AEW Dynamite 2/17/21 feat. Riho's Return, Sting Talks Again, & Matt Sydal has a brother?

[Emperor Smeat]

Card for tonight's show:

- AEW World Tag Team Championship: The Young Bucks (c) vs. Santana & Ortiz

– Eddie Kingston, The Butcher & The Blade vs. Jon Moxley, Rey Fenix & Lance Archer

– Women’s Tournament Round 1 Match: Serena Deeb vs. Riho

– Hangman Page & Matt Hardy vs. The Hybrid2

– Orange Cassidy vs. Luther

– FTR vs. Matt & Mike Sydal

– Sting calls out Team Taz

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It's Wednesday. You know what that means. <a href="https://t.co/l6vsZRRJe3">pic.twitter.com/l6vsZRRJe3</a></p>&mdash; All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) <a href="https://twitter.com/AEW/status/1362032848778240002?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 17, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[rez]

It'll be fun to see that lil firecracker Riho back in action on T N T

[Evil Vito]

My personal guess is that Riho wins the tourney and actually already filmed her finals match in Japan before going over to the US, but we’ll see. Glad to have her back.

[slik]

let's go the hybrid 2

[slik]

lol @ JR pondering over Shaq's ring gear

[rez]

I thought Cody was legit injured? Shaq curse

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Santana and Ortiz better get some time to shine tonight.

[Emperor Smeat]

Yikes at Jack Evans neck from that botched powerbomb counter.

[slik]

matt hardy is a mess

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: at Angelico's sell of Hardy's Twist of Fate.

Opening tag match was pretty good.

[rez]

HE'S GOT THE NEW TEAL JERSEY ON

[Evil Vito]

:lol: 100% of Matt’s Q1 earnings

[erickman]

sounds like a vince contract

[slik]

Earnings on a Pole match

[Evil Vito]

DARK ORDER SAVES PAGE! :love:

[Emperor Smeat]

:D Dark Order bailing out their new best pal Hangman.

Matt Hardy probably going to ask for a refund over the defectiveness of that beatdown he ordered.

[Jordan]

I thought it said Rhino.

[Triple A]

Yikes at Jack Evans neck from that botched powerbomb counter.

Yeah looks like he was "shaken up" after that and was woozy on a few spots after...

[Triple A]

Riho's theme rules

[Emperor Smeat]

They really should have started this Women's tournament much earlier since they are rushing through it just to get it done before Revolution in a couple of weeks.

The bulk of it being on Youtube is not a good look for AEW and just adds more fuel to the criticisms they keep getting over their handling of their Women's division.

Didn't like how NXT plowed through two Dusty tournaments at the same time just to get it done by TakeOver: Vengeance Day since it made the Women's one feel more of an afterthought.

[Evil Vito]

Nyla/Tay and Anna/Britt being shuffled over to YouTube :n:

They are hellbent on never having more than one women’s division on Dynamite, effectively treating the division like a novelty

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Nyla/Tay and Anna/Britt being shuffled over to YouTube :n:

They are hellbent on never having more than one women’s division on Dynamite, effectively treating the division like a novelty

A Nyla squash on YouTube is whatever but am interested in the Britt/Jay match

Seems like that match should be the focus of the future of the division

[Triple A]

Really hope they actually do something different for the first time in three months with the Sting and Team Taz shit........ like the worst part of AEW right now

[rez]

just unpaused. they they really just recap an entire japanese side of the bracket?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I totally get the criticism about pushing Riho as a threat. It’s like if they did the same with Marko Stunt.

[slik]

wish this was rhino vs serena deeb instead

[rez]

cept Riho has been wrestling since before she was conceived

[Triple A]

I totally get the criticism about pushing Riho as a threat. It’s like if they did the same with Marko Stunt.

She is very fun to watch... I think they book her matches well, like against Nyla Rose... those matches were great... Also feel like "big vs. little" person matches "= ratings," fun to watch imo!

[rez]

Luchasaurus only pooped Marco out a year or so ago

[Triple A]

Riho vs. Thunder Rosa would be cool

[Evil Vito]

Did you guys know that Riho only weighs 98 pounds? JR certainly knows.

[slik]

hope serena deeb wins

[Emperor Smeat]

Some pretty great hard hitting hits during this women's tournament match.

[Triple A]

Much better Coup de Grace than Finn Balor does...

[Triple A]

Let's go Riho.......

[ClockShot]

That was a fun match.

[Evil Vito]

VINTAGE Gedo clutch!

[rez]

Riho vs. Thunder Rosa would be cool

Please don't make me have dreams of that tonight...

:drool:

[Emperor Smeat]

Riho vs. Deeb was very good.

2 for 2 in terms of quality women's matches on Dynamite from this tournament.

[Triple A]

Riho :y: :y: :y:

[slik]

boooo riho sucks

[slik]

wish nyla rose would come out r/n and powerbomb riho thru a table

[Supreme Olajuwon]

That was very good. Deeb is very good. Riho is fun to watch. Dunno. Lemme think about it.

[Evil Vito]

Really enjoyed that match.

[Emperor Smeat]

Wonder how many takes were needed to get that shot of Shaq making a Free Throw.

Edit: Nevermind it was from the 3pt line.

[Evil Vito]

Could’ve done Anna vs Britt now instead of a Luther match

[slik]

Good video package for Jade Cargill training w/ Shaq

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Wonder how many takes were needed to get that shot of Shaq making a Free Throw.

That was a 3 bruddah

[slik]

oh no @ Luther match

[rez]

This Shaq/Jade(i know she wasn't) shit could have been money if they brought in ..well any fucking retired NBA/WNBA peeps for a one off feud.

[slik]

trending well

https://i.postimg.cc/RhqByLLc/trend.png

[Evil Vito]

At least Luther’s gear looks better now

[rez]

At least Luther’s gear looks better now

those boots just look rdy for an injury for a man his age....

[Supreme Olajuwon]

AWFUL WAFLE

[Evil Vito]

Wooo it was short

[Emperor Smeat]

Well that OC match was pretty much useless.

Thought there would have been some sort of shenanigans afterwards considering his feud with Miro.


That was a 3 bruddah

I stand corrected.

Was going to make a joke about how many takes that 3pt took but apparently that shot alone tied the amount he ever made during his career.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

So I think having Riho doing the small underdog gimmick on the same show as Darby Allin plays a big part of why I can’t buy it.

[slik]

I like FTW's entrance music

[Triple A]

Wish they would have followed up on that one cool angle where Taz gave Cody Rhodes a Tazmission

[slik]

Tazz has STING ENUFF

[slik]

would be funny if nyla rose came out right now and powerbombed Sting thru a table

[Emperor Smeat]

:eek: at Sting actually doing something rasslin related for once.

[Triple A]

oh snap

[Evil Vito]

Powerbomb to Sting! Bah gawd!

[Supreme Olajuwon]

WHAT

[Triple A]

Finally something cool/different in this angle...

[slik]

Brian Cage powerbombing Sting was cool too

[erickman]

he must trust cage

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Was that whole segment just to show Sting can bump

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/OfficialTAZ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OfficialTAZ</a> has called down the thunder... and Sting pays the price! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AEWDynamite?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AEWDynamite</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AEWonTNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AEWonTNT</a> <a href="https://t.co/ygxpcUoRNn">pic.twitter.com/ygxpcUoRNn</a></p>&mdash; TDE Wrestling (@tde_gif) <a href="https://twitter.com/tde_gif/status/1362218777257992198?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Evil Vito]

Ohhh snap Kingston with the Harry Carson jersey

[Emperor Smeat]

Nice of Blade to follow proper mask wearing protocols while in a crowd ... nevermind he pulled down his mask before I finished the post.

[slik]

Was that whole segment just to show Sting can bump

yes

[rez]

Was that whole segment just to show Sting can bump

I think you're correct.

[erickman]

still wondering how much allie makes on all her streaming

[Triple A]

Did JR just say "WWE Champion Kenny Omega"

[erickman]

don time

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: at Alex Marvez popping up at the start of this Omega segment.

[Triple A]

Young Bucks book cover sucks, looks like they are staring down at each other's c*cks

[slik]

I think JR just called Kenny Omega the WWE champion

[Triple A]

lol @ Don Callis being insanely tan

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: at Callis saying Kenny is going to be great for the 4-9 year old tv demographic.

[Evil Vito]

This match is gonna slap

[Evil Vito]

:lol: the kids beating up Nakazawa

[Triple A]

I hope Santana & Ortiz actually win the titles...

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I hope Santana & Ortiz actually win the titles...

If Pentagon is out then they’re the best tag team in the company. Push them already.

[slik]

The Young Bucks dad looks exactly like what I'd picture the Young Bucks will look like when they are old, makes sense.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

The Young Bucks dad looks exactly like what I'd picture the Young Bucks will look like when they are old, makes sense.

Pretty sure he’s wearing the same shirt Jericho wore the night he debuted in WWE

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: at Kenny watching tv backstage via awkward WWE style.

[Triple A]

Feel like a real crowd would be very hot for this match :-(

[erickman]

i see the bucks lossing with thare parents there

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Jesus @ that backbreaker

[Evil Vito]

This might be the highest compliment I've ever given anybody.

Santana & Ortiz would get me to watch the entire World Tag League.

[Triple A]

Gasped @ Matt Jackson almost landing terribly on his neck on that hurricanrana

[Triple A]

booooo

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: at the Tag title match ending via Roll-up OUTTA NOWHERE.

That made Ortiz look even dumber than usual.


This might be the highest compliment I've ever given anybody.

Santana & Ortiz would get me to watch the entire World Tag League.

Hopefully this AEW & NJPW partnership does lead to a few AEW teams competing in this year's WTL tournament since that's probably the most throw-away or least hyped tournament NJPW holds every year.

[slik]

young bucks dad looks like robert gibson

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jericho finally finding someone his own age to mess with!</p>&mdash; TheRealSnowden (@JESnowden) <a href="https://twitter.com/JESnowden/status/1362225127975436296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Evil Vito]

Congrats again to Cody for planting his seed in Brandi

[slik]

Brandi looks pretty

[Emperor Smeat]

Cody's unborn baby getting the Cody style full pyro treatment was a bit funny.

[Evil Vito]

Mike Sydal already way more interesting than Dolph Ziggler’s brother

[slik]

First time I've ever seen Mike Sydal wrestle

[Emperor Smeat]

Mike Sydal looks like an alt 2 version of Matt Sydal if this was a video game match.

[Triple A]

Glad the cameras aren't showing when guys stand around waiting for dives anymore

[xrodmuc316]

Was that Dory Funk Jr in the crowd?

[Triple A]

Would be funny if Matt Sydal's brother was named "Tony Sydal"... funny to me when there is a less famous brother named Tony......

would be funny to me if Bernie Sanders' brother was named Tony Sanders...

https://i.insider.com/56c369dc6e97c627008b76e4?width=500&format=jpeg&auto=webp

[Triple A]

Feel bad for Mike Sydal fucking up during his "big chance"...

[slik]

That was a fun tag match

[Emperor Smeat]

FTR vs. Sydal Bros was pretty good.

[slik]

would be funny if nyla rose came out r/n and powerbombed Jim Ross thru a table

[Emperor Smeat]

Either Luchasaurus' mask can magically grow horns or his new mask finally arrived in the mail since he was too cheap to pay for Amazon Prime or Express delivery.

[slik]

this should be good

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Another big announcement for Revolution! Cody Rhodes vs Scorpio Sky vs Penta El Zero M in a 'Face Of The Revolution' Ladder match!<br><br>The winner gets a shot at the TNT title! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AEWDynamite?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AEWDynamite</a> <a href="https://t.co/Fg5BVBB4vF">pic.twitter.com/Fg5BVBB4vF</a></p>&mdash; Inside The Ropes (@Inside_TheRopes) <a href="https://twitter.com/Inside_TheRopes/status/1362230425335250944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Emperor Smeat]

Fenix's new mask looks cool.

[Evil Vito]

Allie so hot

[slik]

rey fenix so good

[Emperor Smeat]

That twisting Paradigm Shift spot was amazing.

Kingston Family vs. Moxley & Pals was very good.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">ARCHER + FENIX = �� <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AEWDynamite?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AEWDynamite</a></p>&mdash; �� (@WWFCody) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWFCody/status/1362234701646237696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Evil Vito]

Exploding barbed wire match wtf

[Triple A]

lol @ Omega's cowboy boots

[Emperor Smeat]

:eek: exploding barb wire deathmatch.

Omega must have been watching some Onita and FMW tapes recently.

[Triple A]

Interesting.......

[Evil Vito]

FMW! FMW! FMW!

[erickman]

:eek: exploding barb wire deathmatch.

Omega must have been watching some Onita and FMW tapes recently.

i want to hear the cornett bitch

[slik]

That match will be a blast, literally

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Will this be the first cinematic death match? I’m guessing they will do some insane spot with the “explosions”

[Emperor Smeat]

Very entertaining show this week although liked last week's show a bit more for comparisons.

Only real downside this week was OC vs. Luther didn't really need to be on the show and AEW deflating the hype for their Women's tournament with them announcing even the US side of the bracket is getting the Youtube treatment.

[Emperor Smeat]

Will this be the first cinematic death match? I’m guessing they will do some insane spot with the “explosions”

I'd be surprised if they do 2 cinematic matches at Revolution.

If they put the Sting/Darby vs. Team Taz match before the AEW World title match, that should give them enough time to setup the ring for live fun explody time afterwards.

All depends on how long that Sting cinematic match would be plus any post-match stuff and hype package leading to the AEW title match.

[IC Champion]

AEW is just trolling Jim Cornette at this point.

[Triple A]

Revolution card looking good...

<h3>AEW World Championship Exploding Barbed Wire Death Match
Kenny Omega (c) vs. Jon Moxley</h3>
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/TADCvl4l.jpg">

<h3>AEW World Tag Team Championship
The Young Bucks (c) vs. Chris Jericho &amp; MJF</h3>
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/IZRSl3Fl.jpg">

<h3>Street Fight
Brian Cage &amp; Ricky Starks vs. Sting &amp; Darby Allin</h3>
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/sGWsPf4l.jpg">

<h3>AEW Women's World Championship
Hikaru Shida (c) vs. Winner of Eliminator Tournament</h3>
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/Q2uX803l.jpg">

<h3>Face of the Revolution Ladder Match for Shot at TNT Championship
Cody Rhodes vs. Penta El Zero M vs. Scorpio Sky vs. More Competitors TBA</h3>
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/015AH0Pl.jpg">

<h3>Big Money Match
Matt Hardy vs. Hangman Adam Page</h3>
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/NP60fHFl.jpg">

[Sting Fan]

Exploding Barbed wire deathmatch... Not gonna Noid it here because Buried alive matches (among other ridiculous match types) are a thing but I hate this shit.

I get the barbed wire match even but why does it have to be exploding, just feels like a parody.

[xrodmuc316]

Exploding Barbed wire deathmatch... Not gonna Noid it here because Buried alive matches (among other ridiculous match types) are a thing but I hate this shit.

I get the barbed wire match even but why does it have to be exploding, just feels like a parody.

It is also illogical booking. A hardcore match between them was so bad it had to be unsanctioned, but barb wire explosions is just a thing happening now.

[erickman]

:eek: exploding barb wire deathmatch.

Omega must have been watching some Onita and FMW tapes recently.

i just saw the foley vs funk in japan i don't know what they used to explode, it did not look to bad. aew could movie it up.

[erickman]

Did JR just say "WWE Champion Kenny Omega"

yep poor guy has lost it, he needs to work more taped shows and less live.

[weather vane]

As a mark. I love this.

[Evil Vito]

I hope they trot out Atsushi Onita for this one.

[xrodmuc316]

yep poor guy has lost it, he needs to work more taped shows and less live.

Considering he talks about WWE about 95% of the time when he is not on Dynamite, I'm surprised it took this long.

[Volare]

I hope they trot out Atsushi Onita for this one.

Introduce him as "The Official Consultant" of the match.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Anybody think MJF turns on Jericho at Revolution? I hope so.

Btw I wish it was Rey Fenix getting a shot to win a match for the TNT title. That guy is fucking amazing.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

PS Brand looks gorgeous and how bout them prego titties baybay!

[Bad News Gertner]

I hope Snitsky boots her in the stomach

[Damian Rey 2.0]

I hope Snitsky boots her in the stomach

They should absolutely do a sketch in the delivery room where he keeps randomly showingup trying to sabotage the birth yelling "it wasn't my fault" every time he's thwarted

[Jordan]

I just finished watching the show. I enjoyed the main event the most of anything by far. I think AEW has about a dozen guys I'm really into and half were in that match.

[drave]

Ray Fenix looks like he could actually fly if he wanted, but it'd break reality.