Tony Schiavone responds to the criticism about the AEW All Out card

The AEW commentator rejects the idea that the company cannot put on a great show without its top stars.

Schiavone challenges critics to book a card and says that All Out is still a strong show

Tony Schiavone
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Sebastián Martínez
Sebastián Martínez
Published 09/17/2025

This weekend, AEW All Out will be celebrated, one of the most important PPV events of the year which, despite the great lineup offered, is marked by the absence of big stars due to injuries, such as Kenny Omega, Will Ospreay, and Swerve Strickland. In response to comments suggesting the company couldn't put together a solid card without them, Tony Schiavone stepped up with a direct message to the critics.

On his podcast What Happened When, Schiavone defended All Elite Wrestling's ability to present a competitive event thanks to the depth of its roster. "With three of your top stars out, how can you move forward? The answer is having about 14 top-level stars," he commented, reminding that the company doesn't rely solely on a few names to shine.

The veteran commentator went even further and challenged detractors to put themselves in the shoes of a booker: "Why don't we bring one of those critics in and have them put together a card? And while they do that, they can go to h***, how about that?", he bluntly stated, making clear his confidence in AEW's product.

The show, taking place at the ScotiaBank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, features high-caliber matches, such as the showdown between Hangman Page and Kyle Fletcher for the AEW World Championship. Below is the updated card for the show so far.

Updated Card for AEW All Out 2025

  • AEW World Championship: "Hangman" Adam Page (c) vs. Kyle Fletcher
  • AEW Women's World Championship: Toni Storm (c) vs. Thekla vs. Kris Statlander vs. Jamie Hayter
  • AEW TBS Championship: Mercedes Moné (c) vs. Riho
  • AEW Continental Championship: Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Konosuke Takeshita vs. The Beast Mortos or Máscara Dorada
  • Ladder Match for the AEW World Tag Team Championships: Brodido (Bandido and Brody King) (c) vs. three teams to be determined
  • Coffin Match: Jon Moxley vs. Darby Allin
  • Tables & Thumbtacks Match: MJF vs. Mark Briscoe
  • Tornado Tag Team Match: Mina Shirakawa, Willow Nightingale, Harley Cameron, and Queen Aminata vs. Triangle of Madness (Julia Hart and Skye Blue), Megan Bayne, and Penelope Ford
  • Adam Copeland and Christian Cage vs. FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler)
  • Ricochet and GOA (Toa Liona and Bishop Kaun) vs. The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, and MVP)
  • Big Bill vs. Eddie Kingston