“Sports Entertainment Solidified” is a professional wrestling column by Maddy Myer that runs on Mondays.

After appearances by the Rock and John Cena, the momentum for WWE has by no means been higher. The firm appears to know precisely what path they’re getting into, and whereas they often have legends seem, they’re beginning to look to youthful expertise to ship increasingly more.

Similarly, AEW not too long ago debuted Adam Copeland, previously often called “Edge” in WWE, and has been increase some momentum of its personal. They gave followers a number of first-time-ever one-on-one matches that had been instantaneous classics.

Both corporations have extremely proficient wrestlers who placed on wonderful performances every week, and this previous week was no totally different. Here are the highest professional wrestling matches from the previous week:

Bryan Danielson vs. Andrade El Idolo (AEW Collision, October 21)

Billed as a dream match, Bryan Danielson took on Andrade El Idolo in a sickening one-on-one bout. The technician Danielson is within the ring is all the time spectacular, and seeing El Idolo sustain with Danielson along with his personal pace and energy was true magic. The chops given by El Idolo visibly reddened the chest of Danielson, however that didn’t cease the “American Dragon” from delivering a few of his personal again. A spotlight of the match was a springboard dropkick that despatched Danielson exterior of the ring and noticed El Idolo observe up with two moonsaults. They continued to commute, and ended the match buying and selling roll-up covers, with Danielson rolling up El Idolo for the three depend ultimately.

Charlotte Flair vs. Iyo Sky (WWE Friday Night Smackdown, October 20)

This might have been a repeat match, however each time these two step within the ring collectively, it’s one thing particular. This time round, Sky hit Flair with a suicide dive, missile dropkick and powerbomb from the highest rope, and a lot extra modern offense. On the flip facet, Flair reversed a number of of Sky’s strikes, together with incorporating a Boston Crab submission into her moveset. She additionally reversed a hurricanrana that Flair used the momentum from to catch Sky and drop face first on the ring apron, and a crossbody from Sky that led to Flair hitting a fallaway slam from the highest rope. Flair appeared to have the match received after a spear, however Sky’s Damage CTRL group moved Sky’s leg to the rope to keep away from a 3 depend. When Flair tried a spear once more, Sky illegally had her championship belt catch Flair’s impression so she might steal the victory. Even although Flair misplaced, she averted getting utterly beat up by Sky and firm due to Bianca Belair making her return to help Flair.

Kyle Fletcher vs. Kenny Omega (AEW Dynamite, October 18)

Kyle Fletcher’s nickname must be “The Flash” due to the sheer pace he delivered a few of his strikes to Kenny Omega. With the 2 having related arsenals of suplexes, working kicks and knees, there have been so many moments that I assumed would finish the match, however each rivals confirmed resilience. I even have to say how each Omega and Fletcher are unimaginable sellers, that means they know precisely easy methods to land from strikes to make their opponent look stronger. After a sinister excessive knee that despatched Fletcher to the mat, Omega raised him up once more for his One Winged Angel finisher and the victory.

Ricochet vs. Shinsuke Nakamura (WWE Monday Night Raw, October 16)

Due to its falls depend wherever stipulation, this match took Ricochet and Shinsuke Nakamura from the ring to backstage, and even to the gang. There was no restrict to those superstars’ innovation. At one level, Ricochet climbed into the gang and jumped off the stair ledge to hit Nakamura with a taking pictures star press, one thing that not many superstars might do. Unfortunately for Ricochet, that wasn’t sufficient to tug off the victory, and as soon as the 2 made it again to the ring, Nakamura kicked Ricochet off the highest rope straight right into a desk. Nakamura adopted the desk spot along with his finisher to get the win over Ricochet.