Dave Meltzer AEW Dynasty 2024 Match Ratings
What did Dave Meltzer make of the action at AEW Dynasty?
April 21st was a banner night in the history of AEW as the company crowned its first-ever Black World Champion. In the main event, Swerve Strickland got the better of Samoa Joe to win the richest prize in the company.
Elsewhere, Will Ospreay defeated Bryan Danielson in a match many have called one of the greatest to ever take place in North America.
The event also saw the shock return of Jack Perry who had been absent from AEW since getting into a backstage altercation with CM Punk back at All In. At Dynasty, Perry entered through the crowd to help the Young Bucks win the World Tag Team Titles in their match with FTR. After pushing Daz Harwood from a ladder, Perry was tackled by security who removed his mask.
Dave Meltzer Match Ratings – AEW Dynasty
Writing in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer gave his breakdown of the action, complete with his ever-divisive star ratings. The match between Will Ospreay and Bryan Danielson was the highest-rated match on the night, while Julia Hart vs. Willow Nightingale got the lowest score.
PRE-SHOW:
- Trent vs. Matt Sydal ***1/4
- Katsuyori Shibata & Orange Cassidy vs. Shane Taylor Promotions ***1/4
- Bullet Club Gold (c) vs. The Acclaimed & Billy Gun (c) – World Trios Title Unification **3/4
MAIN CARD:
- Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. PAC – Continental Championship ****3/4
- House of Black vs. Adam Copeland, Eddie Kingston, Mark Briscoe ****1/2
- Willow Nightingale vs. Julia Hart (c) – TBS Championship **
- Roderick Strong (c) vs. Kyle O’Reilly – International Title ****
- Chris Jericho vs. HOOK (c) – FTW Title ***1/4
- “Timeless” Toni Storm (c) vs. Thunder Rosa – Women’s World Title ****1/4
- Will Ospreay vs. Bryan Danielson ******1/2
- The Young Bucks vs. FTR – Ladder Match for World Tag Team Titles ****1/2
- Swerve Strickland vs. Samoa Joe (c) – World Championship ****1/2