AEW certainly made history last week by producing two gigantic flagship episodes titled 'Grand Slam.' Fans will be excited to find out what fresh storylines Tony Khan has planned moving forward.
The upcoming episode of AEW Dynamite will emanate from Rochester, New York, and will likely kickstart the build for the Full Gear pay-per-view, which is still over a month away.
With the hottest free agents still looming in the wrestling market, AEW could still grab some of the big names on their roster as soon as this week. Let's dive into five things that could happen on Wednesday night.
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#5 Sammy Guevara pins Miro to win the AEW TNT Championship
At the upcoming Dynamite episode, a TNT Championship match between Miro and Sammy Guevara will take place. Despite Miro possibly being at the peak of his career, having The Spanish God dethrone him this Wednesday would be a feel-good moment.
Guevara has elevated himself a lot as a performer. Given his immense popularity, AEW will have the opportunity to make him a star out of this match against The Redeemer. Even if he loses, Miro will go out with pride as a dominant TNT Champion in AEW's short history.
Miro could add more intensity to his character, and the company could always give him another run with the title down the road. But for now, imagine the crowd popping out of their seats if Guevara hands Miro a devastating loss this week.
#4 A mixed tag team match featuring Adam Cole on AEW
Adam Cole and Jungle Boy will lock horns in a singles match this week.
The former WWE superstar recently expressed his desire to team up with his girlfriend, Dr. Britt Baker. There's a strong possibility that fans might see the couple wrestle alongside each other sooner than expected. AEW could bring Anna Jay into the mix since she's Jungle Boy's girlfriend. Both couples can tell a compelling storyline.
Since arriving at the company, Cole has been stressing over Schiavone's presence around his girlfriend. He even confronted the veteran commentator and asked him to stay away from Baker.
The company could make full use of this angle this week by having Cole lay his hands on the legendary commentator in front of Dr. Britt Baker. Given the angle, it will automatically plant seeds for Jungle Boy and Anna Jay to seek revenge on behalf of Tony Schiavone.
#3 Cody Rhodes loses on AEW Dynamite, turns heel
Cody Rhodes and Lee Johnson will team up together to take on Matt Sydal and Dante Martin in a tag team match on AEW Dynamite this week. Rhodes was heavily booed by fans during his bout against Black last week, as he once again failed to put down Malakai Black.
It is unlikely that Rhodes will put his rivalry with Black to rest. However, it would be absurd to reignite their rivalry with both men playing the same characters. Hence, the company could shock fans by having Rhodes turn on Johnson after losing the match, thus turning him heel in the process.
#2 Hangman Page returns to reignite his feud with Kenny Omega
A vindictive Hangman Page confronting Kenny Omega this Wednesday will send goosebumps to everyone watching. The Cleaner recently fought Bryan Danielson in a dream match that ended in a time-limit draw at Arthur Ashe Stadium last week.
The feud between the two men is far from over. But AEW doesn't have to book a rematch right away. Instead, Tony Khan might hold onto their feud for a while, possibly for next year.
In the meantime, the company could bring Hangman Page back to reignite his rivalry with Omega. Both men have unfinished business, given that their feud ended prematurely, citing Page's hiatus.
With both men always supposed to fight for the coveted AEW World Championship, the promotion could book this match for the upcoming Full Gear pay-per-view.
#1 Windham Rotunda becomes The Dark Order's new leader on AEW Dynamite
Bray Wyatt's (Windham Rotunda's) rumored AEW debut has become one of the hottest topics in pro wrestling today. With the upcoming Dynamite episode set to be held from his late friend Brodie Lee's hometown, reports suggest that Wyatt might debut to honor him.
Although the former WWE superstar has a 90-day non-compete clause, fans have seen a few exceptions with superstars like Adam Cole and Malakai Black. Either way, Rotunda just might find a way to get out of his contract to jump over to Tony Khan's promotion.
With the Dark Order falling apart with each passing week, there's no better man than Bray Wyatt to reunite them and lead their faction. The company could do an angle this week featuring Dark Order coming out to resolve their issue.
However, things can once again escalate, thus leading to an implosion. At that very moment, Bray Wyatt could blow the roof of the stadium by showing up unexpectedly in the ring. AEW could even decide to end Dynamite then and there on a cliffhanger to send fans home in a state of shock.