Former AEW producer urged mothers to turn off TV during WrestleDream PPV; fans voice concerns after witnessing intense violence

AEW WrestleDream featured some brutal and high-risk spots.

AEW’s WrestleDream pay-per-view delivered unforgettable matches, but one moment left fans and even former AEW staff deeply concerned.

The third annual edition of AEW WrestleDream emanated on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Missouri. 

#AEWWrestleDream Results:Jamie Hayter def THEKLAJurassic Express def Young BucksHurt Syndicate def. The DemandKyle Fletcher def. Mark BriscoeStatlander def. Toni StormMercedes Mone def. MinaBrodido def. Okada & TakeshitaAdam Page def. Samoa JoeDarby Allin def. Jon Moxley pic.twitter.com/BLpvpapWAT

— KN Wrestling (@knwrestling) October 19, 2025

Former AEW producer and coach Sarah Stock has slammed the company over Jon Moxley’s disturbing “I Quit” match spot, where he shoved Darby Allin’s head into an aquarium. The clip quickly went viral, sparking heated debate about the boundaries of televised wrestling violence.

Stock, who worked with All Elite Wrestling from March 2023 to April 2025, didn’t hold back in her criticism. She took to X (formerly Twitter) to call out the promotion for going too far, urging parents to turn off their TVs before their kids tried to imitate what they saw.

“You know who should stop this? Mothers. With their remote control. This is worse than the plastic bag over the head. Kids are going to end up dead trying this stuff at home. @AEW,” she wrote.

You know who should stop this? Mothers. With their remote control. This is worse than the plastic bag over the head. Kids are going to end up dead trying this stuff at home. @aew https://t.co/DjCBNr4KiY

— Sarah Stock (@SSDarkAngel) October 19, 2025

Moxley vs Allin crossed the line for many viewers

The “I Quit” main event between Jon Moxley and Darby Allin was, as expected, brutal. Both men leaned heavily into their reputations as daredevils, using weapons, glass, and improvised props throughout the 25-minute war.

The most shocking moment came when Moxley, in a desperate attempt to make Allin quit, forced his opponent’s head underwater inside an aquarium.

SOMEBODY STOP THIS!Watch #AEWWrestleDream on HBO Max PPV pic.twitter.com/PqiEY0L4Ad

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 19, 2025

While the match ended with Allin scoring the victory, the controversial spot overshadowed the result. Many fans echoed Stock’s concerns online, pointing out that AEW risks losing mainstream credibility if moments like this become the norm. Comparisons were quickly drawn to last year’s WrestleDream, when a similar suffocation angle involving Bryan Danielson also drew public criticism.

Fans are divided as the debate over AEW’s violence continues

The Jacksonville-based promotion has long embraced a more hard-hitting style than WWE, but the reaction to WrestleDream shows that the company may be testing its limits.

Some fans defended Moxley and Allin, arguing that the violence fits their characters and AEW’s identity. Others, however, sided with Stock, warning that scenes involving suffocation or drowning cross into unsafe territory, especially for younger viewers.

Here are some fan reactions:

Is this allowed?

— Roller (@wrestleroller) October 19, 2025

This is disgusting

— Wizempic (@WizWreck) October 20, 2025

This was horrible. Who produced this match?

— SB Mercer (@SGBMercer) October 19, 2025

The classic Attempted Murder match

— Jon McBrine | YA Sci-Fi Author (@jonmcbrine) October 19, 2025

Garbage

— Maskedcritic (@maskedcritic) October 19, 2025

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