[8.0] "****. The low rating for this match is perplexing. It's not as good as the Lights Out match the year before, but it's still a good match in its own right. It unfortunately ended in injury, but Thunder Rosa finally taking the title off of Baker was an exciting moment in the spring of '22."
[6.0] "Pretty solid cage match, 100 times better than their crappy match at Revolution. Thunder Rosa finally ended the reign of terror of Cringe Baker."
[8.0] "A great cage match with an overarching rivalry - when these two wrestle it feels like a "forever" rivalry, which is always nice to have. There were some slow parts that kept it from hitting the highs of their "Lights Out" match, but it was still hard hitting, brutal, and fun."
[8.0] "Again, I don't understand why their match is so underrated. And in general, for some reason people don't like Britt, even though she actually held the women's division perfectly. Well, this fight is a great main event for a weekly. Therefore, I calmly put 8/10"
[8.0] "Truly shocked at how low the rating is for this one. It obviously doesn't reach the level of Britt Baker's and Thunder Rosa's awesome Lights Out match during the previous year's St. Patrick's Day Slam, but it's a hell of a match in its own right. These two women may have their real-life issues, but they have some pretty amazing chemistry together in the ring..."
[8.0] "Why is this rated so low? I thought this was right up there with their more famous 2021 bout, even if the finish was a little lackluster. I'm not saying this was a Match of the Year, nor am I saying this justified the horrible bout they had just a few weeks earlier, but it was a great way for Thunder Rosa to finally win the big one."
[5.0] "Not as good as their lights out match and even if took alone (without the comparison to their previous match) this match is still pretty bad. The first part was sloppy and slow. Then Britt brought some chairs in the ring and Rosa had a good comeback. The avalanche air raid crash on the chairs was amazing and easily the best moment in this match. Britt fell from the top rope on a pile of chairs and completely no sold it, she later got hit with a powerbomb on the thumbtacks and completely no sold it. The ending was strange, the two were just moving around and I was afraid that one of the two was hurt. Not the best way to end their feud. 5/10 - 2.5*/5*"
[8.0] "Wow! This is one of the most divisive matches on this site somehow. AEW trolls are the worst. Great match, obviously not as good as their classic but still a worthy addition to the feud. Hard-hitting, entertaining, violent match with stakes and good commentary in front of a hot crowd. What more could you want? Anybody who rated this under like a 6 is spoiled rotten"
[9.0] "Fantastic match, very brutal. Britt dumped Rosa on a pile of folded up chairs in a move that I could feel hurting my own back as I watched. Then she stacked the chairs in a tower and tried to throw Rosa into them again from the top rope, only to fall into it herself. So painful to watch, in the best way. The thumbtacks were similarly crazy. Both women looked amazingly feral with the blood on their faces."
[5.0] "The Dr. should've dropped the belt a lot sooner in my opinion. Wasn't crazy about this one, a lot of weapons and stuff. I think Rosa winning is long overdue she's one of the best in her division, nice to see the hometown win."
"the only thing memorable about this was Rosa getting the Win, It was not as good as Lights out. I also felt like there was missing storyline plotholes here (and during the show) because Britt always has help from Rebel & Jamie & now for this match they don't even come out? Plus no explanations to why they were not there (nor anything with Mercedes Martinez for Rosa's side). I'm sorry if you have something going on with supporting characters & they are not a factor at all in the main situation, you lose points on that. Plus there were a few ridiculous moments like Britt Gigging a couple minutes into the match, the Tacks under the ring & Britt making the Chair Erector Set to take a bump through."
[8.0] "There were definitely clumsy and awkward parts in this match, particularly in Britts movements. Knowing what we know now about how Britt feels about Rosa can make you wonder about what might have been going on there. However, this match had a massive big fight feel, and the audience elevated the match. It delivered on the promise of violence and closure that cage matches of yesteryear were supposed to signify."
[8.0] "Really special main event between Baker and Rosa here which is not unanimous as their Lights Out match and I can totally understand it honestly because as I said it's a special match, quite disturbing to watch at times so hard the spots are and so huge the risks taken are and not everyone can stand it. Even me, when I watched this match live six months ago, I honestly didn't like it at all, probably because I was tired or because I was tired of Tony Khan's booking at that time. But when I saw it again, giving them a second chance, I managed to appreciate it, not as much as their other match which they will never be able to surpass anyway but there are still a lot of positive things in there. I totally hear the criticism and I can see why this match is so divisive, the overbooking and the not so great execution but seriously... listen to this crowd. It makes all the difference, listen to the crowd at every spot and every time Thunder Rosa does something. They took huge bumps and for that you have to respect them even if you didn't like it, Britt's loss had to be in a special context like this and I thought it was so well done. Thunder Rosa finally had her moment and she deserves all the gold in the world, even if her title run was not great (I still liked it honestly) it's still one of the best title changes that happened this year."
[9.0] "Yep, this Steel Cage match with Britt Baker vs Thunder Rosa is also underrated. Both women delivered a pretty darn good match using multiple spots that took advantage of the No DQ environment, and it eventually led to a pretty deserving feel-good moment for Rosa in the end. It's unfortunate that both women seem to have heat against each other since they generally work well together in the ring. My only nitpick here is that the ending was a little rushed due to the fact that they were running out of TV time."
[10.0] "Britt and Rosa have incredible chemistry and the violence on display was wonderful, with those electrifying final few minutes certainly going down as a classic stretch in AEW. Amazing work and I wish the aggregate rating was higher."
[9.0] "By the end this was great! Started off a little slow with some clunky spots, but damn if it didn? t build with some crazy spots involving chairs and thumbtacks. Exactly what you would want for a title change in Rosa? s hometown to end a blood feud. The crowd ate it up and what a Dynamite moment this was. You could see how much this night meant to Thunder Rosa. Had all the feels."
[7.0] "Was it a bit sloppy in parts? Yep. Was it still a lot of fun? Absolutely. Bloody cage match with some memorable spots and a worthy end to Britt's year long reign. Finish could've been better though."
[9.0] "This was a classic for both Thunder and Brit! Two of the best in the biz! I don't think it quite matched their first outing but still a solid banger of a match! And I'm well happy for Thunder Rosa!"
[8.0] "This was pretty good and markedly better than their match two weeks earlier at Revolution. I liked the callbacks and parallels to their Lights Out Match at the previous year's St. Patrick's Day Slam."
[8.0] "This was pretty good. Do not understand all the hate for it. Was it the best match these two ever had? No, was it merely only barely better than your average AEW women's match? Hardly"
[7.0] "This appears to be quite a divisive match, but I liked it a lot. It was a brutal war between two bitter rivals, and Rosa's win was well deserved and got over massive in her hometown. Much better than their match in Revolution but also much weaker than their Lights Out match"
"Didn't have quite the magic of their lights out match, but still solid work from both Rosa and Baker, and a very good addition to their series of matches. Several pretty nasty spots and some color as befitted the match and their feud. Closing stretch felt rushed and I suspect they had a couple more spots planned but they ran out of time. Still definitely worth watching."
[7.0] "Not bad at all but far away for their first bout last year. It's strange they didn't have the same chemistry they had before. Nevertheless, this had good spots during all the bout. Even if Baker's selling sucked. Far better than their Revolution encounter, by the way. Stipulation added a lot and they, at least, put on things to relate on their hatred rivalry. Good finish as well."
[5.0] "A pale imitation of their famous Lights Out match from last year. There were a few okay hardcore spots but the match was slow and not all that exciting. Rosa's entrance and winning of the belt were great moments though."
[8.0] "This match was no joke, Dr. Britt Baker DMD and Thunder Rosa delivered everything they have. Good match, with a good ending, all hail the new champ!"
[7.0] "The no selling is really distracting. Just moving from spot to spot without selling anything. This was a good match though. I enjoyed both women's performance. The match had good storytelling, and that saved it for sure from the sloppiness and no selling."
[4.0] "It was a bit slow and clumsy. Britt trying to escape the cage at the start was also weird. There were hardcore moments but overall, I expected a lot more. Rosa winning was a great moment though. **1/4"
[6.0] "Not bad, but I expected a lot more from this match. It's not close at all from their Lights Out Match from last year. This match was more sloppy and inconsistent. **3/4"
[8.0] "I legit have no idea why the rating is so low. Not as good as last year's classic but still damn good with solid storytelling. Don't understand the dislike of the thumbtacks either. A lot of throwbacks to last year with an emotional title change that is well deserved."
[8.0] "Tarnished only slightly by a rushed ending, and the ghost of the Revolution Match. Still a thrilling match with a deserved stipulation and a good end. Contrary to some opinions, I think the thumbtacks were used very well, and consistent with Britt Baker's character. I really liked Rosa using them to defend the Lockjaw."
[2.0] "Weird match. This feud had cooled off considerably before even their Revolution match and this could've salvaged it a bit but it just didn't come together. Way too messy throughout and meandering in the first half cost them in the most crucial moments in the final minutes. None of the big spots they set up went off well either. Unfortunate missfire."
[8.0] "Great package all around. Loved the special entrance for Rosa and the match was a violent blast. They had to rush a couple things because of time but that tends to happen more often than not in Dynamite main events. Everyone was just rolling around in thimbtacks (even Aubrey) like it was nothing which I thought was nuts and that ref bump gave me flashback vibes to the Hell in a Cell between HHH and Jericho haha. This was good stuff. ****"
[7.0] "A controversial fight. I can't understand if the girls tried, for me it's a question. Something went wrong with their duels. Maybe they have personal misunderstandings or lack of chemistry, I do not know. Thunder Rosa received bright support in her native place, as well as a beautiful special exit and energy was felt from her, but Britt did not seem to be charged for a battle in a cage. Some moments in the duel were executed well, for example, falling on a pyramid of chairs, and sometimes everything was clumsy and messy.All the confusion did not become an advantage, rather it brought confusion. I am happy for Rosa, but unfortunately this is not the triumph I was waiting for."
[3.0] "Another letdown for me on this show. Cage matches are rare in AEW. This might as well not have been a cage match at all. Just a remake of their hardcore match except way less good. Rosa winning in her hometown kinda covered up how cold she was going into this."
[10.0] "This match kicked ass, it got straight to the ideal parts of a cage match with both competitors quickly bleeding and giving each other hell against the steel mesh of the cage wall. Through many vicious attacks, up to and including some hellacious thumb tack bumps, Rosa at least dethroned Britt and won the title to an enormous reaction. Very nearly as good as their famous match last year and a tremendously satisfying conclusion to this feud and to one of the best title reigns in AEW. Truly shocked at the low rating here."
[2.0] "I've never seen thumbtacks no sold like they were in this match. Not even in a fighting spirit way, just as if they weren't there at all. Really weird. Can't say they were rushed for time when they had 17 minutes. Major disappointment."
[7.0] "I felt they were pressed for time so rushed through certain spots, but without me realising, it ended up being close to 20 minutes, they just crammed alot of stuff in. Both had a tough act to follow the classic they put on the previous year, but they gave it a good go. Shame the pyramid of chairs didn't crumble when Britt hit them, instead she kind of just bounced off. Both bled and put on a good free mid week main event. The crowd was loud and it felt like a big match. ***3/4"
[6.0] "Decent match. At least the crowd reacted to the action of both women and it is easier to work in no DQ match. I didn't like the ref bump. It was so dumb. But then the match got better as the crowd reacted louder. There were some good spots. I like the use of thumbtacks and the way Rosa smashed Baker's hand. Nice win and moment for Rosa. Better than the revolution match for sure. Hopefully, her title reign will be better."
[3.0] "This match was garbage. It started well but the second they brought out the steel chairs the match became a hot mess. Thunder Rosa wouldn't sell a chair shot but would spend 40 seconds lying prone on the turnbuckle. The Ref bump added nothing, just made this match even more confusing. The Air Raid siren onto the chairs should have been a finish, it wasn't. Falling back first from the cage wall into a pyramid of chairs should have been a finish, it wasn't. A Powerbomb into the thumbtacks should have been the finish, it wasn't, instead Britt Baker roles out immediately and hits Thunder Rosa with a chair (? ). Then finally Thunder Rosa hits her finish on the thumbtacks, 1 2 3. New champion. Thank god."
[9.0] "A really nice match. I don't understand who assigns such low marks ... the girls did their best to make this match exciting. in wwe these matches are no longer even seen among men"
[6.0] "Have a feeling this is being overrated given the moment and what it meant for the AEW women's division. A solid match, certainly brutal, but nothing more"
[8.0] "I enjoyed this match. You had a hot crowd, it was bloody, had some terrific bumps. It was a little sloppy, but that sometimes adds to a match like this. Really good"
[8.0] "A weird match that I didn't know how to rate. It was dinamic, had some great spots, nearfalls and the crowd was really hot, but at the same time it was sloppy and Baker sold nothing Rosa threw at her. She was superkicking her and walking to grab a bag full of tacks right after taking a bump through like six chairs. That took me out of the match a bit, but overall it was emotional for Thunder Rosa and I liked it. ****"
[9.0] "Initially, I thought this match would be okay and would just be hyped as women doing this for to prove they could. However, I really liked that Baker realized in the match Rosa was way too good to beat her and desperately attempted to get away or find a way to seal the deal before it was too late with the chairs and the tacks. Rosa winning the titles is exciting as well and I really think this match set her up as a strong champion and can hopefully put on some more great matches down the line. ****1/2"
[8.0] "Great match. I actually didn't realize that this went fairly close to 20 minutes, and my chief complaint up until that revelation was that it was too short. Obviously that's more a credit to the pace of the match, and the performance of both ladies. Not much to add to the conversation, it was just a great title match. EDIT: As Bryan Alvarez said, nobody is asking you to like this match, but it is objectively false to say that there was no heat or that nobody in the building cared."
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