AEW Dynamite preview: Six-time champion surprisingly enters battle royale, Cody Rhodes to turn on WWE Hall of Famer after being revealed as mastermind? (December 8, 2021)

#5 Cody Rhodes revealed as the mastermind behind flaming table spot against Andrade on AEW Dynamite

Will AEW's Cody Rhodes demand answers from his wife, Brandi Rhodes, regarding the flaming table spot? Last week, Brandi surprisingly showed up during a street fight between Rhodes and Andrade in the main event of Dynamite. She set the table on fire beneath her husband, who had Andrade set up on the top rope for a reverse suplex.

It was a sight to behold when Cody Rhodes executed the said maneuver on the Mexican star to crash onto a flaming table. Though his back caught a little fire, he still managed to pin the former NXT Champion.

While Brandi Rhodes executed the entire angle, her husband may have been the real mastermind. The couple could come out on AEW Dynamite this week to elaborate on the situation. The American Nightmare's potential heel turn has become a widely discussed topic, knowing that fans have grown tired of his babyface persona.

Imagine the company pulling off the biggest swerve this week by having Cody and Brandi embrace a heel turn. Not only that, but Cody can also assault his mentor Arn Anderson to signify his new character. A segment like this would generate an intense reaction from fans.

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#4 What's next for Sting and Darby Allin on AEW Dynamite?

With the Winter is Coming edition just around the corner, one would be wondering what the company has in store for Sting and Darby Allin. The face-painted duo defeated The Gunn Club last week to remain undefeated in the tag team division.

The duo's win-streak currently stands at 5. Sting and Allin may not have been placed in the top five tag teams rankings yet, but the company could put them in line for a shot at the gold. It seems a far-off possibility, given that Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus are already in title contention.

But considering that Sting will have the first anniversary of his AEW debut at Winter is Coming, the company is bound to book him for another match. Tony Khan, via Tony Schiavone, could announce The Lucha Bros' next title defense against The Jurassic Express and the face-painted stars. A trio match would add massive hype ahead of the December 15th episode.