10 Things We Learned Attending AEW Dynasty 2025 Live

3. ‘Ricochet Should Have Stayed In WWE’

Kenny Omega Ricochet Mike Bailey
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A couple fans actually said this during the AEW International Championship match between champ Kenny Omega, Ricochet and “Speedball” Mike Bailey.

They also were confused by the “bald” chants at Ricochet and spent much of the PPV watching unrelated videos on their phones, so maybe their view shouldn’t be considered as anything more than an outlier.

But it’s worth noting that Ricochet immediately showed these fans – and the others in attendance – why he’s been such a revelation as a heel in AEW. His barricade spot, hitting Bailey with a Death Valler Driver onto Omega, gained the ire of the crowd. Ricochet’s turn on commentary – and subsequent booting by Speedball – garnered a huge reaction. Fans could see Bailey charging around the ring at Ricochet and were buzzing already, exploding when he connected.

The various permutations of all three men and innovative three-way spots also got considerable reactions from the crowd. On noise alone, this was the match of the night.

Also, Omega might not have been in the main event or wearing a world title, but based on fan reaction alone, it’s clear he’s still viewed as a main-eventer.

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