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So we arrive at the final AEW Dynamite of the Wednesday Night Wars, which was quite the solid episode. Tony Khan knew he had stiff competition tonight, and hence, he brought out the big guns to ensure this episode was a total winner.
There was very little wrong with this week's edition of AEW Dynamite. Many commenters in previous editions of 'Best and worst' have referred to this reviewer as biased. One cannot, however, help but appreciate the amount of effort that goes into Wednesday nights, as compared to Monday nights.
There seems to be a sense of direction, a purpose, a focus to AEW Dynamite that's missing in shows like WWE RAW. Obviously, this is one person's perspective and you're welcome to chime in, in the comments section below.
At the conclusion of the Wednesday Night Wars, who do you think came out on top? Did NXT score the victory in terms of booking and match quality? Or did Tony Khan pick up a win over Triple H with his product?
#1 Best: AEW Dynamite sees the reunion of The Elite in a twist!
It does seem like The Young Bucks want to challenge Paul Wight for the distinction of turning heel and then turning back face the most number of times. That said, the main event had a story, the pieces had been laid out for weeks on end, and the 'Bullet Club' mention raises many possibilities.
The AEW Dynamite main event saw several moments where The Young Bucks were conflicted when it came to whether or not they wished to inflict punishment upon Kenny Omega.
Don Callis provided the perfect soundtrack on commentary, infusing the proceedings with his very own unique touch.
It's never a bad idea to end your show with a cliffhanger, to keep the audience guessing about the following week.
#1 Worst: Why did Mike Tyson arrive at AEW Dynamite to align with Jericho?
Wait! The last time Mike Tyson was on AEW Dynamite, didn't he get in Chris Jericho's face? Why wasn't an explanation provided regarding why he aligned himself with Chris Jericho and The Inner Circle upon his arrival to AEW Dynamite? Couldn't the announcers have provided some kind of rationale for his unpredictable and strange actions?
As strange as it feels to type the following words out, Mike Tyson needs to work on his punches. Some of those punches looked very weird indeed. There is a reason why professional wrestlers spend hours perfecting their craft.
While one can give the benefit of the doubt to Tyson in his first few appearances, one has to wonder if fans will be nearly as forgiving by his 5th AEW Dynamite appearance.
As has been suggested in the tweet above, are we going to see a heel turn from Mike Tyson very soon?
Or will MJF vs. Mike Tyson be the big match that Tony Khan books down the line?
#2 Best: Darby Allin tears it up on AEW Dynamite with a very promising star
Perhaps the most fun match during AEW Dynamite was the AEW TNT Championship contest between JD Drake and Darby Allin. It is clear why Tony Khan is so very high on Allin. He is just exceptional between the ropes, and there's just something about him that's gripping, where you just can't take your eyes away.
But we know all of this about Allin. The big surprise this week came from JD Drake, who had quite the clash with the TNT Champion on AEW Dynamite, where the audience was rooting for him to win. He's an old-school wrestler who really doesn't do anything fancy for 90% of the match, and when he does, the audience responds. Timing is everything!
There's this wealth of talent that doesn't get a chance to shine on AEW Dynamite. Even so, it may be the right decision for Tony Khan to sign JD Drake. There's just something special about the guy that's special. We know this from one appearance!
#2 Worst: A lack of direction for AEW Dynamite star, Hangman Page
Yes, Hangman Page won the AEW Dynamite opener and is now the No.1 ranked star in the singles division. And yet, there's just something about his overall booking that doesn't really feel like it has a sense of direction. He has great matches, he has a beer gimmick, but that's about it.
The same can be said for Hikaru Shida as well. While it feels like everyone on the roster is growing around her, there is an air of stagnancy around Shida which shouldn't be the case if she's the AEW Women's Champion. Let's hope they are both momentary lulls before these performers are back in the mix once more.
Coming back to Hangman Page, who was touted to be the face of AEW Dynamite when the promotion first got underway, it just seems like he needs a feud to sink his teeth into. Similarities can be drawn with Jeff Hardy in WWE, who's not being booked to his fullest potential. Why not have Page mix it up with Paul Wight?
#3 Best/Worst: Another episode of AEW Dynamite, where Sting gets interrupted while cutting a promo
Every week on AEW Dynamite, Sting comes out to cut a promo, and then, someone or the other interrupts him. This has been the case since his debut, because, obviously, someone in the back finds this funny. Unfortunately, the world does not echo this sentiment and it can be trying to see the same old song and dance every week.
That said, everything else Sting did on this week's show was fun, especially the little moment he shared with Ryan Nemeth. Compared to his WWE run which ended (and began) on a pretty sour note, Sting seems to be having the time of his life on AEW Dynamite. Whether or not he'll be able to wrestle a competitive and believable match with Lance Archer remains to be seen.
When Sting was allowed to speak on AEW Dynamite, he wasn't the worst promo. Tony Khan needs to entrust him with mic time so that the biggest star on his show has a chance to speak.
