Dave Meltzer goes All In…

…with match ratings from the new Observer.

Numbers for the show were HUGE across a lot of channels, although PPV numbers aren’t available yet.  FITE TV did in the area of $1 million revenue off internet PPV, which indicates 20,000 buys there, and both Pro Wrestling Tees and Highspots did merch numbers over $500,000.  So Cody made BANK.

To the snowflakes!

1. Kazarian & Scorpio Sky beat The Briscoes in a non-title match in 12:33.  ***3/4

2. Flip Gordon won the battle royal to get a title shot later in the night.  Dave calls it the best battle royal in decades.  ****

3. Matt Cross pinned MJF in 10:06.  **3/4

4. Christopher Daniels pinned Stephen Amell.  **3/4

5. Tessa Blanchard won the four-way over Britt Baker, Chelsea Green & Madison Rayne in 12:46.  Finish brought it down a lot for Dave.  ***1/4 

6. Cody pinned Nick Aldis in 22:02 to win the NWA title.  Dave loved the old school fight feel of the match.  ****

7. Hangman Page pinned Joey Janela in a street fight in 20:10.  ****1/4

8. Jay Lethal pinned Flip Gordon to retain the ROH title in 14:23.  ***1/2

9. Kenny Omega pinned Penta in 17:46.  ****1/2

10.  Kazuchika Okada pinned Marty Scurll in 26:46.  This was the match that went way long, with the producers at ringside screaming at them to go home around 14 minutes as the guys just cheerfully ignored them.  ****1/4

11.  The Young Bucks & Kota Ibushi pinned Rey Mysterio & Bandido & Fenix in 11:42.  ****1/2

So yeah, Dave really loved the show.  So did I, it was one of the most fun times I had watching a PPV in many years and I’m glad they pulled it off so well.