3 reasons AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam was better than WWE Extreme Rules and 2 reasons it wasn't

#1 WWE Extreme Rules trumped AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam in terms of star power

WWE Extreme Rules and AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam combined to give fans huge names in action, all in one week. However, WWE had the edge in this regard.

While Dynamite saw Bryan Danielson, Kenny Omega, Britt Baker, Ruby Soho, MJF, Sting, Darby Allin, FTR, Cody Rhodes, and Malakai Black in action, WWE trumped them with Big E, Bianca Belair, Roman Reigns, The Usos, Becky Lynch, Charlotte, and a returning Sasha Banks.

Extreme Rules had the upper hand over AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam when it came to star power.

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#1. AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam lived up to its name, unlike WWE Extreme Rules

Grand Slam was AEW's first foray into a stadium show as they went to Arthur Ashe Stadium. Bryan Danielson vs. Kenny Omega was a massive opener, and all matches on the card felt grand indeed.

Most importantly, nearly 20,000 AEW fans maintaining their energy throughout the show made it feel more special in a city that has historically been WWE's backyard.

On the other hand, WWE Extreme Rules had one extreme rules match, and that's it! Six standard matches on a pay-per-view that has Extreme Rules in its name is a letdown. It immediately diminishes the aura of the event and takes away from the gimmick. The extreme rules' main event did not feature nearly enough 'extreme' to justify the pay-per-view name.

AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam was advertised and felt like the biggest Dynamite in company history, while WWE Extreme Rules ended up feeling a bit hollow with the match card not living up to its name.