10 Ups & 4 Downs From AEW Dynamite (Jan 22)

6. Rockstar

Hangman Page crowsurfing
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Hangman Page exited his and Kenny Omega's Tag Team Title win like a rockstar.

The Young Bucks were quick to dash out after the bell, keen to celebrate their buddies' success with them. Page had no time for this. Rather than shaking hands and slapping backs with the rest of the Elite, he bailed from the ring, necked a fan's beer, then leapt into the masses. He crowdsurfed all the way from the barricade to the stage, downing another beer as he went, before standing atop the ramp, looking over to Omega and the Jacksons, and celebrating along.

Accomplishing a similar goal to the aforementioned interview with Tony Schiavone with more compelling aesthetics, this was the right post-match move. Him and Kenny winning and furthering their tension turned out to be a more compelling outcome than a loss and an immediate turn. Patience is key.

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