4 Ups & 7 Downs From AEW Dynamite: Fight For The Fallen (August 17 - Review)
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4. Darby Allin & Nick Wayne & The Gates Of Agony
There was a lot to like about this frantic teaser of Wembley's tag team coffin match, and that was before Joker Sting made an unlikely return to scare the life out of Prince Nana.
After a tremendous introduction to life on the AEW roster, Nick Wayne already felt like part of the furniture here, taking a hefty kicking from Kaun and Toa Liona before embodying the spirit of his mentor Darby Allin and battling back enough tag him in. It was relatively smooth sailing for the babyfaces from there, and the stereo moonsault/Coffin Drop finish delighted a live crowd that seemed deeply invested both men.
Armed with Allin's skateboard, the young Wayne notably took real command of the ring in the post-match, helping diffuse any attacks from Swerve Strickland and AR Fox before Sting appeared and messed with the head of Nana and The Mogul Embassy. For a party match on the night, the All In payoff to this has been extremely well-handled. 'The Stinger' embracing his wildest side for the biggest crowd of his legendary career is just another potential cherry for the top of a well-iced cake.