11 Ups & 5 Downs From AEW Dynamite (Oct 9)

6. PAC Is P*ssed

PAC came out for a guest commentary spot on Shawn Spears vs. Jon Moxley, using the opportunity to vent at AEW fans and management without detracting from anything going on in the ring.

Full of p*ss and vinegar, 'The Bastard' claimed that he refused to be denied opportunities by All Elite Wrestling, calling the promotion, its supporters, and Moxley ungrateful for what they'd done for him. These comments were sandwiched between a direction complaint re: the Darby Allin vs. Jimmy Havoc number one contender's bout. PAC wasn't pleased about the hardcore duo getting that opportunity before him at all, and neither should he be. The man was overlooked. Yes, he cheated to defeat Hangman Page, but he's 2-0 against a couple of AEW's top stars. His rage was entirely justified.

AEW were smart to capitalise on the confusion surrounding the Havoc/Allin justification here. They've now made it part of PAC's character arc, and the sneering Geordie did a grand job of getting this over.

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