Jon Moxley tried to bully Katsuyori Shibata, but he was unsuccessful. He instead went big, hitting a Piledriver and locking in a sleeper hold to win.

Matt and Nick Jackson came out afterward to the surprise of the AEW world champion. They said they did what they did for their friend, "Hangman" Adam Page, and The Death Riders as a peace offering to join the group.

Kenny Omega interrupted The Young Bucks to mock them before readying himself for a fight. Kazuchika Okada came out to threaten The Cleaner, but Swerve Strickland ran in with a steel chair.

The opening match was a solid showcase of what makes Moxley dangerous while also highlighting Shibata's unique ability in the ring.

It was a short contest, but The Wrestler outwrestled the champion. Mox dropped Shibata on his head, taking advantage of his injury history, to survive. It was smart and efficient in-ring storytelling.

As The Death Riders angle likely reaches its final stage on the road to All In, Mox's message is is somewhat obscured by his words, but the ultimate intention is clear: He wants the AEW roster to rally together to stop them.

The Opps have stepped up to challenge them next, but this is still a group that is outnumbered, especially with the Bucks potentially aiding Mox.

Meanwhile, the heavy hitters seem more interested rallying against the returning Elite, which seems more likely to get on The Death Riders' nerves than gain their support.

The way AEW moved from the match to The Young Bucks and Omega to Swerve worked so well in showcasing the various interesting stories at the top of AEW.

It was especially nice to see The Cleaner sell why he now needs to confront the men who tried to end his career last year.

Mox def. Shibata by submission.

—Mox opened the show with a declaration that the roster does not "want" this enough and warned The Young Bucks they are not ready for this war.

—Mox took a vicious chop from Shibata in the corner and tried to respond with chops of his own before admitting his disadvantage and going for boots instead.

—The crowd started a "Swerve's House" chant during The Young Bucks promo that went long enough to annoy Matt Jackson.

—Omega compared The Young Bucks to messy Shih Tzus, leading to a "dookie" chant.

—The Cleaner showed respect to Swerve before heading out.