{"id":126658,"date":"2024-08-28T07:00:20","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T11:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=126658"},"modified":"2024-08-27T15:20:10","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T19:20:10","slug":"preview-aew-dynamite-8-28-24-ricochet-debuts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2024\/08\/28\/preview-aew-dynamite-8-28-24-ricochet-debuts\/","title":{"rendered":"Preview: AEW Dynamite (8\/28\/24)- Ricochet Debuts!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With <strong><em>All In<\/em><\/strong> complete, it feels already that the pathway to <strong><em>All Out<\/em><\/strong> is clear. The journey to that begins with this week&#8217;s episode of <em><strong>Dynamite<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>With only a few short weeks to go, it seems like enough potential matches and seeds have been planted to know how that card will shape. It\u2019s a creative 180-turn compared to the more chaotic scenes post-<em>All In<\/em> last year.<\/p>\n<p>The legacy of this year\u2019s Wembley event, it\u2019s predecessors and its future installments over the next two years, I have discussed <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2024\/08\/26\/aews-all-in-the-legacy\/\" target=\"_self\">here<\/a>. But the train doesn\u2019t stop so <em>Dynamite<\/em> moves on to Champaign, Illinois.<\/p>\n<p>Despite, as of the time of writing, only one match and one segment have been made for the show, there\u2019s plenty of room and clues from Wembley and before to know what could happen next. Everything is focused on the future.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday\u2019s show might be a place-setting <em>Dynamite<\/em>, but given the current form, that only perhaps will add to the excitement. As a bonus, to compensate for the lack of clarity, let\u2019s look in more depth at the potential directions wrestlers may be heading post-Wembley.<\/p>\n<p>The fuse is placed. Are you ready to light it?<\/p>\n<h3>AEW Dynamite Announced Card Thus Far:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Matches announced: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kyle Fletcher vs. Ricochet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Other segments announce:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AEW World Champion, Bryan Danielson, will appear<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Speculation<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Matches will made official for All Out<\/li>\n<li>What\u2019s next for Swerve Strickland and Hangman Page?<\/li>\n<li>What happened to Toni Storm after she walked out of Wembley?<\/li>\n<li>Clarification on the return to the ring of Nigel McGuiness<\/li>\n<li>Find out what is happening with The Patriarchy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Hear from the various new champions, Mariah May, The Blackpool Combat Club and PAC, Will Ospreay<\/p>\n<h3>Richochet is Outta This World<\/h3>\n<p>Post-<em>All In<\/em>, <strong>Kyle Fletcher<\/strong> with<strong> Don Callis<\/strong> challenged <strong>Ricochet<\/strong> to a match. The Protostar has been <strong>AEW<\/strong>\u2019s future star in the making who puts over others in defeat this year.<\/p>\n<p>The destination might be transparent. The road there is going to be full of twists and turns.<\/p>\n<p>Loops and flips. More like a rollercoaster, than the creative potholes I\u2019ve discussed <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2024\/06\/09\/aews-polarising-present-wrestling-nirvana-potholed-creative\/\" target=\"_self\">elsewhere<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This is a showcase match for the man who defies gravity and makes flight look as easy as breathing. The story of this banger of the night match is meta rather than kayfabe.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s about seeing what Ricochet can do without the restrictions. Will the idea of what Ricochet can do in AEW live up to the hype?<\/p>\n<p>Yet, for the former ROH TV Champion, do not overlook his role in this match. Fletcher has had outstanding contests this year with everyone from <strong>Will Ospreay<\/strong> to <strong>Swerve Strickland<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The Australian will not go down easily. Given Callis\u2019 role, likely on commentary before transitioning to ringside, there\u2019s going to be speedbumps and barriers in Ricochet\u2019s way.<\/p>\n<p>This also could feed another tease (or some bigger movement) in Fletcher\u2019s slow face turn. His eventual reunion with his best friend Opsreay teased again.<\/p>\n<p>More miscommunication with Callis, or further ignorance of The Invisible Man\u2019s advice? This will ultimately be Ricochet\u2019s moment.<\/p>\n<p>A coming home party is what many folks have wanted for Ricochet. To begin proving the doubters online wrong.<\/p>\n<p>Will that end come with a 630 or will Mr High Fly have something new?<\/p>\n<h3>Speculation &#8211; The All Out Card Becomes Known<\/h3>\n<p>With Strickland no longer with the world championship, <strong>\u201cHangman\u201d Adam Page<\/strong> is there. Seemingly wanting to cost Strickland the championship at <em>All In<\/em>, the rumored fourth match between the pair is there.<\/p>\n<p>However, how <strong>Jeff Jarrett<\/strong> plays into this is uncertain. Perhaps a warmup match for Page this week or next?<\/p>\n<p>Or even at <em>All Out<\/em> in Texas Death where Page dramatically puts down the last Outlaw like the end of a cowboy epic. Page\u2019s darker relapse I\u2019ve discussed in more detail <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2024\/08\/07\/aews-hangman-adam-page-and-mental-health-relapse\/\" target=\"_self\">here<\/a>, but I think after the Casino Gauntlet match, Page may not regain that world championship until he has redeemed himself.<\/p>\n<p>In the women\u2019s division, <strong>Willow Nightingale<\/strong> may name her stipulation for her <strong>CMLL<\/strong> World Women\u2019s Championship defense against <strong>Kris Statlander<\/strong>. Given their violent history in tag action, I\u2019m expecting something potentially bloody and involving hardcore violence.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jamie Hayter<\/strong> returned to chase <strong>Saraya <\/strong>out of Wembley. Whether this return match happens on a <em>Dynamite<\/em> or it\u2019s built into a PPV match will be seen.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s room for a build-up to PPV. Saraya can throw <strong>Harley Cameron<\/strong> in the former champion\u2019s way.<\/p>\n<p>Who steps up to face TBS champion, <strong>Mercedes Mon\u00e9<\/strong>? A whole evaluation of the AEW women\u2019s field can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2024\/03\/18\/potential-opponents-mercedes-mone-aew\/\" target=\"_self\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The same goes for <strong>Mariah May<\/strong>\u00a0if a rematch with <strong>Toni Storm<\/strong> is not forthcoming.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Daniel Garcia<\/strong> returned to stop<strong> MJF<\/strong> from cheating his way to retaining the AEW International\/American Championship. That match seems PPV-ready.<\/p>\n<p>A chance for Garcia to step up on the microphone also.<\/p>\n<p>Also, doesn\u2019t <strong>PAC<\/strong> have an International Championship match reserved with Ospreay? Also, being one third of the trios champions, how does PAC fit in with the rest of <strong>The Blackpool Combat Club<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s without discussing the <strong>Grizzled Young Vets, Sting\u2019s<\/strong> return, and more&#8230;<\/p>\n<h3>AEW World Champion Bryan Danielson Speaks<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Bryan Danielson\u2019s<\/strong> victory at <em>All In<\/em> was, as I discussed in my <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2024\/08\/22\/match-point-swerve-strickland-vs-bryan-danielson-aew-all-in\/\" target=\"_self\">Match Point<\/a>, a match that took me and others in the crowd to space. Recency bias has made this my favorite match of all time.<\/p>\n<p>At least in the short term and I watch it back later. The story is not yet over.<\/p>\n<p>Danielson has won the championship that reports always said he refused to carry. Now, as the AEW World Champion, it\u2019s likely beyond the man\u2019s passionate words that we will get a clearer sense of the future.<\/p>\n<p>Will one of these contenders interrupt proceedings?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Darby Allin<\/strong>\u00a0is already set for <strong><em>Grand Slam<\/em><\/strong>. At some point, these two will come face to face again after teaming together for Anarchy in the Arena.<\/p>\n<p>The prospect of this dream matches against opponents Danielson has not faced is the subject of an article later this week. So, if you\u2019re interested, please keep an eye on the site or follow me on <strong>X<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Or is it more likely that <strong>Christian Cage<\/strong> will come down to stir the pot? With MITB-like opportunity against Danielson, plus <strong>The Patriarchy<\/strong> behind the Father Figure, would it be a tease, warning or an attempt?<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a rematch between two in-ring generals with high stakes. Also with the visual of Danielson\u2019s children fresh in fan\u2019s minds, something surely Christian at some point will play on.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond these two, who else is going to step up before <em>All Out<\/em>? <strong>Nigel McGuiness<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<p>This feel-good moment cannot last forever. It might turn into a feel-good run after the fact.<\/p>\n<p>Before, however, there needs to be something next for the world champion with weeks to go ahead of <em>All Out<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Looking for an AEW Deep Dive?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>James has also written a series that takes a deep dive into\u00a0<\/em><strong>AEW<\/strong><em>\u2019s\u00a0short but impactful history. In part 1, James discussed how AEW changed the wrestling industry (<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2024\/06\/02\/five-years-how-aew-changed-the-wrestling-industry\/\" target=\"_self\"><em>here<\/em><\/a><em>).\u00a0In Part 2, James discussed how\u00a0AEW\u2019s\u00a0continued existence benefits wrestlers and fans alike (<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2024\/06\/03\/five-years-how-aew-changed-wrestling-for-everyone\/\" target=\"_self\">here<\/a><em>).<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Part 3 has\u00a0been divided\u00a0into two articles. One discusses the differences between in-ring action and storytelling (<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2024\/06\/09\/aews-polarising-present-wrestling-nirvana-potholed-creative\/\" target=\"_self\">here<\/a><em>). The other excellent in-ring action is compensating for\u00a0wider\u00a0issues in AEW creative (<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2024\/06\/14\/aews-polarising-present-the-limitations-of-where-the-best-wrestle\/\" target=\"_self\">here<\/a><em>). The final part will discuss\u00a0AEW\u2019s\u00a0future.\u00a0Including discussing\u00a0the problems that AEW faces\u00a0and\u00a0questions\u00a0<\/em><strong>Tony Khan<\/strong><em>\u00a0will have to address. In a bonus article, James evaluates the criticism levelled at the company on social media and podcasters as well as the company\u2019s response (<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2024\/06\/17\/aews-polarising-present-aew-is-under-attack\/\" target=\"_self\"><em>here<\/em><\/a><em>). In the final upcoming part, James examines how for AEW\u2019s future <strong>Tony Khan<\/strong> can compete with\u00a0<\/em><strong><em>WWE<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0beyond just in the ring (<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2024\/07\/02\/aews-future-who-aew-needs-to-compete-with-wwe-on-all-levels\/\" target=\"_self\">here<\/a><em>).\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/h3>\n<p><em>Header photo \u2013 AEW \u2013 Stay tun<\/em><em>ed to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\" target=\"_self\">Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/a>\u00a0for more on this and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world. As well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world.\u00a0 You can catch AEW Dynamite on Wednesday nights at 8 PM ET on TBS. AEW Rampage airs on TNT at 10 PM EST every Friday night. AEW Collision airs Saturday at 8pm Eastern on TNT. More AEW content available on their\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@AEW\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With All In complete, it feels already that the pathway to All Out is clear. The journey to that begins with this week&#8217;s episode of Dynamite. With only a few short weeks to go, it seems like enough potential matches and seeds have been planted to know how that card will shape. 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