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AEW Dynamite Review: Judas In My Mind

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Chris Jericho's leaked return to AEW, not WWE, caught fans off guard and reshapes the promotion's landscape.

Warren Hayes opens the episode by noting the date and joking about April Fools' Day, then transitions to discussing attendance figures for the Winnipeg show, comparing them to past events. He highlights that the episode featured four matches, with two excellent ones: Will Ospreay vs. PAC and MJF vs. Speedball Mike Bailey. Warren spends significant time analyzing Chris Jericho's return, which was leaked earlier in the day, reducing surprise. He theorizes Jericho stayed with AEW due to more money or creative concerns, contrasting with expectations of a WWE move. Warren describes Jericho's physical appearance as improved but notes his last run was uninspired. He details the crowd's uneven reaction during Jericho's segment, with production cuts aiming for a big pop that fell short. Warren argues Jericho is a net positive for AEW despite fan fatigue, citing his foundational role. The review covers the show's opening segment where Jericho appears briefly, followed by a backstage brawl between Will Ospreay and Jon Moxley. Warren breaks down the contract signing between MJF and Kenny Omega, which included Speedball Mike Bailey interrupting to set up a main event match. He reviews the trios match featuring Kenny Omega, Brody King, and Jack Perry, rating it around three and a half stars. Warren praises the Will Ospreay vs. PAC match as excellent, focusing on Ospreay's neck injury story and a surprise pinfall finish. He notes the post-match angle with the Death Riders threatening Ospreay. The review touches on women's division segments and a backstage skit with Cope and Cage. Warren analyzes the main event, MJF vs. Speedball Mike Bailey, highlighting nationalistic heat and Kenny Omega's commentary. He concludes by listing the four announced matches for Dynasty and anticipating rapid additions.

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Warren makes a measured case for patience on Chris Jericho's AEW return.

Chris Jericho's return to AEW gives this Dynamite review a clean center: when does a wary first reaction become a settled judgment? Warren argues for waiting a little longer, balancing Jericho's layered persona with his larger record as a broadly positive presence for the…

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