{"id":190378,"date":"2025-01-02T12:39:23","date_gmt":"2025-01-02T18:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=190378"},"modified":"2025-01-02T12:39:23","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T18:39:23","slug":"aew-dynamite-hits-misses-1-1-ricochets-scissors-attack-copeland-now-cope-rated-ftr-omega-okada-hurt-syndicate-mjf-live-not-live-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2025\/01\/02\/aew-dynamite-hits-misses-1-1-ricochets-scissors-attack-copeland-now-cope-rated-ftr-omega-okada-hurt-syndicate-mjf-live-not-live-more\/","title":{"rendered":"AEW DYNAMITE HITS &#038; MISSES (1\/1): Ricochet&#8217;s scissors attack, Copeland now Cope, Rated FTR, Omega, Okada, Hurt Syndicate, MJF, Live Not Live, more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-2247376932\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p>Happy New Year to all! I was very curious on what to expect from this episode of Dynamite because I understood they were coming off of a very good PPV and needed to reset things. However, it was a holiday week as well as a number of wrestlers were getting ready to go to Japan for a busy weekend. Here&#8217;s how they did as the Max era begins.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>HITS<\/h3>\n<p><strong>RICOCHET&#8217;S ATTACK<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After a concerning start to his turn, Ricochet has done a great job of transforming himself into a hated wrestler. Sure, it was predictable that he would interfere in the three-way match to cost Swerve, but it left a lasting picture that launched a brand new feud. Seeing the way he was dressed and his facial expressions really sold his new persona. I&#8217;m not sure if he&#8217;ll find his way into the Hurt Syndicate with this or if he&#8217;s better off staying solo. Regardless of the direction, he&#8217;s worth investing in with this character as many fans will tune in to see him get his comeuppance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RATED FTR<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I have to say I enjoy this partnership. The fans at the arena were just okay during the show, but it was nice to see them get fired up for these three guys. I know they are from the area, but an invested crowd makes all the difference for me when I watch the show. I think I&#8217;ll get used to &#8220;Cope.&#8221; It&#8217;s strange now, but it&#8217;s something where after a couple of months, most won&#8217;t think about it anymore.<\/p>\n<p>With the bigger feuds for Moxley set to come over the next few months, this should be a fun program and, while Cope won&#8217;t leave with the World Title, I&#8217;m guessing they may take those Trios Titles from them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>QUICK HITS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The Hurt Syndicate continues to be a bright spot for me whenever they are showcased. They took care of business against The Acclaimed (who should break up already, stop dragging it out!).<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-582399142\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&#8211; I liked them showing the MJF promo from after Worlds End. I&#8217;m glad the Adam Cole feud is finally over and he is making a statement that he wants his World Title back. He needs some direction and this is a good one.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; It was smart to recap the Kenny Omega return as well as give Okada some love for his victory. I liked Okada&#8217;s quick backstage video because, while he used the word &#8220;bitch,&#8221; there was no comedy to be found. A serious Okada is a much better Okada!<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; I am glad Jay White is getting a push to the main event. I would rather him not have taken the pin on Saturday, but he was all over the show and that was promising.<\/p>\n<p><em>ARTICLE CONTINUED BELOW&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Check out the latest episode of the &#8220;All Elite Conversation Club&#8221; with Joel Dehnel and Gregg Kanner, part of the PWTorch Dailycast line-up: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/episode\/all-elite-conversation-club-dehnel-kanner-preview-and-predict-aew-worlds-end--63494290\">CLICK HERE<\/a> to stream (or search \u201cpwtorch\u201d on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any other iOS or Android app to subscribe free)<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?episode_id=63494290&amp;theme=light&amp;playlist=false&amp;playlist-continuous=false&amp;chapters-image=true&amp;episode_image_position=right&amp;hide-logo=false&amp;hide-likes=false&amp;hide-comments=false&amp;hide-sharing=false&amp;hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>MISSES<\/h3>\n<p><strong>WHEN IT&#8217;S RECORDED, IT&#8217;S NOT LIVE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is a pet peeve of mine as someone who has worked in TV for 30 years, so please bear with me. PLEASE do not put &#8220;Live&#8221; in the top corner of the screen when you are showing a pre-recorded promo. I know MJF didn&#8217;t sit in the bowels of the Orlando arena for four days without showering to deliver his message and Hook was not sitting on a step in New York live to speak for 30 seconds. It&#8217;s minor league.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MORE ATTENTION TO DETAIL ISSUES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jay White and Swerve Stickland are shown speaking about some Casino Gauntlet match that has come out of nowhere and about a three-way match with a stipulation that nobody knows about. AEW does this all the time, so I don&#8217;t think they are changing, but they should. It&#8217;s a simple fix to take 30 seconds to have Excalibur explain they are having a special match next week for a shot at the World Title and the three-way is going to determine an advantage for one of the wrestlers. Boom. Easy. Instead, it&#8217;s likely confusing to many of the audience. Simple things. Please fix them.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-755648496\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>I thought this was a decent episode of Dynamite, but with it being the first one of this new TV deal, I was kind of expecting a little bit more. That said, they did a good job setting up some future feuds and I&#8217;m excited for 2025 in this company. They have a roster that can make a difference if the booking supports it.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget to check out the weekly free podcast I&#8217;m part of, &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/episode\/all-elite-conversation-club-dehnel-kanner-preview-and-predict-aew-worlds-end--63494290\">The All Elite Conversation Club<\/a>&#8221; that typically drops on Fridays the PWTorch Dailycast lineup. Joel Dehnel and I have a great time breaking down all things AEW! Search &#8220;pwtorch&#8221; on your podcast app to subscribe. Send questions and comments to <a href=\"mailto:allelitecc@gmail.com\">allelitecc@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wade Keller Post-show - AEW Dynamite w\/Wade Keller &amp; Chris Maitland\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ncCLc3b8v5s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-4029513136\"><div id=\"pwtor-2034519868\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Happy New Year to all! I was very curious on what to expect from this episode of Dynamite because I understood they were coming off of a very good PPV and needed to reset things. <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2025\/01\/02\/aew-dynamite-hits-misses-1-1-ricochets-scissors-attack-copeland-now-cope-rated-ftr-omega-okada-hurt-syndicate-mjf-live-not-live-more\/\" title=\"AEW DYNAMITE HITS &#038; MISSES (1\/1): Ricochet&#8217;s scissors attack, Copeland now Cope, Rated FTR, Omega, Okada, Hurt Syndicate, MJF, Live Not Live, more\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":190379,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"episode_type":"","audio_file":"","podmotor_file_id":"","podmotor_episode_id":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"","itunes_title":"","itunes_season_number":"","itunes_episode_type":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[52,28,27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-190378","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-opnionandanalysis","category-specialists_hitsandmisses","category-specialists"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-02-at-12.38.45\u202fPM.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190378","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=190378"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190378\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":190380,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190378\/revisions\/190380"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/190379"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=190378"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=190378"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=190378"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}