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The Holiday Bash special edition of AEW Dynamite aired later than usual because of an NBA game, and even later for those not living in the United States who catch all of the action on FITE TV.
It was a pretty solid two hours of action, and if you already caught the AEW Dynamite spoilers online, you know that as good as the show was, nothing of note really happened during the episode.
So, what were the good and bad components of AEW Dynamite this week? We're going to list down our thoughts, and we invite you to share your comments in the section right below.
Did you also catch WWE NXT, and would you say that it was better than AEW Dynamite this week then?
#1 Best: Sting and Darby Allin unite against Team Taz on AEW Dynamite this week's show
We all agree that Sting showing up on AEW Dynamite is a good thing. That said, the audience has really been curious about how the 61-year-old legend will be used, especially considering all his health issues.
It does seem like Sting will be teaming up with Darby Allin in some capacity going forward, and the sight of the two face-painted Superstars in the middle of the AEW Dynamite ring was a sight to behold and cherish.
Why such an alliance makes sense is for a very simple reason. Darby Allin is in the pink of health and can work a match and figure out a way to give the hot tag to Sting at some point. A few Stinger Splashes and a Scorpion Death Drop later, the venue would come unglued.
Working with Team Taz is also a great idea because nobody cuts a better promo to hype a match than Taz.
#1 Worst: Wait, so no IMPACT Wrestling stars showed up on AEW Dynamite, after all the hype?
Tony Khan showed up on IMPACT Wrestling with Tony Schiavone this week and invited stars from their locker room to show up on AEW Dynamite 'this week or any week'. Obviously, 'this week' did not happen, and people on social media are not happy at all with how things went down on AEW Dynamite.
The worst thing that anyone can do in the wrestling business is to make promises that do not come true, which is exactly what happened on this week's show. Because the show was taped and well, pro wrestling is scripted, obviously Tony Khan knew that such would be the case, which is why he shouldn't have gotten fans excited anyway.
Anyone who was excited about some kind of invasion angle on AEW Dynamite was probably disappointed with what transpired. Obviously, Tony Khan has an out by saying that he mentioned 'any week', during his promo.
Even those that knew the spoilers probably watched the show expecting a backstage segment.
#2 Best: Finally, a compelling storyline with Shawn Spears on AEW Dynamite, for the first time in ages
Shawn Spears came to AEW Dynamite with much momentum, which has since fizzled out, despite an alliance with the legendary Tully Blanchard.
It was great to see him sit down with Tony Schiavone this week, where the latter asked the question- what if the problem was Shawn Spears? Shawn Spears lost his cool and informed Tony Schiavone that he would return to AEW Dynamite only if he feels like it, and this is the most interesting storyline he's been part of in some time. Could he join a faction with Tully and FTR or possibly become a member of The Dark Order upon his return to AEW Dynamite?
Tony Schiavone's question addressed something that more than one wrestling fan must have contemplated. Is the reason why certain former WWE stars cannot get over on AEW Dynamite the result of poor booking? Or is it simply that these stars aren't meant for the top spot, wherever they are?
#2 Worst: The big AEW Dynamite wedding still feels off for a whole bunch of reasons
This is a wonderful segue into the other issue with this week's episode of AEW Dynamite, dealing with how Miro's stock has plummeted from the first time he stepped into his brand new place of employment.
Let's face it, when Miro came into the company from WWE and cut a shoot promo burying his former employers on AEW Dynamite, everyone was talking about it. But ever since, he's been portrayed almost like the sidekick and muscle of Kip Sabian and Penelope Ford, he's just fallen down the ranks and how. It's hard to think of one AEW Dynamite segment where he has been booked right.
AEW Dynamite has had many triumphs over the course of 2020, but Miro is not one of them. One may even make the argument that at this point, Lana is more over than he is, despite her poor booking. Where is the beast that stormed the stage in WWE, destroying everything in his path, riding into WrestleMania on a battle tank?
#3 Best/Worst: Hikaru Shida gets viciously bitten by the fiend of AEW Dynamite, Abadon
Abadon understands her character. She plays the Su Yung/Rosemary style of professional wrestler to perfection on AEW Dynamite. This week, she took things to the next level by unleashing her inner Shayna Baszler and biting Hikaru Shida on AEW Dynamite.
That said, we know that there's no chance that AEW is going to take the title from around Hikaru Shida's waist, and so it's difficult to be invested in a contest where you already know the outcome. Truth be told, there just doesn't seem to be anyone in the AEW Dynamite Women's Division who's at Hikaru Shida's level at this time.
Much like Sting and Darby Allin, Abadon was the third face-painted star who made waves this week on AEW Dynamite. It'll be interesting to see how her character evolves on the show going forward.
Did you check out SK Wrestling's interview with Darby Allin?
Do check out this small snippet of Darby Allin speaking about a possible alliance with Sting.
