AEW Dynamite Review 7.11.2024.

Intro.

With Full Gear just two weeks away. I have to say. I'm enjoying AEW's TV output, creatively, yes there are marks, against the company's name, but overall, things are looking decent, with a lot of purpose, and excitement going forward.

The Hurt Syndicate Segment.

I love this new faction. Tony Schiavone tried to Interview MVP, and his new crew, who were suited and booted. MVP takes the mic, he calls for the fans attention, and got straight to business, putting over his gang of mercinaries, and he said that if you get an invite to join his crew, then you've won a Golden ticket, to hype up your own career, and if you don't want to join, then you will get the same treatment as Swerve, they showed the footage from last week, this brought out Swerve, complete with a chain, and he called out Bobby Lashley for a Match at Full Gear, this was later made official. I liked all of this.

Pac And Claudio Castagnoli vs Darby Allin And Orange Cassidy.

I liked all of this. From Darby taking everyone out from the top of the stage, and. Orange Cassidy, handing out Orange punches for fun, this had a great flow to it, and the pacing was spot on. The physicality was made the centrepiece, and it was great to see, the ending saw Mox. Marina Shafir, and. Wheeler Yuta, wreck everyone. Normally I would complain about endings like this, but when you think about it, this makes a lot of sense. Jon needs to make Orange look week, in order to get the best out of him at Full Gear, in their championship Match. This is actually a clever storybeat, when you sit back, and think about it.

Fight Without Honour Match.

Even though i'm not the biggest fan of Chris Jericho these days. I have to say. I liked this. It was a weapon induced fun match, filled with good chemistry, and well performed physicality. Ishii, and. Jericho had a chop battle, and made each others chests look like roast ham. Mark Briscoe, and. Chris Jericho, uttered this phrase in their own minds, 1 2 3 4 we declare chair war. Big Bill, and. Kyle O'reilly had a fight in the arena, which lead to an awesome table spot. Mark Briscoe got a sweet near-fall, when he gave Jericho and elbow drop, from the top of a ladder. Ishii, got the pin on Chris, to give his team the win.

Adam Cole vs Malakai Black.

Adam Cole, beat. Malakai Black, in a slow burner of a Match. The fans were dead for this, and if i'm being honest, I don't blame them, this felt like both men were feeling each other out, and it ruined the Match in my opinion. Adam then called out MJF in the aftermath, and he said that he has spoken to Tony Khan, and he told him, that if he and Roderick, win their last match, he will face him, and. Strong in a triple threat match, at. Full Gear. I liked all of this. MJF was then seen in his layer necking some red wine, and making a call, this was later confirmed to be Damn It Don Callis.

Jay White Segment.

Jay White, and Hangman Adam Page had a fight, complete with Juice Robinson, my inner Harry Hill loved this.

Kris Statlander Segment.

Kris Statlander was run over by Camille, as Mercedes Mone berrated her. This was a bit reminiscent of when Stone Cold Steve Austin, got run over. Stat will face Mercedes at Full Gear. I liked this.

Christian Cage Segment.

I'm not going to go into two much detail about this because, if i'm honest, i'm not a big fan of this storyline. Yes. it was performed, it's just not for me.

Penelope Ford vs Jamie Hayter.

Jamie Hayter, beat. Penelope Ford in a flat TV Match, that wasn't given enough time to breathe. Do better AEW. I mean it's been five years.

Continental Classic Announcement.

The Continental Classic is coming back, and Okada is taking part, this is going to be good.

Kyle Fletcher And Konosuke Takeshita vs Ricochet And A Mystery Partner.

I liked all of this. Ricochets mystery partner, was confirmed to Powerhouse Hobbs, and I'm so happy to see him back, the Matches within the match, and the solid layout, made this Match an enjoyable watch. Ricochet got the win, by pinning Takeshita. The aftermath descended into chaos. Cage, and. Archer came out, to help their family members. Adam Cole thought Konosuke, and a returning Will Osperay made the save. Cole will face Konosuke Takeshita, next week.

Overview Of This Weeks Dynamite.

I liked this weeks Dynamite. The Matches went from good to great, and the promos were solid.

This weeks AEW Dynamite is a solid 8/10.