2025-02-12 AEW Dynamite - REVIEW

 2025 Malapert Smark Podcast Review System:

🤯 - Mind Completely Blown!!! [+10]

🔥 - This Was Fire!! [+5]

❤️ - Loved It! [+3]

👍👍 - REALLY Liked It! [+2]

👍 - Liked It [+1]

1/2 👍- Kinda Liked It [+0.5]

👊 - Indifferent [0]

👎 - Didn’t Like it [-1]

👎👎 - Hated It [-2]

🤮 - Made Me Sick [-5]

🙋‍♂️- Chris Jericho Bad [-10]

We reviewed select storylines from this edition of Dynamite on episode #148 of the Malapert Smark Podcast with Vlad “The Wrestling Expert” and Robert "The Frozen Asian." Link:
https://youtu.be/iPNyz4Uza5M?si=hpxdSsl_dEhx7F9i

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STORYLINES:

(1) Hangman Page Answers Max Castor's Open Challenge

Participants:

Max Castor, Hangman Page

Details:

-Max Castor opens the show with an in ring promo. He shows off the trademark he filed for “The Best Wrestler Alive.” Hangman Page answers Castor’s open challenge but Castor runs away into the crowd. Page chases after him and when they re enter the ring, the bell rings to start the match. 

-Match: Hangman defeats Castor. 

🌪️REVIEWS🌪️

Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍

Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👊

Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍

➡️COMMENTS⬅️

⭐️Kayhan: 

⭐️Vlad: 

⭐️Robert: 

(2) Ricochet Talks Smack To Swerve

Participants:

Ricochet, Swerve Strickland, Prince Nana

Details: 

-Video Package has Ricochet cutting promo over review of last week's events.

🌪️REVIEWS🌪️

Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 1/2 👍

Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👊

Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👊

➡️COMMENTS⬅️

⭐️Kayhan: 

⭐️Vlad: 

⭐️Robert: 

(3) Death Riders Retain Trios Titles Against Undisputed Kingdom… 2point0 & Daniel Garcia Prevent Post Match Attack

Participants:

Undisputed Kingdom, Death Riders, 2point0 & Daniel Garcia 

Details: 

-Match: Death Riders defeat Undisputed Kingdom (Cole, OReilly, Strong) to retain Trios Titles. Wheeler low blows OReilly behind the ref's back leading to his team's victory.

-Afterbirth: Post match, Death Riders continue attacking Undisputed Kingdom when 2point0 & Daniel Garcia hit the ring to run off the heels.

🌪️REVIEWS🌪️

Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👊

Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👊

Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👊

➡️COMMENTS⬅️

⭐️Kayhan: 

⭐️Vlad: 

⭐️Robert: 

(4) Cope & Jay White Lift Moxley’s Title Belt… Moxley Accepts Cope’s Challenge for Title Match and Regains Possession of His Belt To End Dynamite

Participants:

Death Riders, Cope, Jay White

Peripheral Participants:

Willow

Details: 

-Backstage, Adam Copeland & Jay white engage in post match attack on Moxley and acquire the briefcase containing Moxley's World Title belt. Moxley is pissed

-Backstage, a Willow interview is interrupted by Death Riders, as Marina attacks Willow and Moxley cuts angry promo on Cope, calling him a dead man walking.

-Backstage, Cope & Jay White cut promos. Cope tells Mox that if he wants his briefcase back he can meet him in the ring later tonight.

-In Ring Show Closing Segment: Cope enters the arena and threatens to smash Moxley's title belt with a spiked wooden board. Death Riders enter and Mox tells Cope he knows nothing about that world title, and that Mox has bled for that title and is its protector. He accepts Cope's challenge for match at Revolution, and promises to break Cope's neck. Death Riders then hit the ring one at a time to carefully retrieve Moxley's title without getting hit by Cope's weapon Marina is able to retrieve the briefcase but Moxley takes a spear from Cope. Jay White reminds the audience of the upcoming match at Grand Slam before the show goes off the air.

🌪️REVIEWS🌪️

Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍

Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 1/2 👍

Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍

➡️COMMENTS⬅️

⭐️Kayhan: 

⭐️Vlad: 

⭐️Robert: 

(5) Hangman Page Stops MJF’s Post Win Attack on Dustin Rhodes, Intense Fight Ensues…

Participants:

MJF, Hangman Page, Dustin Rhodes

Details: 

-Backstage, MJF is interviewed and talks shit about Dustin Rhodes & Texas. Hangman Page enters and MJF asks if he is stalking and if Jack Daniels makes a cologne. MJF tells Hangman he doesn't believe this mean streak is really Hangman and that he believes Hangman "doesn't have the stomach for it." MJF promises to become two time AEW Champ before Hangman does.

-Backstage, Dustin is interviewed and puts himself over as the last of his kind in the business.

-Match: MJF defeats Dustin Rhodes as ref stops the match as Rhodes is unresponsive from crossface submission hold.

-Afterbirth: Post match, MJF continues the attack on Dustin when Hangman enters and the two face off, and engage in violent brawl all around the arena. Security pulls them apart, escorts Page out of the arena, and MJF gets on the mic to call Page a loser "like all the fans." Hangman re-enters the arena and the two fight again until security pulls them apart.

🌪️REVIEWS🌪️

Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍👍

Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👍

Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍👍

➡️COMMENTS⬅️

⭐️Kayhan: 

⭐️Vlad: 

⭐️Robert: 

(6) Samoa Joe Announces New Stable Called The Ops… Challenges Patriarchy To Trios Match

Participants:

Samoa Joe, Hook, Shibata

Peripheral Participants:

Jon Cruz, Aaron Solo, Rosario Grillo

Details: 

-Match: Joe, Hook & Shibata defeat 3 jobbers in Trios match.

-Post match promo: Joe announces new stable name and challenges Patriarchy.

🌪️REVIEWS🌪️

Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👊

Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👊

Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👊

➡️COMMENTS⬅️

⭐️Kayhan: 

⭐️Vlad: 

⭐️Robert: 

(7) Jericho & Bandido Showdown Turns Into Wild Melee

Participants:

Learning Tree, Bandido, Outrunners, Hobbs

Peripheral Participants:

Rene

Details: 

-Backstage, Jericho is interviewed, and Rene asks if not having to pay Brian Keith the bounty for taking out Bandido is a consolation. Jericho says he will take out Bandido himself, challenging Bandido to a showdown in the ring. Brian Keith is mad at Rene for embarrassing him.

-In Ring Showdown: Jericho & Bandido meet in the ring for a duel, as they stand back to back and walk to the corner, about to engage in battle when Brian Keith interferes. This leads to Outrunners running in to help, and Big Bill coming out for the Learning Tree, followed by Hobbs coming out to drop Big Bill.

🌪️REVIEWS🌪️

Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 🙋‍♂️

Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👎👎

Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👎👎

➡️COMMENTS⬅️

⭐️Kayhan: Yikes. one of the worst ideas i’ve ever seen in wrestling. 

⭐️Vlad: 

⭐️Robert: 

(8) Literal Replay of What Happened on Collision! Megan Bayne Picks Up Pieces After Penelope Engages In Angry Post Loss Attack, This Time Statlander Takes the Beating

Participants:

Megan Bayne, Kris Statlander, Penelope Ford

Peripheral Participants:

Maya World

Details: 

-Match: Megan Bayns defeats Jobber.

-Post match / Entrance for next match: Megan Bayne stares down with Kris Statlander, who is entering the ring for her match.

-Match: Statlander defeats Penelope.

-Afterbirth: Megan Bayne re-enters to stare down with Statlander. Penelope takes advantage of the distraction to attack Statlaner, giving Bayne a chance to beat down Statlander on the outside of the ring.

🌪️REVIEWS🌪️

Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍

Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👍

Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍

➡️COMMENTS⬅️

⭐️Kayhan: I think Penelope's face lick move isn't really working. That's two losses in a row... But the Penelope match with Statlander I found enjoyable to watch.

⭐️Vlad: Bayne looks great. 

⭐️Robert: 

(9) Harley Cameron & Mercedes Doll Music Video + Harley’s Candid Promo

Participants:

Harley Cameron

Details: 

-Video Package has Harley cutting a rap with the Mercedes doll, followed by cutting a serious promo about winning the TBS title in her hometown and Grand Slam.

🌪️REVIEWS🌪️

Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍

Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 1/2 👍

Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍

➡️COMMENTS⬅️

⭐️Kayhan: The Mercedes Doll in the music video was perfect. Can't deny this was pretty good

⭐️Vlad: Man I'm starting to like Harley. 

⭐️Robert: 

(10) Hurt Syndicate Defeat Gunns To Retain Tag Titles… Murder Machines Want Next

Participants:

Gunns, Hurt Syndicate, Murder Machines

Details: 

-Match: Hurt Syndicate defeat the Gunns to retain AEW World Tag Titles.

-Post match, Murder Machines enter and give the winners applause from the entrance ramp.

🌪️REVIEWS🌪️

Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍

Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👍

Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍

➡️COMMENTS⬅️

⭐️Kayhan: Thumbs up for the match. Not excited at all for Murder Machines taking on Hurt Syndicate. We all know who's winning that. Might be the buffest baddest looking jobbers.

⭐️Vlad: 

⭐️Robert: 

(11) Mariah May Cuts Last Promo Before Toni Storm Showdown in Australia

Participants:

Mariah May

Details: 

-Backstage, Mariah cuts promo on ahead of showdown with Toni Storm, calling Storm "not real."

🌪️REVIEWS🌪️

Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍

Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 1/2 👍

Robert TheFrozenAsian - 1/2 👍

➡️COMMENTS⬅️

⭐️Kayhan: This was pretty serious sounding so I liked it.

⭐️Vlad: 

⭐️Robert: 

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