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AEW Is BOOMING Again… What Changed?! AEW Dynamite Review!

Feb 20, 20261 hr 33 min
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Summary

This episode explores AEW's current "boom," examining what has changed in its booking and business strategies to drive increased viewership and pay-per-view buy rates. The hosts delve into the differing philosophies of Triple H and Vince McMahon regarding promotion versus booking, and provide an in-depth review of a recent AEW Dynamite episode, highlighting standout matches and crucial storyline developments like Swerve Strickland's heel turn and the MJF vs. Hangman Page stipulation. They also discuss the validity of the Wrestling Observer Awards and the cyclical nature of wrestling promotions' success.

Episode description

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Timestamps:

1:09 - Intro

3:20 - Luke’s thoughts on Raw

13:04 - AEW Is BOOMING Again… What Changed

46:46 - Patreon Shout Outs

49:25 - AEW Dynamite Review

50:09 - Jon Moxley vs Mark Davis

52:34 - FTR Promo

54:07 - Willow Nightingale vs Marina Shafir vs Megan Bayne vs Mina Shirakawa

55:25 - Hangman Adam Page & MJF Face to Face

1:04:40 - Death Riders x Don Callis Family promo

1:06:49 - The Conglomeration vs War Dogs

1:09:24 - The Brawling Birds vs B3CCA & Viva Van

1:10:17 - Kevin Knight vs The Beast Mortos

1:11:16 - Swerve Strickland vs Kenny Omega

1:17:57 - Patreon Comments

1:19:45 - The Ass Index

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