5 reasons why Grand Slam is the biggest AEW Dynamite ever

AEW Dynamite has become known for its impressive lineups on a weekly basis. But the show kicks it up a notch when the company presents a special episode. The next one may even be a level up from their usual efforts, as AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam is one of the most important in the history of All Elite Wrestling.

For the first time, AEW Dynamite will take place in New York City. It will also mark the first time that All Elite Wrestling's flagship weekly show will emanate from a big stadium. Arthur Ashe Stadium is best known for being the home of tennis's premier event, the U.S. Open, so this also marks the first time that professional wrestling will occur in this famous sports arena.

AEW has done an exceptional job of hyping up this event, as the show sold out instantly when tickets went on sale. With tickets sold out before the card was announced, some fans were skeptical of what would occur following the landmark All Out pay-per-view.

That being said, in recent weeks, the company has gone the extra mile to set up this show. In this article, let's take a look at the five reasons why Grand Slam is the biggest AEW Dynamite ever.

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5) AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam will feature a big Women's World Championship match

Ruby Soho made her long-awaited AEW debut at All Out 2021 as the Joker card in the Women's Casino Battle Royale. She outlasted Thunder Rosa to win the match and earn a shot at the AEW Women's World Championship. The company announced on this week's episode of Dynamite that Soho will get her opportunity against Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. at the Grand Slam show in New York City.

Ruby Soho was released from WWE on June 2nd, 2021, which shocked many Superstars and pundits alike. There was widespread happiness across the wrestling world to see the reception she got for her AEW debut. Her win was greeted with a lot of cheers, and now Soho is set for the biggest match of her career at AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam.

The two ladies have their own history, with Soho helping Baker break into the business at the start of her career. The Britt Baker Soho has met in the past isn't the one she will face next week, though. Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. has grown and evolved into one of the biggest stars in wrestling, and she reigns supreme as the AEW Women's World Championship.

This bout may be one of the most significant matches in the AEW women's division yet. Soho and Baker are two huge stars who will aim to to step up and deliver a memorable encounter, and it's fair to expect them to deliver a magical bout.

4) - AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam will be the company's first event in New York City

Sometimes looking at the success of AEW, fans forget that they have only been in existence for over two years. Due to the short duration they have been running as a promotion, All Elite Wrestling hasn't been able to visit many markets around the United States and beyond.

New York City is one of the biggest markets and cities in the wrestling world. From Madison Square Garden and the Hammerstein Ballroom to Barclays Center and Shea Stadium, there have been a tremendous amount of historic events in the greater New York area. Just last week, WWE returned to MSG for their Super SmackDown episode, which featured the return of Brock Lesnar and The Demon Finn Balor.

AEW will be making its New York City debut next Wednesday with AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam. It's a perfect pairing, as NYC has some of the most diehard, hardcore wrestling fans in the world. Once the event was announced, there was a great deal of buzz around it, as many fans felt that something big would be taking place.

Because of the history around New York, AEW will be looking to make its mark to solidify itself in The Big Apple. This event will be huge show for the company overall, but several stars are from NYC, so they'll be looking to make an impact. Taz, Eddie Kingston, Santana and Ortiz will all be coming home and looking to put the spotlight on them all in a significant way. Across the board, it will surely be a remarkable evening.

3) AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam will have one of the most stacked cards in AEW history

AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam sold out within the first day that tickets went on sale, without the card being announced for the show. Skeptical fans thought that All Elite Wrestling might not give fans a big card, given the fact that the show is coming off the heels of a landscape-shifting All Out 2021 pay-per-view.

Instead, All Elite Wrestling went full trottle in giving the New York City fans a pay-per-view quality card for the Grand Slam special. The genuine dream match on this show will see AEW World Champion Kenny Omega taking on Bryan Danielson in his official AEW in-ring debut. Alongside that huge encounter, Cody Rhodes will make his in-ring return against his rival Malakai Black.

Plus, CM Punk will have an in-ring interview ahead of his first TV match in seven years at AEW Rampage: Grand Slam. The aforementioned AEW Women's World Championship Match between Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. and Ruby Soho will be sure to deliver. There will also be another grudge match when Brian Pillman Jr. takes on MJF.

Plus, Sting and Darby Allin will team up to face FTR after their assault on the babyfaces on this week's AEW Dynamite. There is also the possibility of Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston facing NJPW's Minoru Suzuki and Lance Archer after the show-closing brawl.

Additionally, the crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium will also get to enjoy the AEW Rampage: Grand Slam card as well. This show will be a special two-hour event that will feature CM Punk's first televised match in seven years against Team Taz's Powerhouse Hobbs.

After their confrontation with Dan Lambert and American Top Team, Chris Jericho and Jake Hager will battle The Men of the Year. The main event for this card will see Adam Cole and the Young Bucks face Christian Cage and Jurassic Express in a huge six-man tag team bout.

All in all, Grand Slam will be a pay-per-view across two nights on television. For live fans, though, it will be one jam-packed night in New York City.

2) - AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam will break the company's attendance records

It has been a whirlwind month for AEW, with major events and debuts that have given the company tons of much momentum. This wave all kicked off with the first episode of AEW Rampage in Pittsburgh that saw Christian Cage win the IMPACT World Championship and Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. retain her Women's World Championship.

The following week, AEW Rampage: The First Dance featured with CM Punk's long-awaited return to wrestling at Chicago's United Center. His debut produced one of the biggest reactions to a return in wrestling history, and it felt like a ground-breaking moment for All Elite Wrestling. The company followed up with two more major debuts at All Out 2021 in Chicago two weeks ago.

At All Out 2021, fans got to see Punk's in-ring return against Darby Allin, Minoru Suzuki's unexpected arrival, and three huge debuts. Ruby Soho won the Women's Casino Battle Royale in her debut, so she earned a shot at the Women's World Championship. The company then pulled a double whammy at the end of the show with the stunning debuts of Adam Cole and Bryan Danielson.

These events have led to AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam, which will mark the largest gate and most attended event in All Elite Wrestling history. Nearly 20,000 fans will be in attendance for the company's biggest television event. It should be a truly incredible night for the promotion.

1) AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam will feature Bryan Danielson's in-ring debut vs. AEW World Champion Kenny Omega

With the latest signings for AEW, many fans have been fantasy booking the dream matches that they most want to see from the promotion. CM Punk, Bryan Danielson and Adam Cole are the perfect storm of main event talent to add to the multitude of talented stars who were already apart of this roster.

Bryan Danielson is coming off the heels of a very successful run with WWE before he joined AEW. After his triumphant rise through the ranks of the biggest promotion in wrestling, Danielson's career was cut short in 2016 when he retired due to concussions and neck injuries. But Bryan fought diligently to return to the ring, and he successfully came back in 2018.

After his in-ring return at WrestleMania 34, Bryan Danielson couldn't find his footing in WWE until he turned heel and defeated AJ Styles to win the WWE Championship. His Planet's Champion reign was some of Bryan's best work, and it culminated in him dropping the gold to Kofi Kingston at WrestleMania 35.

Bryan Danielson eventually turned babyface again and found himself back in the main event of WrestleMania this year against Edge and Universal Champion Roman Reigns. Following a loss at the Showcase of Immortals, Danielson lost to Roman Reigns in his final WWE match on the April 30th episode of SmackDown.

His AEW debut came as a shock to many fans who believed that he would find his way back to WWE.

Six months ago, most fans didn't think it would be possible to see Bryan Danielson in an AEW ring, let alone against some of the company's top stars. At All Out 2021, Bryan quickly inserted himself at the top of the card by interrupting AEW World Champion Kenny Omega and The Elite. On the September 8th episode of AEW Dynamite, Danielson made a challenge to Omega for a singles bout.

The following week, Bryan Danielson once again laid down the challenge, but Don Callis initially turning him down. Still, Bryan goaded Omega by questioning his manhood and his status as the Best Bout Machine to get him to accept the challenge. This develpment sets the stage for a huge showdown at AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam that nobody saw coming earlier this year.

Bryan Danielson and Kenny Omega are two of the best wrestlers in the world. They are two remarkably gifted competitors who have put on some of the greatest professional wrestling matches that fans have witnessed in the past two decades. This collision is a dream match that is over a decade in the making, with the two men last facing each other for PWG in 2009.

Many wrestling fans will say that this bout is the main reason they will tune in for this huge television event. The atmosphere will be truly amazing in front of nearly 20,000 fans in New York City. That's why Bryan Danielson's AEW in-ring debut against AEW World Champion Kenny Omega is the biggest reason why Grand Slam is the biggest AEW Dynamite ever.