Biased Thoughts: AEW Dynamite #183
UBS Arena, Belmont. New York. 7,1k Tickets Sold. April 5th 2023
Ricky Starks vs Juice Robinson (NR) This was an angle and I jumped in my room of excitement because Jay White made his debut and signing with AEW. Ricky Starks vs Jay White for Double Or Nothing sounds GREAT.
House Of Black vs Best Friends for the AEW Trios Championships (3.5/5) Fan service with Sue at the start of the match and what I have to say, a fun match that show HOB as ass kickers, something they have needed for a while.
Jamie Hayter vs Riho for the AEW Women´s World Championship (4/5) AEW TV and we needed a Jamie Hayter Championship match and this delivered, tremendous stuff between some AEW´s best. The powerhouse vs the ultimate babyface underdog is always the perfect mix for american wrestling.
MJF Day was a TREMENDOUS segment, the crowd was insane for MJF and Maxwell delivered great promos. I loved the way they booed the politician. This was great sport entertainment.
Sammy Guevara vs Komander (3/5) They did some good stuff but I really expected more either way Komander looked good. I had some issues with Sammy´s promo but it was a tough dynamic of him been a heel and doing a babyface promo while feuding with UBS Arena´s babyboy MJF.
Hook vs Ethan Page for the FTW Championship (NR) This was an angle. I am mixed in this because the storyline is slowly turning into Matt Hardy storyline and Hook is doing things in Dynamite and I appreciate it but I think he needs a bigger feud. Fun angle though.
The huge announcement delivered, AEW All In will be celebrated at the legendary Wembley Stadium, place where FC Barcelona has won two Uefa Champions League and where SummerSlam 1992 happened, the place where Bret Hart vs Bulldog took place. Can´t wait.
The Blackpool Combat Club kicked ass and made an statement while beating the shit out of Hangman Page, this was perfect and they are doing the slow build and I think is a good idea. Really hyped to see the next chapter as well of watching more deranged promos by old wrestling master Bryan Danielson.
FTR vs The Gunns for the AEW Tag Team Championships (3.5/5) I love a great overbooking in a match, this landed and bringed drama to a match that felt very important in the main event. The Gunns entering with Many Men by 50Cent was based.
Rating of the Show: 8.5/10
A TREMENDOUS episode of Dynamite where the pace and quality of the performers was vital, MJF´s segment was a home run and the best match on paper delivered. The debut of Jay White and the announcement of the gigantic show in Wembley makes this one of the best Dynamite shows of 2023.
Extre Notes:
- Jay White vs Ricky Starks sounds really fresh and exciting.
- BCC vs The Elite keeps building momentum, really interesting of the use of the word “love”.
- The37Kamiina debuting in Dark is GREAT.
- Really exciting times for AEW.
