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Tonight's Beach Break edition of AEW Dynamite is in the history books, and it turned out to be one of the most memorable episodes in recent history.
While it did little to build up the Revolution event, the show centered around an exciting in-ring contest. Moreover, an indie wrestler made a surprising debut, which prompted fans to jump out of their seats.
That said, we'll now dive straight into the positive and negative takeaways from the episode. If you disagree with the reviewer's perspective below, pen down your thoughts in the comments section.
#5 Best/Worst: Adam Cole's undefeated streak ends on AEW Dynamite; Danhausen debuts
Adam Cole and Orange Cassidy battled in a Lights Out main event match, which got the entire wrestling world talking. Surprisingly, Cassidy defeated Cole after the two men went through brutality in and out of the ring.
Freshly Squeezed picked up the biggest win of his career, while the former NXT Champion's nine-match singles winning streak ended abruptly. After seeing him suffer a terrible loss, one may doubt he would be getting a rumored match against 'Hangman' Adam Page at Revolution this year.
Aside from the match, Danhausen surfacing from beneath the ring stunned everyone at the arena and home. Although he didn't play any pivotal role in the outcome, the 31-year-old's presence came as a feel-good moment.
Given that his arrival happened during the rubber match between Cole and Cassidy, it felt underwhelming. Considering the blend of a comical and sadistic persona he portrays, it would be absurd to point out flaws.
Danhausen is clearly a fan-favorite superstar, and fans would be interested in finding out how the company utilizes its newest acquisition moving forward.
Meanwhile, it is unknown how Cole will recover from this loss as it seems to have halted his momentum.
#4 Best: MJF and The Pinnacle destroys CM Punk on AEW Dynamite
Next week on AEW Dynamite, CM Punk and MJF will finally face each other for the first time, but will The Straight Edge Superstar make it to next week? It would be too early to predict, especially after Friedman and his men destroyed a helpless Punk in the middle of the ring.
The Pinnacle coming as a whole has given this storyline a much-needed boost, as the war of words between Punk and MJF was becoming stale due to repetitions. While the clash between the two men deserves to happen on a big stage like Revolution, the company may not want to delay the inevitable that may risk killing the storyline buzz.
#3 Worst: Wardlow back to squashing enhancement talent
Wrestling fans may love seeing Wardlow come out to squash enhancement talent every week, but it's not doing him any favors. After emerging as a legitimate star in his match against CM Punk, Mr. Mayhem appears to be back to square one.
The Conductor of Violence easily defeated Elijah Dean and James Alexander in a two-on-one handicap match on AEW Dynamite. As usual, the audience rallied behind Wardlow as he delivered multiple Powerbomb Symphonies.
The company appears to have been steadily dropping the ball on the 34-year-old. If Tony Khan is keen to hold his inevitable turn on MJF, a TNT Championship program with Sammy Guevara could help him rise to the men's division.
#2 Best: Sammy Guevara becoming the Undisputed AEW TNT Champion
Sammy Guevara became the Undisputed AEW TNT Champion after defeating Cody Rhodes in a title unification Ladder match. The two men made full use of ladders and executed high-risk maneuvers, which kept fans on the edge of their seats until the end.
Guevara is undoubtedly one of the biggest babyfaces the company has right now, and they're leaving no stone unturned in propelling him to a level of stardom. Cody's loss is could now serve as a stepping stone towards his potential heel turn.
#1 Worst: The Inner Circle vs. Daniel Garcia and 2point0
Chris Jericho, Santana, and Ortiz defeated Daniel Garcia and 2point0 in trios match on Dynamite tonight. The entire bout focused on teasing the rift between The Inner Circle, which made their opponents and the match nothing but ridiculous.
The company should have put Garcia and his men over in the bout, as it would have served better for the split between Jericho and Proud & Powerful. Moreover, Le Champion should have immediately turned his back on Santana and Ortiz when they were reluctant to tag their leader in the match.
AEW could have portrayed their storyline in a much more compelling way. As of this writing, the ongoing saga between The Inner Circle doesn't seem to be evoking any interest.
