Best and Worst of AEW Dynamite: WWE star's brother loses debut match, Major problem with AEW continues to get exposed (January 27th, 2021)

#2. Worst: The Cody Rhodes-Shaquille O'Neal-Jade story on AEW Dynamite

Red Velvet impressed in an unimpressive storyline

There isn't much of a guess as to which storyline we feel is the most underwhelming in AEW right now. Shaquille O' Neal has issued a challenge to Cody Rhodes.

.@SHAQ just challenged @CodyRhodes to a match this March during the #AEWAwards 👀 pic.twitter.com/R53Jfhad1X

— B/R Wrestling (@BRWrestling) January 28, 2021

The idea was for Cody Rhodes to team up with his wife Brandi Rhodes against Shaquille O'Neal and Jade at AEW Revolution, but her pregnancy changed things. Cody Rhodes' role on this episode of AEW Dynamite was to find a prospective partner, and he sought out the help of Arn Anderson.

Arn Anderson gave a speech about Dusty Rhodes for some reason, and it didn't feel like it made sense in a feud against Shaquille O'Neal. Red Velvet was teased as his partner, and Arn Anderson stated that she had the fire in her to be Rhodes' partner.

Yes @Thee_Red_Velvet stir that pot #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/NlUc4muZ3j

— All Elite Wrestling on TNT (@AEWonTNT) January 28, 2021

Red Velvet came out and said that while Cody Rhodes wouldn't hit Jade, she would. So at AEW Revolution, it looks like Cody Rhodes will team up with Red Velvet. While Velvet's promo on AEW Dynamite was great, the story and segment as a whole came across as the weakest part of the show.