Schoolboy Rollup
Episode 78: AEW All In Recap, Nut Up Labor Day & SNME Predictions | Schoolboy Rollup | Sept 3, 2026
Episode Summary In this episode, the panel breaks down AEW’s recent momentum after All In and the creative direction around stars like Swerve Strickland, Will Ospreay, Kenny Omega, Darby Allin, and the New Day’s crossover from WWE into AEW-adjacent conversation. The group debates whether AEW is doing better storytelling and in-ring wrestling than WWE right now, while also comparing the two companies’ approaches to character turns, match structure, entrance presentation, and roster depth. A major theme is how AEW has been able to deliver big pay-per-view moments while keeping its product focused on wrestling first. The conversation highlights standout entrances, especially Ospreay’s “Teenage Wasteland” entrance, and the emotional payoff of his championship win. The panel also talks about how AEW uses its large roster and frequent shows, and whether that helps or hurts long-term stories.On the WWE side, the discussion shifts to how current booking compares, especially around celebrity involvement, character pushes, and match outcomes. The hosts weigh in on wrestlers like Penta, Rey Fenix, Dragon Lee, Braun Breaker, Oba Femi, Randy Orton, and Cody Rhodes, predicting outcomes and debating who is being protected or overexposed. The episode also gets sidetracked in the best way possible with jokes about Labor Day, holiday rankings, blurry webcams, and running bits like “nut up” and “new level.” That blend of wrestling analysis and casual comedy gives the episode its personality and keeps the pacing lively from start to finish. Key Topics AEW's recent pay-per-view success and storylines The impact of wrestler character turns and story arcs Match analysis: Will Ospreay vs Kenny Omega and Darby Allen's stunts The influence of celebrity appearances and music in wrestling events Comparison between AEW and WWE's long-term strategies and audience engagement Ray Phoenix's push after the match Dragon Lee's rising star and recent matches Speculation on upcoming wrestling matches and storylines Humorous takes on holiday traditions and their significance Discussion on wrestling tactics and character development Chapters 00:00 - Opening banter and the crew settles in 01:11 - AEW All In context and the "New Level" conversation 02:00 - Swerve Strickland's reintroduction and renewed credibility 04:00 - Fast heel to face turns and AEW's storytelling problem 05:22 - Did New Day get held back in WWE? 06:22 - AEW's roster size vs limited TV time 07:27 - WWE vs AEW match freedom and production style 09:59 - New Level branding, dragons, and the big reveal joke 11:19 - Setting up the Kenny Omega and Young Bucks trios tease 13:12 - Will Ospreay's "Teenage Wasteland" entrance 14:20 - Will Ospreay's mum heel turn joke and entrance comparison 16:12 - Cody Rhodes entrance overkill and Roman Reigns as the contrast 17:13 - Music changes, old themes, and why callbacks work 18:18 - Darby Allin's huge jump and the risk factor 20:13 - Sting's son Steve Borden and the torch-passing moment 23:26 - Full match reaction to Will Ospreay vs Kenny Omega 27:54 - Is AEW surpassing WCW as the stronger long-term alternate product? 29:53 - AEW's improved storytelling at All In 31:33 - WWE's celebrity-heavy direction and the TKO business model 34:03 - Penta, Rey Fenix, Dragon Lee, and the Raw title tournament 37:26 - El Fiscal's wild ring gear and lucha style talk 40:43 - Could Penta actually beat Roman Reigns? 44:34 - Labor Day debate and holiday rankings 51:10 - Match picks begin: six-woman tag preview 53:06 - Baron Corbin vs Little Yachty preview 55:03 - Oba Femi vs Braun Breaker and the Paul Heyman angle 59:05 - Randy Orton's September streak joke and sign-off
