12 Ups & 2 Downs From AEW Dynamite (Mar 11)

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Dynamite's entire closing run of action was effective, from Dustin Rhodes revealing himself as Hangman Page's mystery partner via fiery promo, all the way through to The Inner Circle standing tall after bettering the babyfaces once again.

Page wasn't too pleased about Dustin throwing himself into the match, but prepared by curling beer kegs regardless. This guy rules. The match itself hit the right notes, with Jericho grabbing a beer and mocking Hangman on the outside, Sammy being a total piece of trash as he squatted Dustin, and Page/Rhodes coexisting despite the tension. In the end, it paid off. Big Dust hit his Destroyer on Sammy Guevara before Page came in with the Buckshot Lariat for the W, though, really, they lost the night.

A textbook AEW beatdown featuring multiple run-ins and escalating pops brought Matt Jackson, Cody, and Kenny Omega out from the back. Jackson and Page getting in each others faces on the ramp proved fateful. Jericho wiped both men out with chairshots, scored their downfall, and his boys stood tall.

So far, so great, as far as the Blood and Guts build goes. Can The Elite pull it back together before 25 March?

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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.