All Out 2019: AEW Crowns Its First World Champion and Finds Its Big-Match Formula

Nyla Rose won by last eliminating Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D.. The factual frame is a 21-woman Casino Battle Royale; winner advanced to the inaugural AEW Women's World Championship match on the premiere episode of Dynamite, with the recorded finish classified as OVER_THE_TOP_ROPE_ELIMINATION and the title state recorded as AEW_WOMENS_WORLD_CHAMPIONSHIP_QUALIFIER. As a Buy In match, it also has to create momentum before the pay-per-view proper rather than merely fill time. The match is weak because the idea is clearer than the payoff; it occupies its slot without creating enough momentum or distinction. Its place on the card is straightforward, so the evaluation can stay centered on the match itself rather than a separate-location wrinkle. The recorded bell-to-bell time is 20:35, useful context for judging how much the match tries to accomplish. At 4.9 out of 10, the rating is a WrestleFile editorial judgment about the match as part of All Out 2019, not a replacement for the underlying result or historical record.

Private Party (Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen) defeated Angelico and Jack Evans. The factual frame is a Tag team match, with the recorded finish classified as PINFALL and the title state recorded as NON_TITLE. As a Buy In match, it also has to create momentum before the pay-per-view proper rather than merely fill time. The match is solid and useful, but it lacks the extra layer of urgency or memorable escalation needed to reach the event's top tier. Its place on the card is straightforward, so the evaluation can stay centered on the match itself rather than a separate-location wrinkle. The recorded bell-to-bell time is 11:35, useful context for judging how much the match tries to accomplish. At 6.8 out of 10, the rating is a WrestleFile editorial judgment about the match as part of All Out 2019, not a replacement for the underlying result or historical record.

SoCal Uncensored (Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian, and Scorpio Sky) defeated Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy, Luchasaurus, and Marko Stunt). The factual frame is a Six-man tag team match, with the recorded finish classified as PINFALL and the title state recorded as NON_TITLE. On the main card, its value comes from how clearly it advances the event's competitive and dramatic shape. The match is strong rather than transcendent: the structure is convincing, the outcome matters, and the weaknesses never take over the experience. Its place on the card is straightforward, so the evaluation can stay centered on the match itself rather than a separate-location wrinkle. The recorded bell-to-bell time is 11:45, useful context for judging how much the match tries to accomplish. At 7 out of 10, the rating is a WrestleFile editorial judgment about the match as part of All Out 2019, not a replacement for the underlying result or historical record.

Pac defeated Kenny Omega by technical submission. The factual frame is a Singles match, with the recorded finish classified as TECHNICAL_SUBMISSION and the title state recorded as NON_TITLE. On the main card, its value comes from how clearly it advances the event's competitive and dramatic shape. PAC defeating Kenny Omega gives the event an important singles match and immediately establishes PAC as a threat near the top of the card. The result also adds vulnerability to Omega's early AEW arc instead of treating him as untouchable. Its place on the card is straightforward, so the evaluation can stay centered on the match itself rather than a separate-location wrinkle. The recorded bell-to-bell time is 23:20, useful context for judging how much the match tries to accomplish. At 8.3 out of 10, the rating is a WrestleFile editorial judgment about the match as part of All Out 2019, not a replacement for the underlying result or historical record.

Jimmy Havoc defeated Darby Allin and Joey Janela. The factual frame is a Three-way Cracker Barrel Clash match, with the recorded finish classified as PINFALL and the title state recorded as NON_TITLE. On the main card, its value comes from how clearly it advances the event's competitive and dramatic shape. The match is strong rather than transcendent: the structure is convincing, the outcome matters, and the weaknesses never take over the experience. Its place on the card is straightforward, so the evaluation can stay centered on the match itself rather than a separate-location wrinkle. The recorded bell-to-bell time is 15:00, useful context for judging how much the match tries to accomplish. At 7.6 out of 10, the rating is a WrestleFile editorial judgment about the match as part of All Out 2019, not a replacement for the underlying result or historical record.

The Dark Order (Evil Uno and Stu Grayson) defeated Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent Beretta). The factual frame is a Tag team match for a first-round bye in the AEW World Tag Team Championship tournament, with the recorded finish classified as PINFALL and the title state recorded as TOURNAMENT_BYE_STAKE. On the main card, its value comes from how clearly it advances the event's competitive and dramatic shape. The match is solid and useful, but it lacks the extra layer of urgency or memorable escalation needed to reach the event's top tier. Its place on the card is straightforward, so the evaluation can stay centered on the match itself rather than a separate-location wrinkle. The recorded bell-to-bell time is 13:40, useful context for judging how much the match tries to accomplish. At 6.6 out of 10, the rating is a WrestleFile editorial judgment about the match as part of All Out 2019, not a replacement for the underlying result or historical record.

Riho defeated Hikaru Shida. The factual frame is a Singles match; winner advanced to face Nyla Rose for the inaugural AEW Women's World Championship, with the recorded finish classified as PINFALL and the title state recorded as AEW_WOMENS_WORLD_CHAMPIONSHIP_QUALIFIER. On the main card, its value comes from how clearly it advances the event's competitive and dramatic shape. The match is strong rather than transcendent: the structure is convincing, the outcome matters, and the weaknesses never take over the experience. Its place on the card is straightforward, so the evaluation can stay centered on the match itself rather than a separate-location wrinkle. The recorded bell-to-bell time is 13:35, useful context for judging how much the match tries to accomplish. At 7.3 out of 10, the rating is a WrestleFile editorial judgment about the match as part of All Out 2019, not a replacement for the underlying result or historical record.

Cody defeated Shawn Spears. The factual frame is a Singles match, with the recorded finish classified as PINFALL and the title state recorded as NON_TITLE. On the main card, its value comes from how clearly it advances the event's competitive and dramatic shape. The match is strong rather than transcendent: the structure is convincing, the outcome matters, and the weaknesses never take over the experience. Its place on the card is straightforward, so the evaluation can stay centered on the match itself rather than a separate-location wrinkle. The recorded bell-to-bell time is 16:20, useful context for judging how much the match tries to accomplish. At 7 out of 10, the rating is a WrestleFile editorial judgment about the match as part of All Out 2019, not a replacement for the underlying result or historical record.

The Lucha Brothers (Pentagon Jr. and Rey Fenix) (c) defeated The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson). The factual frame is a Escalera De La Muerte ladder match for the AAA World Tag Team Championship, with the recorded finish classified as BELT_RETRIEVAL and the title state recorded as AAA_WORLD_TAG_TEAM_CHAMPIONSHIP_DEFENSE. On the main card, its value comes from how clearly it advances the event's competitive and dramatic shape. The Escalera de la Muerte ladder match is the spectacle All Out needs. The Young Bucks and Lucha Brothers escalate their rivalry through a dangerous, visually memorable format, making the AAA title match one of the event's clear signature performances. Its place on the card is straightforward, so the evaluation can stay centered on the match itself rather than a separate-location wrinkle. The recorded bell-to-bell time is 24:10, useful context for judging how much the match tries to accomplish. At 9.3 out of 10, the rating is a WrestleFile editorial judgment about the match as part of All Out 2019, not a replacement for the underlying result or historical record.

Chris Jericho defeated Adam Page. The factual frame is a Singles match for the inaugural AEW World Championship, with the recorded finish classified as PINFALL and the title state recorded as AEW_WORLD_CHAMPIONSHIP_TITLE_CHANGE. On the main card, its value comes from how clearly it advances the event's competitive and dramatic shape. Jericho versus Page is more important institutionally than it is extraordinary bell to bell. Crowning the first AEW World Champion gives the company a stable center for weekly television, and Jericho is the right veteran for that immediate responsibility. Its place on the card is straightforward, so the evaluation can stay centered on the match itself rather than a separate-location wrinkle. The recorded bell-to-bell time is 26:25, useful context for judging how much the match tries to accomplish. At 7 out of 10, the rating is a WrestleFile editorial judgment about the match as part of All Out 2019, not a replacement for the underlying result or historical record.