The Dynasty contract signing that actually felt like a fight

If you were watching Dynamite this Tuesday, you probably needed a second cup of coffee just to process the sheer arrogance on display. We finally got the paperwork signed for the Dynasty title showdown, and honestly, it felt less like a wrestling segment and more like two guys trying to out-sociopath each other in an office setting.

The internet, being the cesspool of over-analysis that it is, immediately started tearing the segment down. You have the purists who think Kenny Omega belongs in a G1-style sprint and nothing else, and then you have the MJF stans who treat every heel promo like it was handed down from the mountaintop on stone tablets.

The split in the fandom is officially out of control

Let’s talk about the skepticism. The anti-AEW crowd is out in full force today, mainly because they’re tired of the long-form storytelling tropes that make these matches feel like an HBO miniseries. Someone on the forums actually argued that the segment lasted three minutes too long because it lacked immediate physical violence.

Look, I get the need for blood, but since when is a microphone battle a crime? If you want to see guys throw hands for no reason, go watch a local MMA smoker in a dingy gym. This is about building a main event that feels like a collision of brands.

Why the MJF haters are missing the point

Then you have the folks who think Maxwell Jacob Friedman has become a parody of himself. They’re claiming the suits and the posturing are stale, but these are the same people who would lose their minds if he didn't do exactly what they expect. It is the classic wrestling paradox: complain when the heel does bad things, complain when the heel does the same brand of bad things they’ve always done.

My take? They are doing it right. Omega brings that frantic, high-octane energy that makes you think your TV might literally explode, and MJF provides the anchor that keeps the story grounded in reality. It’s the perfect foil setup.

The reality of the in-ring output

Let’s be real for a second though, because nobody is perfect. The filler matches on Tuesday were exactly that—filler. We saw some trios action that felt like it was plucked from a random episode of Rampage in 2022. It didn’t advance a single meaningful plot point, and it felt like the booking team was just burning clock to get to the main event segments.

If they want to carry that same energy into the pay-per-view, they need to quit the fluff. The hardcore fans are going to buy it regardless, but to grow that audience, you need to tighten the product. Stop padding the show with six-man tags that have no stakes and start building the undercard with the same ferocity as the main event.

Is this the peak of modern wrestling feud dynamics?

The argument that the booking is predictable is dead on arrival for me. Sure, we knew the match was going to be made official, but we didn't know how they’d get there. The pacing in that final segment was crisp, and the tension felt earned. If their match at Dynasty hits the 30-minute mark, the crowd is going to be breathing down their necks for every near-fall.

The contrarians are just yelling at clouds at this point. They’ll point to the pacing issues and claim the company is losing its way, but they forget that wrestling is a soap opera for people who like to see suplexes. This feud is exactly what the industry needs to stay relevant while the giants are prepping their own big cards for the spring.

Bottom line? If you didn't enjoy that promo exchange, you’re probably watching the wrong show. Go back to basics if you hate the dialogue, but don't pretend like this isn't the biggest thing going in the ring right now. It is bold, it is loud, and it is setting the bar for everything else happening this spring.