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AEW Dynamite has had hits and misses over the past few weeks but this episode reminded us why we became professional wrestling fans in the very first place. The live crowd added a whole new dimension to the proceedings from start to finish. AEW Road Rager was a very special show. One of the best AEW Dynamite episodes in quite some time.
Of course, the ugly side of having a live crowd in attendance was also revealed on AEW Dynamite and we shall touch upon the same later in the review. But overall, it was exactly what the professional wrestling fraternity had been hoping for. A return to normalcy in a sense, after what has been a difficult year.
Take a bow, Tony Khan. At a time filled with so much uncertainty, you've brought smiles and provided employment to so many deserving individuals.
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#3 Best/Worst: Yet another AEW Dynamite promo that takes a shot at WWE
Dr. Britt Baker has really come a long way and the promo she cut on AEW Dynamite was one filled with passion and really made the world perk up its ears. The only issue is that she took another shot at WWE and the shows they do in Saudi Arabia, which comes across as petty by now.
Yes, taking shots at the competition has been a part of pro wrestling forever and it even made sense in the early days of AEW Dynamite. That is when it went up against WWE NXT and such potshots were a little warranted. But now, it just makes All Elite Wrestling seem somewhat 'lesser' than WWE.
WWE has stopped paying any heed to AEW by now, and Tony Khan should follow suit at this stage. Why make an otherwise great product seem petty?
#2 Best: AEW Dynamite goes black
Of course, the biggest takeaway from AEW Dynamite was the arrival of Aleister Black. Yes, he was a big deal in NXT but it was clear once he arrived on RAW that his former employers did not see as much value in him as the fans did.
Tony Khan likely does and the sky is the limit for this man. Black is a creative guy and an AEW stint will allow him to showcase some of that creativity to the world.
The 'tech glitches' on AEW Dynamite were a brilliant way to introduce him to the world at large.
#2 Worst: Is Malakai Black really the best possible name?
There was a sense of coolness to the Aleister Black name, as fans could draw parallels to Aleister Crowley. Tommy End is also an incredibly creepy name and is something that fans can really get behind. Malakai Black does not really have the same effect.
There's also a sense of confusion about whether it's Malachi or Malakai, at least among fans on social media.
#1 Best: Did we just see the next World Champion on AEW Dynamite this week?
Hangman Page and Kenny Omega had the ultimate confrontation on AEW Dynamite this week and the crowd was HOT for the eventual match. Since Kenny Omega is dealing with real-life injuries, it may be time for a new face of the company ie. Page!
#1 Worst: That annoying fan
It's not the 80s anymore and pretty much everyone knows that pro wrestling is a 'work'. That didn't stop a certain not-so-gentlemanly fan from storming the AEW Dynamite ring and potentially attacking one of the performers.
Kudos to the security team for stopping what could have been a really dangerous situation and to Chris Jericho and MJF for carrying on, despite everything. Why ruin such a special day by being such a pain in the rear end?
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