Full Gear 2025: Samoa Joe's World-Title Win Caps a Deep AEW Card

Bang Bang Gang (Austin Gunn and Juice Robinson) (with Ace Austin) defeated Max Caster and Anthony Bowens, Big Bill and Bryan Keith, and The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) (with Dalton Castle) by pinfall. The match is framed as $200,000 Four-way tag team match; The winners received a $200,000 cash prize. and runs 7:30. As a pre-show match, it has to create momentum before the pay-per-view proper while still feeling worthwhile on its own. The match is solid and useful, but it lacks the urgency or escalation needed to reach the top tier. The result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 6.5 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Full Gear 2025 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

Boom & Doom ("Big Boom!" A.J. and Q. T. Marshall) (with Aaron Solo, Big Justice, and The Rizzler) defeated RPG Vice (Rocky Romero and Trent Beretta) (with Don Callis) by pinfall. The match is framed as Tag team match and runs 12:00. As a pre-show match, it has to create momentum before the pay-per-view proper while still feeling worthwhile on its own. The match is solid and useful, but it lacks the urgency or escalation needed to reach the top tier. The result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 6.2 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Full Gear 2025 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

Eddie Kingston and Hook defeated The WorkHorsemen (Anthony Henry and JD Drake) by pinfall. The match is framed as Tag team match and runs 1:50. As a pre-show match, it has to create momentum before the pay-per-view proper while still feeling worthwhile on its own. The match is mixed: the purpose is understandable, yet the material never consistently becomes compelling viewing. The result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 5.8 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Full Gear 2025 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

El Sky Team (Místico, Máscara Dorada, and Neón) (c) (with Alex Abrahantes) defeated The Don Callis Family (Kazuchika Okada, Konosuke Takeshita, and Hechicero) (with Don Callis) by submission. The match is framed as Trios match for the CMLL World Trios Championship and runs 13:45. As a pre-show match, it has to create momentum before the pay-per-view proper while still feeling worthwhile on its own. The match is strong rather than transcendent: its structure is convincing and its flaws never take over. The result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 7.7 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Full Gear 2025 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

Pac defeated Darby Allin by pinfall. The match is framed as Singles match and runs 16:55. 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 result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 8.2 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Full Gear 2025 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

Timeless Love Bombs ("Timeless" Toni Storm and Mina Shirakawa) defeated Babes of Wrath (Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron), Sisters of Sin (Julia Hart and Skye Blue), and Megan Bayne and Marina Shafir (with Penelope Ford) by pinfall. The match is framed as Four-way tag team match; The winning team chose the stipulation for their semifinal match in the inaugural AEW Women's World Tag Team Championship tournament. and runs 13:15. 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 and its flaws never take over. The result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 7.4 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Full Gear 2025 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

FTR (Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood) (with Stokely) defeated Brodido (Bandido and Brody King) (c) by pinfall. The match is framed as Tag team match for the AEW World Tag Team Championship and runs 20:05. 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 result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 8.3 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Full Gear 2025 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

Ricochet won by pinning Kevin Knight. The match is framed as 12-man Casino Gauntlet match for the inaugural AEW National Championship and runs 22:35. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. Ricochet won by pinning Kevin Knight. The match is 12-man Casino Gauntlet match for the inaugural AEW National Championship and runs 22:35. This bout stands out because its finish directly resolves one of the card's most important championship, tournament, or stipulation stakes. The result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 8.2 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Full Gear 2025 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

Kyle O'Reilly defeated Jon Moxley (with Marina Shafir) by submission. The match is framed as No Holds Barred match and runs 20:30. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. Kyle O'Reilly defeated Jon Moxley (with Marina Shafir) by submission. The match is No Holds Barred match and runs 20:30. This bout stands out because its finish directly resolves one of the card's most important championship, tournament, or stipulation stakes. The result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 8.8 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Full Gear 2025 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

Mark Briscoe defeated Kyle Fletcher (c) (with Don Callis) by pinfall. The match is framed as No Disqualification match for the AEW TNT Championship; Had Briscoe lost, he would have been forced to join The Don Callis Family. and runs 25:00. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. Mark Briscoe defeated Kyle Fletcher (c) (with Don Callis) by pinfall. The match is No Disqualification match for the AEW TNT Championship; Had Briscoe lost, he would have been forced to join The Don Callis Family. and runs 25:00. This bout stands out because its finish directly resolves one of the card's most important championship, tournament, or stipulation stakes. The result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 9 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Full Gear 2025 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

Josh Alexander and The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) (with Don Callis) defeated Kenny Omega and Jurassic Express ("Jungle" Jack Perry and Luchasaurus) by pinfall. The match is framed as $1,000,000 Trios match; The winners received a $1,000,000 cash prize. and runs 19:10. 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 and its flaws never take over. The result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 7.8 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Full Gear 2025 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

Kris Statlander (c) defeated Mercedes Moné by pinfall. The match is framed as Singles match for the AEW Women's World Championship and runs 23:05. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. Kris Statlander (c) defeated Mercedes Moné by pinfall. The match is Singles match for the AEW Women's World Championship and runs 23:05. This bout stands out because its finish directly resolves one of the card's most important championship, tournament, or stipulation stakes. The result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 9.1 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Full Gear 2025 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

Samoa Joe defeated "Hangman" Adam Page (c) by pinfall. The match is framed as Steel Cage match for the AEW World Championship and runs 16:00. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. Samoa Joe defeated "Hangman" Adam Page (c) by pinfall. The match is Steel Cage match for the AEW World Championship and runs 16:00. This bout stands out because its finish directly resolves one of the card's most important championship, tournament, or stipulation stakes. The result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 9.2 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Full Gear 2025 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.