn Dean! In what should be a hoss war, Rickey Shane Page returns to face the Machine, Brian Cage! And it’s a family affair as Matt and Mike Sydal face Penta El Cero Miedo and Rey Fenix – the Sydal Brothers vs the Lucha Brothers!

Plus: Hikaru Shida, Red Velvet, Jurassic Express, and Jade Cargill!

The PG Era Rant for AEW Dark Episode 100 (“AEW DARK EPISODE 100!”), August 3, 2021.

(Note: an asterisk by someone’s name during the match intro means that they began their AEW career as “the other guy in the match” and have since won on their own merit.)

From Charlotte, NOORTH CAAROOLIINAA!

Your hosts are Excalibur and Taz.

TONIGHT! So much action and so much win on this show! Eddie Kingston looks to slow down Dante Martin! The Varsity Blonds and the Sydal Brothers go after The Acclaimed, Matt Hardy, and the Blade! PAC and Jack Evans hope to turn back time and fly! Diamante and Leyla Hirsch get MMA-tastic! Fuego Del Sol and Shawn Dean hope for a miracle against Shawn Spears and Wardlow! Six-man tag action as Bononi, Drake, and Nemeth face Orange, Taylor, and Yuta! The Lucha Bros take on Chaos Project! Penelope Ford! Tay Conti! HIKARU SHIDA! JON MOXLEY! AHHHHHH LET’S GET IT STARTED!!!