#ruby soho

of course you would here you go

The setting is some rundown desert town in Arizona where the population is double digits.

Adam Copeland / Edge is our Benoit Blanc.

Ruby Soho is this super aggressive member of a biker gang who was framed for the murder of the gang’s leader (so she's the one who needs Blanc's help)

Jon Moxley is the biker gang leader who was murdered

Powerhouse Hobbs is a horse rancher who works at a nearby ranch and the second murder victim (he was killed because he discovered who the killers were and was going to tell the cops)

Swerve Strickland is the villain mastermind who orchestrated Jon Moxley’s murder (it’s revealed he was trying to stop Jon Moxley from starting a gang war with another biker gang from a different town)

Samoa Joe and Anna Jay are regular townspeople who are revealed to be Swerve’s accomplices. Joe is a dude selling meth and crack (presumably to MJF) while Anna Jay is an aspiring actress trying to make it to Hollywood.

Wheeler Yuta is Jon Moxley’s super loyal lieutenant who is the first to accuse Ruby Soho

MJF is the weird guy in town who may or may not be on meth the whole movie

Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. is another member of the biker gang who is exposed as an undercover FBI agent

“Hangman” Adam Page is the mayor of this rundown desert town

Willow Nightingale is the deputy mayor who desperately wants to leave

Cameo appearances only

Christian Cage is Edge’s husband (only heard on the phone)

Kazuchika Okada and Konosuke Takeshita as the leaders of the rival biker gang who Jon Moxley was going to go to war with

Tony Khan as some jackass who tells Edge that the people in the desert town are crazy as fuck

Mercedes Mone as herself, but only because her whiskey brand ends up playing a role in the murder mystery (like Jeremy Renner's hot sauce)

Roster

Mercedes Mone: She said she was returning for more than just championships, maybe for blood? Someone pointed out the neon M behind her and said it was Mercedes' so it's a possibility.

Mina Shirakawa: The bouquet of flowers, the bat, there's been some tension between them lately so it's not impossible. I just honestly don't really see it.

The Triangle of Madness: I haven't really seen anyone bring them up yet but I think they're a strong contender. Toni did say that she was throwing herself back into the title picture, it makes sense they would want to take her out. The mask by her feet look like the ones Julia Hart has had in her entrance video. And I think there's a leather strap wrapped around the bench leg that looks like the one used in the strap match, could belong to Thekla. Which does segue into my personal favorite theory...

Kris Statlander: HEAR ME OUT OKAY Kris has been going crazy over trying to regain her title, suddenly someone she considers a friend is throwing her hat in the ring. Stat tries to talk to her, Toni is adamant that Kris had her shot it's Toni Time now, Kris does something rash and leaves. Is it a stretch and not at all likely yes it is. I don't give a shit though cause it kinda makes sense.

Returns

Ruby Soho: If she's returning heel I wouldn't think this is completely out of left field. I don't remember exactly what terms they were on when Ruby left but there was some issues between them at the end of The Outcasts. And I don't know why but the hammer reminded me of her.

Hikaru Shida: The kendo stick seems to have some sort of pattern facing the wall, it could be the cherry blossoms Shida has one one of her kendo sticks. Toni was the one that beat Shida for the women's championship, it's not impossible that Shida came back for revenge. I think it would be the first time she's heel in AEW but I would just be happy to have my girl back.

Nyla Rose: sigh a girl can dream. Honestly I'd want her to come back as a face. This entire entry is just wishful thinking for me.

Debuts

These don't make a ton of sense but there's a few free agents that have a bit of history with Toni so it's not completely out of the realm of possibility. I don't have any explanations for them really.

Charlie AKA Dakota Kai

Shotzi

Shayna Baszler

Saraya (if she resigned)