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Sunday, September 27, 2026

AEW All Out Delivers Mixed Results with Strong Ladder Match Overshadowed by Overbooked Main Event

The pay-per-view event featured an exciting ladder match but ended with a controversial main event finish.

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AEW All Out Delivers Mixed Results with Strong Ladder Match Overshadowed by Overbooked Main Event

All Elite Wrestling's (AEW) All Out event, held at the NOW Arena in Chicago, presented a night of wrestling that ultimately proved uneven. The show struggled to find its footing early on, partly due to an injury to Steven Borden that caused a match to be stopped. While the event later delivered the quality expected by fans, the main event between Will Ospreay and Jon Moxley concluded with a polarizing, heavily interfered finish.

The night is likely to be remembered for a standout ladder match, but a significant portion of the event's proceedings were deemed forgettable by some observers.

Main Event Mayhem

The contest between Will Ospreay and Jon Moxley, expected to involve interference from their respective factions, the Death Riders and the United Empire, escalated into what some described as one of the most overbooked main events in AEW history. The extensive outside interference drew comparisons to "old-school Bloodline matches," leading to a divided reception among the audience.


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