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We're less than 24 hours away from the AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam, set to emanate from Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. There's a massive buzz surrounding the company's first wrestling event in the city that never sleeps.
The show will also break AEW's attendance record as the world's largest tennis center holds a sitting capacity of nearly 20,000 people. Tony Khan has gone all out in booking the best possible match card for the event, and by its looks, it's nothing short of a pay-per-view. A total of five matches have been lined up, including a special interview featuring CM Punk.
AEW will surely provide a collective display of entertainment, emotion, and shocking swerves in what promises to be the company's biggest show ever.
That said, let's dive into the preview for AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam this Wednesday night.
#6 CM Punk will address AEW fans in New York
Days before his first television match since 2014, CM Punk will show up on Dynamite for a live interview. The Straight Edge Superstar will lock horns with Powerhouse Hobbs on AEW Rampage this Friday.
It is unlikely that the segment will go smoothly. Fans can expect another heated confrontation between Punk and Team Taz. Last week, Hobbs ambushed Punk and delivered a massive chokeslam onto the announce table.
Given the numbers advantage, Team Taz might be looking to brutalize The Second City Saint to make sure he doesn't make it to his match on Friday.
#5 Cody Rhodes squares off against Malakai Black
Cody Rhodes and Malakai Black will battle each other in one of the most intriguing matches on the show. Both men have developed a strong bitterness with one another over the past few months.
Black had already defeated Rhodes in his debut match on the Homecoming edition of AEW Dynamite last month. The aftermath saw Rhodes teasing retirement, but in reality, he had to take a short-hiatus owing to outside commitments.
While Rhodes was away from the ring, Black dominated The American Family, defeating Dustin Rhodes, Lee Johnson, and Brock Anderson.
A vindictive Cody Rhodes returned to television last week to initiate a brawl with Malakai Black. Fans will be in bated breath to see who will emerge victorious in the second chapter of their rivalry.
#4 Dr. Britt Baker defends her AEW Women's Championship against Ruby Soho
Dr. Britt Baker will put her AEW Women's Championship on the line against the Casino Battle Royale winner, Ruby Soho.
Both women have picked up massive steam by engaging in a war of words last week. Soho and Baker are wrestlers of high caliber, and it is tough to predict a strong contender heading into their match.
Soho has picked up some impressive victories since making her debut earlier this month. Meanwhile, Dr. Britt Baker is at the top of her game and has defeated dominant opponents in the past. Given that Dynamite will be taking place in front of the show's biggest crowd ever, one shouldn't be surprised if AEW books a title change.
#3 MJF faces Brian Pillman Jr. on AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam
MJF will be in action this Wednesday night as he faces AEW's up-and-coming star Brian Pillman Jr.
Mr. Friedman has dragged the entire Pillman family into this storyline. Starting with Brian's pregnant sister to his late father, The Salt of the Earth humiliated him in every possible way to make this rivalry personal.
With Wardlow on his side, The Pinnacle l is expected to pick up a momentum-building victory after Jericho defeated him at All Out. But Brian Pillman Jr. shouldn't be underestimated, given his incredibly sound technique in the ring. It will be a feel-good moment for the crowd if AEW books Brian Pillman Jr. to go over this Wednesday.
#2 Sting and Darby Allin will collide with FTR in a tag team match
Sting and Darby Allin will face Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler in a tag team match on AEW Dynamite. For the fan-favorite duo, their impending bout is more about seeking revenge after the FTR and Tully Blanchard removed their face paint last week.
With Blanchard continuously teasing a singles feud with Sting, fans can expect another confrontation between the two men during or after the match. The face-painted duo has been undefeated so far. It is unlikely that they will come up short this time around. Regardless of the outcome, fans can expect a gruesome encounter between the two teams.
#1 Bryan Danielson will lock horns with AEW World Champion Kenny Omega
Bryan Danielson will make his in-ring debut this Wednesday as he faces Kenny Omega in a non-title match.
Fantasy warfare just got real. Fans have been in a frenzy to see two of the most technically sound wrestlers of this generation collide on the biggest stage of them all.
Both men have to build a compelling storyline around proving who's the best wrestler in the world. With no high-stakes involvement in this match, Bryan could be the company's top pick to close the Grand Slam episode with yes chants.
Will The Elite interfere? Will Don Callis use heel tactics? Will fans get a clean finish to this match? We'll find out this Wednesday.
