Rate the AEW Dynamite!: 8/17/2022

[ASYLUMHAUSEN]

Now, usually I don't post more than some kind of joke/GIF that ties into me rating the show in these threads. BUT...since I was in attendance for this one I'll actually do a little more than that this time around.

Highlights
I mean...jesus? You watched the show. Do you even need me to run it down?? Not even the brewing weirdness of the Punk/Hanger thing can bring this down.

Lowlights
Um...none.

Bullet Points
*Kenny's entrance was as close to a religious experience as my atheist ass is likely to ever have.

*meeting Danhausen again was great...getting to ensure my son got to meet him was better.

*that 2 out 3 falls match might be the best match I've ever been in an arena for. I'm trying to think of others that come close but drawing a blank so far.

*hearing my sons absolutely nuclear reactions to Punk and Omega made every dime I spent on tickets and meet and greet passes worth it.

*a rampage note here (non-spoilers); Swerve in person is special...just a special special talent. And Keith Lee...my god. Just...my god. Seeing him yeet motherf***ers around the ring will never get old.

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Anyway, I've got a thread going into more detail about my experience last night floating around here on the 1st page as of this post. Check that out if you so desire.

Location bias and hyperbole aside this was absolutely an all timer of a Dynamite. I am thrilled my son and I were there to see it live.

15 out 10.

[ASYLUMHAUSEN]

Aug 17, 2022 21:16:11 GMT -5 BK From WV said:

I gave it a 6. I'm not a regular AEW viewer (though I do watch on occasion) but it was in my home state tonight so I definitely wanted to give it a watch. Main event was fine. Obviously, it's great to see Omega back. The Punk/Mox stuff to start the show was entertaining though the second time was overkill. I love Danielson and the match with Garcia was okay but I didn't think it was great. Rest of the show did nothing for me.

As Mini-Asylum said in the car earlier;

“A 6/10 for AEW from BK is equal to a 9/10 from a regular viewer.”

[This Player Hating Mothman]

Slamming an easy 10, that was one of the best episodes of start-to-finish wrestling TV in years.

[King Devitt]

Finally had a chance to watch the show in full. Gonna go with 9.

Really sad that the buzz the first hour from Mox and Punk is being expended next week. They could have used the next two weeks to make it must see, and absolutely nuclear by time we got to Chicago.
Those two dudes have the mic skills and charisma to pull it off.

As others have speculated, I'm assuming Punk isn't 100% which is a shame. I was looking forward to a proper feud.

Overall really good show, and Omega's return gave me goosebumps since I was able to watch the whole thing, and not just YT clips of stuff.

[Soultastic]

It coould've been a short episdoe with nothing but the battle of the Dans and I'd still give it a 10.