AEW's final stop before Saturday's pay-per-view, 'WrestleDream', was a three-hour special episode of 'Dynamite' at the Cable Dahmer Arena in St. Louis, featuring eight matches, including three six-men tag matches.
Unfortunately, the show was a disappointment, lacking imagination, conviction, and direction, making it possibly the promotion's weakest effort of the year. AEW's television has been underwhelming lately, and this episode was no exception.
It feels like Tony Khan is either operating on autopilot or using ChatGPT for booking advice.
AEW is known for its unique voice and rebel heart, which sets it apart from formulaic wrestling television. However, this week's show failed to deliver that uniqueness.
Author's summary: AEW's 'Dynamite' fails to impress before 'WrestleDream'.