TONY KHAN STINKS! ("WBD OWNS A PERCENTAGE OF AEW." - DAVE MELTZER; BOBBY “NOT A BLACK CHAMPION” LASHLEY; DYNAMITE NO MILLION WATCH: 638 DAYS/91 WEEKS)

[Rollie Forbes]

When that was made the main event, I knew it had to be because Mercedes was coming out to close the show. Because neither of them deserved that spot otherwise.

That was definitey Tony Khan's attempt at a "hero makes the save" main event, but it wasn't very well executed.
First of all, Riho did not belong anywhere near the main event. She's too puny to be believable and should stick to facing people in her weight class like Adam Cole, Jungle Boy, and the MAGA Bucks.
Secondly, Willow should've faced a heel that Mercedes could've run off. The DMV's very own Serena Deeb would've been perfect, since they've been teasing a program with Mercedes in Serena's recent promos.
Lastly, that heel's friends/goons should've taken out Statlander, which would've explained why she didn't help when Willow was attacked. It would've been an easy fix that explained a logical question. Stokely could've run away and returned with Mercedes, who could've then saved Willow.
If those three small things were changed, then the main event finish could've been much better.

That being said, it was pretty cool seeing a Black woman FINALLY get a main event match, and another Black woman get the headlining angle on an episode of Dynamite. Credit where it's due.

 

[Brad Piff]

Same demo as last week

 

[Brad Piff]

edit: already posted

 

[EzekelRAGE]

Same demo as last week

Happens when you try to be coy with shyt instead of just announcing/promoting it. Casuals probably had no idea Monet was pose to appear.

 

[Dipsey Doo]

I wonder how much Tony is spending on Osprey, Okada and Mercedes combined?

I’ve probably watched more AEW than WWE in the past few months. AEW has a lot of potential to be an alternative match based promotion.

Tony Khan is his own worst enemy. Imagine if AEW was lead by someone that knew how to grow a business.

 

[Brad Piff]

Happens when you try to be coy with shyt instead of just announcing/promoting it. Casuals probably had no idea Monet was pose to appear.

They thought it was gonna be first dance part 2

 

[Rollie Forbes]

Same demo as last week

Damn. I thought they would've at least broke 900K. There seemed to be some good buzz and excitement surrounding the show last night.
Like @EzekelRAGE said, though, AEW should've announced Mercedes's debut in advance. Tony Khan needs to promote all these #GameChangers weeks in advance (they need to start hyping Shelton BenjaGOAT's debut NOW), AEW doesn't have the luxury anymore of getting people to tune in for a surprise debut. The surprise debut didn't work with Edge, and it didn't work with Mercedes. Tony Khan needs to start hyping the arriving wrestlers as early as possible.

 

[Rollie Forbes]

Unfortunately, Mercedes & Willow (not Riho, or Tony's bad booking) will probably take the blame for the disappointing viewership number.

 

[Mʀ2ᴋDᴇᴇᴢ]

Damn, I’m late as fukk. Ain’t even know Mercedes made her debut

 

[Da King]

Same demo as last week

Death of AEW going to be

 

[EzekelRAGE]

I wonder how much Tony is spending on Osprey, Okada and Mercedes combined?

At least 15M a year, probably closer to 20M. Okada getting 4.5M and I think Osprey/Mercedes getting more than that.

Damn, I’m late as fukk. Ain’t even know Mercedes made her debut

You didnt get the hints? It was so obvious "big business" meant Monet was appearing and not some random named dynamite like the other random named dynamites

 

[Remy LeBreh]

Damn Mercedes literally did nothing for them

 

[Wolfpac]

Same demo as last week

Thanks for the update Bad Sniff. So thoughtful you took time out of your "busy" day from watching Tuckkker Carlson videos on Rumble to post this. Disappointing number indeed, I'm sure Warner will be canceling them IMMEDIATELY.

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

Damn Mercedes literally did nothing for them

They didn't announce she was debuting and we haven't seen the quarter hours yet. She put 10,000 people in the stands based on speculation which is more than triple of their usual attendance.

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

The number does show that Dynamite is very cold. Last week they were at 700-something.