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AEW Dynamite had a solid show planned for this week. Between much-anticipated returns, high-stakes matches, and a chaotic main event, we witnessed a near-flawless program. The crowd's reaction to Hangman Page's return was the highlight of the night.
Here, we look at the biggest flops and hits from Dynamite this week. So, without further ado, let's begin.
#5 Hit on AEW Dynamite: Hangman Page returns and wins a shot at the AEW World Title
This week's Dynamite had a stacked card, but its main event was one for the ages. We saw seven superstars, including Jon Moxley, PAC, Andrade El Idolo, Orange Cassidy, Lance Archer, Matt Hardy, and Hangman Page, battling it out in a brutal Casino Ladder Match to win a shot at the AEW World Title.
The star-studded battle brought the best out of all the aforementioned names as they locked horns for a career-defining opportunity.
Orange Cassidy and PAC kickstarted the match, with the latter dominating their battle. They were soon interrupted by Andrade, who went straight after PAC. Cassidy fought back into the match and started attacking both PAC and Andrade before Matt Hardy made way to the ring.
The history between the four competitors led to an entertaining battle before the arrival of Jon Moxley.
Unfortunately, Lance Archer attacked Moxley even before the latter could make his way to the ring. All the competitors engaged in a brutal fight using every weapon that they could find at their disposal.
The crowd was eagerly anticipating the final participant in the match, who was advertised as "The Joker." Soon, it was revealed that it was indeed Hangman Page and his arrival sent viewers into a frenzy on Dynamite.
The match's closing moments saw Moxley being inches away from getting his hands on the priceless chip but was interrupted by Page. Both superstars threw multiple punches, and finally, Jon Moxley couldn't hold on any longer. Hangman Page then climbed to the top and got his hands on the chip to earn a guaranteed shot at Kenny Omega's AEW World Title.
This is a feud that has been in the making for over a year. Fans have a soft spot for Page, who has fought through the highest of highs and lowest of lows to get back into the title picture. It was befitting to see him drink beer to celebrate his victory.
Are we approaching closer to a fairy tale ending? His return was met with a deafening pop, and this is the long-term storyline that we have all been waiting to see on the show.
#4 Hit on AEW Dynamite: Adam Cole picks a big win for The Elite
This week's episode of AEW Dynamite kickstarted with a brilliant match between The Elite (Kenny Omega, Adam Cole, and The Young Bucks) and the team of Bryan Danielson, Christian Cage, and Jurassic Express.
It was a well-balanced encounter between the eight top superstars, all of whom looked equally strong inside the squared circle. The subtleties of the match, such as Jungle Boy's incredible resilience, the stand-off between Omega and Danielson and, the 'botch' while lifting Luchasaurus, accounted for engaging in-ring narration.
The crowd also played a crucial role in keeping the match entertaining throughout its duration. The bout eventually ended with Cole pinning Boy to win the match for his team. While you would expect good performances from the aforementioned superstars, they went above and beyond to draw attention to the two groups' animosity.
#3 Flop on AEW Dynamite: Darby Allin's victory over Nick Comoroto
Although this wasn't a bad match, one can't help but feel that Darby Allin deserves more time on the television. He faced Nick Comoroto in a brief encounter, and most of the events transpired during the commercial break. Their match eventually ended with Allin using the Coffin Drop to secure this pinfall.
A match that was booked according to the "David vs. Goliath" concept was disappointingly one-sided on Dynamite. It is safe to say that Allin should be pushed into longer matches where he faces legitimate threats from competitors twice his size.
One good part about this segment was Sting hitting QT Marshall with a low blow before delivering a Scorpion Death Drop. The referee's attempt to warn Marshall was the icing on the cake.
A short backstage segment on Dynamite saw masked men laying down a brutal attack on Darby Allin. It appeared as though MJF wanted to make a strong statement ahead of their match next week.
#2 Hit on AEW Dynamite: Hikaru Shida at the brink of making history
Hikaru Shida had a chance to make history on AEW Dynamite this week as a potential victory could have made her the first female superstar to win 50 matches in the promotion. However, her opponent Serena Deeb had other plans.
Both superstars took turns to dominate the match before Serena used a serenity lock to force Shida to tap out.
Following the match, Deeb took the glass trophy meant for Shida and cracked it into two halves on the latter's head. They are expected to extend their feud over the coming weeks and deliver brutal matches, which would be a great way to build up to Shida's monumental 50th victory in the company.
#1 Flop/Hit on AEW Rampage: CM Punk cuts a promo, challenges Daniel Garcia
CM Punk returned on AEW Dynamite to talk about how he invested in the pro wrestling business even when he wasn't actively competing inside the ring. It was a decent segment, but it's Punk, and following one of the biggest in-ring returns in pro wrestling, he needs to do more.
If not, his doubts about 'fans getting bored of Punk chants' might come true sooner rather than later.
A great part about this segment was him giving away his Jordans to a kid in the audience who was dressed like Orange Cassidy. He is now expected to face Daniel Garcia on Rampage later this week.
Expectations are high for Punk's upcoming match, and fans are hoping that he will soon be involved in a memorable feud in the promotion. Also, do we have a potential heel turn on the cards? Given his popularity, CM Punk can afford to adopt a villainous character and put over more talents on the show.
One of Samoa Joe's colleagues had harsh words for him HERE
Poll : Would you like to see Hangman Page dethrone Kenny Omega as the AEW World Champion?
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