AEW Dynamite Review.

Intro.

I'm kicking things off with an explanation. I'm back for the new year, and things are going to be getting bigger once i've sorted out my domain name, this hasn't happened due to payment issues, but once them sorted. I can put my masterplan into action. It's still my goal to give you readers the best in written reviews, and Top five lists, and that part of my mission hasn't changed, what has changed is the fact that starting up the domain has been delayed. Like I said before once this has been sorted. I will be going to the next level.

JR Is Back.

Justin Roberts kicked off the broadcast by welcoming out Jim Ross back to the broadcast desk. This was a lovely gesture by AEW, and a pleassure to see. Jim in recent years has faced skin cancer, and another bout of bells paulsy. It was just awesome to see one of the voices that I grew up listening two get back on his feet. I get that his broadcasting wasn't perfect last night, but someone else's health should always come first.

Jetspeed Got Decked.

As it turned the TDCWO has a new member, fresh from TNA Jake Doyle. This has come to be after Jake turned down a new contract from TNA, opting to sign for AEW instead. The Demand also had a hand in this. So this begged the question who will be partnering with Jack Perry later on.

Jon Moxley vs Shelton Benjamin Continental Rules.

This Match was excellent. Jon Moxley was one of my favourite wrestlers working under the AEW banner, heading into the back end of last year, whilst Shelton Benjamin remained a solid work hand. These two bounced off the backs of one another with ease, proving that they've got great chemistry. As the time limit started to run down, the physicality intensified, and this helped the story of the Match play out. Jon got the win with five seconds left to go.

The Elite vs The Demand.

This was a superb Party Match, and oh my did it deliver. From The Young Bucks coming out to their old theme, the physicality, and both teams chemistry, acting like a mind melting experience, to Toa Leona showing just how strong he is. The Matches within the Match made for a great story that unfolded over time. The Bucks got the win for their team, thanks to a BTE Trigger. Mark Davis, and. Jake Doyle then attacked The Demand, and Jetspeed came out to make the save. After that the lights went out, and when they came back on Andrade El Idolo was standing in the middle of the ring. If you take your mind back to September of last year. Andrade came back to AEW, after he had been let go by WWE, this led to a legal situation due to a non compete clause that was in his contract, this situation is now been resolved after Andrade got a lawyer who's speciality was centred around contracts to fight the case. I will never understand for the life of me why noncompetes are even a thing. I don't get business protocols.

Willow Nightingale TBS Championship Celebration.

I have a question for you guys. What do you get when you ad cake. Good friends, and. Mercedes Mone losing the plot, complete with a congaline? If your answer was a segment that could do better, then you would be right. This whole segment was nauciating, and something that felt lazy, and very WWE from a bad creative stand point. The Sisters Of Mercy called out Kris Stanlader, and her friends, and Mark Briscoe showed Willow some love in the aftermath.

Sammy Guevara vs Bandido.

Given the talent that was involved, I had high hopes for this Match, but within seconds my hopes were dashed. Sammy Guevara and Bandido should've been the Match of the night on paper, but what us fans got was a watered down look at something that would've been better four years ago. Their chemistry felt off, and the in ring work felt phoned in. Bandido got the win, and if i'm being honest I was glad to see it end, but what came next was awesome. MJF had a face off with Bandido, and it was by far the highlight of the night. From insulting Mexican culture through a translator, some awesome looking suplexes, and two good old fashioned low blows. This was a perfect way to balance the Heel and Babyface dynamic, and their Match next week is going to bang I can just feel it.

Timeless Toni Storm vs Marina Shafir.

I have no words to describe how bad this was. I have seen some bad Matches in my time play out on TV, and this one of the worst. The Match was thrown out when Wheeler Yuta got involved. Orange cassidy and his Conglomeration friends came out to make the save, so The Deathriders vs The Conglomeration storyline must continue. Just end it already.

Pac vs Darby Allin ( Again ).

Now this is more like it. These two have had excellent Matches in the past, and I can't wait to see the next chapter.

Lights Out Match Hangman Adam Page And Swerve Strickland vs Hook And Powerhouse Hoobs.

I liked this, but I can also understand why some fans might think that this Match was creatively all over the place. The near falls, and weapon spots were cleverly placed, and well performed, but all of this felt a bit forced. The levels of violence felt cruelly needed, but as a result I was left feeling empty. This was a good TV Match that I won't be going back to. Swerve And Hangman got the win, and I never want to see a cynder block ever again.

Overview of AEW Dynamite.

This weeks AEW Dynamite was very uneven, and highly forgettable. Yes, it had some good moments, but that's just it. The only way I can some it up is like this. If you eat a more to share bag of crisps, they don't always fill the void, and you're left feeling hungry again. This weeks Dynamite is pure and simple. Crisps.

This weeks AEW is a middle of the road 6/10.