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In 2016, Cody Rhodes left WWE and embarked on a journey to prove his worth to the wrestling world. Cody worked the independent circuit, travelled internationally and worked in New Japan Pro Wrestling for several years... and, most notably, battled with Kenny Omega over control of Bullet Club. In January 2019, Cody Rhodes and The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) announced the formation of All Elite Wrestling following the success of the largest independent wrestling show in US history - All In - which was organised and ran by Ring of Honor, Cody and the Bucks. This short documentary showcases the frustrations that Cody and Dustin had with WWE and the reasons for their departures, and how this all added up to a grudge match at AEW's first ever pay-per-view, Double or Nothing, in 2019.

In 2022, Mark & Jay Briscoe faced Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler in an acclaimed series of tag team matches, under the Ring of Honor banner, which are widely considered to be the greatest tag team matches of all time. At Supercard of Honor in 2022, FTR vs THE BRISCOES set the wrestling world alight with a combination of drama and phenomenal professional wrestling, with the coveted prize being pride and the Ring of Honor tag team championships. A few months later, FTR doubled down on their claims of being better than The Briscoes and challenged them to a 2 Out of Three Falls match at Death Before Dishonor. Once again, setting the wrestling world alight. The final match in this series was last chance saloon for The Briscoes, as they challenged FTR to a Dog Collar match at Final Battle 2022, with very little notice. This match was something we've never seen on a national stage before and is one of the highest rated matches of all time. All three of these matches are highly regarded and acclai

When Jon Moxley came back from a sabbatical in January 2022, nobody could have predicted the path he was going to take. Jon Moxley has already cemented himself in one of the greatest factions in history - The Shield - in WWE, and Bryan Danielson tempted Jon Moxley to join another stable, which Moxley wasn't too keen on initially. In the following weeks, Bryan Danielson set his sights on Jon Moxley - not for a fight, but to form a tag team together in which they would run AEW any way they see fit. And after shedding blood together at the Revolution pay-per-view in March 2022, William Regal debuted and forced the men to shake hands, and that cemented their alliance. This is the story of the Blackpool Combat Club and how they formed; and how the faction ended up with Jon Moxley, Bryan Danielson, Wheeler Yuta, Claudio Castagnoli and William Regal as its only members.

Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay are widely considered to be two of the best wrestlers on the planet. Representing AEW and NJPW respectively, these two stars are at the apex of their game and consistently put on phenomenal matches. When they collided at Wrestle Kingdom 17 in January 2023, everyone knew that this contest was going to be special but, even at that, it blew away expectations. At Forbidden Door 2023, Ospreay and Omega went head-to-head again, and once again produced one of the greatest matches of all time. This story chronicles the journey from 2015 to 2023, and the majority of the little bits in between.

In 2019, Kenny Omega won the AAA Mega Championship; dubbing it the O-Mega Championship; and in the following two years set out on a title collecting run that we haven't seen in a major promotion since Ultimo Dragon and Lance Storm. Determined to raise the profile of AAA and Impact, Omega won their championships and added the crown jewel to his collection... The AEW World Championship. This is the complete Belt Collector run of Kenny Omega in IMPACT, AAA and AEW. This includes all wins & title defenses.

Samoa Joe and CM Punk is an iconic rivalry that dates back two decades. Starting in Ring of Honor, their trilogy of matches in 2004 revolutionised professional wrestling and put Ring of Honor on the map. Not only did their trilogy of matches save the company, but their performances and the intrigue surrounding the matches elevated Ring of Honor to a completely new level, generating fanfare and attracting new fans. The Joe vs. Punk trilogy is universally acclaimed and widely considered to be the best trilogy of indie matches ever produced. This video showcases these three matches in a compact format and adds the additional context of their AEW feud in 2023.

Hangman Adam Page and Jon Moxley have been staples of AEW since day one and have been flag bearers for All Elite Wrestling internationally. Surprisingly, their paths never crossed until the latter half of 2022 when AEW finally explored this rivalry. Concluding in one of the most violent matches in mainstream wrestling history, this feud showcased the ability both men had to tell an interweaving story involving injuries, family, friends, depression and death. Highly regarded as one of the best feuds AEW has produced, this is the story of Hangman vs Moxley.

CM Punk's return to professional wrestling in 2021 set the wrestling world ablaze and launched AEW from an alternative wrestling promotion to a bonafide threat in the wrestling space. Tempting CM Punk back to wrestling was on the cards since his departure from WWE in 2014 and AEW, and Tony Khan, finally got Punk to put pen to paper after 7 and-a-half years. While everything started red-hot and continued that way for several months, things went wildly off the rails coming up to the Double or Nothing pay-per-view in 2022. In the months that followed there were injuries, interim champions, and wrecked long-term plans. Returning post-injury and defeating Jon Moxley at the All Out pay-per-view in 2022, CM Punk participated in a post-event media scrum where he vehemently criticised Colt Cabana, Kenny Omega, Matt & Nick Jackson, and Hangman Adam Page. This led to a brawl between Omega, the Jacksons and Punk. All parties were suspended, and CM Punk was out injured months beyond his suspension.

In December 2020, the foundations of the wrestling world were shaken by the abrupt and upsetting passing of AEW's Mr. Brodie Lee. The outpouring of love from the wrestling community was overwhelming and, to this day, Brodie Lee is honoured and memorialised every week on the AEW television broadcast introductions. Luke Harper, Brodie Lee, Jon Huber... left behind an indelible legacy and a body of work to be extremely proud of. Coming to AEW, Jon Huber was able to prove to the outsiders that he is a main event caliber talent, and proved to himself that betting on himself was the right call.

Vince McMahon is one of the most influential men in wrestling history and is the mastermind behind the conglomerate that is the WWE. During his four-decade tenure in control of the company, McMahon was involved in some heinous activities which resulted in his reputation being long debated. From sexual assault, to negligence of his performers’ wellbeing, McMahon has history and precedence of being a generally bad person. In January 2024, McMahon’s actions caught up to him. Despite still being a shareholder in the WWE and TKO, McMahon has been all-but excommunicated from the world he built.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman has been the name on the tip of everyone’s tongue for the last couple of years. In 2022, MJF had a critically acclaimed feud with CM Punk, which elevated MJF into a bonafide main event calibre star. Following his feud with CM Punk, MJF feuded with Wardlow. After losing to Wardlow at Double or Nothing 2022, MJF went on the following Dynamite and cut an impassioned promo slating Tony Khan and the AEW locker room. Three months later, MJF returned to confront the new world champion - CM Punk. But due to Punk’s suspension, MJF set his sights on Jon Moxley.

Kevin Steen and El Generico's Ring of Honor rivalry is considered one of the greatest wrestling rivalries of all time. A multi-year storyline which has continued into their WWE run, both stars became main event level talents off the back of this feud. Occurring during a golden period in Ring of Honor, both Generico and Steen took liberties with each other's bodies. This made for one of the best blood feuds on the indies. This is the story of Kevin Steen vs El Generico. This is the origin story of Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. This is one of the greatest stories ever told on the independent circuit.

Adam Copeland and Christian Cage's relationship dates back several decades, and it widely regarded as a fairytale story of two best friends making it to the big leagues. From tag team title reigns in WWE to bitter rivals in AEW, this video delves into Adam Copeland's AEW debut, his desire to end his career with Christian, and Christian's reluctance to team with Copeland.

Danielson vs McGuinness is one of the most unforgettable rivalries in pro wrestling history - let alone just ROH. Danielson was a technician and McGuinness was a brawler, so every time they battled one another it was a total war. This video chronicles their feud over the last 20 years and the culmination at this year's AEW Grand Slam in New York.

Orange Cassidy's reign as AEW International Champion cemented the title as a workhorse championship within AEW. On average, Cassidy was defending his title every 10-ish days. Cassidy's run will forever be the standard bearer for a secondary championship, with his name being synonymous with the AEW International Title. This is the title reign of Orange Cassidy. Whatever.

In 2009, CM Punk ignited a feud with Jeff Hardy that captivated audiences for its realism and catapulted CM Punk into a main eventer in WWE. 17 years later, the feud is still fondly remembered by fans and to this day there's a clamoring for a rekindling of this feud. This storyline dived deep into Jeff Hardy's personal demons and finalised with his eventual departure from WWE in September 2009, upon contract expiry.

In June 2007, WWE Superstar Chris Benoit no-showed a WWE pay-per-view. Over the course of three days, he murdered his wife and his son, and then took his own life. Since then, this case has captivated wrestling fans and true crime enjoyers alike. And despite this case being well-known, some of the details revealed in this documentary have never been brought to light until now. Dr. Christopher Nowinski, founder of the Concussion & CTE Foundation and former WWE Superstar, gives us his perspective on what happened and what he learned when he examined Chris Benoit's brain.

On the indies in 2018, Darby Allin met his career-long rival in MJF for the first time. Both made their debut 3 years prior, only 5 days apart. In every match MJF and Darby have had, the overarching theme was that MJF was the better professional wrestler of the two. The headlock takeover is integral to their story as MJF has always been adamant that he could defeat Darby with the most basic wrestling move. Across the bones of a decade, this story has spanned three companies and still continues to this day. This video chronicles their rivalry from the indies for Limitless Wrestling & PWG, to main eventing the Double or Nothing 2026 pay-per-view in New York City. This is one of the great All Elite Wrestling storylines and will be widely regarded for its payoff and subsequent phenomenal Darby Allin world title reign.