AEW ‘Dynamite’ review: Lackluster go-home for ‘WrestleDream’

AEW 'Dynamite' Review: A Lackluster Lead-Up to 'WrestleDream'

AEW's final stop before Saturday's pay-per-view, 'WrestleDream', was a three-hour special at the Cable Dahmer Arena in St. Louis, featuring eight matches, including three six-man tag matches.

The show, which combined Wednesday Night 'Dynamite' with a special edition of 'Collision', was notable for its lack of imagination, conviction, and direction, making it potentially the weakest effort of the year for AEW television.

It feels like Tony Khan is either operating on autopilot or using ChatGPT for booking advice.

Typically, AEW has distinguished itself with a unique voice and a rebellious spirit, but this week's programming was devoid of such characteristics.

Author's summary: AEW's 'Dynamite' fails to impress before 'WrestleDream'.

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Augusta Free Press Augusta Free Press — 2025-10-17