AEW All In 2024: Bully Ray Critiques Match Placement, Fan Fatigue

One big thing: Bully Ray believes Mercedes Moné vs. Britt Baker suffered from poor match placement at AEW All In 2024.

The context:

• AEW All In 2024 ran for approximately six hours, including the Zero Hour pre-show.
• The MJF vs. Will Ospreay match received a “main event reaction” from the crowd.
• Mercedes Moné vs. Britt Baker for the TBS Championship followed immediately after.

Why it matters:

Match placement can significantly impact fan reception and overall show quality. Poor positioning can lead to decreased crowd engagement, potentially affecting the performers’ ability to deliver their best work.

By the numbers:

• Approximately 50,000 fans attended AEW All In 2024.
• The event lasted around 6 hours, including the pre-show.

What they’re saying:

Bully Ray on “Busted Open Radio“:
• “I think Britt and Mercedes were a victim.”
• “They had to follow something that blew the people up after they had already watched three hours of wrestling.”
• “Mercedes and Britt was too important of a match [for that placement].”

The bottom line:

Bully Ray argues that the high-stakes TBS Championship match between Mercedes Moné and Britt Baker suffered from following the crowd-pleasing MJF vs. Will Ospreay bout. He suggests that a “comedown period” was needed to allow fans to recover from the emotional high of the previous match.

What do you think about Bully Ray’s assessment of the match placement at AEW All In 2024? Do you agree that Mercedes Moné vs. Britt Baker suffered from following MJF vs. Will Ospreay? Leave a comment below with your thoughts on how AEW could improve their match placement for future events.