Revolution 2023: MJF and Danielson Turn an Iron Man Match into a Modern AEW Classic

Mark Briscoe and The Lucha Bros (Rey Fenix and Penta El Zero Miedo) (with Alex Abrahantes) defeated Ari Daivari and The Varsity Athletes (Josh Woods and Tony Nese) (with Mark Sterling) by pinfall. The match is framed as Trios match and runs 12:50. 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 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 6.3 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Revolution 2023 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

Ricky Starks defeated Chris Jericho by pinfall. The match is framed as Singles match; The Jericho Appreciation Society were banned from ringside. and runs 13:35. 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 Revolution 2023 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

"Jungle Boy" Jack Perry defeated Christian Cage. The match is framed as Final Burial match and runs 14:50. 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 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 Revolution 2023 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, and Buddy Matthews) defeated The Elite (Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson, and Nick Jackson) (c) by pinfall. The match is framed as Trios match for the AEW World Trios Championship and runs 18:00. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. House of Black and the Elite make the trios title change feel like a collision between established chemistry and a new unit finally receiving a premium spotlight. The champions lose without the match feeling like a transitional handoff, and House of Black emerge with immediate credibility. The title change gives the result lasting consequence beyond the immediate match. At 8.8 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Revolution 2023 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

Jamie Hayter (c) (with Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D.) defeated Saraya (with Toni Storm) and Ruby Soho by pinfall. The match is framed as Three-way match for the AEW Women's World Championship and runs 10:00. 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 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 7.1 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Revolution 2023 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

"Hangman" Adam Page defeated Jon Moxley by submission. The match is framed as Texas Death match and runs 24:45. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. Hangman and Moxley push the Texas Death stipulation toward genuine exhaustion rather than empty weapon accumulation. The submission finish is especially effective because it gives Hangman a conclusive victory in a feud built around who can survive the other's violence. The result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 9.6 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Revolution 2023 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

Wardlow defeated Samoa Joe (c) by technical submission. The match is framed as Singles match for the AEW TNT Championship and runs 10:40. 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 solid and useful, but it lacks the urgency or escalation needed to reach the top tier. The title change gives the result lasting consequence beyond the immediate match. At 6.4 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Revolution 2023 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

The Gunns (Austin Gunn and Colten Gunn) (c) defeated The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens and Max Caster) (with Billy Gunn), Jay Lethal and Jeff Jarrett (with Sonjay Dutt and Satnam Singh), and Orange Cassidy and Danhausen by pinfall. The match is framed as Four-way tag team match for the AEW World Tag Team Championship and runs 13:35. 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 solid and useful, but it lacks the urgency or escalation needed to reach the top tier. The championship retention keeps the existing title direction intact while asking the match to justify the defense bell to bell. At 6.6 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Revolution 2023 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

MJF (c) defeated Bryan Danielson 4–3 in sudden death overtime. The match is framed as 60-minute Iron Man match for the AEW World Championship and runs 1:05:20. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. MJF and Danielson build an hour-long match around score, fatigue and character instead of simply waiting for the final ten minutes. MJF's ability to hang with Danielson technically makes the eventual cheating feel like a character choice rather than proof that the champion cannot survive the wrestling. The championship retention keeps the existing title direction intact while asking the match to justify the defense bell to bell. At 9.9 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Revolution 2023 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.