How has AEW been lately?

[PsychoGoatee]

How is it doing for you all here, digging the booking? Cool promos, angles, pushes etc? Also should I watch Winter is Coming? I haven't seen new wrestling in a couple years I think. Saw those first few AEW events, was cool to see Jericho, Moxley, Omega, Daniels & Kaz etc.

How about Dynamite in general, entertaining show? And is dark probably not as of interest to the casual viewer looking in from time to time? For me if I'm not invested it tends to feel like I've seen it before, so I've gotta be hyped I guess. Fun to see Sting around.

[Blindkarevik]

I could say a lot about AEW. But I think the simplest terms are best.

Every AEW show I watch, I fall in love with wrestling all over again.

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I'm really enjoying it. It's not perfect but it's damn good enough. Every show feels different and with the crowds back it's delivering a vibe I don't think has been seen in many years.

[Kalmia]

AEW is by far the best wrestling show on TV, right now (and it's not even close, IMHO) It's taken a little time for some of the fresher faces to American TV to click, but they've all clicked now and AEW has some legit megastars on their hands with guys like Hangman, MJF, Darby, OC, Jungle Boy, Britt Baker etc. Legends like Jericho, Sting, and Christian are more than pulling their weight as experienced hands.

Plus, Omega vs. Hangman for the world title might be the most well-developed and hottest story going right now.

["Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik]

It has reached another level with fans and they have found their long term stories again. The build to Hangman/Omega reminds me of the build to the first Revolution which was my favorite period of AEW so far (the builds to MJF/Cody and Moxley/Jericho were incredible).

[bob]

fantastic

made me fall in love with wrestling again and how awesome it can be after years of... the opposite approach from WWE

[lucas_lee]

Its been picking up. I thought the last few pandemic shows at Daleys were spinning its wheels. But the ship seems to be righting itself. Im a little hesitant with how some of the minority talent is booked on the men's single side and with the signing of Punk and Bryan I dont think thats changing anytime.

[smokinvokoun86]

When they say “it makes me feel like a kid again.” It’s an awful cliche, in my case, it’s the truth. Like it has honestly captured my imagination and it makes me so happy. I was super casual for the longest time and I wanted to care so bad for what was going on in WWE, but than what CM Punk and Daniel Bryan were doing, I didn’t care at all that much, and TNA was a disaster.

So I am really grateful for AEW. I probably over praise sometimes, and it isn’t perfect. They still need to figure out the women’s division. But other than that, I love AEW with a passion. And to say that about wrestling makes me happy.

[kingoftheindies]

Jul 21, 2021 21:20:58 GMT -5 lucas_lee said:

Its been picking up. I thought the last few pandemic shows at Daleys were spinning its wheels. But the ship seems to be righting itself. Im a little hesitant with how some of the minority talent is booked on the men's single side and with the signing of Punk and Bryan I dont think thats changing anytime.

I thought it was quite clear that when they moved to Friday's Friday's the playoffs that Khan decided they were gonna take rhat time off (understandable with the show being on at 10.

But they're going on 4 straight loaded shows

[Urethra Franklin]

Overwhelmingly more good than bad.

Obviously, there are some angles and matches and segments that aren’t great, but the vast majority of Dynamite episodes are very good.

And it’s such an easy watch. The two hours breeze by. It’s never a chore like it can be with RAW a lot of the time.

[chrom]

A much needed breath of fresh air

[lucas_lee]

Jul 21, 2021 21:23:27 GMT -5 kingoftheindies said:

Jul 21, 2021 21:20:58 GMT -5 lucas_lee said:

Its been picking up. I thought the last few pandemic shows at Daleys were spinning its wheels. But the ship seems to be righting itself. Im a little hesitant with how some of the minority talent is booked on the men's single side and with the signing of Punk and Bryan I dont think thats changing anytime.

I thought it was quite clear that when they moved to Friday's Friday's the playoffs that Khan decided they were gonna take rhat time off (understandable with the show being on at 10.

But they're going on 4 straight loaded shows

Most definitely! I'm glad the crowds are back (I dunno how long it'll be with the pandemic picking up again) so hopefully it'll be as consistent as it was before

[Cyno]

Excellent. There's an energy to the shows that was really missing in the pandemic era.

[PsychoGoatee]

Cool to hear! Great that you're all digging it. As a Moxley fan, any standout matches from his run as champ worth checking out by the way? Also, how about a few Omega matches? Just throwing bonus questions out there now.

[El Cokehead del Knife Fight]

This is how I feel after every Dynamite

[toodarkmark]

Jul 21, 2021 21:35:22 GMT -5 PsychoGoatee said:

Cool to hear! Great that you're all digging it. As a Moxley fan, any standout matches from his run as champ worth checking out by the way? Also, how about a few Omega matches? Just throwing bonus questions out there now.

Well tonight Moxley had a Texas Death Match with Lance Archer that I think is in my top 20 all time matches. He had a great match with Brodie Lee, and another great match and feud with Eddie Kingston when he was champion.

Omega versus Pac versus Orange Cassidey at the last PPV was a great Omega match.

As far as AEW goes, it's the most I've enjoyed wrestling since 1997.

[Dr. Bolty, Disaster Enby]

Jul 21, 2021 21:35:22 GMT -5 PsychoGoatee said:

Cool to hear! Great that you're all digging it. As a Moxley fan, any standout matches from his run as champ worth checking out by the way? Also, how about a few Omega matches? Just throwing bonus questions out there now.

Moxley vs. Brian Cage at Fight for the Fallen 2020 was fantastic, just some A+ challenger of the month booking and a tremendous performance from Moxley built around Cage's athleticism.

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Jul 21, 2021 21:35:22 GMT -5 PsychoGoatee said:

Cool to hear! Great that you're all digging it. As a Moxley fan, any standout matches from his run as champ worth checking out by the way? Also, how about a few Omega matches? Just throwing bonus questions out there now.

Moxley vs Darby Allin is free and available on their Youtube as part of their 2019 best of. Absolutely worth checking out.

Any of his matches with Kenny Omega and tonight's match with Archer were also fantastic.

Omega vs Fenix and Pentagon are must see. His Tag match with Hangman vs The Young Bucks and his Triple Threat vs PAC and Orange Cassidy were also good. Any of the PAC matches you decide to watch featuring Kenny Omega and Jon Moxley will also be worth your time! 

[RKTaker]

Jul 21, 2021 21:35:22 GMT -5 PsychoGoatee said:

Cool to hear! Great that you're all digging it. As a Moxley fan, any standout matches from his run as champ worth checking out by the way? Also, how about a few Omega matches? Just throwing bonus questions out there now.

pretty much all the Mox matches that have been said Also Omega and Page vs Young Bucks from Revolution 2020

[Fade is a CodyCryBaby]

Pretty incredible since crowds came back. It feels like they’re building to a peak. The products a lot more direct and sure of itself than it was before.