Ups & Downs: AEW Dynamite Review (Mar 6)

Our AEW Dynamite review as Simon Miller talks about Kazuchika Okada's debut, Will Ospreay vs. Kyle Fletcher, Riho vs. Kris Statlander, Darby Allin, Hook vs. Brian Cage and much more.
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[@sonicman2500]

You forgot the Crime Counter for Christian Cage. He committed Grand Theft Auto

[@MADGUNSMONSTER]

I was going to call Law Enforcement, but I forgot what city they were in.

[@Eminem200183]

Yes, it does count

[@pedrillopalmatv9346]

Carjacking

[@maxunknown91]

I feel so blessed that we may see a Ospreay match much more often. WOW

[@davidstephan5116]

12:1 odds that Darby does a coffin drop off the peak of Everest

[@Ty17V]

He'll somehow survive too.

[@xddddddddddd4646]

Through some glass

[@Jacksiloution]

Back up in 3 minutes ​@@Ty17V

[@ziggydust91]

This Dynamite was so good. Great to have options with every company delivering high level entertainment. Excited for 2024 AEW. That Osprey match though!!

[@diluted8]

Are you gonna be a wrestler? Lol

[@mr.lamont1420]

They put Swerve over excellently. Hats off UndWrd

[@crisdoesitall]

man it was amazing being there live because i have never in my life felt that amount of chills through my body in one night hearing the coin drop and then watching that main event without a doubt has to be the best live event i’ve attended

[@MichaelBibb.]

Am I tripping or did they not show us the Kyle O’Riley interview live

[@daxxleonard2961]

@@MichaelBibb.they did but maybe not depending on the feed you watched

[@MichaelBibb.]

@@daxxleonard2961 no I mean in person live, I was there

[@deeang349]

the presentation looked like they went back to everything pre-punk. it looks like an updated version of the original set with the tunnels.

[@stevonwhite8933]

That’s what brought them to the dance💯

[@jonathanellis6097]

Yeah. Punk was poison. As was his "advise" on set dressing and show structure apparently.

[@Former_Employee]

​@@jonathanellis6097for real ? Man he tried to take over.

[@bestinthebiz45]

​@@Former_Employee must be real if someone on the Internet said so 🤔

[@bestinthebiz45]

​@Matthew-qu1ql it must be real if someone on the internet said so 🤔

[@Joe-zs5ms]

The feeling is back

[@sosafredo1268]

prayed for times like these…

[@mrees92]

I believe thats up to Sidgwick to decide remember??? 😂😂 But for real, let em cook.

[@Joe-zs5ms]

@mrees92 tell Sig he took too long. Mercedes debuts next week. Kingston vs. Okada, Danielson vs. Ospreay. They are cooking alright

[@Former_Employee]

​@@sosafredo1268nice WWE quote.

[@danielclark1304]

Ah to be an AEW fan right now. Living my best life

[@jupiterthekitty]

watching okada side with the bucks live was insane

[@Former_Employee]

Twinks of a feather will queer it up together

[@alwaysxnever]

Hands down my favorite Dynamite after a PPV in months. Okada coming in as a heel was genius.

[@RollerCodsterWFEW]

Dude I seriously hope Darby doesn't die. That had me messed up after he said that because it is a real possibility.

[@afp445]

I know right? It felt very ominous, like 'is he really about to die here?' Hoping for the best though 🤞

[@Former_Employee]

He's from Seattle so he might try to kill hisself.

[@FigWidIt]

We all had a hunch Okada was All Eluite. But did not expect the heel turn. The crowd reaction from the Coin Drop sound in the intro of his song was too sweet.

[@MP-od1zz]

I have watched wrestling a long time, but Ospreay is on another level. Truly an amazing talent.

[@bdunkirk]

I feel an "Ospreay Up" is a deserving addition to Ups and Downs. The man is on his own level.

[@johnlanejr3429]

I swear to God I cannot wait till kenny omega vs will osprey vs Okada Tony make it happen

[@christianbanta9242]

Okada in the elite was not on my bingo card in 2024 I like it

[@dan7291able]

total genius decision that nobody saw coming and i agree, it totally works and fits lol

[@banninghamma]

Dude is free of CHAOS and is a close friend to the Bucks. 2 + 2 = Potatoes.

[@Former_Employee]

It makes sense. I have no idea who he is so of course the elite lined with him being from the Japan and total unknown.

[@BobbyCrosthwaite]

SIMON as usual u get the GOLDEN UP

[@shyquismoore6248]

Bryan danielson vs will osprey is my dream match. Im lit and he has a team against the bcc. Aew is must see atp

[@Jessica_Roth]

What? No Up for the Young Bucks doing a dead-solid-perfect impression of Tony Khan? From the stupid grin to the robotic card-reading? COME ON! You didn't even mention it! Best thing I've seen on AEW in months and you just blow right by it! FFS!

[@jonathanellis6097]

I absolutely loved that!

[@Ticamo77]

I love the idea of putting HOOK with Chris Jericho. He could help the HOOK Character and help the kid do effective promos and help him to make his threats sound threatening. Little scrappy guy who can back it up is great. This'll work.

[@djchess11050]

First time i watched dynamite from beginning to end in months, awesome. Def great to be a wrestling fan right now

[@Sythneta]

You are not alone brother 🎉🎉

[@Aragorn7884]

Dynamite was 💥♥️

[@haleriggs4015]

We love how Eddie "made it rain" when talking to the EVPs!

[@woody2goody183]

What an episode this was, best Dynamite in a couple of years easily, amazing main event and some fantastic storytelling. Well done AEW, what a time to be a wrestling fan 😍

[@smac919]

lol Nick being like “he CHEAAAAATAAAAADD!” Popped me good

[@snoopyzero1151]

Will Osprey vs Kyle Fletcher was AWESOME 💯% 👍

[@1axe2grynd]

A turning point Dynamite! I told my friend this episode gave the feels of an old great Nitro

[@snakuvudu]

This was some damn good wrestling TV.

[@waynesworld1]

An incredible episode of Dynamite. Fantastic!

[@brianharley6452]

Young bucks taking the piss out of tk is gold 😂😂

[@Orericanfamilia]

This weeks show was incredible

[@rickyhartley8936]

Simon Miller, I gotta say I don't think a t-rexs' arm is long enough to do a clothesline

[@SimonMillerYT]

What you talking about, dude? We just saw it...

[@tomseville2345]

He's not a T-Rex; he's a Luchasaurus!@@SimonMillerYT

[@stephenriddle1292]

I love how they are doing things in aew right now

[@BrotherRay79]

Oh Simon Miller !!!❤ loved dynamite 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@crisdoesitall]

i promise u that the crowd was loud when okada came out people where jumping up an down it was a huge surprise to all

[@MADGUNSMONSTER]

It definitely didn't translate to TV.

[@stevonwhite8933]

@@MADGUNSMONSTER AEW sound-mixing issues continues, lol.

[@yoitsvic1126]

Surprise? It was all but guaranteed he was gon be there. The surprise was the heel turn.

[@Jacksiloution]

​@stevonwhite8933 Everywhere has had sound mixing issues recently it's strange. Sucks here because I felt as if okada wasn't too well welcomed

[@yoitsvic1126]

Shut up

[@BadenAW]

Why do we never get the hardest part of the ring skits anymore?

[@Former_Employee]

They were too derivative.v

[@britballer4697]

We need the Ospreay Up to be invented, essentially an automatic up because he’s too good

[@advkow]

Last night was rocking, fantastic

[@mr.flaxonwaxon9283]

Fantastic Dynamite!!

[@Iwillone]

Heel Rock and Heel Okada in 2024 😲

[@honeybadgerjay1724]

Diarrhea Dwayne vs The Rainmaker??? Sorry dude The Turd isn't on Okadas level

[@Former_Employee]

​@@honeybadgerjay1724never heard of okada.

[@johnpittsii7524]

Thanks for the review Simon

[@iamkodywilliams]

Do you think Mercedes Mone is going to debut at AEW Big Business? She was known as "The Boss" in WWE

[@AirForce318]

This was a great show. It flew by so fast.

[@akagainesy]

Everyone seems to be missing Wardlow did the Swerves house is in my world line last week 🤦🏼‍♂️...... Also I would have bought that opening match setup better if all the guys involved in the match hadn't come out in their ring gear. Cut to ads for a quick costume change or put the match on 2nd or a bit later in the night or they just wrestle in their casual gear (not their fancies)

[@seanylilears19]

The tunnels are back!!!!

[@kennyhall9117]

SIMON IS THE BEST, SIMON NUMBER ONE 👏👏

[@aloysiusSABNSK]

I want okada and joe re union

[@Red_Partizanin]

Damn! I finally understand why people on You-tube do all those reaction videos. Watched Simon's recap, and every 2-3 minutes of it was like "I can write freaking essay about this" xD Honestly, so much is going on in AEW right now, that I'm feeling kinda like a dog that doesn't know where to run to: this is good, and that is good, and that is even better, but... wait! what's that, around the corner - THAT'S AMAZING! P.S. I SOOO hope Kenny Omega will be back soon, and go after EVPs and Okada! Those matches... *drooling* Just thought of it: imagine Bucks and Okada vs Omega, Hangman and Osprey as trio match! ^_^

[@SeasideDetective2]

Very good episode. More and more AEW is starting to resemble the "Attitude Era" WWF due to the moral ambiguity of its storylines. And the wrestling itself continues to be entertaining and diverse, I did want Kyle Fletcher to win the main event, though.

[@seanseamands]

Did I miss The United Empire breaking up properly? Osprey and Aussie Open were a team and now it's Kyle vs Will for what? There's not really a built story for this to have any weight to who wins and who loses, all it serves is to show off Osprey

[@ddjsoyenby]

it was a great aew.

[@tomseville2345]

They needed to do something like the Hook/Cage finish to build Hook back up following the damn TK/Jinder "X-war" in January...

[@Former_Employee]

Who is hook

[@Former_Employee]

😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@danielholmes-nj5nq]

This was such a good episode of Dynamite. I'd fallen off the AEW wagon recently but I'm very much back on board.

[@SiddharthChakravarthyS]

simon and what culture wrestling are the only people that are looking through the propaganda and feeling the storylines and hard working wrestlers that AEW is giving, kudos to your team.

[@tomseville2345]

What about The Bucks mocking their own boss with the "Announcement" announcement?

[@user-joshblu7]

I can't believe Simon didn't say anything about adam Copeland said its gonna be cope vs edge

[@polarstriker3854]

I thought he said "Cope vs Cage"

[@ZwiffleOwnsU]

I think that might be the best shirt I've ever seen you wear Simon, but your other shirts are cool too :)

[@DivineHybridd]

Im so happy to see the tunnels return. The old set looked like it was trying to hard to copy WWE. Still not a fan of the LED bosrd barricades and ring apron. But its a minor nitpick. Will Ospreay matches are always a banger and Kyle Fletcher was great too! AEW is back! Feels like 2019/2020 AEW again and im here for it!

[@gorgusan]

I don't mind the new set, it's not my cuppa tea but it's not hideous either, but what truly bothered me was the opening segment. The promo part was so completely WWE, with the "why don't we fight right here right now" followed by interruptions followed by a "how will they coexist" tag match. And of course the match itself was fine, but then the ROH tag champs lose to the first time team. And then I looked back at the new set and thought, ok so that's the change they're going for, wwe 2.0. But then of course ospreay vs Kyle reminded me that it was still AEW.

[@MADGUNSMONSTER]

I didn't favour the new set either, but did like the returning 'tunnels'.

[@gorgusan]

Yeah I popped hard for the tunnels lol!

[@jonathanellis6097]

NXT lifted the look from the early dynamites. (Go take a look at the 1st dynamite). The new Dynamite is an update of the original look. It's much less nickelodeon than the WWE attempt. I like it. But it is personal preference I admit.

[@Former_Employee]

Bring back the Smackdown fist

[@zachgoddard6445]

Long term storytelling: Bryan weakens Osprey for Don Callis to turn on him since Callis and Takeshita turned on the Elite to help Bryan and the BCC and Osprey defeated the Alpha which Callis probably didn't enjoy watching

[@mercury1979]

Ospreay is awesome. Him and swerve could put on some dope matches.. but I guess we will get Danielson first.. but I’m sure that will be awesome too..

[@xddddddddddd4646]

Was a bit critical of AEW the past year or so but tony will forever be in my good graces after the Sting match.

[@Former_Employee]

I liked all the glass. It was like awesome Sting again. ....

[@davidcbeaudoin]

It's awesome to see Ospreay in AEW, but I'm so bummed that he's all but retired the storm breaker (found an interview where he said something about shoulder injury concerns). It was such an awesome looking finisher, but it seems like he's leaning into the hidden blade now.

[@yoitsvic1126]

The hidden blade is so much better and gruesome looking.

[@davidcbeaudoin]

@@yoitsvic1126 My only issue with the hidden blade as a finisher is it’s just a strike. It’s the same thing I dislike about Jericho’s “Judas Effect.” Especially when the wrestlers hit each other with harder hits during the match.

[@yoitsvic1126]

@@davidcbeaudoin I see what you’re saying but to me, there’s no harder hit than the hidden blade, bro. If anyone else does it, it t would be trash. The way Billy does it is UN FUCKIN REAL. GOOOOOOOOOOOLDDDDDD

[@ronald-xs7sp]

Good morning, Simon!

[@egarciaveasey]

Surely the return of the tunnels on the Dynamite stage deserves 500 golden ups

[@Creepachrist]

Simon my good sir where did you get that footclan shirt?! I NEED IT

[@ungartothemax20166]

The tag team match was actually Adam Cole’s idea, not Swerve’s.

[@craigcarlock8910]

I hope Samoa Joe never loses his aew title he’s a dominant champ who destroys everyone in his path

[@kryceksangel]

I couldn't hear the coin drop on Triller and i had to wait for the boards say Rainmaker

[@bloodlorde4994]

The next continental classic will be well... A classic

[@Dr_1212]

AEW 😎 Simon 👍 F the haters

[@ShaundaLeer]

Now I'm imagining a t-rex trying to clothesline fools and I'm lmao

[@christodd5925]

Not sure why but I’ve always enjoyed Brian Cage

[@fredos4323]

SICK T SHIRT MILLER

[@jpo.9958]

Auto up for osprey

[@Sythneta]

AEW IS BACK !!!!

[@empower5228]

Great episode, new production, new song, returning stars, good promos, crazy swerve of a debut, LFG A-E-DUB!!!! TK in the kitchen cooking up a storm LOL 👏 👏 👏 👏 might as well create a new PPV and call it AEW Cooking Spree!!!!

[@tomseville2345]

Tony actually listened to the fans about Jay White, finally...

[@dronicide5587]

All the splashes of color gives Dynamite a very '2.0' vibe.

[@jonathanellis6097]

If you are referring to NXT, go watch the very 1st episode of dynamite. NXT ripped that look (but made it a lot worse) from dynamite.

[@knowmeniks]

2024 is going to be the greatest year of wrestling for a long time to come.

[@onyroo]

If AEW ever gets their storytelling to the same level as some of the premier matches, they’ll be solid.

[@louquay]

100/10 show !!

[@jeremyrounds6821]

How was that main event not a golden up??

[@SheikhMawini]

I love swerve

[@anthonybrown3125]

I WANT ORANGE TO TURN HEAL AND WEAR ALL BLACK OUTFIT JUST THE SAME AS HE ALREADY WEARS

[@MelodicQuest]

One day he goes into the ring and says "I'm a bad guy now."

[@RollerCodsterWFEW]

Best episode in a long time. I'm just bummed that Hangman is taking time off at a bad time. His character was just really getting on a roll.

[@MADGUNSMONSTER]

Seriously?!

[@user-pg2ys1jc7e]

OSPREY MATCH ❤

[@kevingeorge2458]

AEW Dynamite 👍💯

[@bravo_steve]

AEW is so freakin good right now! 2024 AEW going to the moon!!!

[@rickyhartley8936]

I think Willow will turn heel her & Stokely Hathaway take on Kris Statlander cause she wouldn't turn...that's the way I'd book it

[@JFirecracker]

tfw I give so much more of a damn about Swerve than I do Wardlow, but I know full well Swerve's going to get sidelined to put the belt on Wardlow instead so _someone_ is going to end up either screwed, or with a nondescript and altogether too-short title run :/ This kind of shit is why I'm okay with twelve different titles running around tbh

[@Eminem200183]

Is it me or isn’t Sky Blue part of the House of Black? I’m just saying cause Julia Hart cut a promo with her there but then Julia join the HoB to sing Reign of Fire for the ATL Street Fight. It’s crazy. Lol

[@stonedViking304]

GOD😩 if only AEW had a real Booker…someone would have noticed that if ya wanna do a heel Okada, Don Callis is right there!!!

[@Paul_Verbruggen24601]

Okada was great but didn't aew do this before??? Adam Cole I believe 😇

[@thesnudge1]

Have they forgot about the rankings again?

[@robric721]

Kenny will come back whenever be him hangman and ibushi vs bucks and Okada?

[@tomseville2345]

The LAST thing a damn *T-Rex* should attempt in a wrestling ring is a clothesline... 🤣🤣🦖🦖

[@ArcaneAzmadi]

Uh, that's twice you've made this mistake now, Simon- Matt Menard beat the crap out of Killswitch at Revolution and drove him away from the ring, in revenge for Killswitch beating him up before. Killswitch didn't beat him up at the PPV.

[@TheLastUchiha444]

Speaking of new intro, Simon when are YOU going to bring back the intro ??