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There was really no 'Worst' on this week's episode of AEW Dynamite, from an objective standpoint, like the 'Worsts' that we at SK Wrestling identified for RAW Legends Night, a show plagued by poor booking decisions.
Some of the opinions that we're doing to express as 'Worsts' from AEW Dynamite are subjective because they did not work in the context of this program in the opinion of this reviewer.
If you thought otherwise, you are welcome to your opinion and you can express anything you felt about AEW Dynamite this week, in the comments section below.
Do you think there will be a working relationship between NJPW and AEW Dynamite, based on how the show concluded?
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#1 Best: IMPACT Wrestling stars show up on AEW Dynamite, and The Young Bucks join the (Superkick) party
Let's take nothing away from the excellent AEW Dynamite match between Kenny Omega and Rey Fenix because these two men set a new standard. Even Chris Jericho who's seen it all and done it all seemed absolutely in awe of the AEW Dynamite main event, as the two men put on a pay-per-view quality match on free TV for the fans in attendance and those watching at home.
But what really blew our minds happened at the end of AEW Dynamite, with The Good Brothers showing up and causing chaos and disarray. And then, out of nowhere, The Young Bucks, The Good Brothers, and Kenny Omega 'too sweet-ed' each other in a move that sent shockwaves around the wrestling fraternity.
Is the Bullet Club reunited and if so, is NJPW working with IMPACT Wrestling and AEW under a huge banner, with fluid rosters where talent from one company can potentially go to another? The possibilities are truly huge then.
#1 Worst: Not really doing anything with WCW legend Sting on AEW Dynamite, for weeks on end
It is great to see Sting on AEW Dynamite every week, but Tony Khan is trying to replicate the whole WCW angle from 1997 where he did not wrestle for weeks on end, and it simply isn't working anymore. There was a sense of intrigue and mystery because there weren't sites like SK Wrestling allowing fans to take a look behind the curtain.
Now that we know about Sting's limitations at his advanced age, every time he steps out and does nothing at all on AEW Dynamite a bit of his sheen is lost. Yes, everyone has grown up on Sting, and hence, he gets more leeway than more other wrestlers.
But be it Sting or chocolate ice cream, having the same fare every week can just diminish the equity of something that is special.
Mind you, this is not to imply that Tony Khan does not respect Sting as a performer because he certainly does. Even Sting seems happier on AEW Dynamite than he did during his WWE tenure.
#2 Best: Abadon and Hikaru Shida really tear it up on AEW Dynamite, in an extremely creepy match
Hikaru Shida defeated Abadon on AEW Dynamite this week, and it was a very unique match for sure. We've seen both Rosemary and Su Yung adopt a similar persona in the IMPACT Wrestling women's division, but there is just something unsettling about Abadon, and everything that she does. She even brings out the best in Jim Ross who seemed aghast at how unhinged Abadon seems.
The visual of Abadon dragging Hikaru Shida into the depths of hell, which is somehow below the ring was very well executed, and visually interesting.
Obviously, Abadon came up short against Hikaru Shida but the fact that she's so very different, with her biting and the way she jumpstarted the contest, should hold her in good stead in the AEW Dynamite roster. So, who will step up to challenge Hikaru Shida next, one wonders? Will it be Dr. Britt Baker or someone else from the roster, like Nyla Rose, with Vickie Guerrero in her corner?
#2 Best/Worst: Snoop Dogg performs the worst looking splash on AEW Dynamite this week
Snoop Dogg is clearly a wrestling fan and he made the time to appear on AEW Dynamite and put over Private Party, two young men that really needed the rub from such a huge megastar. But at the same time, one has to wonder if it was necessary to step into the ring and hit one of the worst looking splashes in the history of the wrestling business. It was all in good fun, of course, but couldn't an easier spot have been worked out for him?
Vince McMahon did not let any of his 'legends' get involved because they are physically incapable of being the stars that they were in their prime.
Snoop Dogg is not even a wrestler and even he was physically involved in a much bigger way than Sting has been, since his arrival to AEW Dynamite. Of course, the mainstream eyes that Snoop Dogg brings to the product do not hurt, and so his cameo at the New Year's Smash edition of AEW Dynamite wasn't a complete washout.
#3 Best: Two big men show us how it's done on AEW Dynamite, in a solid clash
Jake Hager and Wardlow went to war on AEW Dynamite and they actually had a very physical contest, a different style of the match that we see on the show. Wardlow came out on top against Hager and props to the AEW Dynamite team for calling it an upset, putting both big men over in the process.
The wrestling on AEW Dynamite was really good this week, and what made it special was just how diverse it was. There was the athletic match at the top of the show, with The Young Bucks stealing the spotlight, the barn-burner with Kenny Omega and Rey Fenix, but also this slugfest and the extremely character-driven Abadon vs. Hikaru Shida match.
Be sure to catch Jake Hager in conversation with SK Wrestling by clicking on the video that's been linked above for your viewing pleasure. Would you say that Wednesday nights are the most fun for wrestling fans, or are you more invested in RAW and SmackDown?
