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AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam is a few hours away, and one of the most intriguing matches on the show will be the tag team match pitting Sting and Darby Allin against the FTR.
Neither team had significant time to build up their feud. However, FTR and Tully Blanchard's recent actions have made the storyline personal. During last week's episode of Dynamite, The Pinnacle members wiped off Sting and Darby Allin's faces.
Earlier, Shawn Spears rubbed Allin's facepaint in his match, but the latter managed to defeat The Chairman in the end. Sting and Darby Allin will be eyeing vengeance against Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
There are multiple routes that the company can choose to finish this tag team match. With that said, let's dive into five possible finishes to the encounter between FTR and Sting & Darby Allin.
#5. FTR hands a clean defeat to Sting and Darby Allin on AEW Dynamite
It could be a long shot, but Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood defeating Sting and Darby Allin on AEW Dynamite might prompt every fan to pop out of their seats in disbelief.
Although Sting and Allin's winning streak will be over, FTR will come out as a stars from the match. There's no doubt that Wheeler and Harwood will get the rub from the WCW Icon by getting in the ring with him. On top of that, pinning Stinger could put FTR under the massive spotlight.
The company may not hesitate to book this finish since Sting and Allin aren't likely to get hurt with a loss. Meanwhile, FTR is already languishing, which is why it makes sense to give them a career-defining victory against the indomitable duo.
#4. Shawn Spears or Tully Blanchard costs Sting/Allin their match on AEW Dynamite
Going by what has transpired over the last couple of weeks, there's a slight chance that Shawn Spears or even Tully Blanchard could cost Sting and Darby Allin their match tonight.
Both Spears and Blanchard have their reasons to interject themselves to help FTR. Aside from their affiliation with The Pinnacle, The Chairman recently came up short against Allin, thus giving him the motive to seek revenge.
Meanwhile, Tully Blanchard is already teasing a singles feud with Sting recently. The 67-year old could get physical or even deliver an undetected low blow to the WCW Icon.
#3. 2point0 distracts Sting or Darby Allin to change the outcome of the match
Sadly, AEW's Sting and Darby Allin have developed a lot of enemies lately. 2point0 and Daniel Garcia are yet to settle their scores with Allin. Fans shouldn't be surprised if Matt Lee and Jeff Parker show up to cause chaos or distract the face-painted superstars, thus costing them the match.
Regardless, this would be the best possible way to protect Allin and Sting. The latter could reignite their rivalry with the AEW's up-and-coming stars down the road. Meanwhile, Wheeler and Harwood could get significant points from this match, which may help them get a shot at tag team titles.
#2. FTR takes out Darby Allin before the match; Sting single-handedly picks up the victory
FTR taking out Darby Allin backstage could cause a massive stir among fans in New York and lead to a strong performance from Sting.
We've already seen that Sting has given some incredible performances this year, notably against Men of the Year. The WCW Icon turned out to be a nightmare for hisopponents. The former WWE superstar single-handedly won the match for his team.
The company could book a similar finish on Wednesday night. Although it may hurt Allin a little bit, it will only intensify the match. Imagine the pop Stinger would get after winning the bout. AEW could even test him this way if the Icon is good to go in singles bouts down the road or not.
#1. Sting and Darby Allin pin FTR clean on AEW Dynamite
Let's be realistic here, Sting and Darby Allin winning makes the most sense, given their recent winning record. On top of that, the fan-favorite duo took a massive beatdown at the hands of FTR last week.
The storyline would have to end with the good guys getting over the bad guys. Tony Khan doesn't necessarily have to book any interference in the match. Both teams could tear each other apart for a good 10-15 minutes.
Former TNT champion Darby Allin could carry the pace at the beginning of the match as usual.
Meanwhile, Sting can do the rest of the work after getting a hot tag in the bout. The company doesn't seem to prolong this rivalry. The only way to do it is by letting FTR go over it. However, it would be an absurd decision since FTR has lost a lot of steam recently.
Whether or not the promotion plans this specific finish for the match, fans will be guaranteed a stellar contest tonight from them.
