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Revolution 2025: Ospreay-Fletcher and Omega-Takeshita Power an Elite-Level AEW Pay-Per-View

The factual record, historical context, match-by-match analysis, and WrestleFile verdict.

AEWMarch 9, 2025Crypto.com Arena
THE WRESTLEGRADEA9.4 / 10FINAL EVENT SCOREMASTER FILE RANK#13OF 1015
PROMOTION
AEW
DATE
March 9, 2025
VENUE
Crypto.com Arena
LOCATION
Los Angeles, California
ATTENDANCE
11,670
EVENT TYPE
PPV
THE FILE

Revolution 2025 is a stacked AEW card that repeatedly turns long-running stories into major payoffs. Will Ospreay and Kyle Fletcher push their rivalry into a steel cage and deliver the night's most spectacular match, while Kenny Omega and Konosuke Takeshita produce a championship fight worthy of Omega's return to the promotion. Toni Storm and Mariah May complete their bitter title program, Hangman Page and MJF open the main card with a high-level grudge match, and Swerve Strickland and Ricochet add another strong singles contest.

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Even the world-title three-way, while more story-heavy than the best wrestling on the card, carries major consequences. The show is long but unusually resistant to fatigue because the peaks keep arriving.

Event ContextBackground, stakes & historical setting

Revolution reaches Los Angeles with several of AEW's biggest stories converging at once. The recorded attendance is 11,670, while the preserved buy estimate is a range of 135,000 to 140,000 rather than a falsely precise single number. Those figures support the event's major-show atmosphere, but the card itself does most of the work. Will Ospreay and Kyle Fletcher have already traded a major pay-per-view victory and now move into a steel cage, giving their rivalry a logical escalation rather than another standard singles rematch.

Kenny Omega has returned and immediately targets Konosuke Takeshita's International Championship, creating a match that links the Don Callis history to Omega's attempt to reestablish himself at the top of AEW's in-ring hierarchy. Toni Storm and Mariah May reach another decisive chapter after the championship and character changes that began around All In. Hangman Page and MJF bring two of the company's most protected personalities into a personal opener, while Swerve Strickland and Ricochet wrestle for position near the top of the card.

Mercedes Moné defends against Momo Watanabe, Kazuchika Okada faces Brody King, and the Hurt Syndicate defend the tag titles. Jon Moxley's world championship is contested against Adam Copeland, with Christian Cage's presence ultimately changing the match. The card has twelve bouts including three on the pre-show, but unlike weaker marathon events, the main card keeps producing matches with either major stakes or elite execution.

VIEWING GUIDE

Watch, Skim or Skip?

WATCH
  • "Hangman" Adam Page defeated MJF by pinfall
  • Mercedes Moné (c) defeated Momo Watanabe by submission
  • Swerve Strickland (with Prince Nana) defeated Ricochet by pinfall
  • "Timeless" Toni Storm (c) (with Luther) defeated Mariah May by pinfall
  • Kenny Omega defeated Konosuke Takeshita (c) (with Don Callis) by pinfall
  • Will Ospreay defeated Kyle Fletcher by pinfall
  • Jon Moxley (c) defeated Adam Copeland and Christian Cage by technical submission
SKIM
  • Komander and Hologram (with Alex Abrahantes) defeated Lee Johnson and Blake Christian by pinfall
  • Daniel Garcia and The Undisputed Kingdom (Adam Cole, Roderick Strong, and Kyle O'Reilly) defeated Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, Carlie Bravo, Lee Moriarty, and Capt. Shawn Dean) by submission
  • "Big Boom!" A.J. and The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy and Mark Briscoe) (with Big Justice and The Rizzler) defeated Johnny TV and MxM Collection (Mansoor and Mason Madden) (with Taya Valkyrie) by pinfall
  • Kazuchika Okada (c) defeated Brody King by pinfall
  • The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin) (c) (with MVP) defeated The Outrunners (Turbo Floyd and Truth Magnum) by pinfall
SKIP
    MATCH-BY-MATCH ANALYSIS

    The Card, On the Record

    01Komander and Hologram (with Alex Abrahantes) defeated Lee Johnson and Blake Christian by pinfallB-

    Komander and Hologram (with Alex Abrahantes) defeated Lee Johnson and Blake Christian by pinfall. The match is framed as Tag team match and runs 9:55. 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 7.2 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Revolution 2025 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

    VERDICT

    A strong match with clear value on the complete card.

    02Daniel Garcia and The Undisputed Kingdom (Adam Cole, Roderick Strong, and Kyle O'Reilly) defeated Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, Carlie Bravo, Lee Moriarty, and Capt. Shawn Dean) by submissionC+

    Daniel Garcia and The Undisputed Kingdom (Adam Cole, Roderick Strong, and Kyle O'Reilly) defeated Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, Carlie Bravo, Lee Moriarty, and Capt. Shawn Dean) by submission. The match is framed as Eight-man tag team match and runs 9:10. 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 6.8 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Revolution 2025 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

    VERDICT

    A solid match that works in context without becoming essential viewing.

    03"Big Boom!" A.J. and The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy and Mark Briscoe) (with Big Justice and The Rizzler) defeated Johnny TV and MxM Collection (Mansoor and Mason Madden) (with Taya Valkyrie) by pinfallB-

    "Big Boom!" A.J. and The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy and Mark Briscoe) (with Big Justice and The Rizzler) defeated Johnny TV and MxM Collection (Mansoor and Mason Madden) (with Taya Valkyrie) by pinfall. The match is framed as Trios match and runs 12:55. 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 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Revolution 2025 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

    VERDICT

    A strong match with clear value on the complete card.

    04"Hangman" Adam Page defeated MJF by pinfallA-

    "Hangman" Adam Page defeated MJF by pinfall. The match is framed as Singles match 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. Hangman and MJF understand that the opener does not need a stunt to feel major. Their protected status, personal hostility and crisp escalation make the match feel like a main event placed first rather than a warm-up. The result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 8.7 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Revolution 2025 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

    VERDICT

    An excellent match that materially raises the event's ceiling.

    05Mercedes Moné (c) defeated Momo Watanabe by submissionA-

    Mercedes Moné (c) defeated Momo Watanabe by submission. The match is framed as Singles match for the AEW TBS Championship and runs 18:30. 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 8.5 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Revolution 2025 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

    VERDICT

    An excellent match that materially raises the event's ceiling.

    06Swerve Strickland (with Prince Nana) defeated Ricochet by pinfallB+

    Swerve Strickland (with Prince Nana) defeated Ricochet by pinfall. The match is framed as Singles match to determine the #1 contender to the AEW World Championship and runs 18:10. 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 8.4 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Revolution 2025 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

    VERDICT

    An excellent match that materially raises the event's ceiling.

    07Kazuchika Okada (c) defeated Brody King by pinfallB

    Kazuchika Okada (c) defeated Brody King by pinfall. The match is framed as Singles match for the AEW Continental Championship 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 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 2025 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

    VERDICT

    A strong match with clear value on the complete card.

    08The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin) (c) (with MVP) defeated The Outrunners (Turbo Floyd and Truth Magnum) by pinfallC+

    The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin) (c) (with MVP) defeated The Outrunners (Turbo Floyd and Truth Magnum) by pinfall. The match is framed as Tag team match for the AEW World Tag Team Championship and runs 8:40. 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 result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 6.6 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Revolution 2025 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

    VERDICT

    A solid match that works in context without becoming essential viewing.

    09"Timeless" Toni Storm (c) (with Luther) defeated Mariah May by pinfallA-

    "Timeless" Toni Storm (c) (with Luther) defeated Mariah May by pinfall. The match is framed as Falls Count Anywhere match for the AEW Women's World Championship and runs 12:55. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. Storm and May lean on character history instead of trying to out-athlete the rest of the card. The match works because every reversal can be read through betrayal, obsession and the championship they have spent months fighting over. 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 Revolution 2025 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

    VERDICT

    An excellent match that materially raises the event's ceiling.

    10Kenny Omega defeated Konosuke Takeshita (c) (with Don Callis) by pinfallA+

    Kenny Omega defeated Konosuke Takeshita (c) (with Don Callis) by pinfall. The match is framed as Singles match for the AEW International Championship and runs 28:30. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. Omega and Takeshita produce a championship match built around power, timing and accumulated Don Callis history. Omega's win matters because it proves his return can support elite-length wrestling and a major title, not simply nostalgia appearances. The result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 9.7 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Revolution 2025 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

    VERDICT

    A defining match and one of the strongest reasons to revisit the event.

    11Will Ospreay defeated Kyle Fletcher by pinfallA+

    Will Ospreay defeated Kyle Fletcher by pinfall. The match is framed as Steel Cage match and runs 29:00. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. Ospreay and Fletcher use the cage as an escalation rather than a shortcut. Their athletic familiarity remains intact, but the structure lets them add violence and risk without losing the rivalry's emotional logic. It is the night's clearest match-of-the-year-level performance. The result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 9.8 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Revolution 2025 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

    VERDICT

    A defining match and one of the strongest reasons to revisit the event.

    12Jon Moxley (c) defeated Adam Copeland and Christian Cage by technical submissionB+

    Jon Moxley (c) defeated Adam Copeland and Christian Cage by technical submission. The match is framed as Three-way match for the AEW World Championship; This was Cage's Casino Gauntlet guaranteed championship match. and runs 26:35. 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 Revolution 2025 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

    VERDICT

    An excellent match that materially raises the event's ceiling.

    BOOKING VERDICTA

    The event gets most of its major decisions right. Hangman beating MJF gives Page a meaningful victory without exhausting the rivalry. Swerve defeating Ricochet keeps him positioned as a world-title-level threat. Storm beating May delivers another payoff in a feud that has carried the women's division, while Omega defeating Takeshita for the International Championship gives his return a tangible achievement. Ospreay beating Fletcher inside the cage provides the cathartic result their rivalry needs after Fletcher's earlier breakthrough. Moxley retaining the world title keeps the Death Riders direction alive, and Christian Cage's involvement adds a new wrinkle without erasing Copeland's challenge. The show is aggressive about creating forward motion, which is one reason it feels so complete despite its length.

    CROWD & PRESENTATIONA

    The Los Angeles crowd is a major asset because the card repeatedly gives it reasons to peak. Hangman-MJF feels important immediately, Storm-May carries months of emotional investment, Omega's championship pursuit has obvious comeback weight, and the cage match is staged as a genuine feud-ending spectacle. The production handles the cage especially well because the structure is visually central without overwhelming the wrestlers' history. Omega-Takeshita benefits from a cleaner sports-like presentation, providing contrast before the spectacle that follows. By the time the world-title match arrives, the audience has already experienced several plausible main events. That depth can be dangerous on a long show, but here the distinct match identities keep the presentation energetic rather than repetitive.

    HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCEA

    Revolution 2025 is a major checkpoint for several wrestlers. Kenny Omega wins the International Championship after returning from a life-altering health absence, restoring him to championship status and immediately giving his comeback a defining achievement. Will Ospreay defeats Kyle Fletcher in a steel cage that becomes one of the rivalry's signature matches, while Fletcher still emerges from the program established as a legitimate top-level singles wrestler. Toni Storm's victory over Mariah May closes another major chapter in one of AEW's most ambitious women's stories.

    The show also reinforces Hangman Page as a central figure through his win over MJF and keeps Swerve Strickland near the world-title picture. Moxley's retention extends the Death Riders era and sets up the next challenge. Revolution is not historically important because of one surprise debut or isolated title change; it matters because so many core 2025 directions are either validated or completed on the same night. That density of consequence is rare even for AEW's strongest pay-per-views.

    WHAT AGED WELL
    • Ospreay and Fletcher getting a violent, spectacular cage payoff
    • Omega and Takeshita making the International Championship feel like a true main-event-level prize
    • Toni Storm and Mariah May carrying a long women's story to another major payoff
    • Hangman Page and MJF opening the main card with immediate star-level urgency
    WHAT AGED POORLY
    • The pre-show still adding nearly three extra matches to an already enormous event
    • The world-title main event relying more on angle development than the pure wrestling standard set earlier
    RESEARCH VERDICTWhere the Evidence Lands

    The factual package supports an elite score. Revolution has twelve matches, but the main card contains an unusual number of bouts that would be highlights on a lesser event. Ospreay-Fletcher and Omega-Takeshita reach genuine top-tier quality, while Storm-May, Hangman-MJF, Swerve-Ricochet and Moné-Watanabe provide depth. The preserved attendance and buy-range evidence confirms major-event scale without exaggeration. The show is not flawless, and the world-title closing stretch is more angle-driven than the athletic peaks before it, but the combination of match quality, payoff and historical consequence makes Revolution 2025 one of the strongest events in this batch.

    RESEARCH SOURCESSources & Methodology
    9 sources

    These sources support the event record, historical context, critical reception, and streaming information used throughout this Event File.

    1. AEW Revolution (2025) - WikipediaEvent identity, card results, match context, and historical corroboration.
    2. AEW Collision "Grand Slam Australia" results (2/15): Powell's live review of Mariah May vs. Toni Storm for the AEW Women's Title, Will Ospreay and Kenny Omega vs. Konosuke Takeshita and Kyle Fletcher - Pro Wrestling Dot NetEvent identity, card results, match context, and historical corroboration.
    3. AEW Collision results (2/22): Murphy's review of Chris Jericho vs. Bandido for the ROH Title, The Death Riders vs. Daniel Garcia, Matt Menard, and Angelo Parker for the AEW Trios Titles - Pro Wrestling Dot NetEvent identity, card results, match context, and historical corroboration.
    4. AEW Dynamite results (2/26): Barnett's live review of Konosuke Takeshita vs. Orange Cassidy for the AEW International Title, Will Ospreay vs. Bryan Keith in a bounty match, Harley Cameron vs. Deonna Purrazzo - Pro Wrestling Dot NetEvent identity, card results, match context, and historical corroboration.
    5. AEW Collision results (3/1): Powell's review of Daniel Garcia vs. Adam Cole for the TNT Championship, Powerhouse Hobbs and Bandido vs. Big Bill and Bryan Keith, FTR vs. Roderick Strong and Kyle O'Reilly - Pro Wrestling Dot NetEvent identity, card results, match context, and historical corroboration.
    6. AEW Dynamite results (3/5): Powell's live review of Adam Copeland vs. Wheeler Yuta, the Swerve Strickland and Ricochet contract signing, Kris Statlander and Thunder Rosa vs. Megan Bayne and Penelope Ford - Pro Wrestling Dot NetEvent identity, card results, match context, and historical corroboration.
    7. AEW Revolution pre-show results: Big Boom AJ, Orange Cassidy, and Mark Briscoe vs. Johnny TV, Mason Madden, and Mansoor, Chris Jericho vs. Gravity for the ROH Championship - Pro Wrestling Dot NetEvent identity, card results, match context, and historical corroboration.
    8. AEW Revolution results: Powell's live review of Jon Moxley vs. Adam Copeland for the AEW World Championship, Toni Storm vs. Mariah May for the AEW Women’s Title, MJF vs. Hangman Page - Pro Wrestling Dot NetEvent identity, card results, match context, and historical corroboration.
    9. Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage NewsEvent identity, card results, match context, and historical corroboration.
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