At Wembley Stadium, a wrestling legend staked his entire career on one final match
In short: The 2024 All In event in London saw Bryan Danielson face Swerve Strickland in a high-stakes Title vs. Career match. With his professional future on the line, Danielson sought to go out on top, capping off a night of dramatic championship shifts and surprise returns at the historic Wembley Stadium.
The 2024 All In event, held on August 25 at London's Wembley Stadium, marked the second annual iteration of the pay-per-view produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW). The card featured twelve matches, including a main event where Bryan Danielson defeated Swerve Strickland to claim the AEW World Championship. This victory was particularly significant as it established Danielson as only the fourth wrestler to hold both the AEW and WWE World Championships. The match carried a heavy stipulation: if Danielson failed to win, he would retire from professional wrestling entirely.
The event was built on long-standing storylines developed through AEW's weekly programming. For instance, the women's championship match between Mariah May and Toni Storm drew inspiration from classic Hollywood cinema, specifically the films Sunset Boulevard and All About Eve. May, who won the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament to earn her title shot, ultimately defeated Storm to secure the AEW Women's World Championship. Other notable moments included the AEW debut of Ricochet, the return of Jamie Hayter, and the in-ring comeback of Nigel McGuinness, who had been retired since 2011.
Critical reception of the event was generally positive, with the main event between Danielson and Strickland receiving widespread acclaim and a 5.25-star rating from journalist Dave Meltzer. While championship bouts like the International Championship match between Will Ospreay and MJF were highly praised, other segments, such as the TBS Championship match between Mercedes Moné and Dr. Britt Baker, received more mixed feedback. The event concluded with Danielson celebrating his championship win with his family, successfully fulfilling his vow to end his full-time career on the highest possible note.
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