[6.0] "Dynamite eröffnet mit einem Promoduell der 3 Herausforderer für den World Title, dieses Segment war schwach. Keiner konnte am Mikro überzeugen und das Ganze war auch ziemlich langatmig und dazu wirkten alle Drei sehr unsypathisch. MJF konnte mit seinem Auftreten das Segment zumindest ein bisschen retten. Baker/Hayter vs. The Outcasts war dann ein solider Opener mit den logischen Siegern. Die Outcast zünden aber weiterhin nicht bei mir. Dann gibt es ein passables Backstage Interview mit Wardlow, der sich wohl Arn Anderson an Bord geholt hat. The Elite hält dann eine absolut solide In-Ring Promo, aber auch das wollte nicht hundertprozentig zünden. Das Auftauchen der BCC und der unvermeidbare Brawl hat das Segment dann extrem aufgewertet, ebenso wie Danielsons Micwork. Wardlow vs. Hobbs war dank der heißen Crowd dann durchaus ordentlich und der Titelwechsel hat dadurch auch funktioniert fürs Erste. Wrestlerisch war das nicht gerade toll. Damit ist Hobbs' sehr schwache Regentschaft beendet. Das kurze Aftermath war dann interessanter, weil Christian wohl Luchasaurus als nächsten Contender präsentieren möchte. Dann gibt es ein Backstage Segment mit MJF und Guevara, das war einigermaßen interessant. Jay White vs. Komander war das erste gute Match der Show, White's Stil konnte mich überzeugen, der von Komander nur bedingt. Das Aftermath war dann okay, ne kleine Fehde zwischen Jay und Ricky Starks könnte interessant sein. Das Segment mit FTR, Briscoe und Lethal u. Co war recht nett. Auch wenn ich eigentlich null Bock hab auf eine Jericho/Adam Cole-Fehde habe, das Promoduell war recht gut. Der Beatdown am Ende mit involvierung von Britt Baker und den Outcasts war dann leider viel zu kitschig und theatralisch, was bei Cole ja leider zu oft Programm ist. Nach einer kurzen Videopromo von Jeff Hardy gibt es wieder In-Ring Action. The Acclaimed und Billy Gunn vs. JAS war dann recht unterwältigend und hätte ich wirklich nicht gebraucht. Guevara vs. Perry war ein gute, wenn auch kein außergewöhnlicher Main Event, zumindest für AEW-Verhältnisse. Das Finish geht aufgrund der ganzen Storyline durchaus in Ordnung."
[3.0] "Für mein Empfinden eine ziemlich schwache Ausgabe von Dynamite. Die Opening Promos von Jack Perry, Darby Allin und Sammy Guevara wirkten bemüht und erst als MJF rauskommt, wird das Segment halbwegs gerettet. Ein Turnier aus drei Teilnehmern, wobei einer ein Freilos erhält, ist allerdings eine alberne Idee. Der Brawl zwischen BCC und der Elite ist sehr seltsam. Die beiden Gruppen haben keine gute Chemie. BCC hat diesen sehr realen Stil mit Chokes und Faustschlägen, während die Bucks selbst in einem Brawl dieser Art ihre Spots wie Dives, Superkicks und die Northern Lights Suplexes zeigen. Wirkt am Ende so alles sehr gespielt und wird nicht wirklich eine Einheit. Mit dem Titelwechsel zu Wardlow stimme ich gar nicht überein. Hobbs ist ein großes Talent, das von AEW seit Jahren verschwendet wird. Erst ist er nach seinem Titelgewinn plötzlich Teil dieses QT Marshall Quatschs, dann endet seine Regentschaft bereits nach 40 Tagen wieder. Wie sehr Hobbs von AEW vergeudet wird, ist schon fast kriminell. Jay White gegen Komander war ein gutes Match, um White ins Schaufenstern zu stellen. Der Angle mit Adam Cole, Jericho und Britt Baker war OK, aber ich brauche keine Mixed Tag Division, würde also bevorzugen, wenn Cole und Baker keine gemeinsamen Storys haben. Guevara-Perry war in Ordnung, aber das Finish zieht es nach unten. MJF und Sammy haben vor einigen Wochen noch Promos gegeneinander gehalten, jetzt sind sie auf einmal beste Kumpels und MJF verhielft ihm zum Sieg. Das ist inkonsequent und unlogisch."
[6.0] "The opening segement wasn't very good: Guevara, Allin and Perry are not great talkers despite showing some improvements, especially Allin. The opening tag match wasn't very good as well, both Baker and Hayter looked out of condition. Wardlow winning the TNT championship again is a bad mistake and makes the title feel like a hot potato. I'm very happy for Luchasaurus challenge but I'm afraid that we will see another title change soon and the prestige of the title kinda died. Takeshita being added to the Elite was a great moment. This whole Blackpool Combat Club/Elite angle is the best thing in Aew right now. Komander vs. White was forgettable and it was a very underwhelming debut for White, the whole feud with Starks has been pretty bad so far. I honestly skipped the Acclaimed vs. JAS because I didn't care. The main event was the best match of the night. I'm loving this Guevara/MJF friendship despite the pillars feud cooling down after a strong start."
[4.0] "Das war im Schnitt eine recht langweilige Dynamite-Ausgabe. Die Story um die Four Pillar ist weiterhin nicht sonderlich gut erzählt und unterstreicht nur, wie überlegen MJF den Herren ist. Besonders Guevara und Perry können sich auch hier nicht gut präsentieren. Allin macht das schon ok. Im Ring ist der Opener die beste Action des Tages und das hätte ich beim Blick auf die Card auch nicht erwartet. Das Six Man Tag Team Match bildet das Schlusslicht. Das beste Segment liefern Elite und BCC, während die eineinhalb Minuten um FTR & Co absolut entbehrlich sind. In Summe eine ausreichende Note - 4/10."
"My first pro wrestling show! I had never heard anything quite like the thud on the mat between Wardlow and Powerhouse Hobbs, so I knew early on I was in for something special. The Four Pillars segment was really entertaining even if the outcome later on left a bit to be desired. The hometown pop for Britt Baker was exceptional, as well. I will definitely be attending another AEW event in the future, as I am now a huge fan!"
[7.0] "The two hours went by quite easily, but anything peaked, in fact. Hot storylines remained hot, at least. Good segments with the Pillars and with the BCC and the Elite, but the rest was no really remarkable. The card was very solid, despite everything."
[6.0] "Show was good with a really good main event and two other really good matches. The four pillars segment at the start of the show and the Guevara MJF alliance segment were really good and added to the story. The women's tag match was alright with Baker getting the win in front of her home crowd. The Elite Promo was okay, but I expected more the brawl also left me a little bit confused how Wheeler could take all those suplexes then be completely fine a few seconds later. I enjoyed Hobbs vs Wardlow and White vs Kommander but matches had a few flaws. The Jericho v Cole build is going well, and the promos were good but the assult by the Outcast and JAS left me questioning where Lee and Hayter were. Excited for Firm Deletion but be there or be triangular would be one of the worst lines AEW had ever said if Daddy Magic did not have his own saying. Speaking of Daddy Magic, Acclaimed v JAS was just kind of the. Love the Acclaimed but can't get into this feud. Match was bad as well. I Thought the main event was really good and the finish protected both men. Overall, pretty decent show."
[4.0] "All the angles felt tepid and I thought the four pillars promos were tough to sit through. Jay White vs Komander was good, probably the only thing I'd go back and re-watch from this episode."
[6.0] "Dynamite war in Ordnung. Nicht mehr und nicht weniger. Ich liebe alles an der BCC vs. Elite Fehde um das direkt mal vorweg zu nehmen. Los ging es aber mit der prominensteten Fehde der Frauen. Das war ein solides Tag Team Match zwischen Baker/Hayer und den Outcasts. Erstmal ein Sieg der Faces. Die Heels sollten ihre Revanche ja noch bekommen. Das TNT Titelmatch war ok. Das Hin und her bei dem Titel ist aber nicht wirklich so meins. Jetzt ist man also wieder bei Wardlow. Immerhin mit einer neuen Komponente in Form von Arn Anderson. Mal gucken wo wir da hinwollen. White gegen Komander war ganz gut. Richtig sinnlose Diskussion im Internet um einen leicht verkackten Dive von Komander. Ich fand das Match ganz gut. Mir gefällt, im Gegensatz zu fast allen, der Bullet Club Gold aber noch ganz gut. Bin aber natürlich auch nicht so White geschädigt wie die Leute die NJPW gucken. Das Trios Match war halt da. Ging ganz nett hin und her. Nicht mehr und nicht weniger. MOTN ist der Main Event. Guevara vs. Perry. Das läuft gut durch. Das Ende ist nett gemacht und passt gut zur Story. Insgesamt nettes Dynamite."
[6.0] "An otherwise good show derailed by questionable booking. The 4 pillars story was derailed with a tournament introduction that made little sense. I really hope it's a work because a one vs one feels like a step backwards for this 4 man storyline. Hobbs vs Wardlow did nothing for either guy. Their first match was super entertaining up until the introduction of QT who tanked Hobbs achievement and his reign. The crowd was dead during this match, these two guys used to get monster cheers. Get Hobbs away from QT and I hope Wardlow has a better second run despite this feeling like Guevarra/Scorpio Sky all over again. Jay White needs a live mic asap."
[6.0] "A lot of crybabies in the comments, it was not the best Dynamite for sure but it was not a bad show in any means, more focus on storyline and promos instead of great wrestling matches. Hobbs loosing the belt is the only really bad thing on the show"
[4.0] "There were a lot of WWE-like angles and silliness on this show that I'm really not fond of. Dynamite does occasionally resort to this sort of undesirable faff but usually not to this level. The Jay White match was the highlight and the main event was also good. Apart from that the show was infinitely missable."
[2.0] "Nach Wochen mal wieder eingeschaltet und eine sehr schwache Show bekommen. Wardlow/Hobbs war mit Abstand das beste Match der Card und das war gerade ausreichend. Der Rest der Card war zwischen beleidigend und schlecht. Mehr dazu in den jeweiligen Einträgen. Highlights gab es für mich keine. Wenn das der AEW Standard ist, dann bin ich froh, dass ich diese Shows nicht wöchentlich schaue."
[7.0] "good show, the in ring was correct without any match really standing out. However the promos carried the show very well. The angle between the elite and bcc was incredible, the one around the AEW title was very good, and jericho/Adam cole too"
[7.0] "None of the matches were stand out this week, but the work was still solid as I have come to expect from AEW. All the key stroylines were forwarded and the picture is starting to get clearer for DoN card. World title match still has a chance to be a four way, this was just another twist in the story."
[8.0] "I understand some of the criticisms but apart from the average game with JAS, the whole thing was pretty good. The end of the main event may be surprising but it makes sense to do that and the 10 min of wrestling was dynamic. Jay White starts off with a good match and I don't see why it would be a big deal to throw him into the midcard. The TNT title booking may be questionable but what is done isn't insane either, Wardlow is built strong and Arn Anderson's contribution helps him even the odds against a bunch of schemers. As for the Cole/Jericho feud they were able to capitalize on the good opener and the local popularity of Britt Baker."
[8.0] "Good show, good in ring action, notable moments such as the first Four Pillars match, a title change, Jay's debut, developments in many different storylines, very intrigued for future plans coming up, especially in the world title scene and the Bullet Club Gold feud against Starks and Spears."
[6.0] "Das war auch eine Show. Irgendwie sind hier komische Dinge passiert, obwohl vieles nicht schlecht war. Was man mit dem TNT Title macht, ist halt echt nicht so geil. Hier wechselt er schon wieder und es könnte mich alles nicht weniger interessieren. Match auch eher Durchschnitt. Ebenso das Four Pillars Turnier. Ganz komische Ansetzung und ich habe das Gefühl, dass es am Ende doch den 4 Way gibt, da die Matches unsauber enden. Das Segment mit Jericho und Cole war an sich ganz gut, es zeigt aber auch wie weit weg Tay Melo und Anna Jay derzeit sind, wenn die Outcasts hier Jericho helfen, was allerdings in der Story der Damen Sinn macht. Die Story bei den Frauen finde ich auch ganz gut. Beste Fehde derzeit ist Elite vs. BCC, die auch in dieser Woche ein gutes Segment hatten. Jay White vs. Komander war in Ordnung, teils bisschen unsauber."
[5.0] "To steal a word from the world champion, Mid. Liked the Cole Jericho and BCC Elite segment (even tho I'm not really feeling the Takeshita heel turn they're building to), main event was also fine. Opening segment was woeful: it's clear Jungle Boy and Sammy are not ready for a main event push, even Darby was quite down his standards. Won't even talking about TNT title situation cause it's a title in the mud. Also, why was Jay White dominated by Commander? Who are you trying to get over? To top all of this, you are making feud with fucking Shawn Spears. Jay White's arrival in AEW is genuinely one of the worst things Tony has fumbled. You managed to sign the hottest free agent in the business and you make him feud with midcarders/jobbers?"
[6.0] "far from a perfect show, but the elite bcc angle was enough to carry it from average to solid. no matches worth going out of your way to see besides wardlow hobbs."
[4.0] "Not a good show if I'm being honest a lot of cuestionable booking choises and some segments were bad, BCC and the Elite was the best thing in the show"
[6.0] "A few decent promo segments and a fine opener helped to make up for the lackluster wrestling that made up most of the action tonight. I'm excited to finally see FTR and Mark Briscoe interacting. Hopefully they form a trio soon."
[5.0] "Really weird episode that I liked less on my usual rewatch. The opening segment bombed hard and only MJF came out at least neutral to his prior position in the card. Just whining and moaning that didn't make nor Darby, Jack and Sammy look good. The tag match had a lot of heat but Britt hot tag was really slow, the belt shot by Saraya was horrendous (please go away) and the Panama Sunrise looked awful. The TNT title scene speaks for itself. QT should disappear from TV. An actual exectuive should know when things aren't working with him on-screen. Arn and Wardlow is a cool pairing. Jay/Komander was a good match, just give Jay a mic one of the next shows. Cole/Jericho had a good back-and-forth and the beatdown of Britt got heat but 1. the acting was horrendous from Adam and Britt (Britt calling him Austin was hilarious) and AEW selling the attack as a mauling when Saraya hit Britt with weak Kendo stick shots was bad. The Acclaimed/JAS was a waste of time and I didn't like the main event. I left the BCC-Elite for last because it was an unmitigated success. The best story in AEW by far and it's a shame it is surrounded by mediocrity."
[5.0] "The opening segment was pretty awful; the weak promos killed the crowd, the faint attempts at shooting were lame and Jungle Boy telling Darby off for being rude and anti-social was genuinely embarassing. The women's tag match was a mixed bag; Toni put in another consistently strong performance but Britt's hot tag was really lacklustre, she clearly isn't used to throwing a proper lariat. Saraya's a lot of fun at ringside, at least. The Elite segment started off run-of-the-mill but Don Callis was fantastic in it. I enjoyed seeing Wardlow and Hobbs slug it out but this wasn't a particularly memorable big man match. Some fun shenanigans with Arn and Penta, at least. White-Komander was a decent midcard match; Komander's high-flying offence is a reliable crowd-pleaser and enjoyed Bullet Club getting into it with Shawn Spears on the outside. Cole and Jericho's face to face was mainly good, the promos were solid and the beatdown was a mostly effective angle, although I could have done without Britt referring to Cole as 'Austin' to try and inject some 'realness' into the situation. Acclaimed-JAS was a short and unimpressive match, but these guys are natural born entertainers and they still manage to make something basic and brief into fun viewing. Guevara-Jungle Boy had a good finish and some really great individual moves from Guevara, but it wasn't a particularly compelling match aside from that. Weak stuff, overall, but not an awful episode."
[4.0] "This episode achieved so little. All the matches were just okay but everything other than the elite segments was straight up bad. TNT title looks awful with Hobbs and Wardlow gaining nothing. The pillars feud lost a lot of momentum with a bad segment and worse booking. Jay White doesnt look like the superstar he is. We have 5 shows to the pay per view and we need so many stories to start heating up and making progress. AEW can turn it all around with one good episode but its shame were here after a really hot run of TV."
[6.0] "Nothing was really outstanding, but the show was consistently at least good, and the promo-work wasn't as messy in tone as it typically is. The execution was good, but the angles are immensely confusing and seem worthless."
[7.0] "Another good episode of dynamite. All promos and segments were really great. The matches was pretty mid expect of Jay White vs Komander and Guevarra vs Perry which was very good. The biggest minus was Warldow winning the tnt championship."
"I enjoyed the show. Fine promos from the pillars, actual matches between the pillars, continuing the build to Blood & Guts between the Elite & BCC, Takeshita being activated by Callis, I like Wardlow but that belt changes hands too often, the Jay White/Komander match slapped, Sammy & Jungleboy had some sick spots. Would've liked a lil less from the Jericho/Cole segment but they're building Cole and Britt into the top babyfaces so it's fine I guess. Looking forward to seeing what Double or Nothing has because they've got a few good builds going. 7.5/10"
[4.0] "I thought this was way too talky. Usually there's an Elite match or Lucha Bros match or something truly spectacular to look forward to, but not this ep. Jay White is a midcarder and while Sammy and Jungle Boy was good and they did a lot, they're still not top top guys."
[7.0] "As Meltzer said, this wasn't a bad episode, but it was very WWE. There were good things and some not so good ones. My problem with it is I became automatically disinterested in the title picture once a series of mediocre promos and a wacky angle destroyed the possibility of a four way. Now, only the Elite vs. BCC interests me, and that could end at any point."
[1.0] "This show felt like a poor attempt at WWE-lite. AEW is doing exactly what TNA did - cheap copies of WWE style production. The one positive was Jay White. Jay will be a star and champion. The Elite/BCC looked terrible. Awkward delivery, the brawling looked unrealistic to the point of silliness (Matt still doing the rolling bringing suplexes, why? ) Kenny did yolk Wheeler - that looked nasty. I tuned out and had no interest to continue watching. Bring in Ibushi already, strap the rocket to Jay... let Bryan Danielson keep doing what he is doing. Everything else in AEW is just terrible. Hobbs push - wasted. QT stay the fuck off my TV. The haley talent has a great look, she could be good, but AEW is a mess. This show was evident"
[7.0] "Overall decent Dynamite. It's hard to rate at times as we get so many great matches on free television that we would have not received if AEW did not exist. Nonetheless, I do not understand the decision of the pillar tournament. The Elite and BCC was the best segment last night. Jay White/Komander the best wrestling that took place last night. Double or Nothing is starting to shape up."
[9.0] "Pretty good episode. The matches were solid, and loves them setting up Cole and Baker as babyfaces against the world. Can't wait to see Takeshita take part in big matches with the Elite and BCC. Toni Storm really stuck out to me tonight."
[2.0] "Terribly constructed show. The opening promo with Sammy, JB and Darby stunk and went on too long, killing what should've been a hot crowd. The only segment highlight was Konosuke being added to The ELITE. Every match had issues. Jamie and Toni were off form in the opening tag. Don't mind Wardlow winning, but such a lacklustre match erased any good work they did previously, like the street fight. Komander rocked himself early on, and Jay White's debut ended up being totally forgettable. The main event had highspots but the fight wasn't there. All around waste of an episode."
[3.0] "What a bad show tonight. No really good fight( only one worth watching is White vs. Komander). Segments where awful, Jericho is boring and AEW pilars are just bad at mic. Womens feud is not interesting at all. Main event didnt deliver either"
[6.0] "It was average this week. There were some good moments but equally just meh moments. Even though it was the worst match on the show in terms of action and length my favorite part was seeing the Acclaimed and Billy Gunn beating the JAS. Just glad to see they aren't gonna go the route of having them be forced to join to eventually betray them sort of cliche storyline."
[7.0] "Eine Dynamite Ausgabe mit mehr Fokus auf die Fehden, als auf die Matches. Cole vs. Jericho ist die klassische Babyface vs. Heel Nummer mit involvierung von Baker und den Outcasts. Geht soweit klar. Nichts neues, aber es funktioniert immer. Elite vs. BCC bleibt für mich die beste Fehde aktuell bei AEW. Takeshita ist eine logische Ergänzung, wenn es schon nicht Ibushi ist. Hangman wird noch dazu kommen. Komander ist All Elite. Gute Verpflichtung. Match gegen White war auch ok. TNT Titelwechsel kam zu früh. Solide Ausgabe insgesamt."
[3.0] "I am extremely disappointed in the last couple of Dynamites. Something needs to change, even when the storylines have struggled the match quality has been strong enough to make it a great show but we haven't had that in the last couple of weeks. The last 2 main events have been very underwhelming, i'm not sure why Wardlow is TNT champion again and the booking of that title brings me back to the hot shotting of the attitude era. The segment with Adam Cole and Britt Baker getting beat down was far more goofy than anything else and I don't appreciate too much goofiness in pro wrestling. I will still tune in as I do every week, next week but the company needs some improvement with the booking."
[4.0] "The matches where just not for me in my opinion the show was just over the place and very disappointing. It was was in my opinion one of TK worst nights in a while booking wise."
[7.0] "Overall it was an enjoyable episode on Dynamite. The BCC and the Elite segment was fun, as was the Jericho/Cole with Britt and the Outcasts. The Debut of Jay White also showcased Komander in some cool moments. The TNT Title Match booking however was kind of a let down for me with Wardlow already winning it back from Hobbs."
[9.0] "Maybe there were some confusion in first segment but the rest of the episode was hot , cole and Jericho feud will be awesome also the elite vs Bcc add some fun in their story buy missing hangman on it , the tag team womens match and main event were good"
[3.0] "After a really good run lately, this show was a major letdown. The promos were all bad, the booking was repeatedly bizarre (Hobbs/Wardlow finish, Jay White's dud of an debut and the very idea of having him involved with Shawn Spears of all people, the illogical 'tournament' for a title shot), the beatdown of Britt Baker was ludicrous (the melodrama of Cole near tears while Paige lightly spanked Britt with a kendo stick was comical), and the main event was atrocious (as I have outlined in more detail for my match review). The only thing that has saved this from a failing grade is that at least I wasn't bored, but this was an awful episode of Dynamite with a lot of misfires."
[3.0] "This episode was one of AEW's worst in a while. First segment was awwwwful, and the Adam Cole segment made him look like a dork. Best match of the night was White/Komander and Guevara/Perry. TNT Title continues to be incredibly inconsistent, what are we doing with it? I get that the stipulation can allow for many title changes, but man it just hasn't helped anyone. Elite/BCC segment was pretty alright, but it felt poorly executed aside from Claudio really getting a pretty big powerbomb. I like the new pairing of Wardlow and Arn."
[5.0] "People who think the opening promos were bad are just weird to me. Everyone expects top guys to talk like the Rock or John Cena I guess or something. Reminding people that Bret Hart was never a good promo is all Im saying, but also What they say matters to fit their charactes. People hating on the Jack and Sammy match is weird too. The worst part of the show by far was them trying to shove babyface Birtt Baker down our throats with not only a John Cena/Hogan style win where Jamie just gets dumped outside, not see for the last 3 minutes of the mathc and carried off like a chump, but ow Britt once again is the center of attention to two big feuds. I DO NOT care that its her home town, that level of pandering and catering to a crowd that was dead fro pretty much everything else is just embarrassing and crappy Which is really confusing ad sad because Pittsburg is supposed to be a GOOD wrestling town. I try not to actively just hate and despise Britt but the more air time her utterly one dimensional fake good-girl personality bleeds through my screen the more pissed off I get. She's really destroying any potential any otehr female wrestler has at all times."
[7.0] "A fine episode. I didn't think the opening promo was bad, though it did have some flaws. Women's match was the best of the night. BCC/Elite segment was hot."
[6.0] "A weird, almost experimental show. Elite vs. BCC feels important every week. I thought the work in Wardlow/Hobbes was pretty good and I don't mind there being one hot potato belt among so many others. Wardlow having somebody to talk for him is a SERIOUS boon. Main event brought the workrate and I think count-outs can be valid storytelling tools. Max Caster was on tonight. But. Britt kicks out of a belt shot + Storm Zero but a series of kendo stick shots are akin to slaughter and heartbreak. FTR wildly run fifteen feet to the right. You have four mighty pillars of the company but three of them are short and can't talk (at least Darby has an aura). Komander gets more offense than Jay White in the latter's re-debut. Coulda went seven here but those audio issues were bush league."
[7.0] "Some really bright spots with the promos and angles, mixed with an overall lackluster night of matches. The Elite/BCC stuff continues to be the best part of the show, with Takeshita now in play. Genuinely think he will end up siding with Danielson in the end. I also liked the Jericho/Cole stuff, thought it was pretty deliciously melodramatic, and seeing a cross-over onscreen with the JAS and Outcasts was nice. The in ring work lacked any real standout match, and the crowd was lukewarm for much of the night."
[7.0] "Overall a good show of Dynamite, with the Elite vs BCC promo/fight being the highlight of the night. The Sammy Guevara vs Jack Perry match was the best match of the night and set the stage for some interesting developments with Sammy/MJF teaming up and how that will play into the Double or Nothing Title match. Loved the Adam Cole handcuffed having to watch Outcasts beat down Britt baker after her hometown win earlier in the night. The Komander vs Jay White match was good, unexpected for Komander to get as much offense has he did, but he was announced he had officially signed with AEW after the match was over. Loved Shawn Spears rating the match and the Ricky Starks save, setting up for a Bullet Club Gold vs Ricky and Shawn in the future."
[5.0] "All the matches were pretty meh, with only the main event worth watching in my opinion. The crowd was absolutely lifeless for anyone not named MJF, Britt Baker, or Adam Cole. I don't know if that reflects on the company or just the Pittsburgh fans, but either way it negatively impacted the show. All the in ring and backstage segments were anywhere from just fine to pretty good. Overall this was probably one of the worst dynamite episodes of 2023, which, if you put it in perspective, isn't bad at all. If one of your worst shows in 4 and a half months is just ok, you're doing something right."
[8.0] "Interesting promos between the Pillars. I was very happy to see Konosuke Takeshita getting involved in this Elite/BCC feud as I thought he would, he has some type of history with Don Callis (briefly), Kenny Omega (for over a decade), Bryan Danielson (an epic match & had his back against MJF), Jon Moxley (2 epic matches), & Claudio Castagnoli (maybe the greatest recent ROH World Championship match). it does make sense to me that he does fit in with the storyline here, I look forward to him being in Anarchy in the Arena, and maybe War Games, unless Hangman will be back for War Games instead. The beatdown of Adam Cole & Britt Baker by Jericho, Garcia, & The Outcasts had me dying. It was so bad, cringey, melodramatic as hell like out of a movie when the boyfriend & girlfriend are reaching out to each other when something really bad is happening, LOOOOL. MJF & Sammy Guevara together at the end does not even surprise me. They are the Kawada & Taue out of the pillars. MJF is the top Heel (that was Kawada), Sammy is the pillar that everyone questions (that was Taue). Jungle Boy is Misawa (the heroic ACE that can do it all in the ring). Darby is Kobashi (the underdog who makes you feel his pain, agony, and his emotion as he makes his comebacks). The matches were so-so, but the story advancement of everything was great. Also, as an NJPW fan as well, "Switchblade" Jay White is not even supposed to be reppin' BULLET CLUB at all, LOL."
[7.0] "I can see this being a divisive episode. Very promo and angle focused one for this Dynamite. Matches were satisfactory but not exactly striking. Audio issues really prevalent. Not personally a fan of the Britt and Adam segment even before then, the womens match was good and so was the Jericho promo until the tail end. Absolutely the best thing from this show outside the matches which were solid was the BCC/Elite segment. Absolutely loved it. Takeshita coming out was something I have been anticipating for a bit. Callis was great as well."
[9.0] "Great angles, with the Jericho/Cole segment going much better than anyone could have anticipated, the BCC brawl ruling, the development in the Outcasts story being excellent and the title program having an excellent start and end to Dynamite. Matches were mostly great too. Just an extremely entertaining Dynamite."
[7.0] "This was alright, I found it enjoyable for the most part but the audio/video issues were a tad more prominent on this show. Not entirely sure about the TNT title booking, opening segment could've been better, but I agreed with most of the storyline progression on this show."
[7.0] "Not their strongest episode, but there were several strong matches and heated segments. Set up the BCC vs Elite angle and Jay White looks like a natural fit in AEW"
[6.0] "I dont love when Dynamite starts with a long talking segment, especially if the talking segment has the likes of Sammy and Jungleboy (Darby is usually fine on the mic but tonight even he felt like he kinda missed the mark). I enjoyed the BCC and Elite stuff, I actually enjoyed the integration of the JAS and Outcasts as well (doesnt have to be, and shouldnt be a long term thing, but it helps the womens storylines feel as important as the mens to have them intersect like this). Hate whats going on with the TNT title. Overall, a Dynamite with some low lows, but the highs werent THAT high."
[6.0] "The angles of Jericho and the Outcasts and the elite vs bcc were so fantastic, great heat angles all night, technically no bad matches on the show, but nothing amazing tonight, felt like they were missing that big moment."
