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Honestly speaking, there was very little that was wrong with this episode of AEW Dynamite, unless you put an analyst's hat on and pick apart all the individual components.
AEW Dynamite delivered on all fronts this week, from the storytelling to the wrestling. There was a kidnapping, and there was a wedding as well, during the course of the broadcast.
The 'worsts' mentioned in this article can easily be overlooked unless you're extremely picky and particular about what you desire from your television. Please let us know what you felt about AEW Dynamite this week in the comments section right below.
So, without further ado, here's the best and worst of AEW Dynamite
#1 Best: The start of a historic new partnership on AEW Dynamite, possibly with NJPW?
It was very interesting to see KENTA show up on AEW Dynamite to close out the show and take the fight to Jon Moxley. One has to wonder if he will be revealed as the man who laid the former Champion out in the backstage area.
KENTA was, of course, known as Hideo Itami during his time in WWE, but of course, he became a much bigger star when he signed with NJPW and became a part of The Bullet Club. His character arc in the following months should be interesting to see on AEW Dynamite, but it raises a very interesting question indeed.
Much like IMPACT Wrestling and the NWA, is NJPW working with AEW as well? Could we see stars from New Japan Pro Wrestling show up on AEW Dynamite?
And how does Kenny Omega play into everything that is happening on AEW Dynamite at this point in time? Is Don Callis pulling all of the strings across different promotions?
#1 Worst: Shaq unveils his finisher on AEW Dynamite and it does seem 'inspired' by Chris Jericho
Shaq will be wrestling on AEW Dynamite in March and not on the upcoming pay-per-view, and that is not necessarily a 'worst' because:
- It couldn't be helped, owing to dates clashing with an NBA All-Stars Game, if Twitter is to be believed
- Having Shaq on the television show will probably draw in more casual viewers to the product, as opposed to putting on a show for the hardcore fans anyway, who buy the pay-per-view, who'd have watched it regardless
However, the finisher that Shaquille O'Neal unveiled during the course of AEW Dynamite, something he dubbed the 'Black Tornado', just reminded us all of a move that we all know and love.
Yes, it was just a variation of the Judas Effect, a move that Chris Jericho used on the very same episode of AEW Dynamite at the top of the broadcast.
It will be a challenge for Cody Rhodes to steer the ship and call this match unless smoke and mirrors are involved.
#2 Best: Dr. Britt Baker goes to war with Thunder Rosa on AEW Dynamite and picks up a big win
Ever since AEW Dynamite got underway, the biggest criticism leveled at the promotion has been the fact that the women's division hasn't been at par with the men and the tag team units. That would change on this week's episode because Britt Baker and Thunder Rosa had a pretty solid match. With the passage of time, the women of All Elite Wrestling have really stepped up their game and are now a pretty formidable unit.
The ending of this AEW Dynamite showdown did seem a little sloppy, but that said it was still a pretty good match. And the fact that Dr. Britt Baker stood tall at the end speaks volumes about the faith that the company has in her.
This was one of those matches that had a decent build leading up to this big AEW Dynamite contest, and there was just an air of this being a contest that had a lot of big stakes involved.
#2 Best/Worst: The AEW Dynamite Wedding was fun but not the most memorable wrestling wedding
There were a few fun bits in the AEW Dynamite wedding segment with Kip Sabian and Penelope Ford. It's still a waste of Miro's talents, and the fact that Orange Cassidy would step out of the cake was predictable but still a lot of fun. One has to believe that Miro, had he been miles away from this angle, booked as the Rusev of old, would have been a far bigger deal than he feels right now.
For all the talk about how AEW Dynamite fans are relieved that there is an alternative to WWE, this was perhaps the most Vince McMahon segment all year, even if you take RAW and SmackDown into consideration.
Also, we've been led to believe that something crazy is bound to happen at wrestling weddings, and this one, as fun as it was, wasn't nearly as crazy as it could have been. AEW Dynamite tried to replicate the worst components of RAW- the skits and came up short.
#3 Best/Worst: With Jon Moxley and Kenny Omega meeting in the middle of the ring on AEW Dynamite in a 6-man tag match, did the company miss a trick?
The AEW Dynamite main event match between Jon Moxley, Fenix, and PAC against Kenny Omega and The Good Brothers was excellent, even if you take away the KENTA surprise at the end.
However, the fact that Kenny Omega and Jon Moxley, following the whole angle with Don Callis, where Moxley was robbed of his Championship met for the first time in such an environment instead of a big singles contest, just needs to be pondered about. It is probably the hottest angle in AEW Dynamite history and should have been saved for a future clash with far more fanfare.
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