My primary takeaway from this episode of Dynamite was the organized feel to the first segment of the night, and how this reflects AEW’s organizational culture. The segment was so impressive because the company successfully incorporated several different storylines into one organized segment. Over the years, I have seen many different companies try to advance multiple storylines forward in the span of about 15 or 20 minutes and fail miserably. The entire segment normally feels disjointed and fans are left feeling very confused by what they’ve just seen.
Quite the opposite happened on Wednesday Night and it felt very refreshing. First of all, Cody had a great match with Ortiz of The Inner Circle and got a much-needed victory. Lance Archer also showed up with Jake The Snake Roberts, establishing who Cody’s next feud will be with. Matt and Nick Jackson also furthered their animosity with Hangman Adam Page. Lastly, Chris Jericho is establishing the fact that his losing the AEW World Championship is a big deal and he looks more dangerous than ever.
The fluid feel to this opening segment reflects the organizational culture of AEW. One can obviously see that all the employees within the company are on the same page. They work towards the same objective which is putting on the best show possible and not worrying about the success or failure of their competition. They are instead simply immersed in what they all love, and that fosters an extremely successful, healthy organization. This is a prime example of why I believe this company will do great things – and maintain a presence in the professional wrestling world for years to come.