7 Things AEW subtly told us on Dynamite: Possible spoiler on Kenny Omega-Bryan Danielson match, Another faction reunites next week?

Sting and CM Punk were brutalized; The main event of AEW Dynamite next week is set
Sting and CM Punk were brutalized; The main event of AEW Dynamite next week is set

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Another episode of AEW Dynamite is in the books, and unsurprisingly, it delivered. Chris Jericho and Jake Hager confronted loudmouth Dan Lambert and his team of elite MMA fighters, including Junior dos Sanos, Andrei Arlovski, and Kayla Harrison. While Paige Van Zant was there too, she was in the background, and Excalibur seemed to snub her for some odd reason.

Jade Cargill, on the other hand, squashed Layla Hirsch, keeping her great streak alive. While we're in for a packed episode of AEW Rampage this Friday, next week will be even bigger.

AEW's Grand Slam week will take place, with the Dynamite "super show" and the Rampage special that will have a two-hour run time. Many matches have been announced for the four-hour AEW Grand Slam week, and we'll get into all of that and more.


#7 Bryan Danielson and Kenny Omega finally get their AEW meeting date

Bryan Danielson wasted no time when he jumped ship to AEW. Although All Out seems like it was only yesterday, a lot has happened since. Danielson went straight after AEW World Champion Kenny Omega, and he has been behind him ever since.

There was another confrontation between the two men this week, with Don Callis doing some incredible heelwork on the mic. He suits the role of Kenny Omega's mouthpiece, and Bryan Danielson seems to be the perfect babyface against The Best Bout Machine.

Danielson officially laid out a challenge for Omega, and the AEW World Champion accepted. They will face off in the main event of AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam, seven days from now.

However, it's important to note that Kenny Omega vs. Bryan Danielson will be a non-title match. It's quite obvious why this was done. Bryan Danielson vs Kenny Omega is a dream match, and it will be the former's in-ring debut for AEW.

A possible spoiler on the match - Bryan Danielson is almost guaranteed to win. Kenny Omega was most recently pinned by Christian Cage for the IMPACT Wrestling World Title. He will likely be pinned or submitted by Bryan Danielson.

This will either set up another AEW Dynamite bout, or they could drag on the feud until November, where Full gear will occur. It's a bit of a crutch for AEW to have their next pay-per-view in November, but the feud could easily carry on until then.

#6 Adam Cole's AEW beginnings

Adam Cole made his in-ring debut for AEW on Dynamite, facing the veteran Frankie Kazarian. It was a good effort from Kazarian, but ultimately the objective of it was to be Cole's first showcase win in AEW.

The Panama City Playboy won the match as expected, and took the mic to make a bout. Cole proposed a bout for next week, with him teaming up with The Young Bucks to face Jurassic Express and IMPACT Wrestling World Champion, Christian Cage.

This will be the reunion of "The SuperKliq". For the uninitiated, The Superkliq was a faction comprising of Adam Cole and The Young Bucks. It was recently revealed that The Young Bucks filed for the trademark of the name.

It seems like the trio will be back together as a "sub-faction" of The Elite. Since Cole will only be having his second match for the company next week, it won't be too surprising to see him pick up the victory, presumably pinning Jungle Boy.

We would, however, be a bit surprised if Christian Cage gets pinned, especially since he is the IMPACT Wrestling World Champion.

#5 FTR get back in the mix and start a new feud on AEW Dynamite

This week on AEW Dynamite, FTR faced and defeated the team of Dante Martin and Matt Sydal. It's not a shock that Dante and Sydal put in a great effort, but it's also no surprise that they lost.

For FTR, it was about getting back in the mix. They managed to do that successfully. Later on in the show, Darby Allin faced FTR's fellow Pinnacle member Shawn Spears. While Spears put on a good match, it was Allin who picked up the win.

FTR confronted Darby Allin and Sting post-match, and a beatdown began. While Allin and Sting held their own, they ultimately succumbed. It was Sting who took a devastating blow at the hands of FTR, and Tully Blanchard added insult to injury by wiping off his face paint.

Darby Allin and Sting vs. The Pinnacle is the direction we'll see going forward. We're not sure if it's a short-term feud or it's simply going to conclude in a week or two, but it seems like a logical next step for Darby Allin and Sting.

Next week on a special episode of AEW Dynamite, Allin and Sting and will face FTR.

#4 CM Punk's first TV match gets set up on AEW Dynamite

CM Punk still hasn't wrestled on AEW television. So far, it's only been one match at AEW All Out. However, that is about to change very soon - in nine days, to be exact (or eight, depending on which part of the world you're in).

This week on AEW Dynamite, CM Punk was on commentary, and he seemed to love every bit of it. While Jim Ross, Tony Schiavone, and Excalibur all got along with him - a certain other commentary member didn't - Taz.

He stormed in and asked CM Punk if he was trying to take his job as well. Hook was face-to-face with CM Punk at first, but it was all a ploy. Powerhouse Hobbs started a sneak attack from behind on Punk, and that would be the set-up for his first TV match for the promotion.

An hour or so after CM Punk's beatdown, it was revealed that he will make his TV debut at Rampage Grand Slam next week - in a two-hour show.

#3 Cody Rhodes reinvigorates his passion for AEW and wrestling...thanks to a celebrity?

Next week on the AEW Dynamite special, Cody Rhodes makes his in-ring return in a highly-anticipated rematch against Malakai Black. When they first faced off on Dynamite a few weeks ago, Black beat Rhodes decisively, with the latter seemingly contemplating retirement.

While this was a good time away for him to spend with his family, he is now back. This week on AEW Dynamite, Malakai Black specifically spotted celebrity actor Rosario Dawson in the front row and went to confront her because she was wearing Cody Rhodes merchandise.

She didn't seem to back down either, and Cody Rhodes came through the crowd. This allowed Dawson to jump onto Malakai Black for enough time before Cody began the attack.

Admittedly, this was slightly odd. While Cody Rhodes was advertised to return anyway, it seemed like AEW was inferring that a celebrity ended up bringing him back. With that said, it had a positive crowd reaction, so anything negative we have to say doesn't hold as much weight.

However, whether Cody Rhodes will beat Malakai Black next week or not on AEW Dynamite is yet to be seen. It seems unlikely at this point.

#2 MJF to get a massive heel victory in AEW?

The MJF-Brian Pillman Jr. feud will likely culminate next week on AEW Dynamite during Grand Slam week. While their rivalry only began last week, it has already gotten heated.

MJF hasn't pulled away from any punches against Pillman Jr., openly insulting his famil. It got personal, and this week on AEW Dynamite, Pillman Jr. got the better of both MJF and Wardlow.

While Wardlow was sent to confront Brian Pillman Jr., the latter tricked both men and entered the ring another way. Wardlow came back and looked like he would begin a beatdown on Pillman Jr., but heThe Varsity Blonds member managed to send Wardlow over the top rope.

Next week on the AEW Dynamite special, MJF takes on Brian Pillman Jr. Unfortunately for the son of the wrestling legend, MJF is far likelier to pick up a win.


#1 Jon Moxley and The Suzuki incident

Last week's episode of AEW Dynamite was primarily focused on the Jon Moxley-Minoru Suzuki match. Not only this, but Moxley made a triumphant return to his hometown of Cincinnati and picked up the win over Suzuki in a match that didn't even last 10 minutes.

Suzuki's iconic "Kaze Ni Nare" theme song was cut off, and it's now hilariously being referred to as "The Suzuki Incident." It picked up on social media, and commentators, including CM Punk, addressed it as a "sensitive" matter.

AEW has now used this angle to get Suzuki back on Dynamite. Lance Archer, a Suzuki-Gun member, said that Minoru Suzuki felt slighted over the fact that his theme song was cut.

Not only this, but he accused Jon Moxley of having all sorts of favorable conditions, including his home field advantage.

In the main event of Dynamite this week, Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston defeated 2point0 before getting confronted by Suzuki and Archer.

A brawl ended the show, and it's almost hilarious how AEW used a single moment to extend the angle.

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