11 Ups & 4 Downs From ALL IN 2018

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11. Who Knew Green Arrow Could Wrestle?

Pairing Stephen Amell with Christopher Daniels was a masterstroke, as the 25-year veteran guided the Arrow star through an extremely smart bout that nobody could have asked for more from.

Daniels, a consummate pro, was excellent. He's one of the best hand-holders in the business, and proved it by guiding a near complete rookie through his first singles match on one of the biggest wrestling shows of the year to craft an end product far better than it had any right to be. Were there a couple of sloppy moments? Sure, but they can be forgiven under these circumstances.

As for Amell? He looked better than some of the full-time wrestlers on this show, and worked his arse off to more than hold up his end of the bargain. The effort he put into training for this bout paid off. As well as consenting to a big table bump, he was always in the right place at the right time, and rarely seemed like an actor playing a wrestler. There were times when it looked like he belong in that ring with Daniels, and he should be delighted with how the match came out.

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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.