10 Ups & 0 Downs From AEW Dynamite (April 14)

Ups...

10. Avoiding The Issue

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A short, simple, and essential backstage segment aired last night, with Hangman Page dodging Alex Marvez's question on what's going on with Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks by turning the focus to John Silver's injured shoulder, then literally walking off, nervously laughing at the situation.

The Anxious Millennial Cowboy within Page lives on. As the top-ranked male wrestler in AEW, he is on a collision course with Omega, the World Champion, but hasn't yet come to terms with how his relationship with the old Elite fell apart. The Best Bout Machine is a problem that he is inevitably going to have to solve and Hangman doesn't want to deal with it yet.

Good, layered stuff to continue one of the most compelling character arcs since AEW launched.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.