7 Ups & 2 Downs From AEW Dynamite: Big Business (Results & Review)

2. On The Night, AEW Nailed It

After arriving in the arena in what presumably was a very expensive car, Mercedes Moné kicked off the show.

She looked incredible, as ever - a massive star with an A-list aesthetic. Her new theme 'CEO', with an in-built chant, is a total ear-worm. Singing along with it is irresistible. The song beckons everybody to chant along with it; before she even enters the ring, she has received a booming ovation and conjured a rocking atmosphere.

This was a tremendous debut. In a nice moment, she was allowed to simply speak from the heart, tell a digest version of her backstory, and thank the fans for staying with her throughout her journey in wrestling - which of course began in that very area. She expressed a desire to wrestle virtually everybody, and by mimicking the rhythm of a certain catchphrase, may well have teased a match with Dr. Britt Baker down the line.

She was composed, sincere, humble (without betraying that magic star aura). Really, as simple and direct as it was, it was perfect - a complete 180 from her flat introduction for New Japan last year.

She ended the promo with a pose as the chants were echoed back to her at a deafening volume once again. Moné received the superstar treatment and presented herself as a superstar in a strong indication that, after five unacceptable years, the women's division might actually become something.

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Michael Sidgwick is an editor, writer and podcaster for WhatCulture Wrestling. With over seven years of experience in wrestling analysis, Michael was published in the influential institution that was Power Slam magazine, and specialises in providing insights into All Elite Wrestling - so much so that he wrote a book about the subject. You can order Becoming All Elite: The Rise Of AEW on Amazon. Possessing a deep knowledge also of WWE, WCW, ECW and New Japan Pro Wrestling, Michael’s work has been publicly praised by former AEW World Champions Kenny Omega and MJF, and current Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. When he isn’t putting your finger on why things are the way they are in the endlessly fascinating world of professional wrestling, Michael wraps his own around a hand grinder to explore the world of specialty coffee. Follow Michael on X (formerly known as Twitter) @MSidgwick for more!