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Cody Rhodes and Malakai Black collide this Wednesday in one of the most anticipated matches on AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam in New York City.
In their first encounter, which took place on the Homecoming edition, Black squashed Rhodes to make an emphatic AEW debut. The aftermath saw The American Nightmare deliver a retiremenbeforeech until Black surfaced to assault him, adding fuel to the fire.
The EVP of AEW then disappeared, citing a reality show commitment. Meanwhile, Black continued to enhance his sadistic persona and destroyed The Nightmare Family. He defeated Brock Anderson, Lee Johnson, and Dustin Rhodes.
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Given the agony that these wrestlers suffered at the hands of Black, it made sense for Cody to return and seek vengeance. With their impending clash touted as Good vs. Evil, fans are excited to see what AEW has in store this Wednesday.
Without further ado, let's dive into five possible finishes for the match between Black and Rhodes on AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam.
#5 Malakai Black squashes Cody Rhodes again on AEW Dynamite
There's no doubt Black is a force to be reckoned with, and AEW shouldn't drop the ball with him; at least not now. At this point, Black taking a loss could derail the momentum he's gained since his debut a few months ago.
There's a slight chance that the company might book Black to go over Cody again. It's possible that the match could be a squash, similar to their previous encounter.
Although it would end their feud, Black would emerge as a megastar. Let's be clear, Cody has nothing to gain or lose from this storyline.
#4 Hollywood actress Rosario Dawson assists Cody Rhodes in defeating Malakai Black
Hollywood star Rosario Dawson recently confronted Black and, in fact, jumped on his back to pave the way for Cody to initiate a brawl with his arch-rival.
One has to wonder why AEW put Dawson in the feud between Cody and Black. The American Nightmare could've himself come face-to-face with the former NXT Champion. Regardless, AEW may have planned a shocking swerve by having the Hollywood star help Cody overcome the wrath of Black.
AEW doesn't necessarily have to explain such a finish, given that they already have one when Dawson interjected into this rivalry in the first place. Booking such a finish would be a win-win situation. Not only will Cody even the score with Black, but the latter will also be protected as he won't have to take a clean loss.
#3 AEW's Malakai Black uses heel tactics to win the match
Does anyone remember Black delivering a low blow to Arn Anderson on Dynamite a few weeks ago? Black can cross any line to dominate his opponents.
Fans shouldn't be surprised if the former NXT Champion delivers a low blow or uses other heelish tactics to pick up the win over Cody.
It may disappoint the majority of the crowd in New York, however, Black is playing heel and booking like that would only generate more heat from fans against him. Moving forward, his sadistic persona can become a popular act in AEW.
#2 The Nightmare Family helps Cody Rhodes conquer Malakai Black
Imagine Dustin Rhodes, Lee Johnson, Arn Anderson, and Brock Anderson of The Nightmare Family helping Cody slay Black once and for all.
It could be a long shot, but AEW can book a cameo for these men by having them appear at a different stage of the match to seek their revenge from Malakai Black. It'll be similar to the ambulance match between Drew McIntyre and Randy Orton when Paul Wight, Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels, and Christian helped McIntyre.
Cody and The Nightmare Family will come full circle in putting down their arch-rival, who has made their life miserable since the beginning of this feud.
#1 Cody Rhodes pins Malakai Black clean on AEW Dynamite
Given the storyline's direction, there's a strong possibility that AEW's EVP Cody Rhodes will pin Malakai Black this Wednesday. It would be absurd to have Black go over Rhodes for the second time.
Having The American Nightmare emerge victorious would add a trilogy to his feud against the former NXT Champion. The company could book their rubber match at the upcoming Full Gear pay-per-view, which takes place in the midst of November.
Moreover, AEW can allow both men a good 15-20 minutes to rip each other apart and lay their impressive arsenal on display. Although this will be Black's first clean loss, it will only bring intensity to his character. Black will get hungrier than ever to brutalize Rhodes.
Extending the feud would help Black get the rub from Rhodes, who many consider amongst the top creative geniuses in the ring. Regardless of the outcome, both men must make sure to showcase an exhilarating experience for the fans.
