Top 10 AEW Blood & Guts Moments
AEW Blood & Guts 2025 is set to explode on November 12, 2025, as part of a massive AEW Dynamite Special. This year’s edition promises chaos, carnage, and unforgettable storytelling with two confirmed matches — the Men’s Blood & Guts Match and the Women’s Blood & Guts Match. As the anticipation builds, AEW fans across the world are reliving the most brutal and dramatic battles that defined the Blood & Guts legacy inside the double-cage warzone.
Ahead of the event, All Elite Wrestling has officially released its list of the Top 10 AEW Blood & Guts Moments — highlighting the fiercest rivalries, shocking betrayals, and jaw-dropping feats that have made this stipulation a staple of AEW history. From legendary team showdowns to career-defining sacrifices, these moments represent the true spirit of AEW’s most violent battlefield. Let’s look back at the ten greatest AEW Blood & Guts moments that paved the way for what promises to be an unforgettable night in 2025.
10 – Eddie Kingston Launches Sammy Guevara Off the Cage (AEW Blood & Guts 2022)
One of the most unforgettable AEW Blood & Guts moments came in 2022 when Eddie Kingston unleashed pure fury against the Jericho Appreciation Society. The Blackpool Combat Club, joined by Kingston as a special guest competitor, waged war against Chris Jericho’s crew inside the unforgiving double cage. The rivalry had been brewing for months, and when the match began, it quickly turned into a violent masterpiece that showcased AEW’s signature chaos and storytelling.
As the match reached its dramatic end, the tension between Eddie Kingston and Sammy Guevara took center stage. Both men climbed to the top of the massive structure, trading blows above the roaring crowd. In a shocking finale, Kingston hurled Guevara off the top of the cage, sending him crashing through the tables below — a moment that instantly became one of the most replayed highlights in Blood & Guts history. The visual of Guevara’s fall and Kingston’s defiant glare captured the raw emotion that defines AEW’s Blood & Guts legacy.
9 – Jon Moxley Introduces the Bed of Nails (AEW Blood & Guts 2023)
The 2023 edition of AEW Blood & Guts delivered some of the most violent visuals in company history, but nothing shocked fans more than Jon Moxley introducing a Bed of Nails into the match. The Blackpool Combat Club collided with The Elite in a clash that was already pushing the limits of brutality. When Moxley revealed the Bed of Nails, the crowd’s collective gasp said it all — AEW had entered a new realm of violence.
What followed was a chilling sequence that proved why Moxley is the heart of hardcore wrestling in AEW. He and Kenny Omega engaged in a vicious back-and-forth atop the weapon-filled ring, each man teetering dangerously close to disaster. The tension broke when Moxley overpowered Omega and drove him straight into the Bed of Nails, creating one of the most horrifying yet unforgettable AEW Blood & Guts moments ever witnessed on Dynamite.
8 – Anthony Bowens Crashes Through Four Tables (AEW Blood & Guts 2024)
The AEW Blood & Guts 2024 showdown brought chaos on an epic scale as Team AEW, led by Swerve Strickland, went to war against The Elite, who had been dominating AEW all year. The atmosphere inside the arena was electric, with fans sensing that this year’s match would redefine brutality once again. As bodies collided inside the double cage, each competitor pushed the limits of endurance in a violent struggle for control of AEW’s future.
Midway through the mayhem, Nick Jackson of The Young Bucks scaled the towering steel structure, looking to deliver another high-flying statement. Anthony Bowens followed in pursuit, determined to stop him. But before Bowens could reach the top, Nick Jackson smashed his head against the steel cage, causing him to lose balance and plummet off the side. In a jaw-dropping scene, Bowens crashed through four stacked tables below, creating an earth-shaking moment that instantly joined the ranks of the most shocking AEW Blood & Guts moments ever seen.
7 – Claudio Castagnoli’s Giant Swing on Top of the Cage (AEW Blood & Guts 2022)
In AEW Blood & Guts 2022, the ongoing war between The Blackpool Combat Club and Jericho Appreciation Society reached a fever pitch. The double-cage battlefield was already soaked in chaos — Eddie Kingston had just launched Sammy Guevara off the top of the structure, shocking the world. Yet, just when fans thought the madness had peaked, Claudio Castagnoli created another legendary moment that pushed the boundaries of what could be done in a wrestling ring.
Standing atop the steel structure, Castagnoli locked in Chris Jericho for his signature giant swing — but this time, it wasn’t happening in the ring. With nothing but the steel mesh and a terrifying drop below, Claudio spun Jericho around in a move that left the audience gasping in disbelief. It was a sight no wrestling fan had ever seen before, and even Jericho later admitted in an interview that it was one of the scariest moments of his entire career. The sheer danger and spectacle of that swing made it an unforgettable AEW Blood & Guts moment that fans still talk about today.
6 – The Elite’s Staple Gun Attack on Swerve Strickland (AEW Blood & Guts 2024)
By the time AEW Blood & Guts 2024 rolled around, the rivalry between AEW Roster and The Elite had reached a feverish level of hatred. Swerve, the reigning AEW World Champion, entered the double-cage battlefield leading Team AEW, ready to bring his signature weapon — the staple gun — into play. Fans expected him to unleash chaos with it, but what followed was a shocking twist that turned the entire match on its head.
In a stunning reversal, The Elite pulled out staple guns of their own. The Young Bucks, Jack Perry, and Kazuchika Okada surrounded Swerve, launching a coordinated staple gun assault that turned brutal in seconds. Yet, in true Swerve fashion, he absorbed the pain with a grin and turned the violence back on them. The crowd erupted as he stapled every member of The Elite, including a jaw-dropping moment where he stapled Okada’s middle finger after being taunted, and drove a staple into Hangman Page’s jaw before finishing with a devastating House Call kick. It was a blood-soaked moment of defiance that embodied the unpredictable chaos of AEW Blood & Guts.
5 – Skateboards and Scissors Mayhem (AEW Blood & Guts 2024)
The chaos of AEW Blood & Guts 2024 didn’t stop at staple guns — it only got wilder. As the match raged on, other competitors unleashed their own violent creativity, turning the bout into one of the most sadistic spectacles in AEW history. Darby Allin, known for his fearless, daredevil style, clashed with The Young Bucks and decided to bring his signature weapon into play — his skateboard. In a shocking moment, Darby soared through the air and landed a skateboard dive onto Matt Jackson’s back, sending the crowd into a frenzy. But this wasn’t an ordinary board — it was lined with thumbtacks underneath, which pierced into Jackson’s back and arms in one of the most graphic visuals AEW fans had ever seen.
Not to be outdone, Anthony Bowens of The Acclaimed showcased his own ruthless edge. True to his team’s iconic style, Bowens grabbed a pair of scissors, their trademark weapon, and took things to an even darker level. In a chilling spot, he forced the scissors into Jack Perry’s mouth, leaving fans in stunned silence at the sheer brutality. The use of skateboards and scissors added a twisted, unforgettable layer to the night’s carnage — proving once again why AEW Blood & Guts moments are unlike anything else in professional wrestling.
4 – Reigning Thumbtacks (AEW Blood & Guts 2023)
In AEW Blood & Guts 2023, the violent feud between The Elite and the Blackpool Combat Club produced some of the most chaotic visuals in AEW’s history. For most of the match, the Blackpool Combat Club had the upper hand — Claudio Castagnoli had Hangman Adam Page trapped, while Pac had Nick Jackson set for a brutal powerbomb. The situation looked dire for The Elite, but in true AEW fashion, one unexpected moment flipped everything upside down.
From the top of the steel cage, Matt Jackson pulled off one of the wildest stunts of the night — he poured a bag of thumbtacks into the ring, creating a raining storm of metal pain that sent chills down everyone’s spine. As thumbtacks showered the ring, Claudio and Pac were caught off guard, momentarily breaking their focus. That split second was all Hangman Page and Nick Jackson needed to counter, sending both men crashing backward with backdrop slams through the thumbtacks. The raining tacks and reversal not only shifted the match’s momentum but also delivered a haunting visual that instantly earned its place among the most jaw-dropping AEW Blood & Guts moments ever.
3 – Darby Allin’s Coffin Drop from the Hanging Steel Cage (AEW Blood & Guts 2024)
AEW Blood & Guts 2024 had already cemented itself as one of the most violent and unforgettable chapters in AEW’s history, featuring shocking moments like Anthony Bowens crashing through four tables, Swerve Strickland’s staple gun showdown, and the gruesome use of skateboards and scissors. But just when it seemed like the brutality had reached its peak, Darby Allin delivered a moment so fearless that it left even the most hardened fans speechless.
With Jack Perry laid out on a table in the center of the ring, everyone expected Darby to go for his signature Coffin Drop from the top rope — but Darby had something far more daring in mind. In an awe-inspiring act of madness, he climbed up the steel cage from inside, clinging to the ceiling structure high above the ring. Hanging from the top of the cage, Darby released his grip and performed a Coffin Drop from the ceiling, crashing through Jack Perry and the table below. The thundering impact echoed through the arena, instantly becoming one of the most iconic and fearless AEW Blood & Guts moments of all time.
2 – PAC’s Double Foot Stomp Through the Table (AEW Blood & Guts 2023)
The AEW Blood & Guts 2023 battle between The Elite and the Blackpool Combat Club was already filled with savage moments — from Jon Moxley’s introduction of the Bed of Nails to the relentless punishment exchanged by both teams. Yet, in the midst of this chaos, one sequence stood out as a stunning mix of agility, precision, and brutality that only PAC could deliver.
As the ring turned into a warzone, all competitors began unleashing synchronized suplexes from every corner, sending bodies crashing across the dual-ring setup. The energy peaked when PAC climbed the steel cage itself, balancing dangerously high above the carnage. Spotting Nick Jackson sprawled across a table between the two rings, PAC leapt from his hanging position and executed a devastating double foot stomp that shattered the table beneath Jackson. The impact was breathtaking — a perfect, violent answer from PAC to the series of top-rope suplexes that came before it, and a defining moment that showcased why AEW Blood & Guts moments remain some of the most jaw-dropping in wrestling history.
1 – Darby Allin Almost Sets Jack Perry on Fire (AEW Blood & Guts 2024)
The AEW Blood & Guts 2024 main event between Team AEW and The Elite was already a violent masterpiece, packed with unforgettable moments — from Darby Allin’s thumbtack skateboard dive and Anthony Bowens’ scissor attack, to Swerve Strickland’s staple gun rampage and Nick Jackson sending Bowens through four tables. But nothing could prepare fans for the chilling, almost cinematic climax that unfolded in the final minutes of the match.
With chaos and exhaustion consuming everyone, Darby Allin snapped into a darker mindset that blurred the line between victory and destruction. After handcuffing Jack Perry to the steel cage, Darby grabbed a can of gasoline and poured it over Perry, threatening to set him on fire unless he surrendered and granted Darby a future TNT Championship match. The arena fell silent, the tension unbearable. Instead of giving in, Jack Perry defiantly spat in Darby’s face, refusing to quit even as danger loomed. Realizing how far things were going, Matt Jackson, acting on behalf of The Elite, finally shouted “We quit!” — ending the match and giving Team AEW the victory. It was a shocking, emotional finish that embodied the chaos, heart, and madness of AEW Blood & Guts, and solidified Darby Allin’s legacy as one of AEW’s most unpredictable stars.
From Eddie Kingston’s jaw-dropping throw to Darby Allin’s fire-fueled madness, these Top 10 AEW Blood & Guts moments capture everything that makes All Elite Wrestling one of the most fearless promotions in the world. Each year, this brutal spectacle pushes wrestlers to their absolute limits — blending storytelling, emotion, and chaos in ways only AEW can. As AEW Blood & Guts 2025 approaches, fans can expect the next chapter of violence, passion, and unforgettable moments that will redefine what it means to go to war inside the steel cage.
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