it's weird. big night for AEW Dynamite. exciting. alive. yet, there's a nagging feeling. Hangman slain. Omega failed. And the heat from those fizzled. Doesn't feel like Darby won. Feels like his first title run was blown off in a way they can never get back. lot of stars getting knifed lately.

They Will Kill You was a lot of fun.

The follow-up to the Mox storyline "tyrant deposed by folk hero" being "deposed tyrant is haunted by spooky ghost of young man he killed during his rise to power" is extremely great actually #aewdynamite

Darby standing around the crowd like some mothman harbinger ghost is my jam. he's haunting them. once the time is right, he's gonna bury the death riders. he's the ghost of slobberknocker past. may his vengeance be dope. #WrestleSky #AEW

this promo was unhinged (note: wildly complimentary)

BLOODY PATHETIC YUTA GETS CHOKED OUT BY MAN WITH CHAIN, NOBODY COMES TO SAVE HIM, THE CHAMP POINTS THIS OUT TO PERFECT EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, CHEF’S KISS

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I am gonna miss the goofy-but-dangerous Okada, but Godking Okada always seemed like the destination after the big Kenny match.

Maybe people should let the storytellers tell their story.

I sincerely believe this Dynamite, specifically how AEW handles Hangman, Toni, Swerve and Osprey after their should-be-definitional wins, is going to indicate a lot about the trajectory of the company. It's a big night. Very excited to see it go down.

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In all the hype over Hangman, I’m begging yall not to lose sight of the absolute MOTY candidate Toni and Mercedes put on. Maybe my favorite AEW women’s match ever.

there's a lot to say about the ppv, AEW healing wounds in their fanbase, Hangman Page being the truth, the amount of back we so are, etc. everyone has that covered, so let me say, the Young Bucks really are the best fucking tag team. And Swerve & Ospreay are fucking incredible too. #WrestleSky

Wrestling is the best form of live entertainment on earth. Thank you for the amazing week, Texas. 💚 #AEW

I’m not gonna act like pro wrestling is prestige television that should earn Emmys or whatever. But damn, that Hangman/Swerve segment was one of the most gripping things I’ve ever seen on a wrestling show. A segment deserving of the heft it carried. #AEWCollision

world is grim lately. the horrors and whatnot. y'all know. it's nice to see All In coming online. much like WrestleMania or G1 season, these wrestling holidays are great at lifting spirits, getting people excited, and bringing them together. to all who celebrate, let's fuckin' go. #WrestleSky

TK is not Vince Russo. He’s not going to swerve you on the biggest story of the year, for the biggest match on the biggest show. Hangman wins. There’s no other outcome to this story. AEW don’t do their fans that dirty. It’s why they’re still in the business and Vince Russo hasn’t been in 20 years. 🤼

yoooooooo

I've got a great idea for All In. On Dynamite, Sting comes back. And he demands Hangman's soul. Hangman says no. But then Mox says yes and kicks Hanger in the nuts. At All In, surprise! Sting doesn't show at all. Instead, Yung Gravy comes down and beats up Hangman. Mox wins. Fights Jericho next.

ya know? @brandonthurston.bsky.social has a helluva way with words.

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I hate to have to spoil it for ya, but Kyle won

I was out tonight. I hear I have to watch this Kyle match? #AEW #Collision

why does he look like a shinigami from Death Note tho

also, Toni Storm vignettes are the highlight of most every show she's on. One of their biggest stars who delivers nearly every time she's given the chance. Her and Mercedes can be a huge match and I'm glad they are treating it so. Give her all the belts.

I think that AEW should really consider a pay-per-view from Arena Mexico. Forbidden Door being the obvious choice, but I think All Out next year might be a stealth great choice.

Brisco and Okada, the biting of the finger. Okada bracing himself for the pain. His look when there was no pain. Brisco reorienting Okada's finger so that he was biting him where he still had teeth. Okada dying. I died. What a spot. I love prowrestling

It's like his dork side is doing an impression of what it thinks edgy sassiness is and it's working beautifully. I like sassy yet calculated dork Okada so much.

I stand by this. It's a different Okada in AEW, but one I'm really enjoying. Give it a read and let me know what you think.

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I appreciate @misskatefabe.bsky.social going into her thoughts and feelings on CM Punk and Night of Champions during Fightful's post-show. It's not always easy to be open, not always easy to articulate feelings that run deep, and she did a great job explaining it. Great stuff. Glad she's out here.

on WOR, Bryan and Dave debate the spiked shoes from Dynamite. do the spikes matter? or does the fact they they are Swerve's matter? Is it the physical object? or is it the meaning? The moves or the story? For me, the beauty of wrestling, is that they both matter. You need both. #WrestleSky

hey, so are we getting Swerve vs Ospreay tonight? fucking yoooo. matches like this? get your friends together, grab some brews or some wine (or whiskey, fuck it), and let's all have a great night. To wrestling! In all its forms, for all its fans! #WrestleSky #AEW

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listening to WOR. it starts with their cute couple's bickering about specificity and numbers. we've already had Dave glitch out and drop. They're playing the hits and we're filling up the bingo card quick.

AEW probably needs more “one-shot” villains like Mariah May. Six years is a long time, and if you look back at all successful by-gone eras, the greatest “runs” are a lot shorter than you remember.

I think Mariah May is great. In-ring, promos, acting, stand-out star. And I'm sure WWE wants AEW people debuting in NXT to set those two shows as "equals". But the debut? There? That presentation? She had a lot of aura before. And she'll get it back. But they're not making it easy. #WWE

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Going from being a part of the biggest storyline in the company to released in a week is insane.

Why isn't Cena working? Rock dipped while noting that he was just helping lil bro out w/ tickets, the Cody run jacked with that ending, & Travis Scott as the feature spot at WM and then he dipped too. Or maybe John Cena's ultimate death of wrestling gimmick should extend beyond his segment. #WWE

i'm sad. i loved abadon. i hope they find success in their path. 💜💜💜

I hear @alexsourgraps.bsky.social when, talking narratives, he says The Belt Won't Fix Hangman. Keen eye for stories. But that misses the big story. The belt won't fix the character's trauma. Protecting AEW will. Failed vs Punk. Failed his family. But if he saves AEW, he finally protects his home.

Big stars in the ring to close Dynamite

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Will Ospreay is the least selfish wrestler I’ve ever seen, willing to take some huge but amazing losses

Hangman walking the ramp, stopping, and looking back at the ring. Last time at All Out when he looked back with concern, a woman screamed and he decided he wasn't the man who goes back to check on someone. Today, he decided he was. (best character in wresting right now.) #AEW #WrestleSky

Swerve is the dude. Build the next five years around him. Make him the new Moxley. He's the guy. But this Hangman thing? It's a wrong in need of righting. Connects back to deep fissures in fan perceptions. Get Hangman the rocket. And once he starts to fade, strap up Swerve to the moon.

I'm Team Hangman on Sunday. The character's life started spiraling out of control three years ago at Double or Nothing when he lost to Punk. He failed to protect AEW. Winning the title back is the thing that completes that story. He failed to protect AEW three years ago. In Texas, he saves it. 🤼

movies always show the posse of cowboys walking down the street in their matching black trenchcoats, but they never show them weeks beforehand planning ahead of time for their cute matching outfits.