12 Ups & 4 Downs From AEW Dynamite (Feb 5)
10. Sakazaki Sprints To Victory
Yuka Sakazaki's return to the AEW ring was a successful one, with 'The Magical Girl' overcoming Britt Baker in little over three minutes.
The brief runtime was welcome. It's not that these two shouldn't be trusted in longer bouts, but a matter of variety. Almost every AEW Dynamite match goes 10-15 minutes. That's cool, as it gives wrestlers more of a chance to shine, but it starts to feel samey after a while. It becomes borderline formulaic. You need little switch-ups like this to help keep things interesting, so this concise bout is definitely a positive.
The work was right there with it. Baker is evolving into an effective heel before our very eyes while Sakazaki's enthusiasm makes her the most infectious personality in the whole division. Both looked good here as they worked towards a surprising conclusion, with Yuka taking the victory following a crucifix pin.
As for the post-match? More on that later.