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From Kip Sabian announcing the identity of his "best man" to Matt Hardy's injury update after All Out, this week's edition of AEW Dynamite featured many contrasting moments.
Although AEW All Out was a mixed show for many fans due to some unforeseen circumstances, last night's fallout episode of Dynamite certainly got fans talking on social media. It featured some big developments and also included some newsworthy hooks for future shows.
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Here are the five biggest news stories from this week's episode of AEW Dynamite (September 9, 2020).
#5 Miro (fka Rusev) was revealed as Kip Sabian's "best man"
AEW has developed a reputation for introducing an ex-WWE star every other week, and they did so this week as well.
Although Miro had plans to become a full-time Twitch streamer, plans changed somewhere along the road as pro wrestling became a part of his life once again, this time in the form of All Elite Wrestling.
Kip Sabian had teased a huge announcement to reveal the identity of his "best man" for his on-screen wedding with Penelope Ford. Miro turned out to be the best man on this week's edition of AEW Dynamite.
Miro took some shots towards WWE, and talked about "reaching out for the imaginary brass ring" at his former place of employment for 10 years. One can't help but think that putting him in a wedding-related storyline might be a way to mock Rusev, Lana, and Bobby Lashley's infamous love triangle storyline from WWE RAW.
Rusev was one of those WWE stars who wasn't used to his full potential, and perhaps that same potential might flourish in AEW this time around.
#4 Kenny Omega teases a singles run on AEW Dynamite
Relationships haven't been the same for The Elite after AEW All Out. Hangman Page and Kenny Omega lost their AEW Tag Team Titles to FTR at the same event.
Page and Omega's partnership came to an impasse, where a frustrated Omega left his tag team partner in the ring after losing to FTR. On the fallout episode of AEW Dynamite, both Kenny Omega and Hangman Page were scheduled for separate backstage interviews.
Page came across as the more relatable babyface character here. Fans always thought that Hangman's alcoholic tendencies may influence him to make some rash decisions, as far as a heel turn is concerned. But it was Kenny Omega who seemed more determined to separate himself from The Elite for the time being.
Omega teased a solo run and said that might be what's in store for him next. AEW fans had hoped that Omega would be the same dominant character from NJPW, but that hasn't been the case so far.
While this could be a step in the right direction for Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks crossed a line on the same episode. Matt and Nick Jackson showed their heelish tendencies by super-kicking Alex Marvez, who is a broadcast personality on AEW Dynamite.
#3 Tay Conti loses her AEW Dynamite debut match against Nyla Rose
Tay Conti wrestled her first match on AEW Dynamite this week. She is a huge addition to the AEW Women's Division, which needs to build itself as a strong division in the future.
While her match against Nyla Rose was good, she lost her Dynamite debut match. Vickie Guerrero claimed that the Vicious Vixens weren't going anywhere. Before Rose could inflict serious damage towards Conti, Hikaru Shida came to her rescue.
A Rose vs Shida rematch seems to be the next step for the AEW Women's Championship scene. Not only is Rose one of the most dominant stars on AEW, but Vickie Guerrero's presence could influence the outcome of their rematch.
Tay Conti acted as a secondary plot device here. She has a long way to go, but someone else could have been put in her position during this week's AEW Dynamite.
The former NXT star, Tay Conti, was billed as a promising star on Dynamite, and feeding her to Nyla Rose during Conti's debut may not have been the best booking decision to make here.
#2 Chris Jericho and Jake Hager aim for the AEW Tag Team Titles on behalf of The Inner Circle
Following Chris Jericho's loss to Orange Cassidy during the first-ever Mimosa Mayhem Match at AEW All Out, Jericho and Jake Hager teamed up together against the duo of Sonny Kiss and Joey Janela.
It was a No Disqualification Match, so tables were broken and steel chairs were used. Sonny Kiss was showcased in an impressive way during this match, but Jericho had several tricks up his sleeve, as the Demo God used a fire extinguisher to turn the tables in his team's favor.
Jericho and Hager won the match, and Le Champion had an important announcement after celebrating their victory. The Inner Circle duo will be building up victories to challenge for the AEW World Tag Team Titles, and even if that seems like a fresh direction for Jericho, it simultaneously reduces opportunities for Santana and Ortiz in AEW's Tag Team Division.
Speaking of the AEW Tag Team Division, FTR have already made several enemies, and everybody will be after Dax and Cash for their belts. Jurassic Express may have a shot at the Tag Team Titles if they manage to defeat FTR next week.
#1 Matt Hardy's heartfelt message to AEW fans
At AEW All Out, Sammy Guevara and Matt Hardy's Broken Rules Match didn't go according to plan. After a dangerous spot where Hardy's head hit the concrete floor, referee Aubrey Edwards threw up the dreaded 'X' sign and the match was temporarily stopped.
The match was restarted to some extent, but Hardy looked visibly shaken after that big spot. Matt Hardy was rushed to the hospital and his condition seemed stable, which is why The Broken One made an appearance to give an update on this week's AEW Dynamite.
Hardy thanked the AEW fans and stated that the primary goal for him is to get healthy before he can make a comeback. Hardy's wife Reby Hardy was also in the audience for this speech, and the fans gave him a standing ovation at the end of this segment.
There is no denying that what happened at All Out was scary, but fans will be relieved that Hardy is well as this incident could have been a lot worse.
