Rate the AEW Dynamite!: 2/16/2022

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I think this is my first time rating a Dynamite, not sure, but I'm giving it an 8. Damn good show.

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Feb 16, 2022 22:12:48 GMT -5 Lizuka #BLM said:

Feb 16, 2022 22:11:43 GMT -5 Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] said:

Good news is this seems to be nearing its end, I think Andrade kills him soon, just in time for Jeff to come in

Given the Hardys were broken down shambling husks of themselves when they were teaming five years ago that doesn't exactly sound like an improvement.

It will probably be from a Matt Hardy standpoint, especially if he revisits the Broken universe

Matt's limited in ring but I think tag matches would help him a ton these days

["Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik]

Feb 16, 2022 22:13:50 GMT -5 Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] said:

Feb 16, 2022 22:12:48 GMT -5 Lizuka #BLM said:

Given the Hardys were broken down shambling husks of themselves when they were teaming five years ago that doesn't exactly sound like an improvement.

It will probably be from a Matt Hardy standpoint, especially if he revisits the Broken universe

Matt's limited in ring but I think tag matches would help him a ton these days

People say he's limited but literally every match he has, he's been fine and often good. He did very well with Hangman, Darby, Christian, Orange. He's still a good worker who knows how to wrestle within his limits.

[asuka007]

Feb 16, 2022 22:12:44 GMT -5 Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] said:

Feb 16, 2022 22:08:37 GMT -5 asuka007 said:

A 9. I would have given it a 10. But the boring “Britt Baker gang beating #724” as well as the underwhelming finish to the main event and aftermath, cost it a point.


Still a REALLY good show overall however.

You do see the ending coming though right? This was the very obvious heel beatdown before things turn around moment. Rosa has her backup, Baker thinks she's untouchable

I called this weeks ago, I'm happy to see it actually happening here.

I do see the ending. But the way it was done tonight still didn’t work imo. We did not need another “babyface gets their ass kicked” segment for the women, let alone doing this with Britt AGAIN.

Mercedes looked like a total idiot as well imo.

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Feb 16, 2022 22:19:47 GMT -5 asuka007 said:

Feb 16, 2022 22:12:44 GMT -5 Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] said:

You do see the ending coming though right? This was the very obvious heel beatdown before things turn around moment. Rosa has her backup, Baker thinks she's untouchable

I called this weeks ago, I'm happy to see it actually happening here.

I do see the ending. But the way it was done tonight still didn’t work imo. We did not need another “babyface gets their ass kicked” segment for the women, let alone doing this with Britt AGAIN.

Mercedes looked like a total idiot as well imo.

I don't agree that Mercedes looked dumb, she went through a war, she was shown respect by the person she was sent to take out, and then was conflicted and attacked from behind

The girls were not gonna win after going through an intense street fight with one another, but their time is coming.

[Ronny Rayguns Is All Elite]

At least we got progression with Britt/Rosa/Marinez/Hayter

Rosa having back up from MM makes it more likely she wins the title, plus a feud between Martinez and Hayter would strengthen the women's undercard

[Demented]

I give it 9 table slides out of 10.

Weeeeeeeeeeee.

[Cyno]

It was between an 8 and a 9 and I'm leaning more to 9. Crowd was electric tonight and all the matches were great. Loved the segment between Danielson and Moxley.

[Celgress]

8 out of 10, IMHO.

[Tiffany Stratton's Daddy]

I hate giving 10s or 1s... but wow

This show deserved a 10. Top to bottom, it was good!! They needed this show following the news of Cody leaving, and they delivered.

[Duke Cameron]

Didn’t watch

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Going with an 8. One point off for the women's match being super sloppy and having yet another Britt heel beatdown afterward on top of that. One point off for the ending of the main event. Everything else was good-great.

[Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story]

I went 9 for the first hour, 8 for the second hour. I'd say 8.5 overall, but I went 8 on the poll.

I loved Punk's promo and think it's one of his best yet, I liked Danielson/Moriarty and enjoyed the Moxley stuff after. Wardlow is increasingly becoming one of my favorite things on the show and it's especially fun to watch the process of a wrestler becoming a star. I like that they're building up the Ladder Match (as of now) to be more of a clash of the behemoths as opposed to the typical spotfest.

The second hour kind of dragged, I thought the Martin Kove stuff was *super* goofy and the Thunder/Mercedes match was a little rough at times. Darby/Sammy was good and Andrade being involved should be interesting. I guess it had no choice but to end in controversy but still odd to see that kind of finish in AEW.

I didn't think the Hangman/Cole segment set the world on fire. Hangman's reign is bringing it in-ring and when he has to work as an underdog is when he's at his best. I don't see Cole and ReDragon as some sort of existential threat to Hangman and that's where it kind of falls down for me. Right now, the AEW Title is feeling a little bit like an afterthought to Punk and Moxley. I hope that changes.