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How did AEW Dynamite fare now that the Wednesday Night Wars have ended, you ask? The show was good, but somehow there was a more lax pace to the overall proceedings than there usually is.
It was certainly not a bad show. AEW Dynamite, despite its inherent silliness and goofiness, at times comes across as a product designed for adults as opposed to the fare on Monday nights. Even at its worst, they won't subject you to Braun Strowman's report card.
However, AEW Dynamite isn't without its share of faults, and we will list them out in this article. As always, the comments section is your space...so just vent, air your frustrations, shower AEW Dynamite with love, suggest your criticism, or just talk about what you liked this week.
Did you think that Tony Khan and the rest of the AEW Dynamite think tank can take it easy, now that they are unopposed?
#1 Best: Miro is portrayed as a beast on AEW Dynamite at last
Ever since he showed up on AEW Dynamite, we've been harping about how Miro should be booked as a beast, moved away from wedding segments, etc., and should just tear his opponent down. It seems like the company took the first step in that direction with the former Bulgarian Brute.
It also seems like he's dropped Kip Sabian. It's possible that both men are being repackaged so that their storylines can be reset and they can make fresh new starts.
While Miro vs. Kip Sabian will not exactly set the world on fire, it may make sense for Miro to turn on his former AEW Dynamite accomplice to prove that he's not the same guy he used to be.
Miro vs. Darby Allin anyone?
#1 Worst: How many AEW Dynamite factions are there?
It's difficult to keep track of all the AEW Dynamite factions for this wrestling journalist! One can only imagine how difficult it must be for the common man watching at home to keep track of everything on the show.
From The Inner Circle to The Pinnacle to QT Marshall's faction to The Dark Order to The Elite to several others, why must everyone be in a faction on AEW Dynamite? Not only does it diminish the value of every faction when everyone on the show is in one, but also, overkill is never a good thing.
A classic case of this issue arose in the AEW Dynamite main event, where a great match between Darby Allin and Matt Hardy was ruined by interference. It became so chaotic that it became impossible to follow the match, WHICH WAS ACTUALLY VERY GOOD!
Do we really need more than two factions on AEW Dynamite? If you feel otherwise, let us know in the comments section below, ladies, and gentlemen.
#2 Best: On AEW Dynamite, Mike Tyson becomes an ancillary Inner Circle member
Even though this AEW Dynamite angle seems like a repeat of the whole 90s storyline with Mike Tyson, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and Shawn Michaels, what transpired on this week's show was an entertaining segment.
Mike Tyson is clearly a big wrestling fan even now and he played his part in this match to perfection. Chris Jericho and Dax Harwood put on a great match on AEW Dynamite as well. It did not go at a million miles an hour, which was a welcome departure from the opening contest.
Mike Tyson's appearance will obviously bring mainstream interest to AEW Dynamite. What do you guys think about using celebrities in this manner? Does it take up a spot on the roster or is it okay to give legends from other sports a spot in this manner? Also, how should Mike Tyson be used in the weeks ahead? Would you like him to actually get in the ring and mix it up with a wrestler in an AEW Dynamite match?
#2 Best/Worst: Did the AEW Dynamite opening contest go on for too long?
Some of you may say that calling the AEW Dynamite opening contest a best/worst is absolutely nuts because of how good it was by the end. But somehow this match just overstayed its welcome to the point where it just lost this reviewer, as a television viewer. Such was the case with many other AEW Dynamite viewers who wanted the match to end much earlier than it did.
And sometimes it just makes sense to slow down and let some of the moves register, which wasn't the case with this contest. That said, The Young Bucks are definitely at their best as heels. Don Callis is also pretty great on commentary. He added a whole new dimension to the opening contest on AEW Dynamite.
Can we just have a round of applause for Rey Fenix, who can do things in the ring that the human mind cannot even conceive? He's certainly one guy to look out for on the AEW Dynamite roster.
#3 Best/Worst: Anthony Ogogo's AEW Dynamite debut
Once you're done reading our AEW Dynamite review, be sure to check out Jose, Rico, and Kevin going over all of the action on this special edition of The Debrief. Whether it's WWE NXT or AEW Dynamite, they have got you covered.
The internet seems to be divided as to whether Anthony Ogogo's big AEW Dynamite debut was a hit or a miss. And because we cannot decide either, we're going to slot it into the Best/Worst section for the time being.
For Anthony Ogogo to knock his opponent down with one shot to the kidney makes him appear like a legitimate threat in the division and also establishes him as a unique athlete.
At the same time, it is easy to understand why not everyone may have been enamored with this way to debut this unique athlete. Whether or not it resonates with audiences will be determined by how he's booked down the road.
How did you like this week's episode on a scale of 1 to 10?
