8 Ups & 3 Downs From AEW Dynamite (5 April - Review)

by Michael Sidgwick

1. Big Announcement Is Literally Massive

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As announced by Tony Khan on Dynamite last night, the second 'All In' show will emanate live from the 90,000 capacity Wembley Stadium in London, England. This isn't merely enormous. It feels impossibly big - but that's the challenge, That is the spirit of All In: a defiant pipe dream of a show that dares to wonder how big pro wrestling can be.

According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the March 17 Dynamite drew 101,000 viewers on ITV4 in the UK. All In II is not unlike AEW promoting a show in the US in an 800,000 capacity stadium, if such a thing existed. This is Khan's boldest move yet, and everybody is either tentatively optimistic or questioning his sanity. As cracking as it was, there was a lot of tarp at Clash At The Castle - held in a smaller venue - and WWE is more known over here than AEW, just as it is in the states. The questioning is the fun part, though. How will AEW fill Wembley? sparks a series of very cool follow-up questions.

Is CM Punk coming back?

Will AEW sign Goldberg?

If All In I brought together the wrestling industry, does that mean the presence of NJPW will be felt?

Is Kenny Omega Vs. Kazuchika Okada V happening?!

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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 surefire Undisputed WWE Universal 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!