Ups & Downs: AEW Dynamite Review (Oct 8th)

[@barbarapass6013]

Thank you Simon for always doing an awesome job. I absolutely love your videos. Simon deserves a golden up!

[@DamariJackson24]

FACTS.

[@Deltrottersvan]

​@@DamariJackson24 derrrr FACTS derrr

[@diendong]

When I saw Hologram finish his opponent with a blue thunder bomb on Collision, I couldn’t believe it. I thought if Simon saw this, his bald head was going to explode.

[@bodavis4545]

The blue thunder bomb won a match. The end is near my friends. Prepare

[@RazorsxEdge]

The blue Thunder bomb edit had me cracking up. Caught me off guard.

[@tomseville2345]

Props to Mariah for taking that Pounce backstage; it was an unplanned bump into lighting equipment that caused Don Callis' head wound...

[@DamariJackson24]

FACTS.

[@wonderboytroy7484]

Yeah she got absolutely trucked lmao

[@Deltrottersvan]

​@@DamariJackson24 derrr edited FACTS derr div

[@tomseville2345]

Darby Allin/Brody: Art Donovan: "This is like David and Goliath!" Gorilla: "We know how THAT ended!" Art Donovan: "Yeah! He hit him with a rock!"

[@LotusPunk]

This is random, but I always forget that Don Callis was Cyrus the "Network Representative" in ECW back in the day. I can't imagine this 60yr old dude with long black hair. 😂

[@rezsurfer2808]

Cyrus the Virus

[@propakindustries22]

He was also The Jackal in WWF

[@tomseville2345]

He and Rick Martel were basically going to be the Maximum Male Models/MxM in the WWF in 1997/8 to get maximum heat from the Attitude Era fans; but Rick chose to sign with WCW to be TV champion, and be a babyface for the first time in a decade. Don became The Jackyl in the WWF to manage the Truth Commission/Kurrgan and formed the mental manipulator manager gimmick that he has kept his entire career in wrestling, even after two decades out of it...

[@dford192]

It was so clear to anyone what was going on with DG. The idea of the "casual" viewer is a myth in 2024 anyways. The TBS title is an open challenge belt 😅

[@pierreolivierlepage664]

Mark Briscoe cut the best 8 words promo ever. Nothing else was needed.

[@DamariJackson24]

FACTS.

[@Deltrottersvan]

​@@DamariJackson24words FACTS derrrrr

[@Iwillone]

@@DamariJackson24Word of the day

[@photobobomb]

For a moment, I thought Daniel Garcia was about to climb into an exploding limo.

[@Luminaire86]

I saw a video on twitter that explained Sakura had won a tournament in Stardom to get a title shot for the strong women’s championship. I was hoping they would have played it for an explanation but I guess not. 🤷

[@rezsurfer2808]

well because AEW is not just a entertaining company whatever wwe calls it. They are "real" with storylines for the hardcore wrestling fans. The ones who want the "dream macth ups" and Good wrestling matches. Now thats not for all and the casuals won't get. For years people wanted to see this person vs this person. They only got that when someone signed up and then it was over. AEW is for that crowd. People cry but they number 1 for what they do.

[@DamariJackson24]

I th8nk you mean chocopro sent I don’t think Emi wrestlers in stardom.

[@Deltrottersvan]

​@@DamariJackson24is that a FACT?

[@shadhinov]

Hey Simon. I've enjoyed this week's nxt very much. Can we get a video combining tna, dynamite and nxt shows in one ups and downs video. Nxt esp I believe deserves a look since it was a far better show (900k viewership) vs dynamite (300k viewership). I know that's a lot of work, but I think if anyone can do reviews any justice, its Simon. Thanks.

[@JosephFeleppa]

I missed this episode because I didn't know it was on a different day this week.

[@lobanaoz7863]

Cool ep, banger matches especially with hurricanes complications, popped off so hard for DG signing a new contract Only thing missing was Simon not making any jokes at Perry stating Shibata has a "Turkey leg in his trunks" lol

[@martaviouspaul7117]

Wait AEW was last night I had no idea🤦🏿

[@imtheroth]

You and 500,000 other viewers.

[@tonythomas2391]

I think that 99.99% of fans, even the casual ones, knew that Garcia's contract was up. Especially if they follow wrestling sites and KZbin channels such as WhatCulture.

[@dragonwizard16]

not every match has to have a story line that is on a PPV. Simon love all your ups and down videos. But I miss random matches on dynamite. those matches was the main reason I started watching AEW!!!

[@tomseville2345]

They actually explained why Darby had a rock on his person (🤣🤣🤷‍♂🤷‍♂); he did that promo last week in a car lot where he used one to smash up a few wrecked cars...

[@Brando-Lee3725]

While I always thought Garcia was a good wrestler, it took me awhile to fully get with him. But in recent months I'm totally on board with the dude.

[@wstine79]

Two women's matches on DYNAMITE gets a Golden Up. The 4 way match for a shot at the Women's Championship was my favorite. Jamie Hayter, Saraya, and Willow were fantastic.

[@MasamuneShinto]

Darby Allin is one smart cookie. He knows that Brodie King’s size places him at a serious disadvantage if he tries to wrestle him, so instead he switched to Krav Maga. IYKYK.

[@Jessica_Roth]

1. Incomprehensible Moxley promo. (Put the gas mask back on, Jon!) 2. Brian Danielson in front of Johnny Carson's curtain, rambling on about the Retirement Tour that Never Ends. (If we want to watch random Danielson matches, surely that's what the WWE channel is for, no?) 3. Darby Allin cuts a promo about a match that was just made last week. 4. Brody King comes out to answer Darby. Darby hits him with a rock, because Darby just carries a rock around, apparently. 5. Jake Roberts trades his one wrestler (whom we rarely see) to Don Callis for two guys we haven't seen yet. THRILLING! 6. Daniel Garcia refuses to talk to Renee in the parking lot. I agree, Danny, let Renee "interview" you in your dressing room. Mox need never know… 7. A MATCH!!!! (Is that allowed?) Fortunately, it's between random luchadores with no story involved. (Wouldn't want that!) Nobody watched this? I'm shocked! (Perhaps they were just staling until NXT went off the air?)

[@Jessica_Roth]

8. Jake's new guys (Rush, still criminally ignored) chase the randoms out of the ring. Woo-hoo. 9. Mark Brisco cuts a promo. 10. Daniel Garcia cuts a semi-shoot promo, confusing the casual audience. 11. Swerve Strickland's return is teased. Various people who got released by WWE react to it. 12. Sasha Bankrupt cuts a promo. Yawn. Are we ever getting another match? Nope! 13. Various people congratulate Danny Garcia on his new deal. Shibata challenges him and they pose together. Danny looks like he's unable to avoid cracking up. Very useful. 14. Oh, wait! Britt Baker is ill, so Willow is fighting three ex-champs instead. Of course, reducing Jamie and Saraya to substitute jobbers (since it was clear the whole plot was for Willow to win, and that was never going to be in doubt) damages them quite a bit. But at least the match seemed cool, if a bit empty due to lack of story. 15. A Learning Tree segment that actually has a purpose, which is good. Even if the show is too promo-heavy. 16. Jay White wins a squash match, and then cuts a promo. Reasonable stuff, if not awesome. 17. Inarticulate Nepo Baby Taz Jr. (my least-favorite person on the roster) has a backstage spot. Only saved by Christian being his usual awesome self, and the show being considerate enough to give an update on Killswitch's health issues. 18. Willow interrupts Mariah May's promo, which seems as though it should be on NEXT week's show. They've done their bit for today. 19. Sasha Bankrupt and Emy Sakura have a match, with a bit of a dodgy finish. 20. Private Party blow off Stokely Hathaway, which would have worked better if we'd seen Statlander firing Stokely on camera, earlier. 21. Will Ospreay leaves a faction he's already left, albeit the scrum worked well enough. 22. I'm too tired. Whatever.

[@JCJHn]

Honestly I’d rather had Daniel Garcia not mention being resigned, it would of been fun seeing the internet still blowing up 😂

[@bretthaskell577]

Call me crazy but when the entire crowd at a PPV, and thousands upon thousands of people online, are telling you to "Go Away" or "Please Retire" that doesn't mean change your gimmick and keep wasting airtime.

[@dobromil199305]

Simon should have put 2 changes in his gimmick. Never lose by distraction/roll-up and if somebody kicks out from his finisher he wins by Blue thunder Bomb :)

[@davidherring3333]

Have you made a "Flippy-Dippy-Do-Da" T-shirt yet?

[@matrixmessiah6083]

Completely forgot about it being on last night 😅

[@princealigorna7468]

If this stuff with Mox doesn't end with a Shane reveal, I'm going to be so confused

[@xandermouser2216]

I hate to tell it aint Shane it Sami callihan

[@princealigorna7468]

@@xandermouser2216 I'm down for that too.

[@VortexTraveller]

I'm gonna make a prediction regarding Ospreay and the International Title. I may be wrong but I think Ospreay will lose the belt here (likely to Takeshita winning with Don Callis family interference) which will then free Ospreay up to compete in this year's continental classic, which will likely lead to Ospreay vs Okada at Worlds End.

[@marcusbarugh919]

I'd argue that Takeshita should be in the tournament as well since he stared down Okada in the trio tag match a few weeks ago. Maybe put the belt on Ricochet.

[@stephenmorton6764]

Simon give yourself a Golden Up and keep smashing it 💪

[@MrSHADOWANGEL999]

Truly glorious stuff

[@tomseville2345]

They just announced Mortos vs Hologram for WrestleDream (main card, currently) in 2/3 Falls...

[@michaelskatharoudis9201]

It wasn’t confusing , Ospreay tried to leave the Don Callis Family, Callis was acting like You don’t leave until I say you do, he even said he makes the decisions I’ve seen it in non wrestling shows, someone tries to leave but the boss is You’re out when I say you are

[@swapnilthorat4648]

Nothing against guys like Joe or Swere but the AEW title never felt this important on their shoulder cause story beats were missing. Few months in Bryans Reign and this BCC feud and we already crave for that Title match. God bless Jon Moxely whenever he is near AEW title the belt feels more important. Don't want Bryan to loose it yet but looks like he wants to ride off in sunset due to injuries but what program we are having on our hands for the title!

[@brandonnewby178]

😍😍😍 Mariah May

[@positivevibetec]

I also thought Danielson was going to lose to MOX but now I think eventually it's going to be handed to Darby. If Shane McMahon is really going to be coming in Danielson probably wants to be part of that

[@WrestleFest0]

NXT ups and downs we need after Tony d Angelo beat oba femi with "the most devastating move in sports entertainment... a roll up" 😂

[@naruto180]

Great video once again, Simon!

[@killer51]

Simon, the TBS and TNT championship have always been open challenges

[@Iwillone]

I thought it would be Konosuke vs Okada at Wrestledream.

[@davidpickavance1]

Can we get Simon a new UAD picture for the thumbnails? 😂

[@ivovasilev2671]

If Mox wins, Shane comes out to congratulate him

[@banninghamma]

Both shows on Tuesday are great. But for some reasons this is getting 60% up compare to NXT's 80% on Whatculture polls. I wonder why, hmmmm.....

[@cotya7638]

Maybe not everyone thinks it’s great? Why is everyone’s first thought sabotage, how hard do you have to cope?

[@ronald-xs7sp]

I forgot Dynamite was on. I saw NXT and Dancing with the Stars. Hair Metal Night!😊

[@PoeticPoker262]

Maybe because people liked NXT more? Bit weird if you liked a video of a show you didn't actually like...doesn't make someone a hater if they don't like a KZbin review video, but crying about it certainly makes you a massive AEW drone 😂

[@davidpickavance1]

Because I don't watch both?

[@banninghamma]

@@davidpickavance1 I don't think "Don't watch" is "Down". 😏

[@Noisy_Army_YT]

May should run the character that gets disqualified on purpose and it doesn't change hands in title fights we think she should loose keeping people like willow looking strong and like she definitely would've won

[@Remianen]

Simon, you are indeed a wrestling fan. You want story so they give you story. But the story focuses on the core audience too much (Daniel Garcia) so you don't like it. You want segments to be given more time but when they give it more time, you complain that it's taking too much time. Yep, been there!

[@jonpoon3896]

Does that count as a Darby heel turn?

[@tomseville2345]

Shame Daniel couldn't have signed a month earlier, his feud with MJF could have had it's proper conclusion...

[@naruto180]

So Simon, what is going on with the AEW Collision reviews, sir?

[@ronald-xs7sp]

He's not doing them anymore, that's what!

[@naruto180]

@@ronald-xs7sp why?

[@ronald-xs7sp]

Good afternoon, Simon!

[@Roman_XI]

Saying AEW should cater to the casual audience is crazy. Simon has literally always said the opposite of that. Simon you get a down for hypocrisy. Jade Cargill was on a 50 win streak back when she was TBS Champ. All open challenges.

[@jameshauville8401]

I wait for Brodie King to bring paper to WrestleDream.

[@kristopher-brettfountain-7432]

Get well soon Lucasaurus

[@sidthelee]

I was waiting for that least devastating move meltdown

[@michaelskatharoudis9201]

Yuta was dying and Danielson was doing Yes taunts , that’s why I think Yuta’s turning on him

[@AdderOfDune]

he would be totally justified to do that...

[@BoomX22]

28:24 not really gun pop pop pop u dead always packing heat

[@Trew-I-Am]

Still struggling to say Saraya's name right 😅😅😅

[@LukeDantonio-fp6tc]

6:49 Didn’t you say that about Mark before?

[@veteranhenrymworia]

5:52 DYNAMITE!

[@justincroft7204]

Going to a dark place? This started off with Mox trying to kill him with a bag?

[@paulberndsen6377]

Forgot it was on, seeing there was a review made me think I lost a day

[@LuisFigueroa-m7n]

Well Simon I’m not sure about this go home dynamite wasn’t that great wrestle dream is this weekend yet they didn’t do much heading to the PPV but I will say NXT was fantastic definitely get a Golden up!

[@rezsurfer2808]

Mercedes is hated for picking AEW lets just be real there.

[@jaredking5646]

I hope Lucho Dragon bes okay

[@andrewmorrison5289]

He explained it on social media. What about..i dunno, explaining it on the tv so people who dont spend their lives on social media know whats going on? Get chris daniels out there or something or take some time away from Garcia cus no one gives a shit

[@ImaDoomvenger]

NXT ups and down???

[@bensmith5985]

Would anyone else have been happy to aee Daniel Garcia leave?

[@i.YouTuber1]

I'm petitioning for PAIN CLINIC 😅

[@Sd12sx23]

Would be a good name for a faction headed by Dr. Britt.

[@HondaRR929]

2000 people showed up and 329 000 people tuned in 😂😂😂😂 but the all empty wrestling shills will try to tell you there nothing wrong with all empty wrestling it’s successful it’s definitely successful at not drawing in people 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ziggafy]

Sami debuting with mox Saturday?

[@thomasbrunkle3375]

Without doubt the worst Dynamite I've seen.

[@afp445]

Sure troll 👍

[@Sabbathbloodysabbath666]

@@afp445 I found you again! 😂 MIIIIIITCH! Liking your own comments 😂

[@afp445]

​@@Sabbathbloodysabbath666 Obsessing again? You basement dwelling trolls really don't have a life do you? 🤡🤣

[@david-p8e6o]

@@Sabbathbloodysabbath666 could say that about anyone in the comments fancy actually enjoying a wrestling show you being a troll now

[@Eminem200183]

Kinda wished we could had saw a double review of both Dynamite and NXT, since both shows aired last night. Dynamite’s Title Tuesday was nothing more than false advertising, with ONE title match… a Double Title match. At least NXT had Stephanie Vaquer appeared, and we’re getting back Nikkita Lyons next week

[@afp445]

Found another 'E' shill

[@PoeticPoker262]

​@@afp445and why's he an "E shill"? Because he felt let down by AEW advertising something in a way that wasn't really honest? We all know you're a massive AEW drone but people don't legally have to worship it you know.

[@danielclark1304]

Strange downs once again. Think I'm gonna stop watching. Whatever happened to positive Pete?

[@danw4490]

Golden up for Simon. This episode of Dynamite sucked. AEW needs to put in some actual storylines that make sense. Just putting 2 guys together because they decided that they don't like each other is not a good emotional investment in a match.

[@afp445]

So Simon only gets a golden 'up' if he sh!ts on AEW? Gotcha 👍🙄🤡

[@PoeticPoker262]

​@@afp445and you get a brown down for every tribal comment you post. We get it, you blindly hate everything WWE, not everyone else is going to worship AEW like you though.

[@PoeticPoker262]

​@@afp445and by the way, the fact you reply to every single comment on every single video shows you really need to go outside and get a life.

[@rezsurfer2808]

@@PoeticPoker262 Did he say that? No... but you calling him toxic while making a whole scenario about him from NOTHING he said is pretty toxic and hating AEW type comment.

[@PoeticPoker262]

@@rezsurfer2808 if you saw every comment he makes then you'd understand, he literally stalks every comment on every video crying about WWE. He literally thinks it's a crime to not worship anything AEW do wnd he abuses and attacks anyone who likes WWE. So yes, he is very, very tribal.

[@mattbradley6929]

Shout out to the 250 people in the crowd for AEW Dynamite!!

[@afp445]

Very funny 'E' drone

[@BlaxkSun]

Damn 😂

[@afp445]

​​@@BlaxkSun Not surprising a hater like you finds that funny.....much like the OP and the sheep who liked his childish comment

[@BryRobinson]

Shout out to all you losers that spends all day every day talking about something that you don't even enjoy. It's almost like you don't have a job, a woman and friends because if you had you wouldn't waste your life whining about a tv show.

[@BlaxkSun]

@@afp445 I have a love hate relationship with AEW yes. So what? You hate WWE

[@andresdiaz3250]

I honestly miss the NXT Up's and Downs...

[@PoeticPoker262]

NXT beat all AEW shows combined 😂 318k is genuinely scary low, especially when a developmental brand is getting over 800k! But, the billionaire got a new TV deal for some money right? And that's what matters...😂

[@predator_1125]

I doubt wbd cares it was one night

[@PoeticPoker262]

@@predator_1125 if they don't then they probably should soon, at this rate AEW will be down below 500k on a weekly basis, or even lower. Even on other nights AEW has been well down, long gone are the weekly 1 million ratings, barely scarping 600k nowadays.

[@IrvinWoliver-c6w]

Beier Station

[@Orericanfamilia]

Simon is getting so negative on AEW every week and ignoring all the downs on WWE. 🤔 Simon you get a down 👎🏽

[@blizzardreaper7736]

Ima be honest, I didn’t even know there was a dynamite last night (no hate), Tuesdays for me are mainly NXT

[@fuzionfool6955]

Why was dynamite on on a Tuesday?

[@afp445]

Because of the MLB playoffs

[@BoomX22]

Lmfao

[@RodneyStory-uu2cn]

I hope that they revealed that Sami callihan is not their leader. Jon moxley doesn't seem like a guy who would take orders from Sami callihan. Nothing against sammy, because he is quite awesome in the ring. But he's not better than moxley. So why would moxley follow him? If it is Shane McMahon I wouldn't be mad. As long as aew keeps up with stories, they should be fine. Maybe they need some more writers or something. But as they say, they do have the best wrestlers and they are with the best wrestle

[@JamesBowman-vk4ob]

Great show AEW .

[@DrezzyEFTP]

Where's nxt at

[@kevinwilson5187]

Gotta say, this was the worst Dynamite I've seen in a long time. Felt like Rampage. 90% interview, 9% matches I don't care about, one decent match. I get they're setting up WrestleDream, but one match in the first hour and it's Kommander vs Hologram!?!?!?

[@cameronbriglin8522]

Up

[@SuperWamJake]

THIS WAS THE MOST AMAZEBALLS 2 HOURS OF WRESTLING I HAVE EVER SEEN!! 🔥

[@Creepachrist]

Everybody’s talking about Shane o Mac being behind the new bcc but let’s not forget who started the bcc and mentored both mox and Danielson….i know it’s wishful thinking but very early on in this storyline mox did mention their mentor…

[@sarahdunn5581]

I'm hoping it's Mox's mate Josh 'Warmaster' Barnett, bring on the catch/shoot style matches!

[@Creepachrist]

@@sarahdunn5581 shit I would love that he’s a local and having wrestled growing up he’s very much a local legend for people like me lol…CATCH AS CATCH CAN🤌

[@Creepachrist]

@@sarahdunn5581 I’d love that he’s a local!

[@Creepachrist]

@@sarahdunn5581I’d love that he’s a local!

[@xandermouser2216]

Sami Callahan

[@bigjs8821]

Botches throughout but no biggie. Sickness, fatigue with the amount of signature shows this month, and tv deal money hasn't trickled in jut yet. After WrestleDream I think there'll be more consistency. Still solid show imo.

[@kimchi2780]

Major hurricane forcing people wrestlers to be stuck at home too.

[@Sabbathbloodysabbath666]

Excuses excuses 😂

[@afp445]

​@@Sabbathbloodysabbath666 Shut up incel

[@tomseville2345]

Is anyone else stunned Mox didn't blade during him and Bryan pointlessly fighting backstage before coming back out again? An opportunity to blade discreetly (for once) would have been the only reason to do that...

[@michelnewcomb9860]

Hayter? No, just not a big fan. 😁

[@Sabbathbloodysabbath666]

TONY D’ANGELO WON THE NORTH AMERICAN TITLE! 🤌🏼 🇮🇹

[@afp445]

And?

[@Sabbathbloodysabbath666]

@@afp445put some respect on his name, ya little Mitch 😂

[@afp445]

​@@Sabbathbloodysabbath666 Ummmmm, sure buddy 👍 You can run along back to your basement now

[@Sabbathbloodysabbath666]

@@afp445 liking your own comments 😂 such a MITCH move

[@afp445]

​​​​​@@Sabbathbloodysabbath666 Obsessing over who likes a comment, such a B***H move 🤣🤣