MANGO: Yeah, this is kind of stupid. To be fair, I’d rather them do this than go with a briefcase and not even try to think of an alternative. However, Casino Battle Royale at least had a pun to work with. Casino Ladder Match is just a dumb name. It maybe should’ve been called something else like Dealer’s Choice Match or Roulette or High Roller or Jackpot.
ABSLER: It’s okay in my book. It is less about the actual item hanging above the ladder, and more about what it represents and how well the competitors sell it. In my opinion, AEW could hang a watermelon from the ceiling and as long as it represents a world title shot and the wrestlers still act like it is a career-changing object, than it will work.
STAPLE: It’s an interesting concept, although I think it’s just mainly all for show. The end idea is that winning the match gets you a shot at the world title, which I guess can be translated into winning the lottery or scoring big at a casino.