10 Ups & 0 Downs From AEW Dynamite (Dec 30)

by Jamie Kennedy

1. Leaving Dad's Boots Where He'd Want Them

Brodie Lee Boots
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Above is an iconic shot.

Those are Brodie Lee's ring-worn boots, and they were left in-ring as Dynamite went off the air. It was a poignant visual, one that tugged on the heartstrings. Seeing young Brodie Lee with the now-retired TNT Title design draped over his shoulder as those boots stood in the foreground was powerful.

Cody Rhodes, Tony Khan, The Dark Order's 10 (Preston Vance) and Brodie's wife all flanked the youngster as the cameras faded into an honorary video package detailing Lee's career. This wasn't mere pro wrestling soap opera - it was a sobering reminder about the fragility of life, and how quickly things can be taken away.

Credit again to young Brodie Lee Jr for staying so strong during such a sad time. That little chap has strength most of us could only dream of, and it's unbelievably sweet that he was given the chance to book a card of matches in his dad's honour.

What did you think of this week's AEW Dynamite? For more wrestling, check out 5 Ups & 2 Downs From WWE SmackDown (Dec 25) and 10 Best Wrestling PPVs Of 2020!

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.