Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Dec 15, 2021 22:15:31 GMT -5
7/10 for me. First hour was about as good as it gets but I seriously disliked the rest. Pretty surprising there weren't any debuts and I would've given Deeb/Shida more time. No debuts per say? Brody King is all but confirmed and I think Kyle is too, which was good enough for me going into next week
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Dec 15, 2021 22:18:45 GMT -5
I went 9. Title match was insane. I liked Deeb/Shida but wasn’t crazy about MJF/Dante. It was a one match show and that’s ok.
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asuka007
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Post by asuka007 on Dec 15, 2021 22:19:26 GMT -5
I don’t hand out “10” often because it’s an extremely high bar.
But this was a 10/10 show.
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Post by eJm on Dec 15, 2021 22:20:03 GMT -5
I’m going to be a biiiit of a nitpicky douche and say there was a bit of a time management issue where it felt like the match announcement was promoted to be a planned thing but didn’t seem to be considering the ending but that only drops my rating from a 10 to a 9 so it’s really not a big deal.
Otherwise? Best episode of Dynamite in a while. All the main matches were damn good at worst, Sydal was a great sacrificial lamb, they set up stuff for the next couple of weeks and it made me want to see what happens next with stuff. Good damn TV.
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Kalmia
King Koopa
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Post by Kalmia on Dec 15, 2021 22:20:35 GMT -5
I gave it a 10. Not a wasted second on the show and it didn't need any debuts, IMO. We're almost certainly getting one next week and that's enough for me.
It also didn't fall into some of the traps of recent weeks with people getting jumped during promos or there being multiple post-match beatdowns.
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Celgress
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Post by Celgress on Dec 16, 2021 0:57:51 GMT -5
9 out of 10, IMHO. If BD and Omega had not already done a time limit draw I would have rated it 10/10. A fantastic match marred slightly by a meh ending. If Hangman had won that place would have come unglued we missed what would have been one hell of a memorable moment...
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Post by Mid-Carder on Dec 16, 2021 6:21:06 GMT -5
MJF/10 (the highest rating there is)
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2021 8:57:55 GMT -5
9/10. Page vs Bryan was absolutely incredible. Shida vs Serena was real good. Everything else was just kinda there - Wardlow vs Sydal was a bog-standard squash that seemingly existed only to illustrate the Wardlow/Spears dynamic on Dynamite rather than Dark, and MJF and Dante didn't really click. I also am wondering why MJF needs an annual gimmick match that he's seemingly predestined to win each year considering how protected he is in general. Plus the Dante/Team Taz stuff still feels like a waste.
That opening match, and Shida/Serena to a lesser extent, was so good though that it heavily outweighs the negatives.
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Post by They Adam Bradley on Dec 16, 2021 9:20:41 GMT -5
6 much better show than last weeks when every single match had some type of post match beatdown or backstage attack.. Not a big fan of the decision to have a 1 hour draw with the championship match...so whats next? a 2 hour match? crowd didnt seem happy either. also some things made -0 sense to me, like beginning of show the announcers making it super clear Tony Khan had a " big match announcement for next week"- only to make the " big announcement" after the results of the main event interference? so did he know this would happen, just makes 0 sense.
PROS great wrestling in the championship match great woman's match MJF Tazz on commentary the intrigue of whos joining Black in the House of Black... What appears to FINALLY be the start of a face turn for Wardlow..dudes a beast
CON'S Ending of title match another show with some post match beat down and interference...again? tonys " big match announcement" talked about beginning of the show, and then its announced after the main event happenings, makes 0 sense the Varsity Blondes stuff...cringe.
Aew can do no wrong to most people who vote on these, people give every show a 9-10, no matter what.... i try to take my "fandom" out of it..last few shows have been terrible with WAY to many matches that should be on dark... this show was much better for me, but still only a 6..
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thirteen3
Dennis Stamp
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Post by thirteen3 on Dec 16, 2021 9:38:04 GMT -5
Rated 3/10
Was underwhelmed. The title match was boring and I knew it was gonna end in a draw by the 20 minute mark.
Nothing else grabbed my attention this show. This always happen when they do these special Dynamites. They always let me down.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2021 9:40:15 GMT -5
I felt like the show was booked backwards and that reveal would have been perfect for the Briscoes. For all the hype this received and with us going into the TBS move it another AEW "almost" night for me.
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bog
ALF
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Post by bog on Dec 16, 2021 19:18:41 GMT -5
8
Wasn't big on the title match finish and the ending fell flat. Still good though.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2021 12:36:03 GMT -5
When it comes to a free tv wrestling show, what more can you really ask for.
I had wet dreams that Raw would start being like this before AEW existed.
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Post by Cyno on Dec 18, 2021 15:42:33 GMT -5
9/10. Fantastic title match that would've fit right in with some of ROH's epics that leaves me hungering for more. Rest of the show wasn't quite as good as a potential MOTY candidate, but still good.
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