AEW Dynamite Results, Grades & Opinion: February 17, 2021
A.K.A. The One With A Gender Reveal And A Sting Bump
Results:
- Hangman Adam Page & Matt Hardy def. TH2
- Riho def. Serena Deeb in an AEW Women’s World Championship #1 Contender’s First Round Matchup
- Orange Cassidy def. Luther
- Young Bucks (c) def. Proud-N-Powerful to retain the AEW Tag Team Championships
- FTR def. Matt & Mike Sydal
- Jon Moxley, Lance Archer & Rey Fenix def. Eddie Kingston and Butcher & The Blade
The Main Event: A Deathmatch On The Horizon
This week’s main event featured a six-man tag as Jon Moxley continues his issues with Eddie Kingston. Kingston was a surprisingly effective challenger to Moxley during his reign, and continues to be a pain in his side. Fenix and Lance Archer also looked good in the main event.
.@ReyFenixMx is on that level that you can see. But, just can't touch. Watch #AEWDynamite NOW on @TNTDrama pic.twitter.com/Xcz1dKot2c
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) February 18, 2021
The faces prevailed, but AEW World Champion Kenny Omega would have the last laugh. He and the Good Brothers attacked and laid out Moxley. Omega told Moxley he’s getting a rematch, but it won’t be a regular match. It’s an Exploding Barbed-Wire Deathmatch.
EXPLODING BARBED WIRE DEATHMATCH! pic.twitter.com/V3rMsCEPMs
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) February 18, 2021
The Undercard:
Riho has returned! We haven’t seen her since the pandemic started due to travel restrictions, but she’s part of the U.S. side of the eliminator bracket. She looked as good as ever in defeating Serena Deeb, and has to be looked at as a favorite to win the whole tournament.
[Full Entrance] WELCOME BACK @riho_gtmv
WATCH #AEWDynamite NOW on @TNTDrama pic.twitter.com/imJe0kZvZq— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) February 18, 2021
In what may be classified as a surprise, the Young Bucks retained the AEW Tag Team Championships. I thought AEW was planning to set up an all-Inner Circle feud for the belts against Chris Jericho & MJF. Instead, the Young Bucks will hold the titles for a while longer. A quality match between two of the best teams in the game.
Both teams going big for the #AEW World Tag Team Championships. Will it be #AndStill? Or #AndNew?
WATCH #AEWDynamite NOW on @TNTDrama pic.twitter.com/rpwKQhDRfM— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) February 18, 2021
Sting actually got physical on AEW. After Team Taz had taken out his son tag team partner Darby Allin before, it was Sting’s turn this week. He ate a powerbomb from Brian Cage at the end of it, and I just hope his neck is okay.
The street fight at #AEWRevolution is just around the corner. But, @Sting was ready to throw down NOW.
WATCH #AEWDynamite on @TNTDrama pic.twitter.com/OhQ5F7jT2Q— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) February 18, 2021
Adam Page is not just some hillbilly. Matt Hardy has been offering a contract to Page, and he signed one. It just wasn’t the contract that Hardy was expecting. The two of them will have a match, with the winner taking the other’s entire earnings from the first quarter of 2021. It’s a money match on for Revolution.
It's a BIG MONEY MATCH between @MATTHARDYBRAND & @theAdamPage on March 7th at #AEWRevolution
WATCH #AEWDynamite NOW on @TNTDrama pic.twitter.com/NwfcBZv7nV— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) February 18, 2021
Jurassic Express has made their return, and just at the right time. FTR had defeated the Sydals and were prepared to cut Matt’s luxurious locks. The lights went down, and we saw Luchasaurus’ ruined mask and his shadow. They hit the ring and cleared out FTR, and Luchasaurus even has a new mask!
This rivalry is far from over 😤
Catch FTR & Tully Blanchard vs Jurassic Express March 3 on #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/jSuQjIfNNl
— All Elite Wrestling on TNT (@AEWonTNT) February 18, 2021
The Rhodes did a gender reveal that didn’t burn down a whole forest, so that’s something. Congrats to the parents-to-be.
IT'S A GIRL! Congratulations once again to @TheBrandiRhodes & @CodyRhodes! pic.twitter.com/2v0n8RRS3B
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) February 18, 2021
Shaq and Jade Cargill are coming soon. I can take or leave Shaq in a match, but I am excited to see Cargill in action.
Counting down the days 'til we can see @SHAQ and @Jade_Cargill in the ring on March 3 #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/IJRkPMjif8
— All Elite Wrestling on TNT (@AEWonTNT) February 18, 2021
Grade: B+
The Dynamite shows continue to be stellar through both in-ring action and storytelling. Omega and Moxley taking things to a new level with a Deathmatch is especially intriguing. Revolution is shaping up to be a great card, and each week we get good matches on the way there. Riho-Deeb and the main event were both quality matches on the show.
