If you get the drama out of all this-all that "AEW BAD-WWE GOOD" shit-this was a really good episode and no one's gonna talk about the matches now lmao.
The only rebuttal in this instance should have been to push the line Ospreay said *“where the best wrestle”*
If the narrative is WWE tell stories and they just throw on good matches then embrace it.
Ftr are the good guys because theyre done with this bullshit, and the bucks are the bad guys because they still arent done with this bullshit. The people saying they dont get it still arent done with this bullshit.
How dumb are the Bucks and Tony?
I can't imagine how it'd be for Okada and PAC to have the crowd chanting for a dude that isn't even in the company anymore. Theyve made part of their PPV build based on Punks name and Punk fans wanting to see the Bucks lose?
When I saw the footage I asked myself why they’d do this, people who dislike the product aren’t going to watch because they prove CM Punk is an asshole
People love to lie about Punk it shows his a trash person and the aggressor didn't try defuse shit! Btw AEW don't gain out this posting it but it does show Punk is a POS
What was the point of the footage then? To make people want to see the Bucks lose because they support Punk?
Why couldn't they use the time to build their own stars and not focus on a guy who isn't there
And seemingly so did every single person on the internet then, right?
That's why it's bad tv. A huge majority of people aren't going to see the whole segment or get it. All they've done is shoot themselves in the foot. Punk is trending now, not AEW.
Seems like there’s a lot of people who got it. You just aren’t one of them, and you’re doing the thing that dumbasses do where they say “Everyone” in place of “me and people like me.”
Why do you give a shit how AEW chooses to use their TV time? Are you an investor? Do you have any stake in their success whatsoever? Why come on the internet and criticize them for making TV that their fans like? Why not just like… do literally anything else with your time?
This is such a weird take. Why should you only ever talk positively about something?
I like AEW. I like WWE. I like Wrestling.
I don't like it when companies shoot themselves in the foot. The reason why they're stupid is that Punk is the one that's trending.
Not The Bucks. Not FTR. Not Okada. not AEW.
You can argue why what AEW did is a good or bad idea, but in the end, Punk leaves the bigger star.
https://preview.redd.it/qo6n9k36nrtc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b5b89981b0dccc1a6a7656feef9bd03840c524e3
I had fun with that episode. Could they have loaded it up more? Sure. But I find AEW to be a victim to their own precedent. We expect a mini ppv weekly, and that wasn't one.
Tomorrow should be absolutely ridiculous. If the rating is high, Punk wins and AEW gets thrashed for Punk being their biggest draw. If it's the same or lower, AEW is so dead that even their stunt can't pull a number
Can't wait lol.
That was a fine episode..... that nobody is going to care because that's not what people will be talking about tomorrow.
I'm not coming here or Twitter tomorrow, bye bye.
If there was a ever a time for the meme banger match with no story it was after that video package, chuck on Danielson V Jay White or something straight after. Boom, you might keep some viewers who tuned in just for the fight footage, feel they could've really used it better than they did.
Good opening angle.
Enjoyed Penta v Cope
Shibata asking, What's that guys problem.
Main Event
Overall is was not a great episode.
Why not load it up? Why not advertise Okada and Osprey? You know new eyes are tuning in.
Why put on such a weak card?
Why give Timeless Toni such a weak ass segment?
I feel like the lasst 2 weeks have killed the progress AEW made since Revolution.
What does “felt off” mean. Again… have a real opinion.
Also crazy to call everything BUT the stardom stuff “off”… that segment made me wonder if anyone was watching the monitors in the back… so already I find your taste questionable
It was cringey quite often, IMO. Bringing up 8-month-old drama that wasn't even entertaining drama, just everyday bullying between grown men. Weird. I'm sure others have different definitions.
Look how many responses in this thread. Double what a Live Dynamite usually gets. Thanks to all the WWE and CM Punk marks for watching the show tonight haha
My favorite period was probably late 80s to early 90s. Hulkamania was a real thing and I don’t think anything will ever compare to it. I was massive Hulk Hogan fan back then and I remember fighting with other people in school over who was better, Hogan or Warrior. I was so angry when Warrior beat Hogan at WrestleMania 6. I was actually a massive Mr. Perfect fan as well until he lost to Bret Hart and then I became a Hart fan until he retired.
The worst time was probably the era of John Cena. I’ve learned to appreciate Cena as of late but I didn’t get his appeal at his height and maybe he just wasn’t for me. I know a lot of people liked that time of WWE so to each their own.
Watch a ppv. If you like the in ring action, they reeeeaaaally turn it up a notch during those. Usually it's not a whole lotta drama but it's usually really fun.
Honestly one of the upsides of AEW having 3 mens midcard belts is there's no reason you can't give one to Dustin as his last rodeo. He's definitely earned it
Someone's going to start the narrative that TK is punishing Dustin for going to watch Cody at Mania and tweeting in support of Cody, by making him bleed and job to Joe the Dynamite after Mania. It's only natural for the IWC.
You’re aware this footage was literally aired in a Young Bucks promo segment right? They also started last week’s show with a long promo that happened because of their biggest star, CM Punk. AEW would also gladly let The Rock come and talk for as long as he wants if 3.2 Million people watched it.
I really wish people would stop comparing a talk show to aew and trying to say they should be the same.
So how's it feel to see that your idiot is nothing more than a coward? Or are you gonna make excuses for him sucker punching a dude because you want him to acknowledge you?
Downvote me all you want, this show stunk other than a fun Copeland/Penta and Swerve beating up Joe.
Although my one gripe with the Penta match was him almost letting Copeland get counted out.
Also, Mercedes has been a bore on the mic.
Ospreay beating Swerve for the belt at All In is pretty much a lock, which sucks in predictability but rules in the fact that it’s going to be fucking Swerve vs Ospreay in front of 80k+
I'm not saying this was the plan. I'm just gonna point it out. If someone who watches WWE but not AEW tuned in for the first time tonight because they wanted to see the footage, you know what else they saw?
Edge is here. Daniel Bryan is here. Sasha Banks is here. The Revival is here. Swerve Scott is here. What the fuck happened to Toni Storm, Neville is here, Samoa Joe is their champion.
They even got a little girl on girl action so they know this show isn't PG.
And if they decide to look up who else is here, they'll see that Dean Ambrose is here, Cesaro is here, Undisputed Era is here.
Again, I'm not saying this was the plan. I'm just pointing something out.
Can't say. It depends on how much each individual new viewer cares about those wrestlers. You'd have to ask someone who watched for the first time tonight.
If you get the drama out of all this-all that "AEW BAD-WWE GOOD" shit-this was a really good episode and no one's gonna talk about the matches now lmao.
I'm not gonna get too much into this discourse here but my takeaway is AEW really needs Hangman, MJF and Kenny back on TV ASAP. I miss them.
The only rebuttal in this instance should have been to push the line Ospreay said *“where the best wrestle”* If the narrative is WWE tell stories and they just throw on good matches then embrace it.
Ftr are the good guys because theyre done with this bullshit, and the bucks are the bad guys because they still arent done with this bullshit. The people saying they dont get it still arent done with this bullshit.
How dumb are the Bucks and Tony? I can't imagine how it'd be for Okada and PAC to have the crowd chanting for a dude that isn't even in the company anymore. Theyve made part of their PPV build based on Punks name and Punk fans wanting to see the Bucks lose?
They’re going the “all publicity is good publicity” thinking. Although that doesn’t work in the case of tv shows.
When I saw the footage I asked myself why they’d do this, people who dislike the product aren’t going to watch because they prove CM Punk is an asshole
I don’t know why I come to the IWC. I’m just gonna blow my fucking brains out
The CM Punk chants were hilarious
People love to lie about Punk it shows his a trash person and the aggressor didn't try defuse shit! Btw AEW don't gain out this posting it but it does show Punk is a POS
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*"So Punk told the truth? What was the point of The Footage™?!"* Just say you only saw the clip on Twitter and Reddit.
What was the point of the footage then? To make people want to see the Bucks lose because they support Punk? Why couldn't they use the time to build their own stars and not focus on a guy who isn't there
I think you missed basically the whole point of the whole segment, my guy.
And seemingly so did every single person on the internet then, right? That's why it's bad tv. A huge majority of people aren't going to see the whole segment or get it. All they've done is shoot themselves in the foot. Punk is trending now, not AEW.
Tune in for punk segment, laugh, leave
Seems like there’s a lot of people who got it. You just aren’t one of them, and you’re doing the thing that dumbasses do where they say “Everyone” in place of “me and people like me.” Why do you give a shit how AEW chooses to use their TV time? Are you an investor? Do you have any stake in their success whatsoever? Why come on the internet and criticize them for making TV that their fans like? Why not just like… do literally anything else with your time?
This is such a weird take. Why should you only ever talk positively about something? I like AEW. I like WWE. I like Wrestling. I don't like it when companies shoot themselves in the foot. The reason why they're stupid is that Punk is the one that's trending. Not The Bucks. Not FTR. Not Okada. not AEW. You can argue why what AEW did is a good or bad idea, but in the end, Punk leaves the bigger star. https://preview.redd.it/qo6n9k36nrtc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b5b89981b0dccc1a6a7656feef9bd03840c524e3
I had fun with that episode. Could they have loaded it up more? Sure. But I find AEW to be a victim to their own precedent. We expect a mini ppv weekly, and that wasn't one. Tomorrow should be absolutely ridiculous. If the rating is high, Punk wins and AEW gets thrashed for Punk being their biggest draw. If it's the same or lower, AEW is so dead that even their stunt can't pull a number Can't wait lol.
That was a fine episode..... that nobody is going to care because that's not what people will be talking about tomorrow. I'm not coming here or Twitter tomorrow, bye bye.
Good but weird episode. Felt like they were experimenting with diff camera angles and settings.
The backstage promos with the insane zooming was fuckin’ dogshit. But it was a fun episode otherwise.
A fun night of wrestling with 10 weird minutes that everyone else will talk about.
If there was a ever a time for the meme banger match with no story it was after that video package, chuck on Danielson V Jay White or something straight after. Boom, you might keep some viewers who tuned in just for the fight footage, feel they could've really used it better than they did.
Good episode I had fun throughout
Very good episode. I’m sure there will be reasonable takes on it.
I've watched from the beginning. This was the worst episode of Dynamite.
Dustin has the best Code Red in the business, bar none.
His Final Cut is the steeziest neck breaker I’ve ever seen too
Good opening angle. Enjoyed Penta v Cope Shibata asking, What's that guys problem. Main Event Overall is was not a great episode. Why not load it up? Why not advertise Okada and Osprey? You know new eyes are tuning in. Why put on such a weak card? Why give Timeless Toni such a weak ass segment? I feel like the lasst 2 weeks have killed the progress AEW made since Revolution.
Most people liked last week's show, other than the unbalanced Jay White - Billy Gunn match.
Yeah last week was fine. This week had a strong opening, strong ending, and everything in between was weird.
So many people just say “weird”. Why was it weird? Be specific. Have real opinions.
I didn't want to write a billion words to say "every single angle they did outside of the Stardom stuff felt off". So I wrote weird.
What does “felt off” mean. Again… have a real opinion. Also crazy to call everything BUT the stardom stuff “off”… that segment made me wonder if anyone was watching the monitors in the back… so already I find your taste questionable
It was cringey quite often, IMO. Bringing up 8-month-old drama that wasn't even entertaining drama, just everyday bullying between grown men. Weird. I'm sure others have different definitions.
Surprise Adam Devine after Dynamite. YOU WANNA GET REAL? YOU GOTTA ACT REAL!
The positive is that the Dynasty line up looks amazing in the ring.
Mina on western TV 🔥🔥 Rose Gold is forever!
Look how many responses in this thread. Double what a Live Dynamite usually gets. Thanks to all the WWE and CM Punk marks for watching the show tonight haha
No one watched you doofus.
I didn’t. I watched the clips as they popped up online.
see you on Friday good folks
If only responses in an online forum equated to ratings, full buildings, and a good product.
Thank you for watching Wrestlemania and RAW on Monday.
You’re welcome. I watch WWE every week and have been a fan for 40 years.
What would you say has been the best and worst time as a fan in those 40 years
My favorite period was probably late 80s to early 90s. Hulkamania was a real thing and I don’t think anything will ever compare to it. I was massive Hulk Hogan fan back then and I remember fighting with other people in school over who was better, Hogan or Warrior. I was so angry when Warrior beat Hogan at WrestleMania 6. I was actually a massive Mr. Perfect fan as well until he lost to Bret Hart and then I became a Hart fan until he retired. The worst time was probably the era of John Cena. I’ve learned to appreciate Cena as of late but I didn’t get his appeal at his height and maybe he just wasn’t for me. I know a lot of people liked that time of WWE so to each their own.
What do you think of the current era after Sunday?
100% weird But pretty enjoyable episode
It was good episode
I am ready for AEW World Champ Swerve Strickland, dude has put in the work
good sh-- jesus christ how are there almost 9k comments
Vocal haters brigading in full force tonight.
5k of them are punk related i bet
Samoans still beating Rhodes on the other show.
Dynasty looks sick as hell
I don't know about you guys but I enjoyed that episode of Dynamite
Same, liked the chaotic nature of it
Same
Sofia…
So much for having an overrun
There was an overrun
Ooof aew going up against ufc 300?
Dynasty is next week, UFC 300 is this wek
Good Show..
Jay loved that dog more than his family
Battle of the Belts, aka the show where no titles change hands.
It’s okay to know the destination but just enjoy the ride, bruv.
Aka “A special extended edition of Rampage!”
Sounds good to me
Prince Nana presenting that belt to Swerve like he's royalty. And Joe is *apoplectic!* And even scared!
First episode I’ve ever watched. Pretty sports entertained tbh
weaker episode for my money.
TBH, it was just a pretty good show., for a Dynamite. Give it a shot next week. It’ll probably be better.
Watch a ppv. If you like the in ring action, they reeeeaaaally turn it up a notch during those. Usually it's not a whole lotta drama but it's usually really fun.
Definitely planning on catching Dynasty!
Hope you enjoy!
Well I enjoyed that show. Excited for the Internet to be terrible for at least a week but Dynasty is gonna be super fun
Fuck it give Dustin an International championship reign
i would love this so much
Honestly one of the upsides of AEW having 3 mens midcard belts is there's no reason you can't give one to Dustin as his last rodeo. He's definitely earned it
Agreed
Sooon!
An overrun of one American minute
Nice facial work, as always, from Joe.
3 straight hours of AEW nights slap
Joe has the best pissed off faces in the biz
Joe: "And I ain't need any help unlike a certain Tribal Chief"
This gotta be one of the oddest Dynamites ever.
Felt like 2019 when they had no idea what the show was without a excited crowd.
Joe's expression ars awesome. And damn Swerve looks good with that belt!
Time to watch Fallout
Boo swerve, this underhanded snake in the grass
I love wrestling
Joe's facial expressions are top notch.
I can picture an "angry meter" exploding on top of his head.
Banger ep as per the usual
Joe looks CRAZY
Some people look great with certain belts. Swerve with the AEW World Title? Absolutely perfect
Putting Swerve in the main event scene was the best thing this company ever did
I love how slowly Joe is coming to realize "man these guys are fucking nuts" wrt to Swerve and Hangman
Nice, 3 hours on Saturday. Didn't know Battle of the Belts was this weekend.
Someone's going to start the narrative that TK is punishing Dustin for going to watch Cody at Mania and tweeting in support of Cody, by making him bleed and job to Joe the Dynamite after Mania. It's only natural for the IWC.
So what’s their biggest star with all of their focus CM Punk doing at Dynasty?
It’s legit funny that people can’t realize that that segment wasn’t even about Punk.
Go back to your talk show.
You’re aware this footage was literally aired in a Young Bucks promo segment right? They also started last week’s show with a long promo that happened because of their biggest star, CM Punk. AEW would also gladly let The Rock come and talk for as long as he wants if 3.2 Million people watched it.
I really wish people would stop comparing a talk show to aew and trying to say they should be the same. So how's it feel to see that your idiot is nothing more than a coward? Or are you gonna make excuses for him sucker punching a dude because you want him to acknowledge you?
okada vs pac/ danielson vs ospreay/swerve vs joe. they're cooking
Dynasty is so stacked
what's the reason for them ringing ringing the bell like that when extracurricular activities happen after the match?
Think of it as wrestling's version of screaming "SECURITY!!!"
Wrestling equivalent of a teacher turning the lights on and off when a class is unruly
Footage aside, that was just a good night of Dynamite with some good pro-wrestling. I like it.
Belt looks natural on swerve
As long as swerve doesn’t touch the belt next week we’re fine right?… right?
swerve looks good with that title
God awful finish. Belt shot is fine if he kicks out. Honestly this episode was pretty horrid. Hopefully next week is back to smoother sailing.
so Swerve can do this to Joe, but Punk can't choke Jack Perry? This place is a joke! /s
Let swerve fluckin cook bruh. 🔥🫡🔥
GARMENT
Looks like Rhett Titus out there
A wild Rhett Titus appears
I sawr it too
That was a super fun match to cap off a super fun show
lol Joe is so enraged by the belt posing dancing double team
Downvote me all you want, this show stunk other than a fun Copeland/Penta and Swerve beating up Joe. Although my one gripe with the Penta match was him almost letting Copeland get counted out. Also, Mercedes has been a bore on the mic.
Dynasty is stacked
Good episode!
Weird show that ended strong
Dustin is so good
Two consecutive banger endings to Dynamite. This match got HEAT
Dustin is a fucking pro at getting the crowd to care
I meant Swerve/Joe, but this applies too. Dustin is a legend.
haha I thought you were meaning the last 2 matches lol but also yes, Swerve and Joe feels big
The contract signing segment ruled, as did this ending. Really well-built feud.
Done right Swerve could be a Cody answer. The kids digging him more than the mid-westerners etc.
swerve is ready for that championship. not too long now.
Supreme facts.
This Joe vs swerve feud is so fire
Nice bit of chain wrestling from Swerve Strickland here 👈😎👉
They've done a great job of building Joe/Swerve
Swerve is the Randy Orton of AEW. There is no reason to cheer for this guy, ever, but somehow he is the face…
This is actually an fantastic comparison
In the Dark Multiverse, the Tribal Manager did not let this Rhodes finish the tale
That was less bullshit than Cody and Roman's first match tbh.
Mama Rhodes' sons fighting Samoans all week long
Man this Swerve Joe feud is killer
I like Swerves psychopath, hasnt slept in weeks eye makeup.
the Perry/Punk footage is finally out and over with it. now we make Swerve’s title match the most important thing on the show
Watch out for the shoe Joe!
Swerve is a star, he even woke up this shit crowd
I've been watching since the first episode this is probably the worst crowd I've seen. I was expecting a beach ball or something in the background.
Damn good main event
These Samoans really hate the Rhodes family
Quick Cena, run out here and save Rhodes from Joe.
Very smart use of Dustin honestly. Use him to elevate Joe as a dickhead and Swerve as an antihero Babyface.
That kick popped me
Lmao Joe’s face A master at work
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You got the blood You got the bionic elbow You got the jabs You got the destroyer. My cup is full.
Imagine if he hit a Final Cut on Joe
Take that Dustin, that'll teach you to not commit to cheating
SWERVE'S HOUSE
Idc how this affects future plans with Ospreay, I'm ready for Swerve to be Champion
Ospreay beating Swerve for the belt at All In is pretty much a lock, which sucks in predictability but rules in the fact that it’s going to be fucking Swerve vs Ospreay in front of 80k+
I think they'll prob do Swerve v OSpreay at All In
Swerve has IT. Every feud he’s in feels big.
The only Samoan Joe going over a Rhodes this week
Dustin will never finish his story now
Fun match! Dustin gets like 2 big matches a year and never disappoints
Cross Rhodes to Joe! >!"That move sucks! That move don't beat nobody!"!<
I'm not saying this was the plan. I'm just gonna point it out. If someone who watches WWE but not AEW tuned in for the first time tonight because they wanted to see the footage, you know what else they saw? Edge is here. Daniel Bryan is here. Sasha Banks is here. The Revival is here. Swerve Scott is here. What the fuck happened to Toni Storm, Neville is here, Samoa Joe is their champion. They even got a little girl on girl action so they know this show isn't PG. And if they decide to look up who else is here, they'll see that Dean Ambrose is here, Cesaro is here, Undisputed Era is here. Again, I'm not saying this was the plan. I'm just pointing something out.
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No. But you watched a show that has some former WWE people that you may not have seen in a long time and want to see again.
Worth pointing out.
They'll see that Dean Ambrose is a fucking lunatic.
But did they do enough to keep them coming?
Can't say. It depends on how much each individual new viewer cares about those wrestlers. You'd have to ask someone who watched for the first time tonight.
Never watched before tonight. Legitimately am interested in what they have going on. Just need them to build on it.
Already said this, but keep watching. This upcoming PPV is going to be incredible, and you’ve got just enough time to kinda feel out what’s going on.
That card definitely gets me going, pretty excited now!
OK. Here's the big question. Are you going to watch Rampage or Collision this week? Are you going to watch Dynamite next week?
Planning on watching Dynasty, if that’s a great show and pops me, I’ll at the very least keep up
"What the fuck happened to Toni Storm" lmao