5 things AEW did right at Dynamite: Grand Slam – Amazing dream match, Sting amazes the world

#2. AEW gave Brian Pillman Jr. great exposure against MJF

Brian Pillman Jr. has been part of the AEW Tag Team Championship picture as part of the Varsity Blonds but, in Cincinnati, he was allowed to prove himself as a singles performer, and the second generation star did great with the opportunity.

Heading into AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam, Pillman was allowed sufficient time on the mic against MJF, arguably the best talker in AEW. The Cincinnati native held his own with impassioned promos.

In New York, Pillman went toe-to-toe with MJF and gave the Salt of the Earth a tough time during the match. MJF ultimately needed to use Julia Hart as a human shield to distract Brian to pick up the submission win.

Rubbing shoulders with one of the biggest stars in AEW has lent a lot of credibility to Brian Pillman Jr.

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#1. AEW showed their faith in the women's division by having Britt Baker and Ruby Soho in the main event

AEW's struggles with its women's division are well documented, but the recent improvements mustn't go unnoticed. In another show of faith, AEW decided to feature the women's title in the Grand Slam main event.

The company could not send a bigger message as to how it views its women's division. Britt Baker and Ruby Soho battled over the AEW Women's Championship in front of 20,000 fans at the Arthur Ashe Stadium.

The champion won after an enjoyable match and was allowed to celebrate without any external shenanigans to drive home the point that Britt Baker and the rest of the women in AEW have a shot at the top of the AEW food chain.