It's the final AEW show of 2023, and the first of its kind, AEW Worlds End!
2023 was a rather tumultuous year for the upstart wrestling promotion, but AEW achieved some major milestones both commercially and artistically, as well as expanding their PPV calendar to eight shows. Worlds End was built around the finals of the inaugural Continental Classic tournament, which treated us all to some of the best free-TV wrestling we've ever seen in such a short window. But there's a lot more to this show, including the presumed culmination of one of AEW's more intriguing storylines, plus a huge No DQ grudge match between two veterans. On paper this show looks to be about on par with this year's Double or Nothing - not a blowaway lineup but plenty of potential.
Let's dive in, shall we? There's a Zero Hour battle royal for a TNT Title match but we don't know the participants yet so I won't even attempt a prediction there.
Zero Hour FTW Rules Match: Hook vs. Wheeler Yuta
This one could've been added to the main card, as Hook really needs a proper PPV slot at this point. Should be a fun No DQ match, I'd guess Hook retains. Does Jack Perry come back to resume their feud (or is Jack the Devil as I'd previously speculated)?
Pick: Hook retains
Bryan Danielson/Claudio Castagnoli/Mark Briscoe/Daniel Garcia vs. Jay White/Brody King/Jay Lethal/Rush
These are the leftover guys from the tournament, and while there isn't a story here the match should be a lot of fun. I'm not sure why Rush is on the heel team and Garcia's on the babyface team; surely they should be reversed, no? Is this like the 1995 Survivor Series Wild Card match? Anyway Jay White could use a win here after failing to unseat MJF last month and failing to make the tourney finals.
Pick: Team White
