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It couldn't be a more thrilling time for wrestling fans next week as the AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam event will take place from Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York.
In addition to that, Rampage will also air from the same venue, and surprisingly, it will be a two-hour show for the first time since the show launched in early August. AEW has never held a wrestling show in New York City, which is why there's immense hype surrounding the event.
The company has already unveiled all the matches for the event, and by the looks of it, it's nothing short of a pay-per-view caliber card. From beef-settling feuds to dream bouts, the company has left no stone unturned in grabbing eyeballs heading into arguably the biggest show since its inception.
The company will go all out to provide a collective display of entertainment and swerves.
As exciting as the match card sounds, the promotion must be careful in booking the finish to some of the matches. Given that the show will go down in front of around 20,000 people, it wouldn't be wise to face a massive backlash in what promises to be an incredible show.
Without further ado, let's dive into five things AEW shouldn't do on Wednesday night.
#5 AEW's Malakai Black shouldn't defeat Cody Rhodes again
One of the most intriguing matches on AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam will be between Cody Rhodes and Malakai Black. The latter has already picked up a victory over Rhodes in his debut match.
But this time around, the company must not go with the same outcome, especially a squash booking. It would end their story then and there.
Although it would be absurd to break the mini-streak of Black, the storyline has come to a point where the good guy must get the upper hand over the bad guy. AEW did an excellent job in making this storyline relevant.
If the company allows Cody Rhodes to defeat Malakai Black, it would automatically book a Trilogy in their feud. The former NXT champion has picked up steam, given his dominant booking over the members of The Nightmare Family.
The rivalry has become more personal, and there couldn't be a more fitting way to level the playing field by letting Rhodes win at AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam. Black suffering a loss would help him intensify his sadistic persona. With the Full Gear pay-per-view a little over a month away, the company will have enough time to build their rubber match.
#4 AEW shouldn't book another debut
AEW bringing in multiple former WWE superstars has become a story of 2021. Given that the Grand Slam event will be the company's biggest event, there's a chance Mr. Khan might bring in another big name.
The company must put a stop now. The recent signings of Malakai Black, CM Punk, Adam Cole, and Bryan Danielson, to name a few, have added a lot of star power to their thriving roster.
It wouldn't be far-fetched to say that AEW currently holds the most stacked roster of all wrestling promotions, even surpassing WWE. The names mentioned above could easily take the company to higher heights.
Although the hottest free agents like Braun Strowman are still looming in the marketplace, bringing in another top-notch star would steal the spotlight from the relatively younger wrestlers. With momentum on their side, AEW shouldn't make a mistake that could put them in the same position as WCW.
#3 Ruby Soho shouldn't dethrone Dr. Britt Baker for AEW Women's Championship
The animosity between Dr. Britt Baker and Ruby Soho should be settled next week, with Dr. Britt Baker putting her AEW Women's title on the line against Ruby Soho.
The latter will be favorite heading into her debut match with the company. The former WWE superstar won the Women's Casino Battle Royale at All Out to earn the opportunity. From getting fired by WWE to fighting for the Women's title in her first match, Soho's story has been nothing but inspirational.
However, AEW shouldn't book Soho to dethrone Baker as soon as next week. Given Baker's immense popularity among fans, a decision against her could backfire. Soho shouldn't be pushed to the moon this early in her tenure in AEW.
Baker has put a lot of hard work into revolutionizing the women's division, and she rightfully deserves to carry the division at least until the end of this year. The company can always revisit this feud down the road to book a title change. But for now, the era of D.M.D. should continue.
#2 Tully Blanchard shouldn't cost Sting his tag team match on AEW Dynamite
Tully Blanchard getting physical at the age of 67 years is one of the strangest things to have taken place in AEW this year. The WWE Hall of Famer recently teased a singles feud with Sting.
Even though the latter is scheduled to team up with Darby Allin to face FTR next week in NYC, Blanchard could find a way to interject himself into the match. AEW shouldn't book FTR's manager to cost Sting or Darby Allin their match on Dynamite, thus ending their winning streak.
If AEW eventually lets Blanchard screw with the finish to the match, it will become clear that the two wrestling legends will collide down the road.
It would be the last thing fans would want in 2021 to see two wrestlers well past their prime berating each other to sabotage each other's legacy. It would be in AEW's best interest to quietly scrap the storyline between Blanchard and Sting.
#1 Bryan Danielson shouldn't beat AEW World Champion Kenny Omega
All eyes will be on Bryan Danielson and Kenny Omega next week as they collide in what everybody considers the dream match of this era. It is worth noting that the AEW World title will not be on the line. For this very reason, fans are rooting for the former WWE superstar to go over The Cleaner.
However, AEW shouldn't book Bryan to win against Omega. The latter has become a force to be reckoned with, and it would be unfair to have him take a fall. Let's be clear, Bryan has nothing to lose or gain from this match, except the fact that he wants to see who's the best wrestler in the world.
Meanwhile, making Omega lose would only hurt his momentum moving forward. Instead, a win over a top-caliber star in Bryan Danielson would only raise Kenny Omega's stock.
Moreover, Bryan has no intention of challenging for Omega's AEW World championship just yet. So the company shouldn't let the former WWE superstar win his debut match.
