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This week's episode of AEW Dynamite was strictly okay when you compare it to the weekly fare that the company dishes out on a regular basis. That said, it was still a solid show, an entertaining show, and at least, it ended on the right note.
But if you have to compare it to the drudgery of sitting through three hours of RAW, this was still an ace broadcast. AEW Dynamite: Homecoming delivered on multiple fronts and the crowd, all said and done, seemed to be into everything, positive or negative. At the end of the day, that's what counts the most.
AEW Dynamite and All Elite Wrestling as a whole have goodwill that is pretty much unmatched in this day and age. So, what were the aspects of AEW Dynamite that were good and those that weren't? It's time for Best and Worst!
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#3 Best/Worst: On AEW Dynamite, Christian Cage announces his next target
Christian Cage vs. Kenny Omega is likely to be a solid match when it happens (hopefully not at All Out), but it's not really as anticipated a match as some of the other alternatives are.
The build-up to Hangman Page vs. Kenny Omega has been so good that it just doesn't make sense to not have the match now. If Kenny Omega vs. Christian Cage is an AEW Dynamite match, then one can give them the benefit of the doubt.
Having said that, Christian Cage is a great worker, and will no doubt go on to put out an Instant Classic against the AEW World Champion. If only they had chosen to do this at a time when it seemed like the Hangman storyline wasn't coming to a boil.
From the looks of it, Hangman Page has been written off TV to focus on his personal life, which is great. But the Page vs. Omega storyline is just the most interesting thing in all of wrestling right now. Christian vs. Omega is not!
#2 Best: Malakai Black's AEW Dynamite debut was simply perfect
The AEW Dynamite main event was shorter than fans expected it to be, and that made it absolutely perfect indeed.
The author wasn't crazy about the retirement angle that Cody Rhodes was teasing because everyone could see through it. But from his entrance to the way his AEW Dynamite debut played out, Malakai Black was booked perfectly.
The only problem with Malakai Black going forward is that he's probably far too cool to continue as a heel. The AEW Dynamite audience may start to cheer for him.
#2 Worst: Building up to...Wardlow?
You build to a crescendo. However, in this case, the Labours of Jericho have gone on a downward spiral since Nick Gage. It would have been cool to bring back another element of Chris Jericho's past to AEW Dynamite.
Seeing Lance Storm return to action on AEW Dynamite would have absolutely blown the roof off the building. No offense to Wardlow, but the special attraction Labours should have followed standard matches with Pinnacle members.
#1 Best: A 6-man tag steals the show on AEW Dynamite this week
The best match on AEW Dynamite was a star-studded affair where Jon Moxley, Eddie Kingston, and Darby Allin teamed up to take on Daniel Garcia and 2.0. It was a lot of fun to see three very different babyfaces completely in their element, in a clash that the crowd was totally into!
Darby Allin has all of the ingredients to not just be the top star on AEW Dynamite but in all of professional wrestling. He is certainly on the right path.
#1 Worst: A pretty sloppy affair
Somehow, Chris Jericho and Juventud Guerrera did not have good chemistry in the AEW Dynamite opener. It almost seemed like Jericho was waiting for the next spot at times. It wasn't as seamless as your typical AEW Dynamite match usually is.
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