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From an Olympic medalist's debut to "Iron" Mike Tyson's special ringside enforcer role, this week's edition of AEW Dynamite featured many contrasting moments.
Although this particular episode did not proceed in the quickest manner, it showcased a few important plot developments. AEW isn't a perfect brand by any means, but more often than not, their shows end up being an enjoyable ride.
The Wednesday Night Wars are over, which means viewers can enjoy both NXT and AEW Dynamite on two consecutive nights. But the comparisons won't end anytime soon. So we still have to ask — how did NXT fare against AEW in terms of quality this week? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
Here are the five biggest news stories from this week's AEW Dynamite (April 14, 2021).
#5 "Iron" Mike Tyson is now an ancillary member of The Inner Circle in AEW
Boxing legend Mike Tyson acted as the special guest enforcer for Chris Jericho vs. Dax Harwood during this week's AEW Dynamite.
Earlier in the day, MJF interrupted Tyson's backstage promo, trying to bribe the legend with a blank cheque to shift the match in Harwood's favor. However, Tyson tore the cheque to pieces and made it clear that he would play fair.
Later, Chris Jericho acknowledged his new-found alliance with Mike Tyson, but he didn't expect any special favors from the boxing icon this week.
Towards the end of Harwood vs. Jericho, MJF and the rest of The Pinnacle entered the scene, which prompted The Inner Circle to retaliate immediately. Cash Wheeler tried to help out Harwood, but Tyson landed a vicious punch on Wheeler.
Eventually, Jericho picked up the victory over his opponent. After the match, Tyson became an ancillary member of The Inner Circle.
Mike Tyson getting involved with factions in professional wrestling isn't anything new. But then again, it remains an entertaining storyline, even in 2021.
#4 Darby Allin performed a death-defying jump in the main event of AEW Dynamite
The main event of this week's AEW Dynamite pitted Darby Allin against Matt Hardy in a Falls Count Anywhere Match for the TNT Championship.
To encapsulate the generational significance of this match, here's a direct quote from Jim Ross:
“Hardy is in his 28th year of wrestling, and Darby is 28 years of age.”
While the match itself was an engaging encounter, the inclusion of factions took away the focus from the bout for a while. The Hardy Family Office, The Dark Order, Sting, Lance Archer, Ethan Page and Scorpio Sky all played roles in the main event.
Meanwhile, this particular match symbolized Matt Hardy's decades-long career with the use of objects like tables, ladders and chairs. However, Darby's daredevilry prevailed at the end of the fight, which allowed him to retain his AEW TNT Championship.
He performed a Coffin Drop by jumping off the lighting rig from at least 20 feet in the air onto Hardy. This high-risk stunt was performed with precision, and it served as a great end to a chaotic title match.
#3 Olympic medalist Anthony Ogogo made his AEW in-ring debut
Accompanied by QT Marshall and his faction, former professional boxer Anthony Ogogo made his AEW in-ring debut during this week's episode.
In the 2012 Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the middleweight division. As far as his professional boxing record is concerned, he holds a record of 11 wins and just one loss. During AEW Dynamite, he wrestled Cole Carter in a predictable match.
Ogogo looked dominant in his first in-ring outing for AEW. Moreover, the match ended with a referee stoppage when he landed a brutal punch to his opponent's torso. Clearly, AEW has big plans in store for the Olympic medalist.
Ogogo could be the secret weapon for QT Marshall's faction to use against Cody Rhodes and his allies. Even though the main feud here is between QT and Cody, other members/trainees of the Nightmare Family should get featured in such a manner every week.
It's a nice coincidence that two personalities from the boxing world - Mike Tyson and Anthony Ogogo - made their presence felt during the same episode of AEW Dynamite.
#2 Team Taz's Powerhouse Hobbs delivered a vicious beating to Christian Cage on AEW Dynamite
Christian Cage received a unique offer to join Team Taz during last week's AEW Dynamite. This week, Tony Schiavone interviewed Christian inside the ring. However, the in-ring veteran was soon interrupted by Team Taz.
Taz had ordered Ricky Starks and Brian Cage to stay back so that he could secure a deal with Christian. As a result, only Powerhouse Hobbs and Hook accompanied him this week.
But Christian took a shot at the faction and openly rejected an offer to join Team Taz:
“Right now Team Taz is a bit of a dumpster fire. I didn’t come to AEW to help you fix your problems. I came to AEW to win championships. My answer is no.”
Soon, Hobbs confronted Christian inside the ring. Hook distracted the veteran, allowing Hobbs to blindside him immediately.
Team Taz stood dominant at the end of the segment. Next week, Christian Cage will wrestle Powerhouse Hobbs in a one-on-one match. Regardless of the outcome, it seems likely that Christian's feud with Team Taz will last for a while on AEW Dynamite.
#1 The Young Bucks unleashed their edgy personas on AEW Dynamite
The Young Bucks turned to the dark side on last week's AEW Dynamite. Matt and Nick Jackson finally embraced their allegiance to The Elite during the latest edition of Dynamite.
The show kicked off with an AEW World Tag Team Championship match pitting The Young Bucks against Pac and Rey Fenix.
As expected, both teams put on a high-flying, fast-paced extravaganza. However, Matt and Nick conspicuously altered their in-ring approach this week. The brothers mocked their own babyface personas throughout the match.
As for the bout itself, it may have stretched on unnecessarily to a certain extent. However, the match ended on an excellent note when Nick ripped off Fenix's mask. This allowed the brothers to capitalize on a defenseless Fenix to retain their titles.
Later in the episode, Kenny Omega, The Good Brothers, The Young Bucks and Don Callis gathered together to confirm that this was just the beginning of what they will accomplish together in AEW.
Callis is an intriguing addition to the faction, who seems to be the major force behind The Elite's fall to the dark side. Which babyface threat, in your opinion, can eventually dethrone The Young Bucks from the top of the tag team division?
In the video embedded above, do check out Sportskeeda Wrestling's 'The Debrief,' where Jose G and Rico El Glorioso review the latest AEW Dynamite and NXT episodes.
