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All said and done, this week's episode of AEW Dynamite was solid. It was the fallout AEW Dynamite episode after All Out 2020 and one has to say that they did a commendable job in building on the action from the pay-per-view event this past weekend.
Of course, the arrival of Miro, whom you may know as Rusev from his time in WWE was the biggest headline, but overall, AEW Dynamite had a lot more good moments than bad. That said, there was more than one point where one had to question the decision making of Tony Khan and company, and no, this episode of AEW Dynamite was honestly, far from perfect.
As always, you are welcome to share your thoughts about AEW Dynamite in the comments below, irrespective of whether or not you agree with this review and the opinions expressed here.
#1 Best: Former WWE star Rusev debuts on AEW Dynamite
Yes, there is a lot of criticism going around with how he made his debut because quite rightfully, fans believe that Miro's first appearance on AEW Dynamite should have been in a more 'serious' environment than as Kip Sabian's best man. That said, Miro's signing is a huge deal not merely for All Elite Wrestling and Tony Khan, but also for the industry as a whole, because we can finally see if Vince McMahon never realized the potential in this monstrous young man from Bulgaria, based on how he is booked.
Miro wasted no time at all, to fire volley after volley at WWE, talking about a glass ceiling and a brass ring, overshadowing the whole Kip Sabian and Penelope Ford storyline, to be honest. If this is not a great hook to get people to tune into AEW Dynamite next week, I don't know what is.
#1 Worst: Jericho's announcement on AEW Dynamite could spell disaster for The Inner Circle
Jake Hager and Chris Jericho teamed up on AEW Dynamite to take on Joey Janela and Sonny Kiss, in a match that went on far too long. But that wasn't the big issue with this segment, because it is what happened after this AEW Dynamite match, that raised some eyebrows.
Santana and Ortiz are supposed to be the tag team specialists in The Inner Circle, and when they left IMPACT Wrestling, they were the top team in the company as LAX. Yes, they are still very much on television but they have been feuding with The Best Friends on AEW Dynamite, and one had assumed that it would lead to them going up the tag team ranks.
Unfortunately, it seems like Jake Hager and Chris Jericho will occupy that spot. This is not good news for Santana and Ortiz.
Unless, the overall plan is to lead to a rift between the Inner Circle on AEW Dynamite, which isn't the best news either.
#2 Best: Kenny Omega admits on AEW Dynamite that his time in the tag team division is over
In previous editions of our AEW Dynamite coverage, we have been critical of Kenny Omega's promo skills and to be fair, he does not really come across great when he is cutting a promo in the middle of the ring. However, in this week's episode of AEW Dynamite, he sat down with Jim Ross and the promo he cut was absolutely splendid. It wasn't just the delivery but also the content of the promo, that made many fans very happy.
When AEW Dynamite was first announced as a weekly show, many people were elated because they assumed that they would see the same Kenny Omega we had come to know and love and even despite in NJPW, whom many dubbed the best pro wrestler in the entire world.
The AEW Dynamite version of Kenny Omega wasn't nearly as vicious and to be fair, was constrained and restrained in a tag team environment. But all of that may change very soon indeed.
#2 Worst: Tay Conti loses her big AEW Dynamite match immediately after getting signed
Many were surprised when WWE and Tay Conti parted ways, because she has all of the ingredients that would have made her a big star in the company. However, Vince McMahon's loss was Tony Khan's gain, and we all waited impatiently for her to get signed to All Elite Wrestling. Her first big AEW Dynamite match after getting signed was against Nyla Rose, and it was a match where she came up very short.
Of course, Nyla Rose should have won the match against Tay Conti, but let's be fair, her first big match on AEW Dynamite shouldn't have been against Rose, but against someone else whom she could have pinned.
Also, it seems like we will be getting Hikaru Shida vs. Nyla Rose again, in the following episodes of AEW Dynamite and while they do have good chemistry when working one another, it just feels like it was just moments ago when we saw the two of them tussle. Far too soon!
#3 Best: Matt Hardy assures the world that he will make a complete recovery with an AEW Dynamite promo
Matt Hardy took the world by storm when he adopted his 'woken' and 'broken' personas, but to see him step out on AEW Dynamite as himself, as the man we've all grown up watching was definitely a treat for everyone. The promo he cut was heartfelt and it assured the world that he would make a complete recovery, and it was exactly what needed to be said on AEW Dynamite, with his wife and child in attendance, to pacify those with pitchforks on social media.
The part about the Superkick from The Young Bucks has been left out here, because one doesn't know what the future holds for the two 'Vice Presidents'. It may be best to let the situation develop for now before we at Sportskeeda comment on it.
In conclusion, do spare a bit of your time to check out this interview with Tay Conti, whom you may know from her tenure in WWE NXT.
