Every Major Weekly Wrestling Show Ranked From Worst To Best

by Andy H Murray

1. AEW Dynamite

AEW Dynamite
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Is AEW Dynamite perfect? No, of course not.

Jim Ross puts more things over than he buries, but shouldn't be burying anything as a paid mouthpiece. Acts like the Librarians and the Dark Order aren't connecting as intended. Some episodes lean too heavily on the adrenaline-heavy "cocaine" style of wrestling that pops in moderation, but grates like anything else when employed to librrally, though recent episodes have acknowledged this.

These are minor quibbles compared to the good that Dynamite brings to the table, though. In just seven weeks, AEW's flagship show has been a juggernaut of pro-wrestling storytelling, covering an unbelievable amount of ground every single week. They do this with blistering matches, angles that layer pops upon pops upon pops, and by rewarding (rather than punishing) investment, having already made stars of MJF, Scorpio Sky, Riho, and more, all while broadly sticking to the promises made by Tony Khan prior to the show's debut.

Colourful, energetic, and teeming with life, AEW's weekly show was the shot in the arm the stale American wrestling scene needed.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.