Saturday, 1 November 2025

 Top 5 Times WWE Pissed Off It's Own Fanbase.

Intro.

Fanbases are a funny thing, because everyone has an opinion, from the toxic side of Taylor Swifts Swifties, to the evergrowing demand for content. This can annoy anyone fanbase, alongside varying quality of the product that you're consuming. WWE is no differant to this state of affairs, because this has been going on for as long as I can remember.

5. The Right To Censor.

The Summer of the year 2000 was a stark reminder for the then WWF, that they had to listen to what their audience was telling, this was evident with the Right To Censor faction. This was a direct dig at multiple parent orginisations, who were trying to tell the head of creative He Who Shall Not Be Named, to clean up his act. With these controls being done on a state to state measurement. This annoyed fans, they ruined Matches, and this allowed the whole situation to become an annoyance, and not a parody that was lost on fans.

4. Eat Your Food.

If you were a fan of the WWE in 2015, the there's a chance that you remember how the company acted like ignorant pigs, when it came to listening to it's fanbase. From force feeding fans the idea of liking Roman Reigns, to reducing Daniel Bryans role, to the incontinental Championship. This felt like a slap in the face to the fans that had stuck with the product.

3. HHH's Reign Of Terror.

I do feel that this is a double edged sword. On one hand this caused a lot of division within the fanbase. To me, this time period left me feeling a whole mixture of emotions. The first one was anger, because there was quite a lot of talent that got buried in this period, and the storylines ranging from the compelling, to weird, to outright offensive, this led some fans to not want to watch the product, so those fans turned off. Even this time period leaves me with two thoughts. If you were a hardcorist, then this wasn't for you, but if you were a fan like me, then the WWE was doing it's job, because they created a toxic heel, that I used to love see get his arse kicked. With that said. I do understand why some fans didn't like it.

2. Cm Punk Quits.

With Punk now being back in the company since late November 2023. You could make the argument that things have been going okay for the voice of the voiceless. This couldn't be said back in 2013. From having to work injured, and lingering tension from within the company, this all paved way for what came the night after the 2014 Royal Rumble. Because right before Monday Night Raw went to live. Punk had walked up to He Who Shall Not Be Named, and quit outright. This had been building for some time, and it goes to show. If tension is allowed to build, then the outcome could be catastrophic.

1. TKO Merger.

This is going to sound a bit hypocritical coming from me, because I've just purchased a ticket to WWE Friday Night Smackdown on the 16th of January next year on presale, and I had to spend £160 pounds on this little treat, But just because I was lucky enough to get a ticket, others might not be as fortunate. I saw a report last week that said, that when the TKO merger was finalised in September of 2023, how the ticket prices have gone away from the hands of the fans, and I get that business is business, at this point. The last time I bought a ringside for a WWE show was back in 2021, and it cost £85 pounds and this go around in January, I nearly ended up forking out £340, so you can see the aspect of were i'm coming from. Their are many fans who can't afford these prices, and it's going to get worse as time goes on. I just want what is fair for all fans.

Friday, 31 October 2025

The Top 5 Times The UFC Counteracted Their Own Rules.

Intro.

Rules are meant to be stuck to, and not broken. Someone tell that to the worlds leading fight orginisation. From failed drug tests causing a PPV to get moved, and fighters actions proving to not be fireable. These are a selection of the times when the UFC Counteracted their own rules.

5. Media Rules.

On the eve of UFC 207. Amanda Nunes was due to defend her UFC Womens Bantamweight Championship against a returning a Ronda Rousey, however only Amanda did the press rounds for this PPV, this is due to the fact that Dana gave Ronda time off. This had many fans including myself feeling baffled, because if you take a look at fighter contracts, it's in print that they've got to do the media rounds. So this was a clear counteract.

4. Michael Bisping Spits On A Fellow Fighters Coach.

Take your mind back to 2011, and UFC 127, the event took place in Perth Australia, and. Michael Bisping was facing Jorge Rivera. The build was highly contentious, as both men made personal jibes at one another, this continued into their fight, as Bisping could be heard goding Jorge. Bisping got the win, and then went and started shouting at Jorge's cornermen, leading to him spitting on one of his coaches. Bisping apologised for his behaviour in the build up, but not for his post fight actions. This pissed off Dana White, who then later on did punish the mothy brit. Paul Daaley got releaesd for attacking Josh Koscheck in the aftermath. Can you say double standards.

3. PPV Gets Moved.

Fans angered a lot of fans. The UFC moved 232 due to the fact that the Nevada Athletic State Commission couldn't investigate Jon Jones failed drug test. This raised the question over accountability.

2. Khalib Should Have Been Fired.

If take a look at 229, and it's aftermath, just undermined the UFC's clear aim at wanting to break it's own rules. In my opinion Khalib should have been fired.

1. Fights Made On The Fly.

Making fights on the night, is a contentious thing in the world of the fight game, but when fighters get fights due to being inactive for over a year is just baffling. Ronda vs Amanda, and Leon vs Colby, are both good examples of this.

 

Thursday, 30 October 2025

AEW Dynamite Fright Night Review 30.10.2025.

Trick Or Treat Tornado Tag Team Match Orange Cassidy And Darby Allin vs Wheeler Yuta And Daniel Garcia.

I liked this. From both teams fighting in the fans, Darby Allin proving once again that he has no back, after taking a coffin drop from the barrier divide. Yuta taking a sick looking table spot. This Match had an unsung hero, and it was Daniel Garcia. Of late I have been reaelly enjoying his work, and it shows just how far he has back into my rotation. He made Darby Allin tempt fate with his skateboard, and this helped blend into the finish, as Yuta was put into the Scorpion Deathlock by Darby for the win. This would lead to a big announcement later on. This was a great opener.

Hook Shows Up.

Hook was seen showing to work wearing a D12 t shirt, and this made me think, oh my tonight is Devils Night isn't it. 2001 what a year for music, first this, and then Slipknot's Iowa. 14 year old me loved this shirt.

The Young Bucks vs FTR vs Jetspeed vs Jurassic Express.

I loved this. The Match was performed at a franetic pace, which is a nice form for a TV Match. The Young Bucks got a special entrance from Don Callis, because he's fed up with how the company are treating them, and we were treated to Cash Wheeler insulting Papa H, and. Jurassic Express, and a glorious man was on Commentary. The Match was a high octane speed fest, that delivered alongside the physicality, and all four teams chemistry. This was the Match of the night. Oh and hello Marshmellow man. FTR got the win.

The Don Callis World Order Summit.

I loved this segment. This was a lazor focused piece of creative. From Don Callis. Rocky Romero. Josh Alexander, and. Kyle Fletcher, all being good talking heads, to the unveiling of Don's new Painting. This whole segment was aimed at the non appearance of Konosuke Takeshita, and the fragmenting relationship between him and Kazuchika Okada, travel issues was the excuse, but he turned up, and  Don told him and Okada, to sort their issues out. Konosuke was willing to shake Okada's hand, but this wasn't recipucated on Okada's end, so Don told to sort it out, because on Collision they will be in a Tag Match together. This was excellent, and that painting of the group looked hideous. This Storyline has found its legs again.

Olympia Is All Elite.

This would be awesome, even as a one off. I have done a lot of reading on Olympia over the past few years, and this would be a great signing. Her Match on Collision should be great. Statlander then challenged Mercedes to come and find her tonight. The pair had a fight later on in the broadcast.

Jon Moxley vs Kyle O'reilly.

I have to say it. I love The Conglomerations entrance theme. It's like the perfect mixture between Melrose Place, and. Beverly Hills 90210. This Match was decent, but it had a bad finish. Both men were counted out, as Kyle had Mox in Guilitine choke on the outside of the ring, but what came next was concerning. The rest of The Deathriders came out, and beat down Kyle, causing his Conglomeration friends to come out, with Darby Allin. Darby promised more punishment, whilst Mark Briscoe got Orange Cassidy to challenge The Deathriders to a mens Blood And Guts Match. I wasn't a fan of this. Let me explain. You've got two concept Matches on the same card, and this means that one of them will suffer under the plunder, because this might be two much for some fans.

Bandido Is A Fanmily Man.

This was really nice, and it made me think. What if I was a Pro Wrestler, and if I took my mum to a show, she would chant the words. Slap the taste out his mouth.

Sisters Of Sin vs Jamie Hayter And Queen Aminata AEW Tag Team Tournament.

I wasn't a big fan of this. The Match felt flat, and it's a real shame, because this had a lot of promise. The sisters got the win, thanks to Thekla, and this allowed Skye Blue to get the win, as she pinned Queen Aminata.

Samoa Joe vs Ricochet vs Hook vs Bobby Lashley.

This was excellent, and a superb Main Event. The Matches within the Match were solid, and executed at a solid rate. Hook had a few moments at the start, in which he was told to slow down, but as soon as he gained some moments of composure, he had a stand out showing. However it was the efforts of the senior vets in the Match, that made this Match special. Joe retained, after he put he put Ricochet in the Clutch for the win. What came afterwards was class. Phantom Of The Schiavone said that the contract signing would happen now, in the style of Halloween. It was at this point that a Cow, a. Chicken. Raw Meat, and. The Ghostbusters Marshmellow, all came out. Joe made Shibata, and. Hobbs take out these costumed clowns out. He cut a scaving promo, and then Tony asked for a toast of beer, but Tony was no where to be seen. The call back to the Ghostbusters spot from four years ago was awesome, and the reveal of Phantom Of The Hangman, was something that threw me, and has left me feeling excited for their Match at Full Gear. Like I said before, this was awesome.

Overview of this weeks AEW Dynamite.

Did I like this weeks show? Yes, but the overshadowing of Dodgy finishes to good Matches, and the confusion that good be looming with two Blood And Guts Matches, has left me feeling a bit uneasy.

This weeks AEW Dynamite is a solid 7/10.




 

Wednesday, 29 October 2025

 My Top 5 Pro Wrestling Storylines That Would Be Better If Made By A Film Director.

Intro.

As a big fan of Horror, Science Fiction, and, Comic Book films, and overall anything to do with pop culture. I have a love for film and TV. It's through my love of these genres, that I found my guidance in what I want to do in my life. Writing is my main love, and being able to entertain people that check out these pages, provides me with a lot of pride, and as a creative person you could stretch this Into film creation, because this was something that at one point I wanted to look at doing, so this gave me an idea, what Pro Wrestling Storylines would look like under the guise of a film director, so lets get into it.

5. Sting 1996-1997 WCW Christopher Nolan.

The rise of the character that Steve Boardman portrayed between the years of 1996-2001 in this time is something that felt like a slowly cooked and marinaded peace of food, that overtime was allowed to develop into something that became new ground. This is what Christopher Nolan did to the Batman franchise. Sting has been open about his feelings around this time, about how the industry was changing. This is something that could be said about DC's Batman film franchise.

4. Francis Ford Coppola The Bloodline Saga.

when you dig beneath the surface of Film and TV, you can find characters the delve in the world of sociopathology, which is a term for some using there nice qualities to the awful detriment of others. This is were Michael Corleone, and Roman Reigns can intertwined together. This was the basis for what we saw as The Bloodline Saga, this started under the bad creative of He Who Shall Not Be Named, and was turned into HHH's magnum opus. Some film critics have said this about Francis Ford Coppola's first two installments of The Godfather Trilogy, and if he put his hands on this storyline, then just imagine how this would've turned out.

3. Cody Rhodes finishing His Story Steven Spielberg.

This was WWE's answer to telling a political fairytale story, that dealt with the themes of good vs evil. The elements of fantasy has been spoken about, and debated for years when Steven Spielbergs films have been spoken about. I do feel that the parralells that were on display echo the films of Hook, and. E.T. Cody Rhodes finishing his story left me with the feeling that I got when I was 8 years old, having watched E.T for the first time, moved, to the point that someones lifelong dream came true.

2.  Deadbeat At Dawn and The Texas Chainsaw Masacre Jim Van Bebber And Tobe Hooper The Wyatt Family.

From echoing of the same themes, to the overarching of feeling uneasy when Bray Wyatt and his brod came on screen in his early NXT days. When you look at these films in isolation, they deal with the same issues that The Wyatts brought into focus in WWE, and this got me thinking if the WWE got hold of this type pf creative, what would Bray Wyatt's run in the company look like in hindsight.

1. The Elite Saga Stanley Kubrick.

If you take a look at AEW in its early days, As a fan I think you could draw the line between the keyfabe, and the parrasocial. This is a great way to describe The Elite, and thier treatment of Hangman Adam Page. The arc of bullying is to take away someones freewill, basically making anyone inhuman. This is why I think that Stanley Kubrick would be great in this role. The way that Kenny Omega treated Hangman, taking away his ability to be human, and turning him to drink. Bringing on someones addiction is a form of bullying, and as The Young Bucks joined, this led to them being led on by the tretchery of someone else.



Tuesday, 28 October 2025

Monday Night Raw Review 28.10.2025.

 Superstars Seen Showing Up.

Alexa Bliss. Charlotte Flair. Penta, and a little later on Nikki Bella were all seen showing up to work.

Jey Uso Segment.

I thought that something was up from Jeys walk out. There was no yeeting, and this said trouble to me. He did run it back, and things started to look a bit normal, he cut a urgent promo that focused on him looking out for himself, and not caring about his family, due to the fact that they're not in his ear, and come Saturday he will be the new World Heavyweight Champion. Cm Punk came out, and played into the game of imitation is a form of flattery. This was a fascinating promo dual. The big question to me isn't does Jey have what it takes? It's whether both men have what it takes? Because WWE haven't clarified this. I liked this. This was a long running storythread.

Penta vs Rusev.

When I looked at this Match on paper, it looked like a decent TV Match, and it was, that was until the finish. The Americanos caused this Match to get thrown out. I sense a stitch up from Dirty Dom. And I was right, because later on Adam Pearce would tell him, that this Saturday at SNME he will be facing Both Penta, and Rusev in a triple threat Match.

LA Knight Wants Gold.

I'm convinced at this point that LA Knight is never going to be a World Heavyweight Champion, and i'll explain why. If you think back to when Knight was the United States Champion, this run was a complete bust, and that's not his fault, because this falls on the booking, and its main head HHH. I think that Papa uses smaller belts, as audition pieces.

Nikki Bella vs Roxanne Perez.

I liked this. The Physicality was decent, and performed at a decent level. Perez got the win with her pop rocks finisher. Raquel then tried to put a beating on Nikki, that was until Stephanie Vaquer made the save.

Bron Breakker vs LA Knight.

I didn't like this. The Match felt a bit flat to me, and it never fully recovered. Bron got the win, and all this came after Paul Heyman acted like a snivelling penguin beforehand.

JD Mcdonagh vs Sheamus.

This was a decent TV Match, that had a lousy finish. I hate Shalaleigh spots, and this one was no differant. The physicality was the main point here, but this was undone with this spot. JD got the win.

Maxine Dupri Has A Bright Future.

I've liked to a degree Maxine Dupri's work of late, especially against Becky Lynch, and she's earnt a third go around at the IC Championship.

I Love Heel Asuka.

I don't know about you guys, but I love Heel Asuka. She's doing some of the best work of her career at the minute, and her a Kairi annoying Flair, and. Bliss was hilarious, so swivel on that Big Billy Boy.

Lyra Valkyria And Bayley vs Alexa Bliss And Charlotte Flair WWE Womens Tag Team Championship.

I liked this. The even flow between these two teams was awesome. Even though the Match failed to tell a cohesive story, it was enjoyable, as all 4 ladies showed that they've got fantastic chemistry. Alexa and Charlotte retained.

Overview of Monday Night Raw.

This weeks Raw repressented a massive uneven bag of Pick'n Mix. Have what you like, and leave what you don't.

This weeks Monday Night Raw is a middle of the road 6/10.


Monday, 27 October 2025

 My Top 5 Times AEW And WWE Wrestlers Paid Shade To One Another.

Intro.

The word shade now has bad conitations attached to it. This has come about even more over the past 6 years in the world of Pro Wrestling, since the beginning of AEW. Even though I don't buy into tribalism. I don't think that Pro Wrestling companies help themselves in this sense, but this is something that has gone on since the dawn of time, from The Beatles vs Elvis, and. Iron Maiden vs Metallica debates, and you know what? There not going to go away anytime soon.

5. So Jacksonville What Do You Guys Want To Talk.

This took place on the 8th of may edition of Monday Night Raw2023. He kicked off the show, by talking to the fans, and giving a lengthy promo about his time in the town. This is because, he was an evp in AEW at the time when they were running Daily's Place during the pandemic, this brought back, good and bad memories, due to how my life was at that moment.

4. DX WWE Hall Of Fame.

The Subject of people losing their Jobs isn't something that shouldn't be laughed, so why this happened, is beyond me. WWE have a long history of bullying, and faulse firing allegations, so this to me was in poor taste. AEW have proved their point, their not a pissant company.

3. Britt Baker.

This came at a time when online fandoms were becoming even more split. Britt Baker mentioning just how money hungry the competition, that her ex once worked for, and the company that she had a tryout for, just drums home the fact company's are spiteful, and for the non tribalistic fan like myself. I thought this was quite funny.

2. Less Famous Miz.

In late 2021, and early 2022 respectively, both company's had their own stories that were focused on gravitas. On one hand WWE hand The Bloodline saga, whilst AEW had Cm punk vs MJF, the second one I mentioned proved just how both company's used to interact. For instance on Dynamite from the 24th of November 2021 Cm Punk called MJF a less famous Miz, and the following Monday Edge was in a segment with The Miz, and told him, that people are talking about him on other shows, and at that point I know what He Who Shall Not Be Named was watching on a Wednesday Night.

1. MJF And Bret Hart Coming Together.

This felt like a fever dream when I watched this back in 2019. Bret Hart, and. MJF had a coming together, and this was the first time that I got to take a look at the vile velocity that's Maxwell Jacob Freeman, and I got this from one sentence. Bret look out a fan. Don't ever change Maxwell.


Sunday, 26 October 2025

My Top 5 Insights From Friday Night Smackdown.

Intro.

Due to timing issues I ended up watching this weeks Smackdown after UFC 321, so to say that I was in a bad moode was an understatement, so this show had a lot to do in order to leave me feeling some sort of happy, so lets give this show a wirl then. 

5. Cody Rhodes Segment.

I liked this. From the early outset I thought that this was a treat. Cody came out, and spoke to the fans, and gave his reflections from last week, that was until he got interrupted by Drew Mcintyre. Drew came out from the fans, and stood on the announcers desk, and said that even though he hates everything to do with Jacob Fatu's family, he didn't attack him. This was when Big Jimmy Uso came out and attacked him. 

4. JC Mateo And Tama Tonga vs Rey Fenix And Shinsuke Nakamura.

I was into this. I get why some fans might have complained about this Match, but I enjoyed it. The physicality was point, and that suprised me, because on paper this  looked like a standard TV Match. The in ring chemistry between both teams looked great. Oh and Solo's MFT's I have one thing to say to you. 1984 called whilst your crew were in the ring, and the makers of The Karate Kid called, and they said they want their Cobra Kai face paints back. JC, and. Tama got the win.

3. Tiffany Stratton vs Kiana James.

I didn't like this. I'm used to WWE playing into the realm of being predictable at this point, but when they insult what intelligence that I have left, this is were I draw the line. Tiffany Stratton vs Kiana James, left me feeling bored. That all I have to say is this. Tiffany got the win. Do I care. No, not really.

Ilja Dragonov vs Alestair Black United States Championship Open Challenge.

I have a wild theory about this Match. This was alright. The physicality was on point, and their chemistry was on the same level. The interference spots from Damien Priest, and Zelina Vega made sense, as they helped blend into the finish. Ilja retained. I liked this.

1. I've Become Dehumanised When It Comes To No DQ Matches.

I had a massive problem, not with this Match, but with the hole concept of the NO DQ Match as a hole, It's become a TV staple, and not an overall stipulation that needs protecting. This Match might have been predictable, but It did leave me thinking that this stipulation should be put to bed permanantly. Drew, beat. Big Jim Uso, and Cody Rhodes stopped a beatdown in the aftermath.

Saturday, 25 October 2025

My Top 5 Thoughts From UFC 321.

Intro.

As I sit here on a Saturday evening, i'm writing this piece in the aftermath of the event, having just watched Tom Aspinall vs Ciryl Gane. ( more on this later on ) I can't help but feel a bit let down with this PPV. The UFC have put forward some great events, and fight nights this year, but I have to say that this one fell short of the mark.

5. Alexsander Rakic vs Azamat Murzikinov.

This one was over far too quick, as Alexander Rakic, laid waste to Amazat Murzikinov by knock out, this was one of the highlights of the main card. Rakic had no answer for his speed.

4. I don't Get How Alexander Volkov Beat Jaiiton Almeida.

Alexander Volkov, beat. Jailton Almeida in what was a poor excuse of a performance. Almeida showed his great ground game, and it out classed Volkov. I don't think that Volkov did enough to get the win, he looked slow, and off the pace, so the fact that he got the win by the decision, just baffles me.

3. Little Bro Namagamedov Is Highly Ressilient.

I will give Umar Namagamedov credit were it's due, he's highly ressilient. His win over Mario Bautista will be mared with the fact that it was an unflattering, and boring, and as for Mario. I don't get why fans like this guys fight style it's flat, and very onesided. This on paper looked good, but if i'm honest, this wasn't for me.

2. Mackenzie Dern Did Enough To Win.

This had the positioning of the Co Main Event, and it deserved it's place. But it felt like both Virna JanDiroba, and Mackenzie Dern were doing just about enough to get the job done, and become the new UFC Womens Straw Weight Champion. Dern got the win, and the sight of her celebrating with her daughter with a nice scene, however I thought that the fight was a bit underwhelming.

1. Refs Need To Do More.

I don't like critising Referees, but I feel like I have to on this ocasion. Steve Herzog was the man at the centre of the Tom Aspinall vs Ciryl Gane Main Event, and to say that it ended in disaray is an understatement. Tom got poked in both of his eyes in an act of cheating in my opinion. Gane could be seen if you focus on the footage  manouvering his hand in a way to perform this move. Tom was given the right amount of time to recover, but as soon as a fighter says that they can't see, then that should be that. Steve waited 3 minutes before getting in the dr. This should've happened as soon as he said those words. The fight was ruled a no contest.

Friday, 24 October 2025

Top 5 Lessons That Pro Wrestling Can Learn From Music.

Intro.

From important issues like Mental Health, to the empowering feeling you get when watching a video package, to the sense you get when watching something life affirming. Music is the key to most things in life, and this shouldn't be ignored, so this is my inspiration for this list. I learnt a lot from music, as a kid who grew up with learning issues, that still have an impact on me now to this day as an adult, I feel music can teach you some very important life lessons, whilst acting as a form of education. I think that Pro wrestling can learn lessons from music.

5. Battery Metallica Video Packages.

As a fan of Pro Wrestling for more than 30 years, i've been a fan of Metal Music, for nearly the same amount of time, and it baffles me how this track has never been used to promote a Match in this form. I think that this would've been the perfect track to examplify Omega vs Okada from All In this year.

4. Joe Luke Combs Alcoholism.

A famous show runner once said. If you don't put issues like this on TV, then no one talks about them. I think this is true, so when AEW took this route with Hangman Adam Page, I thought that this was a bald move. Addiction isn't something to laughed at, and the way that Luke handles the subject is with care, and attention. This needs to done a lot more, and treated like this.

3. I'm Not Okay But It's All Gonna Be Alright JellyRoll Mental Helath.

In the past Pro Wrestling hasn't treated the issue of Mental Health with any respect, or dignity, for examples, we have Ric Flair in a mental institution, and we have the way that Linda Mcmahons character was treated in late year 2000, at the hands of He Who Shall Not Be Named. I get that those times were differant, but this is a case, of if we knew then, what we know now, would things be differant, or the same. I like to think that society would be more understanding, as tracks like this, can be a learning curb, and a source of medicine.

2. Easier To Run Linkin Park Child Abuse.

From the early aspects of the family dynamic, you never knew what was going on behind the scenes, this is true when it came to Pro Wrestling this is no differant. From the ring boy scandal that engolfed the early 1990's, to alledged incidents that I can't talk about online for legal reasons. The song Easier To Run is a reminder that's it's ok to speak up, and when you do, you will be listened to. I feel this issue doesn't get spoken about enough, and it should, especially in this industry.

1. My Way Limp Bizkit Soundtracking.

When you take a look at WrestleMania as an event, one of the things that I look at is how Matches get soundtracked.  This song is the grade of a perfect song matching its subject, as it was the main soundtrack to The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austins rivalry. You could say that I wrote this list My Way.


 

Thursday, 23 October 2025

 AEW Dynamite Review 23.10.2025.

Hangman Adam Page Segment.

Hangman Adam Page wasn't in a good moode after WrestleDream this past Saturday, and it was aimed at Samoa Joe. Cheer up Hangman.

The Opps vs The Hurt Syndicate AEW Trios Championship.

I don't think it's a secret that I wasn't a fan of The Hurt Syndicate vs The Demand from this past weekend, but this was better, the Matches within the Match were solid, and it featured strong work from both teams. However those pesky boys in The Demand played a part in the finish as Joe got the win, catching MVP in his Clutch Submission. Joe then cut a scaving promo on the crowd, he praised them, and he resorted to bodyshaming. The Match was great, however I could've done without the bodyshaming.

Kris Statlander Segment.

Kris Statlander accepted Mercedes Mone's Challenge for Full Gear. This has left me feeling divided. One part of me thinks that this is going to be great, and the otherside of me thinks that this could fall by the wayside.

Darby Allin Segment.

This was a short fire way of telling the audience that Darby isn't done with The Deathriders. This had fire, passion, and grace, and it was a great. Mox answered this back later on. I get why some fans want this to end, i'm just giving my opinion.

4 Way Womens Tag Team Match.

Jamie Hayter, and. Queen Aminata, beat. The Sisters Of Mercy. Megan Bayne, and. Penelope Ford, and Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron, in what was a solid TV. In the aftermath Hayter and Aminata called out The Sisters of Mercy as their first opponents in the Womens Tag Team Tournament. I liked this.

The Young Bucks Segment.

The Young Bucks were on the scrounge for a big money Match, so Tony Khan came out of his office and put them in 400k Match with FTR, and they will be facing Jurassic Express, and Jetspeed on Collision. So Collision is going to be worth watching this week, and Tony Khan didn't sound awkward in anyway, mainly because this was probably pre taped.

Mercedes Mone Celebration Segment.

I loved this. The detail that was on display here was great. The set up may have looked predictable, but the execution was great. Mercedes interaction with Puppet Mercedes was hilarious. From the dialogue to Stat attacking Ms Mone, this was great. I love Harley Cameron.

Kyle O'reilly vs Jon Moxley And The Conglomeration vs Deathriders 3 Way.

These two Matches were a study in contrast, on one hand Mox vs O'reilly offered up a solid ground game, thrown in with decent physicality, that had a dodgy finish. The Bad finish happened after Mox decked a referee whilst being held in an ankle lock, whilst The Trios Match between Claudio Castagnoli. Wheeler Yuta, and. Daniel Garcia vs Orange Cassidy. Roderick Strong, and Mark Briscoe, was a barn burning stomper of a Match. Briscoe got the win for his team With the Jaydriller. I liked both of these Matches. Oh and The Conglomerations new theme is a Mixture between Beverly Hills 90210. Friends, and a fever dream.

Kyle Fletcher Segment.

Before I started work on this write up, I took a look online so I could gather what the feelings are about this weeks episode. I get the concerns about feuds continuing when they should be done, and I agree with this one. I had no time for this segment, and it's a shame because I like both men involved. Don Callis told Mark Briscoe to get to the back of the line, because he's not getting another shot at the TNT Championship. I fully suspect that this will happen at Full Gear.

Womens Tag Team Tournament Brackets.

I've got to say it, this Womens Tag Team Tournament looks really tasty, oh and Mina Shirakowa vs Thekla, oh go on then AEW if you must.

AEW Unified Championship Kazuchika Okada vs Bandido.

I didn't write many notes for this Match, because on the surface I didn't think I would need them, and as it played I was right. This was a no note worthy TV Match. Okada retained, and in the aftermath TDCWO came out to celebrate, whilst Takeshita just stood on the rampway. This is clear direction going into Full Gear, even though it does feel a bit rushed.

Overview Of AEW Dynamite.

I understand why there was a lot of misfeelings towards this weeks show, but in my opinion. I did enjoy it. Yes the continunisation of storylines is a bit tedious, but the promos, and in ring work was solid, and on an enjoyable level.

This weeks AEW Dynamite is a solid 7/10.

 

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