10 Secret AEW Storyline Details Hiding In Plain Sight

1. MJF: Not Funny, He's A Piece Of Sh*t

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On this week's Dynamite, a quintessentially AEW video package aired.

The level of detail was tremendous, the sheer heel gumption was outrageous, and the comedy never detracted from the weight of the story because it was a one-off. It was a convoluted means of getting MJF over as a jackass, but it was also tremendously inspired. It wasn't just a way of presenting Wardlow as the villain of the storyline in a location-specific beat, because think of the subjects covered on Dark Side of the Ring. Some are monstrous; others are among the most sympathetic figures imaginable, and that MJF would conflate himself with the latter was such a subtly wicked black comedy wrinkle to the bit.

In another phenomenal, subtle wrinkle, the package actually answered a loud and obnoxious AEW criticism in that it acted as a literal video package recap - an exposition dump that certain fans think that "casual" fans require in order to grasp the beats of a pro wrestling storyline.

This doubled as a sideways dig aimed at the wilfully thick vermin who pollute the discourse.

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Michael Sidgwick is an editor, writer and podcaster for WhatCulture Wrestling. With over seven years of experience in wrestling analysis, Michael was published in the influential institution that was Power Slam magazine, and specialises in providing insights into All Elite Wrestling - so much so that he wrote a book about the subject. You can order Becoming All Elite: The Rise Of AEW on Amazon. Possessing a deep knowledge also of WWE, WCW, ECW and New Japan Pro Wrestling, Michael’s work has been publicly praised by former AEW World Champions Kenny Omega and MJF, and current Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. When he isn’t putting your finger on why things are the way they are in the endlessly fascinating world of professional wrestling, Michael wraps his own around a hand grinder to explore the world of specialty coffee. Follow Michael on X (formerly known as Twitter) @MSidgwick for more!