Fight for the Fallen (2020)

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Fight for the Fallen
Promotion
All Elite Wrestling
DateJuly 15, 2020
CityJacksonville, Florida
VenueDaily's Place
Attendance0 (behind closed doors)[Note 1]
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The 2020 Fight for the Fallen was the second annual Fight for the Fallen professional wrestling charity event produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW). The event aired on TNT as a television special episode of AEW's weekly television program, Wednesday Night Dynamite. For the event's charitable cause, it helped to raise money for COVID-19 relief. The event took place on July 15, 2020, at Daily's Place in Jacksonville, Florida.

Production

Other on-screen personnel
Role Name
Commentators Jim Ross
Excalibur
Taz
(1st hour)
Chris Jericho (2nd hour)
Ring announcer Justin Roberts
Referees Aubrey Edwards
Mike Posey
Paul Turner
Rick Knox
Interviewers
 Alex Marvez
Dasha Gonzalez

Background

In June 2019,

US$150,000 and the proceeds from the gate were donated to the Jacksonville Victim Assistance Advisory Council.[3][4][5]

During Night 1 of

ShopAEW.com with 100% of the proceeds benefiting Florida's First Coast Relief Fund and Feeding Northeast Florida.[6]

Storylines

Fight for the Fallen featured

Being The Elite
.

At

Renee Young, had tested positive for COVID-19, the match was rescheduled for Fight for the Fallen due to possible secondhand exposure; Moxley later tested negative twice.[10]

On July 13, Chris Jericho was announced as appearing in a non-wrestling role at the event.[11]

Reception

Television ratings

Fight for the Fallen averaged 788,000 television viewers on TNT and a 0.29 rating in AEW's key demographic.[12]

Results

No.ResultsStipulationsTimes
Singles match for the AEW World Championship[15]
15:00
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

See also

Notes

  1. ^ The event was held without a paying audience due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, though it featured a live crowd of AEW wrestlers and personnel.
  2. threw in the towel
    while Cage was in a submission hold, allowing Moxley to win by submission.

References

  1. ^ "AEW - The Road to Fight for the Fallen - Episode 01". YouTube.com. Nightmare Family. June 26, 2019. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  2. ^ "AEW reveals date and venue for Fight for the Fallen". F4WOnline.com. Wrestling Observer Newsletter. March 4, 2019. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  3. ^ "Eddie Farah". FarahandFarah.com. Farah & Farah. Archived from the original on July 12, 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
  4. ^ "Farah & Farah is proud to sponsor @AEWrestling's #FightForTheFallen event on 7/13. Proceeds from the gate will go to Jacksonville's Victim Assistance Advisory Council to help victims of violent crimes. We hope to see you in the crowd! #AEW". Twitter.com. Farah & Farah. July 3, 2019. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
  5. ^ Killam, Mike (July 15, 2019). "Donations to Continue After AEW Raises More Than $150,000 at Fight for the Fallen". ProWrestling.com. Archived from the original on July 3, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  6. ^ AEW Staff (July 10, 2020). "AEW Announces Initiative To Support Northeast Florida's Response To COVID-19". All Elite Wrestling. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  7. Discovery Communications. Archived
    from the original on November 29, 2013. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  8. ^ a b Powell, Jason (May 23, 2020). "AEW Double Or Nothing results: Powell's live review of Cody vs. Lance Archer to become the first TNT Champion (Mike Tyson presents the belt), Jon Moxley vs. Brodie Lee for the AEW Championship, The Elite vs. The Inner Circle in a Stadium Stampede match". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  9. ^ DeFelice, Robert (May 24, 2020). "AEW Fyter Fest Returning In 2020, Will Feature Jon Moxley vs. Brian Cage For AEW World Title". Fightful. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  10. ^ Thompson, Andrew (July 1, 2020). "AEW Fight For The Fallen scheduled for 7/15, Moxley vs. Cage set for the show". Post Wrestling. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  11. ^ Jericho, Chris (July 13, 2020). "I've got something to say..... @aewontnt #AEWDynamite @james.hetfield". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  12. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (July 16, 2020). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.15.2020". showbuzzdaily.com. Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on July 16, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  13. ^ a b c All Elite Wrestling [@AEWrestling] (July 9, 2020). "Fight for the Fallen is shaping up to be another PPV worthy card! Watch Fight for the Fallen for FREE on Wednesday, July 15th, at 8e7c on @TNTDrama. #AEWDynamite" (Tweet). Retrieved July 8, 2020 – via Twitter.
  14. ^ All Elite Wrestling (July 14, 2020). "New announcements for Fight for the Fallen. The Nightmare Sisters @alliewrestling & @thebrandirhodes will be in action, and Le Champion @chrisjerichofozzy has something to say on Wednesday. Watch Fight for the Fallen on Wednesday, July 15th, at 8e7c on @TNTDrama. #AEWDynamite #AEWonTNT". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  15. ^ All Elite Wrestling [@AEWrestling] (July 2, 2020). "IN TWO WEEKS! Your #AEW World Champion @JonMoxley will defend his championship at #AEWFightForTheFallen against 'The Machine' @MrGMSI_BCage. Watch night one of #FyterFest NOW on @TNTDrama for more details. #AEWonTNT #AEWDynamite" (Tweet). Retrieved July 1, 2020 – via Twitter.
  16. ^ Powell, Jason (July 15, 2020). "7/15 AEW Dynamite results: Powell's live review of Fight For The Fallen featuring Jon Moxley vs. Brian Cage for the AEW Championship, Cody vs. Sonny Kiss for the TNT Championship, FTR vs. Pentagon Jr. and Rey Fenix, Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks vs. Jurassic Express". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved July 15, 2020.

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