10 Ups & 1 Down From AEW Dynamite (Apr 29)

4. Brodie Batters Marko

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A polite reminder that the bumps Marko Stunt takes in these squash matches mean he is at least ten times tougher than any witless div who has ever insulted the guy online.

The Jurassic Express underdog's latest loss was another triumph, with Mr. Brodie Lee abusing Stunt in a similar fashion to Lance Archer the other week. Marko got murdered here. Swatted like a fly early on, he was tormented, bludgeoned, and mauled by the larger man, with fleeting offensive moments undone seconds later. Lee sold next to nothing. It was as if he was playing a videogame on god mode as he ran through his diminutive, overmatched opponent, whether chopping him up or destroying him with his Black Hole Slam and sitout Powerbomb, making this perfect for what it needed to be.

Lee continues to excel in these squashes, though Marko's role was just as important here. He puts his tiny body through a whole lot of punishment to help ensure his opponents look as great as possible. A selfless performer, he deserves applause.

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