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From the debut of Dolph Ziggler's brother to The Young Bucks teaming up with The Good Brothers, this week's edition of AEW Dynamite featured many contrasting moments.
The latest offering from AEW was an enjoyable show for the most part. Although it wasn't the most newsworthy show by any means, the constant influx of special episodes of Dynamite has spoiled the viewers to some extent. It wasn't too long ago that New Year's Smash concluded in 2021, and next week, there will be a Beach Break special episode of AEW Dynamite.
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 episode of AEW Dynamite (January 27, 2021).
#5 Matt Hardy may or may not have sympathized with Hangman Page's conflict on AEW Dynamite
Hangman Page returned to singles action this week against Ryan Nemeth. Ryan Nemeth is WWE Superstar Dolph Ziggler's brother, and he made his AEW Dynamite debut in this episode.
The Hollywood Hunk put on a decent showcase against AEW's lone cowboy, and Matt Hardy appeared near ringside at one point during the match. Hardy's appearance was questioned by the commentators, as far as his true motivations were concerned.
The veteran did not interfere or influence the match in any way, as Hangman Page went on to pick up a victory against Ryan Nemeth. Matt Hardy was going to leave the scene without any context, but Tony Schiavone entered the frame to ask what exactly was going on in this situation.
Matt Hardy assured that he did not have any ulterior motives, and he only wanted to show some support for Page on AEW Dynamite. Hardy highlighted just how lonely Page was backstage. The veteran also said that he understood why Page had to decline The Dark Order's offer after being let down by The Elite.
While the live crowd appreciated Matt Hardy's gesture, it seems unlikely that his statements were completely genuine. Hardy did a good job in making his comments look as genuine as possible, but his latest gimmick is all about being a sleazy businessman. Perhaps the veteran could be laying down the groundwork for trapping Hangman Page in another one of his elaborate schemes on AEW Dynamite.
It should be interesting to see if The Dark Order members will go out of their way to prevent Hangman Page from falling into Matt Hardy's potential trap on future episodes of AEW Dynamite.
#4 The Varsity Blondes were highlighted in a tag team match against Chris Jericho and MJF; Sammy Guevara and MJF had an interesting backstage segment on AEW Dynamite
On last week's AEW Dynamite, Chris Jericho and MJF emerged as the winners from a triple threat tag team battle between members of The Inner Circle.
This week, MJF and Jericho continued their tag team spree against The Varsity Blondes (Griff Garrison and Brian Pillman Jr).
Jericho has received online criticism over some of his in-ring sequences over the past few weeks, but Le Champion hit back at his critics during the final few moments of the aforementioned tag team match. Jericho put down Pillman Jr. with a Judas Effect. Instead of going for the pinfall, he followed that up with a perfect Lionsault. Of course, he used the very same move for which he was criticized last week to earn the victory on this week's AEW Dynamite.
The Varsity Blondes will gradually become a major AEW tag team one day, and matches like these act as building blocks for their eventual push.
Even though The Inner Circle were victorious this week, Sammy Guevara and MJF were certainly not on the same page on AEW Dynamite. After all, it was Wardlow's interference that earned MJF and Jericho the victory on the previous episode, and Guevara was still unhappy about that finish.
Later backstage, MJF tried to convince Sammy Guevara that Wardlow did not act on his orders last week. The Spanish God didn't seem convinced at all, as both men couldn't come to a resolution amongst themselves.
Could this long-term storyline build to a singles clash between Sammy Guevara and MJF in the future?
#3 Jungle Boy and Dax Harwood's opposing styles clashed in an in-ring classic on AEW Dynamite
Jurassic Express and FTR's tag team rivalry led to a singles match between Jungle Boy and Dax Harwood on this week's AEW Dynamite.
A lot of fans were looking forward to this match, as Jungle Boy and Dax Harwood's in-ring philosophies are completely different from each other. Tully Blanchard, Luchasaurus, and Cash Wheeler were all handcuffed to each other near ringside.
The difference in their in-ring styles coalesced into an engaging back-and-forth clash that was certainly the best match of the night. Most AEW matches are good in terms of quality, so it is a huge accomplishment when fans chant 'This is Awesome' for a select few bouts, just like Harwood vs. Jungle Boy.
Of course, the fact that either competitor's allies were handcuffed together meant that no shenanigans would be involved. As a result, Jungle Boy was able to tap out Dax Harwood with the Snare Trap.
FTR kickstarted a post-match brawl when Tully Blanchard threw some powder into Luchasaurus' face. Jungle Boy was assaulted by Harwood, Wheeler, and Blanchard. The heels caused some further damage to the babyfaces before Marko Stunt, SCU, and Top Flight came to the rescue.
For a change of pace, two tag team stars put on an excellent one-on-one match during this week's AEW Dynamite.
#2 Cody Rhodes and Red Velvet may wrestle Shaquille O'Neal and Jade Cargill in AEW
This week, AEW moved one step closer towards Cody Rhodes and Shaquille O'Neal's potential faceoff in an in-ring match.
Before the show, Shaq called out Cody and said that he was ready to face him soon. During AEW Dynamite, Cody responded to Shaq's challenge in an in-ring segment with Arn Anderson. At AEW Revolution in March, fans could have seen Cody teaming up with his wife, Brandi Rhodes, to take on Shaq and Cargill. However, Brandi Rhodes is now pregnant, so she can't wrestle throughout the next few months.
Arn Anderson narrated an emotional story of how Dusty Rhodes juggled his duties as a wrestler and a father at the same time. Cody may be involved in a similar situation soon. In the meantime, Arn introduced Red Velvet on AEW Dynamite.
While Cody can take care of Shaq inside the ring, Red Velvet cut a promo about how she has her sights set on Jade Cargill. Cody and Velvet seemingly challenged Shaq and Cargill for a tag team match at AEW Revolution, and now it is the NBA Legend and his female ally's turn to respond.
#1 The Young Bucks introduced an interesting stipulation after teaming up with IMPACT Wrestling's Good Brothers on AEW Dynamite
The main event of this week's AEW Dynamite saw The Young Bucks and The Good Brothers facing-off against The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Stu Grayson, John Silver, and Alex Reynolds).
Dark Order's members were the clear fan-favorites throughout this exhilarating bout. John Silver stood out as one of the MVPs from this week's main event on AEW Dynamite.
Before the match could begin, Kenny Omega confronted The Young Bucks regarding Don Callis' alleged bruises from last week's show. As expected, Callis wants to create a rift between The Elite to benefit IMPACT Wrestling, and his plan seems to be working so far.
The Good Brothers and The Young Bucks managed to co-exist inside the ring and defeat The Dark Order. After the match, Matt and Nick Jackson addressed next week's AEW Tag Team Battle Royal match to determine the new No. No. 1 contenders for the AEW tag team titles. The Young Bucks themselves will participate in the match, with the objective that The Bucks get to choose their own opponents if they win.
Rey Fenix and Jon Moxley appeared to break up the reunion between The Young Bucks and The Good Brothers. Kenny Omega also entered the scene and tried to turn the tables, but he was put down by Moxley with a Paradigm Shift. The babyfaces were able to stand tall on AEW Dynamite.
Although Jon Moxley is a lone wolf by nature, he will team up with Fenix and Pac at next week's AEW Beach Break to face Omega and The Good Brothers in a six-man tag team main event.
The Elite's storyline seems to be a long-term plan, but a few major plot points regarding this angle could occur at Beach Break next Wednesday.
