11 Ups & 3 Downs From AEW Dynamite (Sep 9)

by Andy H Murray

1. Happy Miro Day

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Before complaining about AEW taking shots at WWE, remind yourself that Robert Stone literally plays a Tony Khan parody character every Wednesday night, and that WWE started this war by moving NXT to USA in the first place. The shots aren't always to this writer's tastes, but AEW is entitled to take them.

Miro is especially entitled to take them. Think of all the times WWE pulled the rug from beneath him, actively diminishing his self-made popularity. His sniping is earned.

The big debut was preceded by Kip Sabian's introduction, with 'Superbad' promising to reveal his 'Best Man.' Indie wrestler Puf emerged first, only to be shot down by Kip, before Brian Pillman Jr. met the same fate. Then emerged the former Rusev, looking resplendent with his new blonde hair, starring in a segment designed to mock the drudgery of his last few months in WWE, where he "starred" in the god-awful love "square" storyline with Lana, Bobby Lashley, and Liv Morgan.

He killed his promo, too. "Ten years in the same house with the same glass ceiling, trying to grab the brass ring. You can take your brass ring and shove it up your ass!" That's a money line, and putting him in this wedding storyline puts Miro in the position to smash through it right away. Destroying Kip, ruining the ceremony, and saying "I didn't come here for this bullsh*t" is such an easy sell.

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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.