5 Best Matches From AEW's First Year
What was your favourite match from year one of All Elite?
2. Cody Rhodes Vs. Dustin Rhodes (Double Or Nothing)
Going in, it wasn't clear what the ceiling for "three-star Cody" vs. ageing-but-capable Dustin was going to be. Most would've guessed, "Better than their Fastlane match, at least", but match of the year-calibre? Those folks would've scoffed - until the match happened, anyway.
A blood-soaked battle of wills played out between Dusty's sons, melding old school grit and grind with a more modern big match template, hooking the crowd with every ensuing near fall. Cody's tearful embrace of his long-underrated brother afterwards brought the house down.
Written by Justin Henry
In addition to writing lists and commentaries for Cultaholic, Justin is also a features writer and interviewer for Fighting Spirit Magazine, and is co-author of the WWE-related book Titan Screwed: Lost Smiles, Stunners, and Screwjobs.
