Yes, there were supposed to be significantly larger explosions, like the kind Terry Funk or Atsushi Onita were occasionally involved in.
But something went wrong either during setup or during the match, and wires came loose. The intended pyrotechnics never set off.
AEW quickly had to cover their asses in-storyline, and they did so reasonably well. Here's the two guys in the ring talking about it, and here's then-champion Kenny Omega and manager Don Callis managing to make something funny about it. Both of these aired three days after Revolution. Also note that this was when they were stuck doing shows at an amphitheater only 25% filled due to COVID regulations that were lifted a few months later.
AEW owner Tony Khan was so pissed at the crew he hired to set up this apparatus that he refused to pay them.
They haven't done a match like this since.
A shame. It was a very good show and a great match...and then THIS happened.
AEW fan here. This show was Revolution 2021.
Yes, there were supposed to be significantly larger explosions, like the kind Terry Funk or Atsushi Onita were occasionally involved in.
But something went wrong either during setup or during the match, and wires came loose. The intended pyrotechnics never set off.
AEW quickly had to cover their asses in-storyline, and they did so reasonably well. Here's the two guys in the ring talking about it, and here's then-champion Kenny Omega and manager Don Callis managing to make something funny about it. Both of these aired three days after Revolution. Also note that this was when they were stuck doing shows at an amphitheater only 25% filled due to COVID regulations that were lifted a few months later.
AEW owner Tony Khan was so pissed at the crew he hired to set up this apparatus that he refused to pay them.
They haven't done a match like this since.
A shame. It was a very good show and a great match...and then THIS happened.