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10 days away from their Double or Nothing pay-per-view, AEW Dynamite put on quite the show to hype up several rivalries going into the event. The event card was already packed, and a few more matches were announced and confirmed this week on Dynamite.
The Tag Team Championship Match between The Young Bucks and the team of Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston was made official for Double or Nothing. Meanwhile, Serena Deeb returned to the AEW ring to battle a challenger for her NWA women's title. AEW Women's Champion Hikaru Shida also wrestled in the ring, ten days away from her title match against Britt Baker.
Finally, The Inner Circle accepted The Pinnacle's challenge for the Stadium Stampede Match at Double Or Nothing, even with the stipulation that the faction will be disbanded if they lose.
The show was a lively one and the wrestlers did their best in each of the segments and matches. The following are the seven wrestlers who managed to stand out the most on this week's AEW Dynamite.
#7 Christian Cage won again on AEW Dynamite
This week's episode of AEW Dynamite opened with Christian Cage facing Matt Sydal in the ring. Christian and Sydal brought everything to their match, with the former's experience being showcased during the bout.
The match was a technical masterpiece as Christian displayed why he was a legendary wrestler, battling and countering everything that Sydal threw at him. Sydal didn't look too bad either and had a good showing as well. In the end, Christian Cage put Sydal away with the sudden counter and the Killswitch, which resulted in him getting the pinfall victory.
Christian looked better than ever in the ring at AEW Dynamite, and this will likely continue as he gets used to battling in the ring after his lengthy hiatus from wrestling.
At Double or Nothing, he will be a part of the Casino Battle Royale match, where the winner gets a future shot at the AEW Championship.
#6 & #5 The Young Bucks retain their Tag Team Championships on AEW Dynamite
The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) faced The Varsity Blonds in the main event of this week's episode of AEW Dynamite. The duo was in trouble early on in the match, as Brian Pillman Jr. and Griff Garrison seemed more than ready to take them on.
It was almost a star-making performance from Varsity Blonds. Unfortunately, The Young Bucks, with their experience and willingness to do anything it takes, proved to be too much for them.
The Bucks brought out an aerosol spray and used it on their opponents, blinding them in the process. They didn't even hesitate to do the same to Julia Hart, who was at ringside, trying to get the referee's attention to The Bucks' tactics.
Pillman Jr., already blinded once, was put in the Sharpshooter in the middle of the ring. He tried to get to the ropes, but after Nick Jackson took out Garrison, he hit a face-buster on Brian. The challenger had to tap out, handing the main event of AEW Dynamite to The Young Bucks.
The Young Bucks might have placed higher on the list for their tactics, if not for what happened next. That will be discussed in one of the following slides.
#4 Anthony Ogogo remains indomitable on AEW Dynamite
The company has seemingly booked Anthony Ogogo into an undefeatable monster on AEW Dynamite. It appears that no wrestler can survive a strike from one of his hands.
At AEW Double or Nothing, Cody Rhodes will face Ogogo in what has become a match between Britain and the United States of America. While the storyline may seem old and played out, it did not let Anthony Ogogo's latest performance be anything less than terrifying.
Ogogo's strikes were extremely hyped by the AEW Dynamite commentary team. They called his hands lethal weapons, and the fact that the former professional boxer's mid-section strikes ended his opponents definitely added to his reputation.
Ogogo faced Austin Gunn this week on AEW Dynamite. He hit the superstar in the mid-section, and by the second strike to the stomach, Gunn was already bleeding from his mouth. Ogogo looked terrifying as he launched Gunn up in the air with a final strike to the head to get the win.
Anthony Ogogo's reputation going into this match against Cody Rhodes is stellar, and perhaps not even the latter will be able to put him away at Double or Nothing.
#3 Serena Deeb retained her NWA Women's Championship on AEW Dynamite
Serena Deeb looked better than ever upon her return to AEW Dynamite. She fought Red Velvet and put the NWA Women's Championship on the line.
Deeb is one of the best women's wrestlers in the world at the moment. Whenever she enters the ring, fans can be sure that they will see a technical matchup as great as any can be expected.
This week's episode of AEW Dynamite saw her return to the ring after a long time away. Serena Deeb confronted her challenger, Red Velvet, and the two of them put on a clinic of what a wrestling match should be.
However, Deeb's experience saw her fare better than Red Velvet in the ring. She appeared to weaken Velvet's legs throughout the match. This strategy came into effect when she smashed Velvet's legs on the mat and put her in the Serenity Lock in the middle of the ring. Velvet was unable to escape the hold and had no option but to tap out.
#2 & #1 Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston dominate on AEW Dynamite
Despite not being the tag team champions, Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston are among the top stars to beat on AEW Dynamite. The two started off the night with a great showing against The Acclaimed.
Jon Moxley appeared untouchable as he tore apart Max Caster and Anthony Bowens. His chemistry with Kingston shone through as well when they eventually picked up the win. It was a seemingly easy match for them as the duo became the next challengers for the AEW Tag Team Championships.
However, their night was not over yet.
Later on, after the AEW Dynamite main event, Moxley and Kingston interrupted The Young Bucks' celebration. They attacked the champions and choked them out with sleeper holds, putting them to sleep. Once they were out, Moxley and Kingston stole their shoes as their prizes, in one of the more hilariously unexpected moments of the show.
Moxley and Kingston stood tall over The Young Bucks at the end of the night, and it seemed as though no one could beat them. Additionally, the two teams are set to wrestle each other at AEW Double or Nothing for the Tag Team Championships.
