MoS

I am in absolute awe of Sting right now. This is a Christmas miracle

Caught the last match. They have done a great job making Black look like a star. He can be Hangman's next challenger too. Speaking of, how was the Hangman-Danielson segment?

Sting, CM Punk, and Darby Allin are teaming up in Greensboro. 2021 and AEW continue to be utterly wild

Lmao this is beyond parody. No idea how anyone watches this shit, man, it's like constantly mocking and insulting you for being a fan and caring about the product

This is a joke tweet, right. Like Vince didn't actually say this, right

Very surprised at Kingston eating a pin. I hope they have big plans for him, he seems to be used as a utility player, and he is way too good to be used like that

I think Danielson's limb-work psychology is simply that he is a stretcher, who breaks down bigger opponents by twisting them into painful knots. The fact that he got too sadistic with his punishment and did not remain focused on one limb was his undoing in kayfabe, because it allowed Hangman to come back and to use his superior strength and smashmouth style to neutralise Dragon's expertise. I didn't think they lost the crowd at any point at all. The closest was when Page was getting treated for his cut, but Danielson actually used that to get the crowd to start viscerally hating him, which took the match to a whole new level. There were so few This is Awesome chants in the finishing stretch, and I think it was largely cuz Bryan and Hangman actually managed to make the crowd feel emotional and invested in the result, and that brief lull when Hangman was getting treated was crucial in achieving that.

I don't know why, but this genuinely got a big loud laugh out of me. Thanks for this

I am actually a bit nervous about what Bryan has planned for the rematch. I remember very early on in his career, he really wanted to do like a 180-min match (3 falls, 60 mins each) but "compromised" and went only like 80 minutes. As great as this draw was, the rematch doesn't need to be longer. It actually needs to be shorter and more intense imo, so it's a different kind of classic.

Dante Martin isn't real. Loved the match and the post-match angle. Hottest end to a show in a while. This was a tremendous episode of Dynamite.

Eddie Kingston is the absolute best. Hahaha I admittedly popped for the Ryback dig

Yeah but Joe was always booked as a dominant threat, so it made sense for him to not immediately be challenged. They have pushed Bryan as the GOAT, and he nearly beat Omega. His entire gameplan is taking the match deep and outlasting you. So for him to actually be the one saved by the bell was a big progress for Hangman, and left him more over than when he walked in. I understand why people are pissed at the draw, but I think it fits the story they are telling.

I am thinking they might do something like the Joe-Punk trilogy, where people expect the eventual win to be in like 90 mins, but it's actually the shortest and sweetest. It would tell a clear story of a young champion becoming better the longer he reigns.

If the draw had made Hangman look weaker than he was coming into the match, I would have had an issue with it. But I think he came out of it stronger than he went in. So if they feel there is more juice in Hanger-Danielson than just one match, I am perfectly fine with it

Danielson had nearly submitted Omega when their bell rang. Omega was the one who got saved by the bell there. Meanwhile, it was Bryan who escaped by the skin of his teeth here, against the man who actually managed to beat Omega. I think the hierarchy has been subtly but clearly established. I think it's perfectly fine, and the rematch should be even better.

LATE BY 3 SECONDS, HANGMAN HAD HIM!! God, what a masterpiece. It's between this and Punk-Kingston for match of the year to me

Oh wait this was all during a commercial too? Haha yeah, TK should try to have no commercials for world title matches at least.

Love the callback to the Omega table spot at Full Gear, and how it backfired on Page this tkme. Love Bryan getting genuine boos. This is awesome

Greatest of all time

I feel bad for those of you who don't get the international Fite feed. In the last commercial break, Danielson was just doing jumping jacks and flexing in the ring, and the heat he was getting for it was incredible

What a clever transition. I am loving this match so much

This has transcended a normal high level world title match. This truly feels like an elevated classic right now

They are just telling the perfect story of Bryan and his veteran savvy and technical mastery versus Hangman and his inexperienced in-your-face bluster and smashmouth style. And now some colour as well. Nice.

Both these wrestlers have brought their best game tonight

There might be some duelling chants here and there, but this is not a split crowd. Danielson is getting mostly boos and Hangman is mostly getting cheered. This is actually a good GWE addition for Bryan, cuz one of his criticisms is not getting the fans to boo and hate him in his matches.