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From Cody and Wardlow's Steel Cage main event to Jon Moxley's stiff contest against a debuting Jeff Cobb, this week's edition of AEW Dynamite featured some contrasting moments.
On the Road to AEW Revolution, the company's weekly content saw an upsurge in momentum this week as the in-ring performers made up for an action-packed episode of Dynamite.
The show was worth sticking around for the last two bouts of the night and especially the closing moments of the episode.
Here are the 5 Biggest News Stories from this week's episode of AEW Dynamite (February 19, 2020).
#5: Matt Jackson scored a big win for The Young Bucks in a well-executed Tag Team Battle Royal Match
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The show opened with a Tag Team Battle Royal to determine the next challengers for the AEW World Tag Titles at Revolution.
Battle Royal Matches can be very messy in terms of structure, but AEW just delivered one of the best Battle Royal bouts we have seen in a while.
Not only was it entertaining, but several stories kept popping up during various sequences of the match.
The Dark Order had a looming presence throughout most of it. Even Luchasaurus and Best Friends (w/ Orange Cassidy) had their big moments during the bout.
Santana & Ortiz played it smart by entering the ring right when the other teams seemed a little exhausted. The Young Bucks were the favorites going into this week's episode, but Nick Jackson was eliminated at a relatively earlier stage of the match.
In the end, Matt Jackson overcame the odds by outsmarting Santana & Ortiz of The Inner Circle. Despite Sammy Guevara's ringside presence, the lone Buck picked up the victory at the end.
This victory also set the tone for Kenny Omega and Adam Page's title defense later on in the night.
#4: Kris Statlander and Big Swole teased a title confrontation against Nyla Rose
Kris Statlander faced a returning Shanna after the Tag Team Battle Royal concluded.
Dr. Britt Baker was on commentary. She displayed her own meanness without taking away too much focus from the match.
All in all, fans witnessed an engaging bout between the two women. AEW's Resident Alien picked up the victory by using her own version of the pile driver.
But after the match, Nyla Rose had a special interview with Tony Schiavone near the entrance stage. Rose seems to have a target on her back as the new AEW Women's World Champion.
It is apparent that Nyla's character isn't a backstage favorite by any means. There are already a few women lined up for a potential title shot. Big Swole and Kris Statlander came out to confront her, the latter of which is the clear fan favorite right now.
Big Swole has a promising future ahead of her, but this might be too early for her to enter the title picture.
Meanwhile, AEW's Resident Alien might have to jump over a few hurdles before taking on Nyla Rose.
#3: Darby Allin returned to a great pop from the live audience
A debuting Jeff Cobb and Jon Moxley wrestled against each other in a singles match this week.
Both men have a stiff style of wrestling that made them an intriguing pair to watch. Moxley picked up the victory in clever fashion, merely escaping Cobb's wrath at the same time.
Taz was on commentary too, which prompted viewers to make connections between how similar Jeff Cobb is to some of the greatest Hoss wrestlers this industry has ever seen. Aside from being Chris Jericho's hired assassin, Cobb could very well be an important future aspect of the company.
The Inner Circle jumped Moxley soon after, but Dustin Rhodes and Darby Allin made the save.
Dustin Rhodes and Jake Hager will take on each other at AEW Revolution, and Allin's return took his feud with Sammy Guevara to the next level.
Darby Allin is just one of those AEW Superstars that have connected with their fanbase in an organic way. The 27-year old has a different personality than most of the AEW talent, and his ability to adapt in the ring with various kinds of wrestlers also gives him an edge so early in his career.
#2: Kenny Omega & Adam Page retained their Tag Team Titles against The Lucha Bros in a stellar match
After The Young Bucks won the Battle Royal Match at the beginning of the show, it became obvious that "Hangman" Adam Page and Kenny Omega would retain their titles later on in the night.
A showdown between two important teams of The Elite seemed inevitable at this point.
But The Lucha Bros faced Omega & Page in one of the best Tag Team Matches we have seen in a while. Apart from the insanely fast-paced action and near-falls, Omega & Page's chemistry rarely faltered throughout the bout.
It can be quite easy to please an AEW Audience with high spots, but lately, you can make out which matches actually benefit from high spots instead of reaching an overkill point.
This particular matchup at hand benefited a lot from moving at a quicker pace than usual. To be fair, one wouldn't except anything less from a match featuring the likes of Kenny Omega, Rey Fenix, Pentagon Jr., and Adam Page.
#1: Cody emerged victorious in AEW Dynamite's first-ever Steel Cage match
As part of MJF's stipulations for Cody on the Road to AEW Revolution, the hottest babyface in Professional Wrestling today went against Wardlow inside a Steel Cage for the first time in AEW history.
Wardlow's in-ring dominance will be a huge part of his career in the future.
Both men used the structure to their advantage during various instances of the match. But the highlight of the night came when Cody went to the top of the heightened Steel Cage and delivered a moonsault to secure the victory against Wardlow.
Cody's post-match speech was a heartfelt moment, and you can check that out below.
Cody Rhodes lets his passion for the business speak for itself. This genuine passion is clearly felt during several major matches of Cody's AEW career, and that is what makes him an amazing babyface in an era where every viewer is a sceptic.
Brandi Rhodes and Arn Anderson also got involved in entertaining sequences to prevent MJF from messing things up for Cody.
As AEW Revolution approaches, Cody and MJF are at a very high point in their feud right now.
