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This week saw AEW put on one of the biggest episodes of Dynamite, featuring the company's first-ever Blood and Guts match.
Ten guys fighting across two rings surrounded by one cage. It was supposed to happen 13 months ago, but we finally got it. Was it worth the long wait? The short answer is yes.
But first, AEW stacked the episode with some big matches and announcements. Double or Nothing is less than four weeks away, with the undercard of Blood and Guts providing us with an idea of the event's line-up. Some of the potential matches sound great, while others do not.
We will take a look at the entire landscape of AEW from tonight's show as a whole, before getting into the namesake match.
Here are the biggest positives and negatives of AEW Dynamite: Blood and Guts. What did you think of the show and the match? Sound off in the comments section.
#1 Best: Miro is set to win his first title in AEW next week
One of the most noteworthy moments on the undercard of AEW Dynamite: Blood and Guts came at the top of Daily's Place. Darby Allin interrupted a promo from Scorpio Sky and Ethan Page, attacking both men. However, the numbers game caught up to the TNT Champion.
AEW's resident risk-taker took a crazy bump as he was kicked down the stairs. Allin required medical assistance after the segment. However, he doesn't have much time to rest.
Next week's episode of AEW Dynamite will feature Miro challenging for the TNT Championship. The Bulgarian confirmed this in an interview just before the Blood and Guts Match.
This is an exciting development, as it seems like Miro will win the title from Darby Allin next week.
The Daredevil will not be at 100% for the match, after being attacked this week. Meanwhile, the three-time WWE United States Champion looks as menacing as ever.
It's the perfect way to take the TNT Title off Allin without compromising on his strong booking. It also frees up the belt from being used as a prop when he and Sting inevitably take on Sky and Page at Double or Nothing. Miro is the perfect guy to win it. It's time for him to be unleashed!
#1 Worst: Issues with Cody Rhodes vs. QT Marshall at AEW Dynamite: Blood and Guts
The match between Cody Rhodes and QT Marshall at AEW Dynamite: Blood and Guts was good, but there were a few problems with it.
The heel gained an early advantage during the match by using his own weight belt. Despite being attacked by Arn Anderson, he continued his domination of the AEW executive.
Tony Khan prides himself on never booking disqualification finishes in AEW, but it feels like cheating when something like that is brushed off during a match.
Anyway, the action remained solid throughout the contest, so it did have some redeeming factors. QT Marshall surely looked great, but was it worth devaluing a bunch of finishers?
The former member of The Nightmare Factory kicked out of a Tombstone Piledriver and Cross Rhodes, before eventually succumbing to the Figure Four Leglock . Maybe one kick out would have been fine, but two seemed a bit much for an AEW Dynamite match.
Also, QT Marshall seemed like a placeholder before Cody Rhodes takes on Anthony Agogo, possibly at Double or Nothing.
The former boxer attacked Rhodes after the match on AEW Dynamite.
#2 Best: Britt Baker's time to shine as AEW Women's Champion
For the longest time, Britt Baker has seemed like the biggest female star in AEW. Her heel turn was brilliant, as it changed her character and made Baker one of the highlights of the program.
The wrestler-cum-dentist has built momentum over the past year, and it could finally culminate at the end of the month.
Baker is the top woman in the division rankings, making her the No.1 contender for the AEW Women's Championship. It was announced today that she would challenge Hikaru Shida for the title at Double or Nothing.
Shida has held the title since last year's event, and it looks like Baker will put an end her reign.
It would be a welcome change, as AEW's Role Model has been the most well-rounded character in the women's division. She was in action on this week's Dynamite, soundly defeating Julia Hart.
The AEW women's division is steadily improving, with Britt Baker at the forefront of it.
She would add some much-needed life to the Women's Title scene, after Hikaru Shida did not enjoy a lot of character development during her year as Champion.
#2 Worst: Orange Cassidy as an AEW World Title contender?
While the AEW Women's Championship match at Double or Nothing is the right choice, the same may not be said about the men's world title.
Kenny Omega and his friends assaulted Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston at the start of AEW Dynamite: Blood and Guts. However, he will face a different opponent at the upcoming pay-per-view.
The Cleaner will defend his AEW World Championship against the winner of next week's World Title Eliminator between PAC and Orange Cassidy. Based on his interaction with the latter tonight, Omega is likely to face the comedy babyface at Double or Nothing.
Orange Cassidy is a fun character and a great wrestler, but shouldn't come anywhere near the world title scene at the moment. Especially after the war Kenny Omega had with Jon Moxley at AEW Revolution, this would feel like a complete letdown.
Nobody would believe that Cassidy has a chance at winning the belt.
A match between PAC and Omega at Double or Nothing would be great, but it's unlikely to happen. At least as a singles match.
From this situation, the best we can hope for is a non-finish which leads to a triple threat match for the AEW World Title. But then again, Tony Khan does not like disqualifications.
#3 Best/Worst: AEW delivers on Blood and Guts, but Chris Jericho's fall did not look good
The Blood and Guts match that AEW had in its locker matched up to the ridiculous hype it was getting. The fight was long and brutal, with a few rules that distinguished it from NXT's version of WarGames.
Every member of The Pinnacle and The Inner Circle entered the cage pretty quickly, freshening it up before the two teams destroyed each other completely.
The ad breaks during the match were a bit annoying but the action inside the ring ensured that the fans were up on their feet.
Blood and Guts began with Sammy Guevara and Dax Harwood, but it truly picked up once Chris Jericho had entered.
From that point onwards, he and The Inner Circle started to dominate. Turnbuckles were unhooked and ring mats were removed, as Santana and Ortiz gave FTR double-assisted spike piledrivers onto the exposed pine. Meanwhile, Guevara took out Shawn Spears with a coast-to-coast dropkick.
However, just when it seemed like MJF was to be destroyed by the babyfaces, he found an escape route. AEW's biggest heel made his way to the top of the cage and was followed by Jericho. The two brawled on top for a while until MJF eventually got the better of the former AEW World Champion.
However, after all the fantastic action that preceded it, the finish was a let down. From a storytelling perspective it was great, with The Inner Circle surrendering when MJF threatened to throw Chris Jericho off the top of the cage. He did so anyway, sending his former "best friend" onto a conveniently placed platform.
Rather, unfortunately, we were able to see the cardboard underneath. As a result, the spectacle of Jericho falling from the cage was ruined.
Of course, he was not going to fall on actual steel. But perhaps AEW could have shot it from a different angle to make it look nasty.
Nevertheless, the match was brilliant and MJF is now a made man. He has the whole of AEW at his feet after his magnificent heel performance at Blood and Guts.
