It’s Wednesday. You know what that means.



Still a banger after all this time. FUCK I wish season 8 didn’t SUCK SO HARD.

ANYWAY

AEW Dynamite is presented by HOUSE OF THE DRAGON, premiering August 21st on HBO Max.

The card is thus:

“The American Dragon” Bryan Danielson vs “The Dragonslayer” Daniel Garcia

AEW Trios Championship Quarter-Finals
Andrade El Idolo, RUSH & Dragon Lee vs The Young Bucks & TBD

Toni Storm vs Kilynn King

The Varsity Blonds vs Gunn Clubb

PLUS!

AEW welcomes Special Guest Timekeeper RICKY “THE DRAGON” STEAMBOAT

I have a feeling more will get added today.

The Dragon comes to AEW!!!

So DG won last time to get the dragonslayer title for this show? And most likely joins BCC tonight.

Aug 17, 2022 15:23:06 GMT X-zero said:

So DG won last time to get the dragonslayer title for this show? And most likely joins BCC tonight.

Can’t see him joining BCC yet but you never know. I think Garcia remains the “one that got away” for a while longer. I read somewhere that the whole reason Garcia joined JAS is because they didn’t want to split him from 2.0 but that might have changed considering they barely do anything together anymore. Also they seem intent on dragging out the BCC/JAS/Eddie Kingston feud.

It’s weird that they dragged this feud out for this long and yet neither BCC or JAS is involved in the trios tournament. Seems like you should be using all your biggest stables in something like that. Trustbusters haven’t even appeared on Dynamite yet and they get a spot? Why?

Aug 17, 2022 15:37:19 GMT RT said:

Aug 17, 2022 15:23:06 GMT X-zero said:

So DG won last time to get the dragonslayer title for this show? And most likely joins BCC tonight.

Can’t see him joining BCC yet but you never know. I think Garcia remains the “one that got away” for a while longer. I read somewhere that the whole reason Garcia joined JAS is because they didn’t want to split him from 2.0 but that might have changed considering they barely do anything together anymore. Also they seem intent on dragging out the BCC/JAS/Eddie Kingston feud.

It’s weird that they dragged this feud out for this long and yet neither BCC or JAS is involved in the trios tournament. Seems like you should be using all your biggest stables in something like that. Trustbusters haven’t even appeared on Dynamite yet and they get a spot? Why?

Now that Sammy is back Jericho doesn’t need two young talent under his wing. And 2.0 just need some bad on the mic person to act as their kid. And they have Anna now.

I don’t disagree I just don’t see it happening yet. Although I could definitely see JAS beating down BCC at the end of the show and Garcia decides to switch sides after Danielson wins his respect and Steamboat slaps some sense into him. Might as well go all out tonight since they are building to the show of the same name and might have extra eyes thanks to the HOTD promo.

I wonder if we get another showdown between Jericho and Steamboat?

Or Punk and Steamboat?

Punk goes after Steamboat and Joe gets involved I bet. You just know Tony wants to do Punk vs Joe for the title.

And while Garcia was the reason there is a BCC, it seems they are happy with him under Jericho and with 2.0.  I can see 2.0 and Garcia all turning on Jericho, but do not see Garcia turning on 2.0 as well.  Matt is the perfect sound board for people without great mic skills.  And 2.0 can protect Garcia in the ring so he does not need to take many clean losses as they continue to build him.  

As for BCC, Cesaro imo really should not even be there.  Yuta was a good pick up, but if they go bigger, should be young guys, not WWE vets.  Cesaro should have went to Dark Order as another goofy guy, but a goofy guy who gives Dark Order some much needed legitimacy.  

Or since Tony owns the gimmick basically, maybe Cesaro should revives the Kings of the Wrestling, just without Hero.  Could even be done as part of the feud with Kingston as he has nuclear heat with the faction from Hero and how they did Sweeney dirty.

I wonder if Tony Khan will pay the Alan Parsons Project to use "Sirius" for Steamboat's entrance?

Aug 17, 2022 17:35:54 GMT c said:

Punk goes after Steamboat and Joe gets involved I bet. You just know Tony wants to do Punk vs Joe for the title.

And while Garcia was the reason there is a BCC, it seems they are happy with him under Jericho and with 2.0.  I can see 2.0 and Garcia all turning on Jericho, but do not see Garcia turning on 2.0 as well.  Matt is the perfect sound board for people without great mic skills.  And 2.0 can protect Garcia in the ring so he does not need to take many clean losses as they continue to build him.  

As for BCC, Cesaro imo really should not even be there.  Yuta was a good pick up, but if they go bigger, should be young guys, not WWE vets.  Cesaro should have went to Dark Order as another goofy guy, but a goofy guy who gives Dark Order some much needed legitimacy.  

Or since Tony owns the gimmick basically, maybe Cesaro should revives the Kings of the Wrestling, just without Hero.  Could even be done as part of the feud with Kingston as he has nuclear heat with the faction from Hero and how they did Sweeney dirty.

Or just bring in Chris Hero.

If Eddie Kingston has a problem with it, then fuck him and show him the door.

All this branding for House of the Dragon makes AEW look second-rate. Could barely see any AEW branding out there.

That Mox/Punk promo was fire.

DRAGON FIRE. HOUSE OF THE DRAGON.

Slayer slayed. Great match.

Chanting “you’re a wrestler” at Daniel Garcia was so good. Great crowd tonight.

Also that match absolutely fucked. 5 stars let’s go.

Aug 18, 2022 0:48:43 GMT CM Punk'd said:

Slayer slayed. Great match.

I love that Garcia got the first fall. Says if it were a normal match Garcia would be 2-0 against Danielson. Made him look huge tonight.

Hero not gonna appear in AEW. Too many people he has bad blood with there.  This is a reason that Hero is not used.  He burned like every bridge he had.  This is why he had nowhere really left to go when WWE released him.

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This feud getting weird as fuck...

Who knew Acclaimed and Mr Ass would be a perfect match.

Also REALLY curious how they got Dutt to return to the ring. Dude was dead set that retired meant retired even a few months ago. Heard his Achilles injury was legit career ending.

Jungle Boy's getting the Whats. That don't sound too good.

SCISSOR ME DADDY ASS

Aug 18, 2022 1:10:11 GMT c said:

Also REALLY curious how they got Dutt to return to the ring. Dude was dead set that retired meant retired even a few months ago. Heard his Achilles injury was legit career ending.

“We need you for a trios match.”

“Nah I’m retired.”

“I’ll give you and extra $50,000.”

“Ok.”

Will see if he can go or not. Just last month he said he still is not 100 percent. That achilles injury still is not fully fixed. And it shook him so much he took the producer roles.

Damn 9:20 already?

WOW!!! Punk/Moxley is next week! Wonder if that means Punk isn't ready for Chicago?

Fuck yeah Aussie Open vs Death Triangle.

Come on El Generico <.<

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MEGAAAAAA!!!

Is it just me or his is right arm like way bigger than left arm?

Aug 18, 2022 1:38:05 GMT c said:

Is it just me or his is right arm like way bigger than left arm?

He's wearing a brace on one.

Yeah noticed. Getting Austin vibes from this. If he needs to be braced up, he should not have returned. This is how nagging injuries start. Gives Austin knee vibes. Dude kept bandaging them healing just enough to wrestle again and still had issues walking to this day because of it.

Boo Los Ingobernables should have advanced!!!

At least we got one dragon slayed tonight.