{"id":94158,"date":"2021-06-16T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-16T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=94158"},"modified":"2021-06-16T07:19:57","modified_gmt":"2021-06-16T11:19:57","slug":"dream-opponents-sami-callihan-aew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2021\/06\/16\/dream-opponents-sami-callihan-aew\/","title":{"rendered":"Dream Opponents for Sami Callihan in AEW"},"content":{"rendered":"

After what transpired last Saturday at Against All Odds<\/em> in the main event at Daily\u2019s Place it seems like we won\u2019t be seeing Sami Callihan<\/strong> on IMPACT<\/strong> TV in the near future as he was fired on the spot<\/a> by Don Callis<\/strong> after interfering in the match between Kenny Omega<\/strong> and Moose<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

While it is still unknown if this means we won’t see Callihan at all or if the firing will just be a part of the storyline between Don Callis and Scott D\u2019Amore<\/strong> it certainly looks as if Callihan is planning on wrestling for AEW<\/strong> in the near future so taking this scenario in mind, here are some matches we\u2019d love to see featuring AEW talent and Callihan himself.<\/p>\n

Eddie Kingston<\/h3>\n

\"Eddie<\/p>\n

For the first match in this list, we go with one that some of us have already seen before and would love to see again.\u00a0 Those who haven’t seen it can probably imagine the match these two would put together.<\/p>\n

For anyone who is not familiar with either man, if this match were to happen you can expect one of AEW\u2019s most violent matches to date including bumps on the concrete and special weapons like tables, thumbtacks, and maybe even fire.<\/p>\n

This kind of match would only be enhanced by having a stipulation to it like a Street Fight or a Falls Count Anywhere match and given the experience both men have in such scenarios we can trust Callihan and Kingston in delivering a super violent main event quality match for AEW.<\/p>\n

Darby Allin<\/h3>\n

\"AEW<\/p>\n

Now that Darby has lost the TNT Championship<\/a> to Miro and seeing how he is one of the most recognizable faces on AEW right now it would only make sense to add him to the Sami Callihan story as one of the conquering heroes defending AEW from the IMPACT invasion.<\/p>\n

This match isn\u2019t on the list just because it would make sense storyline-wise but because, again, both men\u2019s styles clash with each other so perfectly in the ring it would be a huge missed opportunity to have these two in the same vicinity and not have them compete head to head.<\/p>\n

Just like the Eddie Kingston match, this is a match we have already seen before as recently as the summer of 2019 but we firmly believe these two have the potential to create something truly special and brand new with a platform like AEW.<\/p>\n

Putting together Darby\u2019s intention to kill himself every single week with Sami\u2019s seeming intention of killing every single one of his opponents can only result in both guys putting their bodies through unimaginable pain in the process of creating a must-watch match.<\/p>\n

Orange Cassidy<\/h3>\n

\"Orange<\/p>\n

Now that we\u2019ve mentioned two hypothetical matches that would rely on their creativity for violence, the next two matches would focus on Sami\u2019s creativity for technical in-ring work and charisma, both of which are key assets for him and not only that but this would also be the first match in this list to be a first time ever clash.<\/p>\n

Ever since the inception of All Elite Wrestling, Orange Cassidy has shined over most of the roster mostly thanks to his overly relaxed gimmick which has been proven to work the best when put against super serious heels like PAC and Chris Jericho and that\u2019s exactly why a match with Sami Callihan would be great for both men.<\/p>\n

This match would also work in the hypothetical storyline where Tony Khan sends one of his best men to stop the crazy and sadist Callihan from invading his company.<\/p>\n

Lastly, this match also has the added bonus of not needing a stipulation to work as it feels exactly like the kind of match that would work better as a special attraction for Dynamite rather than as a PPV selling match.<\/p>\n

Luchasaurus<\/h3>\n
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Don't mess with @boy_myth_legend<\/a> and @luchasaurus<\/a>! #AEWDynamite<\/a> #AEWonTNT<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/sTMfyCb8cA<\/a><\/p>\n

— TDE Wrestling (@tde_gif) April 8, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n