Best and worst of AEW Dynamite - Moxley unleashes body bag, referee makes a big botch

AEW Dynamite was a good show this week in my estimation with a lot of good and some parts that were average. There was no bad, in my opinion at least.

Jim Ross and Tony Schiavone were in top form through the course of the broadcast and Excalibur is quickly catching up to the legends in terms of becoming a competent on-air broadcaster in my estimation. AEW is quickly finding its groove and there I like a lot of the product we were served this week.

In this post-event review feature, I will separate the good from the bad and the ugly. As always, I want to invite you to leave a comment and let me know your thoughts about this week's broadcast.

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#1 Best: Moxley vs. Allin

Jon Moxley vs. Darby Allin was an absolutely incredible match and even though there wasn't a 'no holds barred' stipulation per se, the two men made the match exactly what we'd want from the hardcore experts. Jon Moxley would bite and even use a body bag that Darby Allin introduced in the match to tell a grisly tale of violence.

The finish is to be watched first-hand and I won't water it down by posting a description of it here. All I'll say is that the erstwhile Dean Ambrose only had a chance to show a fraction of what he is capable of. I would totally love to see these two men repeat this incredible performance.

#1 Worst: The botch

I'm certain that my colleague Phillipa Marie will do a far better job at explaining the botch later during the day when she writes about it considering it is her area of expertise. The erstwhile Proud-n-Powerful may have been incredible as LAX but somehow they haven't been nearly as exciting in All Elite Wrestling.

This week, they were scheduled to take on Private Party and let's face it, guys. Nobody has a bad match with Private Party because they're the most exciting young team in the business at the moment.

The match was okay until there was a referee botch, where the referee did not count to three. Jim Ross tried to cover up the botch on commentary but it was a mess.

This is also not the first time there's been a ref botch in All Elite Wrestling and I'm just worried that if this issue isn't rectified, the company may not come across as the major promotion that it is!

#2 Best: Know the Dark Order

As someone who's grown up on WWE, I've often felt that AEW does not do a very good job in putting the spotlight on the gimmicks behind their top performers, which is necessary if you consider how outlandish some of them can be. This week, they introduced us to the Dark Order through what seemed like a recruitment ad! It was entertaining, it was fun, and it was very well made!

A lot of times, it feels like AEW only did promo packages for the likes of Cody Rhodes and the performers who are at the top of the food chain. I've often wondered why The Dark Order carries 'creepers' around wherever they do. I'm certain you have too!

While the question was not directly answered through the segment, I loved the promo video. This approach is certain to get a lot of their performers 'over'.

#2 Worst: Goofy comedy

I know that Chris Jericho got 'the list' over in WWE and he made a phrase like 'drink it in man!' popular with the masses. But somehow, he's gone a little overboard in AEW with the comedy shtick. I thought the reverse psychology shtick through which Scorpion Sky convinced him to agree to a title match was very silly.

I thought the same about Orange Cassidy in the battle royal. Dynamite was a fine show until Orange Cassidy showed up to the party, in my honest opinion. Maybe I don't get his character at all, but I'm guessing others feel the same way about him as well. He just ruined what was an otherwise entertaining battle royal for me.

I know that Santino Marella gets a lot of hate for that infamous cobra strike segment even now. I would have to say that there was a lot more on this week on Dynamite that was sillier than that particular segment.

#3 Best/Worst: A very interesting Battle Royal

By no means is Billy Gunn a small man, but who would have thought that he would be treated as a monster during a battle royal someday? I quite enjoyed the Battle Royal but didn't care for the fact that Billy Gunn got a lot more attention than the rest of the roster during the same.

I thought that the purpose of the battle royal was to showcase the strength of the AEW roster. But instead, it was a predictable affair where Hangman Page and MJF came out on top, as one would assume they would and a lot of the roster was just treated as mere bodies to be eliminated!

I do hope that MJF comes out victorious next week because the man deserves a push and a half, I suppose. Page, on the other hand, will be fine.

All in all, a fun show!