MoS

With Roman, Sasha, Becky, Brock (and really, even Cena) exclusively on Smackdown now, is this the first time Raw has been the genuine B-show? There were times when you could say Smackdown was 1A, but Raw was always the flagship show. Even when Cena and Hunter were drafted to SD years back, Raw was still the A-show. But it feels different now. I mean no disrespect to Lashley and Drew, but that star power is not close to comparable. SD is on a different level.

Wow Coach Tony K REALLY loved the attitude era eh

An almost record number of 18-49 viewers watched tired, wretched old acts like Matt Hardy and Big Show in cold programs. Again, I have to say that AEW dropped the ball here. I understand there were some last minute changes to the show, but they have enough of a great roster for this to not have come to this.

The main event was a total massacre (as it should have been of course.) It was fine for what it was, but it should never have been the main event in the first place. Lee Johnson coming out to make the save should never have been the closing shot of Dynamite, that shit is just not hot enough. In hindsight, I would have gone with the trios match, although given they didn't have a single match involving exclusively stars, literally no match would have felt like a good main event. Very surprised at this show's booking. Felt so cold.

This was a really bad episode of Dynamite tbh. Can't help but feel they dropped the ball badly in terms of producing a great hot show for viewers tuning in the first time

If you are going to sell this as a hate-filled grudge match going back 20 years, then maybe you shouldn't crack corny jokes referencing Christian's best friend

HAHAHAHA Punk basically confirmed Danielson is coming soon

Business FINALLY picked up, thank God

The most over person so far on the show has been Britt and she didn't even wrestle. Got to say, this episode has felt disappointing so far

Compare the past 30 mins to the 30 mins of Punk's return and just wow. Thankfully Rey Fenix is here to restore quality

Oh God this feud is continuing? Kill me now

I genuinely don't ever need to see Matt Hardy on my TV ever again

There's no reason why we can't have Hikaru Shida or Tay Conti in featured matches instead of Bruti Marshall v. Gunn Club. Britt got over because she was consistently given time and opportunity and she obviously knocked it out of the park. She wasn't an immediate ratings mover but as more and more fans saw how great she is, she became one. It's only fiar to let other women also have opportunities like that.

Remember how Rock's contract expired in early 2005 and they didn't make him an offer, and later said it was due to a "clerical error"? And we all immediately knew that was complete bullshit and *someone* (can't possibly imagine who) was in Vince's ear telling him they didn't need Rock anymore? Because Vince would never be as unorganized and scatterbrained as WCW and Eric Bischoff were, and this would be WCW-level move? I don't think any of us could have predicted then that there would come a time when WWE would actually be this incompetent at the absolute most basic shit. Not just forgetting about contracts expiring, they also did not realize that Alastair Black's non-compete had never been upgraded from 30 days to 90 days even after moving to the main roster. It is certainly something to witness.

I wish they could have chosen a better team to take the fall than the jobberest of AEW jobbers though. Also Gunn Club v. Nightmare Family seriously? Why is QT featured more on TV than actual stars and most women they have.

I would have still put in one really great match featuring some great present and future singles stars. I am assuming there will be quite a few first-time viewers this Wednesday, and it would be a good hook for them. Having said that, I think this week will probably have a lot of talking segments and promos, and I think that works too. AEW has quite a few excellent promos and I would think that Punk fans tuning in for the first time would appreciate good mic work.

Really weak card for the coming Dynamite. I would have expected better, given the monster Rampage number and the fact that there is a good chance this is the most viewed Dynamite of all time

1000% Like just look at him. Coolness and swag pouring out of every molecule in his body.

Yeah, I really don't want Bray Wyatt in AEW. Even if they revamp him, just.. why? He doesn't fit in AEW. His idea of wrestling is very different from what AEW presents. Brother NintendoLogic mentioned how Broken Matt Hardy flopped. So what's the point behind taking in Wyatt and changing his gimmick? Why? Cuz he sells merch? AEW has enough merch sellers. AEW has enough over stars who need more prominent pushes as it is. Their homegrown talent can barely make television. I bet they could sell merch too

Nobody took a bigger L last night than u/pearpressure12

Thanks man, she is a fighter, she is, if anything, pissed that she isn't allowed to do her morning run anymore.

I am 3 minutes into the show right now, haven't checked this thread since yesterday evening, just started watching. Pro Wrestling Only and all that, but just wanted to share something. I missed this episode because I was saying bye (for now) to my friends here in New York. Covid sucks, my mom got it in India back in May, and even though she has recovered, she now has typhoid, because covid fucks your immunity. She says she feels okay, but family circumstances as they are mean I am now going back to India and taking care of her. My flight is tomorrow noon, everything is packed, I came back, and I am waiting and now I have nothing but my thoughts to keep me company. Thankfully, I can always watch wrestling to help me. This stupid sport of ours helps so much sometimes. And right now, as I said, I am watching Rampage. I haven't read the comments in this thread since last evening, so I don't know what the consensus is, but I just watched CM Punk's entrance, and for my money, it is the biggest pop I have ever heard. It is such a powerful moment, it is making me feel better. I can't think of an entrance quite like this. Rock in 2011, maybe, but this is feeling more emotional. Flair in 1998 is a good shout but imo this is better. HHH in 2002 can't come close. This is magical, and it helps. When pro wrestling really hits, like really REALLY hits, there is absolutely nothing like it. It is the most exhilarating experience, and it helps so much. I am so thankful for our goofy dumbass pasttime, and I am thankful to all of you for our shared community of love for this goofy dumbass pasttime.

For God's sake don't give Jericho any ideas for his next comeback

It's CM Punk Day!!

So nice of Ariel Helwani to branch out from creating drama and spreading gossip in MMA to creating drama and spreading gossip in professional wrestling. Just what we needed!