On Saturday, July 12, 2025, AEW stormed into Arlington, Texas, for its biggest U.S. event to date: AEW All In: Texas. Hosted at Globe Life Field, the home of the Texas Rangers, the show marked AEW’s first stadium pay-per-view in the United States, and its first event ever in Texas—a historic moment for the company and fans alike.
With over 29,000 fans in attendance and nearly 26,000 paid, the atmosphere was electric from the Zero Hour kickoff at 12 PM CT, all the way to the final, emotional bell just after 8 PM CT. For the first time ever, an AEW pay-per-view streamed globally on Amazon Prime Video, signaling a massive leap forward for the promotion.
🎬 Zero Hour Pre-Show Highlights
Bryan Danielson, Darby Allin, and The Gunns were surprise appearances to warm up the crowd.
Crowd was loud early, especially for Cope (Edge) and the return of the Von Erichs, which teased Texas legends throughout the night.
1️⃣ Women’s Casino Gauntlet Match – Winner: Athena
Highlight: The Arlington native got one of the biggest pops of the night when she eliminated Mina Shirakawa in the final moments.
Why it mattered: She now has a future AEW Women’s World Title shot. Emotional post-match moment where she soaked in the crowd’s “You deserve it!” chants.
2️⃣ Men’s Casino Gauntlet Match – Winner: MJF
Highlight: MJF’s sneaky heel tactics shined again as he stole a pin from Kyle O’Reilly after a top-rope brainbuster.
Why it mattered: The “Salt of the Earth” earns a world title shot at the Unified Champion, teasing a potential MJF vs. Okada dream match.
3️⃣ AEW Trios Championship: The Opps (Joe, Hobbs, Shibata) (c) vs. Death Riders & Gabe Kidd – Winners: The Opps
Highlight: Samoa Joe crushed Yuta with a vicious Muscle Buster after Shibata’s brutal corner dropkick.
Why it mattered: The Opps continue their dominant run; Joe looked unstoppable, teasing a future world title shot.
4️⃣ FTR vs. The Outrunners – Winners: FTR
Highlight: A classic heel win as Dax rolled up Truth Magnum with a handful of tights.
Why it mattered: Post-match tension with The Young Bucks teased another match—possibly at Grand Slam.
5️⃣ AEW Tag Team Championship 3-Way: Hurt Syndicate (Lashley & Shelton Benjamin) (c) vs. JetSpeed vs. The Patriarchy – Winners: Hurt Syndicate
Highlight: Lashley speared Nick Wayne out of mid-air for the win.
Surprise: Post-match, Cope returned, saving Christian Cage from an FTR beatdown.
Why it mattered: This return lit up the crowd and realigned Cope with Cage, ending speculation about retirement.
6️⃣ TNT Championship 4-Way (Vacant): Dustin Rhodes vs. Daniel Garcia vs. RUSH vs. Jack Perry – Winner: Dustin Rhodes
Highlight: At age 56, Dustin countered Garcia into a small package for a flash pin.
Surprise Moment: Dustin’s post-match celebration featured the Von Erichs, “Sons of Texas,” and a standing ovation.
Why it mattered: A feel-good legacy moment for Rhodes in his home state.
7️⃣ EVP Power vs. Pride: Young Bucks vs. Swerve Strickland & Will Ospreay – Winners: Swerve & Ospreay
Highlight: Double Hidden Blade and Swerve Stomp combo finished Matt Jackson.
Crowd Reaction: Thunderous “You got fired!” chants aimed at the Bucks.
Why it mattered: Swerve & Ospreay strip the Bucks of EVP powers—this storyline is far from over.
8️⃣ AEW Women’s World Championship: Toni Storm (c) vs. Mercedes Moné – Winner: Toni Storm
Highlight: Toni-Zero countered the Moné Maker into Storm Zero for a clean finish.
Crowd Reaction: Shocked silence followed by standing ovation for both women.
Why it mattered: Moné suffers her first AEW loss. Toni cements herself as the top female star in the company.
9️⃣ AEW Unified World Championship: Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Kenny Omega – Winner: Kazuchika Okada
Highlight: After 30 minutes of high-speed brutality, Okada hit a Rainmaker and locked in the Money Clip for the win.
Why it mattered: Okada becomes the undisputed AEW Unified Champion, ushering in a new era of international dominance.
🔟 Main Event – Texas Deathmatch for AEW World Championship: Jon Moxley (c) vs. “Hangman” Adam Page – Winner: Hangman Adam Page
Highlight: A barbed wire Buckshot Lariat followed by a chain-assisted rear choke ended it.
Surprise Run-Ins: Darby, Danielson, and Swerve fought off outside interference.
Crowd Reaction: Chants of “Cowboy S***!” echoed for minutes as Hangman tearfully held the title.
Why it mattered: The emotional end to a two-year redemption arc. Page dethrones Mox after 273 days and wins the AEW World Title in his home region.
📊 Final Thoughts
AEW All In: Texas was everything a major stadium wrestling show should be—historic, emotional, chaotic, and unforgettable. From Texas legends like Dustin Rhodes capturing gold to the next-gen megastars like Swerve and Ospreay reshaping the future, the show balanced fan service with seismic storyline developments.
Hangman’s win capped off a near-perfect event. Add in Toni’s legacy-defining performance, Okada’s coronation, and Cope’s return, and this show will be remembered for years as AEW’s true arrival on the stadium stage in America.
