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Until the main event segment, AEW Dynamite this week was almost perfect, and to be honest, there was very little room for improvement in any department. The show also seemed to flow by very quickly, as legend after legend, from rockstars to comedians to professional wrestlers made their cameos on AEW Dynamite to pay tribute to Chris Jericho.
It is unfortunate that the only worsts in this week's edition of 'Best and Worst' have to do with Chris Jericho's segments, although none of them should reflect poorly on a man who has been the benchmark for quality in professional wrestling over so many years. Chris Jericho deserves every plaudit that was thrown at him on this week's edition of AEW Dynamite, even though the way that this week's edition of AEW Dynamite ended may not have been to everyone's liking.
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But let's look at the positives from the show to begin this review.
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#1 Best: One of the most brutal AEW Dynamite matches ever
It was great to see legendary Intercontinental Champion Greg Valentine in attendance at AEW Dynamite as he checked out the action between Cody Rhodes and Brodie Lee, and this just added a big fight feel to the contest that just delivered on all fronts. Cody Rhodes cannot have a bad match in his current run, and he proved so again on AEW Dynamite, where Mr. Brodie Lee was an incredible dance partner too.
Some people seem upset that Cody Rhodes is the AEW TNT Champion once more but let's be honest for a second. Cody Rhodes is pretty much the face of the company and we need to see new stars on AEW Dynamite. Cody Rhodes could work with younger talent and elevate each and every one of them, going forward.
#1 Worst: Luther wasn't the best choice for the AEW Dynamite main event
While it was a good gesture from Chris Jericho to let his good friend Luther wrestle against him in the AEW Dynamite main event to mark his 30th Anniversary, it was painful to watch the man try and keep up with the other three men in the contest. The in-ring product on AEW Dynamite is so good, that anyone who is a step behind is immediately highlighted and it did seem like the man was nervous to wrestle on such a big stage, and it was not a pretty sight.
While Serpentico was a lot better between the ropes on AEW Dynamite and actually looked like he belonged there, there was absolutely no emotional investment for us in his case, considering that there has been no real build for the main in the flagship All Elite Wrestling program. Not everyone that watches AEW Dynamite also watches AEW Dark and all said and done, this was not the best AEW Dynamite main event match.
#2 Best: Will Hobbs looks strong even in defeat on AEW Dynamite
AEW Dynamite kicked off with a battle between two big men in Brian Cage and Will Hobbs, both of whom had a pretty solid showing and both of them set the pace for the men and women that followed. One thing that needs to be praised when it comes to AEW Dynamite, is how they do their opening matches right, every single week. And yes, even though Will Hobbs came up short against 'The Machine' Brian Cage on AEW Dynamite, he still came across as a star.
What can one even say about Brian Cage? Most human beings do not look like him and most people his size cannot work like him. Brian Cage is going to be a big deal on AEW Dynamite, in the months that follow.
Kudos to the AEW Dynamite commentary team in elevating young Will Hobbs by telling us his story and giving this match a very special touch. This was the key ingredient that was missing in the case of Serpentico.
#2 Best/Worst: Did AEW Dynamite end in an underwhelming manner?
After the AEW Dynamite main event, MJF stepped up to confront Chris Jericho and it did seem like this would kick their feud into high gear. Unfortunately, this is not the case, and it does seem like this storyline will drag on for a bit on AEW Dynamite. The way that this week's main event segment played out with MJF and Chris Jericho was fun, but on the 30th Anniversary celebration episode of Chris Jericho's career, one expects more.
That said, the way that AEW Dynamite ended with the credits was really hilarious, and in a way, it was very Chris Jericho too. How cool was it to see people like Slash, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, the members of Steel Panther, Diamond Dallas Page, and Hiroshi Tanahashi on AEW Dynamite? The show felt special, as it should have on such a momentous occasion!
Do you think that a heel vs. heel match between Chris Jericho and MJF will be confusing to the audience or not?
#3 Best/worst: Cody Rhodes vs. Orange Cassidy for the TNT Championship on AEW Dynamite next week
Shortly after Cody Rhodes became the AEW TNT Champion on this week's episode of AEW Dynamite, the man cut one of the most passionate promos of his career. Every word was brimming with sincerity and honestly and it was one of the more emotionally charged and serious moments on AEW Dynamite, a show we all love but let's face it...also a show that can become a tad goofy at times.
It just seemed like when Orange Cassidy stepped in as Cody Rhodes' next challenger on AEW Dynamite, much of the magic of the moment was lost. There's no doubt at all that the match for the AEW TNT Championship on AEW Dynamite next week will be a good one but at the same time, one can't help but wonder if Cody Rhodes needed a more serious dance partner, maybe someone like Sammy Guevara or Ricky Starks. That said, whenever you have the time, do check out the video we put together, celebrating the career of Chris Jericho.
