Double or Nothing 2021: AEW Sends the Pandemic Era Out with a Crowd-Fueled High

Serena Deeb (c) defeated Riho by submission. The match is framed as Singles match for the NWA World Women's Championship and runs 14:05. As a pre-show match, it has to create momentum before the pay-per-view proper while still feeling worthwhile on its own. Deeb and Riho use the pre-show slot as a genuine wrestling showcase rather than an advertisement for later matches. The pace, technical exchanges and championship focus create an unusually strong opening statement before the main card even begins. The championship retention keeps the existing title direction intact while asking the match to justify the defense bell to bell. At 8.2 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Double or Nothing 2021 as a complete show, separating historical consequence from immediate bell-to-bell quality.

"Hangman" Adam Page defeated Brian Cage. The match is framed as Singles match and runs 12:00. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. The match is strong rather than transcendent: its structure is convincing, the outcome matters, and its flaws never take over. The result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 7.6 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Double or Nothing 2021 as a complete show, separating historical consequence from immediate bell-to-bell quality.

The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) (c) (with Brandon Cutler) defeated Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston. The match is framed as Tag team match for the AEW World Tag Team Championship and runs 21:00. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. The score reflects an excellent performance whose central idea lands cleanly and whose finish gives the surrounding story useful weight. The championship retention keeps the existing title direction intact while asking the match to justify the defense bell to bell. At 8.6 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Double or Nothing 2021 as a complete show, separating historical consequence from immediate bell-to-bell quality.

Jungle Boy won by last eliminating Christian Cage. The match is framed as Casino Battle Royale for a future AEW World Championship match and runs 23:30. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. The match is strong rather than transcendent: its structure is convincing, the outcome matters, and its flaws never take over. The result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 7.3 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Double or Nothing 2021 as a complete show, separating historical consequence from immediate bell-to-bell quality.

Cody Rhodes (with Arn Anderson) defeated Anthony Ogogo (with Q. T. Marshall). The match is framed as Singles match and runs 10:55. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. The match is mixed: the purpose is understandable, yet the material never consistently turns that purpose into compelling viewing. The result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 5.0 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Double or Nothing 2021 as a complete show, separating historical consequence from immediate bell-to-bell quality.

Miro (c) defeated Lance Archer (with Jake Roberts) by technical submission. The match is framed as Singles match for the AEW TNT Championship and runs 9:50. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. The match is strong rather than transcendent: its structure is convincing, the outcome matters, and its flaws never take over. The championship retention keeps the existing title direction intact while asking the match to justify the defense bell to bell. At 7.2 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Double or Nothing 2021 as a complete show, separating historical consequence from immediate bell-to-bell quality.

Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. defeated Hikaru Shida (c) by submission. The match is framed as Singles match for the AEW Women's World Championship and runs 17:20. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. Baker defeating Shida is the night's clearest coronation. Shida's long reign carried the division through the pandemic, while Baker's rise had made a title change feel inevitable; the submission finish turns that momentum into a new championship era. The title change gives the result lasting consequence beyond the immediate match. At 8.3 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Double or Nothing 2021 as a complete show, separating historical consequence from immediate bell-to-bell quality.

Sting and Darby Allin defeated Men of the Year (Ethan Page and Scorpio Sky). The match is framed as Tag team match and runs 12:30. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. The match is strong rather than transcendent: its structure is convincing, the outcome matters, and its flaws never take over. The result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 7.5 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Double or Nothing 2021 as a complete show, separating historical consequence from immediate bell-to-bell quality.

Kenny Omega (c) defeated Orange Cassidy and Pac. The match is framed as Three-way match for the AEW World Championship and runs 27:00. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. Omega, Pac and Orange Cassidy turn a potentially chaotic three-way into a world-title match with clear personalities and escalating near falls. Cassidy's popularity gives the closing stretch genuine uncertainty, while Omega escapes without making either challenger feel ornamental. The championship retention keeps the existing title direction intact while asking the match to justify the defense bell to bell. At 9.1 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Double or Nothing 2021 as a complete show, separating historical consequence from immediate bell-to-bell quality.

The Inner Circle (Chris Jericho, Jake Hager, Sammy Guevara, Santana and Ortiz) defeated The Pinnacle (Cash Wheeler, Dax Harwood, MJF, Shawn Spears and Wardlow) (with Tully Blanchard). The match is framed as Stadium Stampede match; Had The Inner Circle lost, they would have been forced to disband. and runs 31:30. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. The second Stadium Stampede cannot reproduce the novelty of the 2020 original, but it still uses the stadium setting and faction history well. Bringing the closing phase back toward the live crowd gives the spectacle a stronger connection to the event. The result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 8.0 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Double or Nothing 2021 as a complete show, separating historical consequence from immediate bell-to-bell quality.