7 Ups & 2 Downs From AEW Dynamite (June 12 - Results & Review)
A strong show with international influence makes real AEW's 'Where The Best Wrestle' slogan.
This week's Dynamite promised - and it's weird and bittersweet describing it like this - a vintage edition of the show.
Will Ospreay Vs. Fénix was very much a match, on paper, that made you grateful for AEW's existence all over again. Two mind-blowing magicians going out there with zero limitations imposed upon them - in fact, being actively encouraged to go as hard as possible - is why AEW is such a blessing. No methodical pace. No saving it for the pay-per-view. No in-house style guide.
A celebration of what the pro wrestler can do.
That is AEW.
Underneath, Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly and Mark Briscoe Vs. Konosuke Takeshita, Kyle Fletcher and Roderick Strong promised the sort of intricate, pulsating trios action that AEW offered as a selling point. Before, weirdly, the introduction of actual Trios titles.
Dustin Rhodes, the man who gifted AEW much of its early soul, promised to add pathos to Jack Perry's comeback. Then, with Mercedes Moné, there was the huge ex-WWE star who willingly left the bigger company to create the art she truly wanted.
The only thing missing from this vintage Dynamite feel - other than Chris Jericho hardly being in Le Champion form - was 5,000 Texans going apesh*t.
Did another alarming gate detract from the atmosphere...?