All Elite Wrestling (AEW) is facing scrutiny for its less-than-inspiring buildup to its upcoming Blood & Guts event, particularly as it's set to go head-to-head with a notably strong lineup on WWE's NXT. This direct competition is a result of NXT being bumped from its usual Tuesday slot to Wednesday due to midterm elections, coinciding with AEW's broadcast.
The build for the men's Blood & Guts match has been described as loosely thrown together, focusing more on spectacle than a compelling narrative. The babyface team, comprising Will Ospreay, Adam Copeland, Darby Allin, Steven Borden, and the Young Bucks, is pitted against the Don Callis Family. A potential twist within the match itself is acknowledged as a possibility.
On the women's side, the match-up is also seen as randomly assembled, with top female babyfaces facing off against the promotion's best heels, excluding Mercedes Mone and Marina Shafir. This event is occurring just a week before AEW's Revolution pay-per-view, one of its major annual events. This concentration of significant programming is stretching AEW's current model, which is reportedly not designed to handle such an overload. AEW had previously lost a Dynamite episode to a tribute show for the late Benjamin "Pac" Satterley.