AEW WrestleDream 2025 kicked off with a twist the first match of the night, FTR vs. JetSpeed, was already in progress when the pay-per-view went live. It followed AEWs Tailgate broadcast on TNT, and while some saw the move as an attempt to inject unpredictability, others saw it as sloppy.
One of the loudest critics was Raj Giri, founder of WrestlingInc.com, who called out the companys production team for what he saw as poor pacing and bad optics. Giri argued that starting the show mid-match didnt feel like a creative decision it felt amateur.
Giris take wasnt isolated several fans online echoed the same sentiment, suggesting the execution made AEW look like it couldnt manage its own show flow. Thats when AEW star Nyla Rose stepped in with a sharp rebuttal. She pushed back hard on the idea that AEW was disorganized, insisting the decision was about presenting wrestling in a more chaotic and real-feeling way.
Rose then challenged critics to think about what the company was trying to accomplish making the audience question whether the chaos was part of the show or not.
At the end of the day, whether you see AEWs WrestleDream opener as a sloppy production call or a clever attempt to make things feel raw and unpredictable, it definitely lit up the timeline. Raj Giris low rent jab and Nyla Roses fiery clapback turned a production choice into one of the most talkedabout moments of the night.
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