12 Ups & 4 Downs From AEW Dynamite (Feb 5)

11. Thank You, JR

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If we're going to rag on Jim Ross for getting it wrong during Yuka Sakazaki's entrance, it's only right that we balance things out by mentioning one of his better calls of the night: "in AEW, you've got a 10-count to leave the ring legally after you've been tagged out."

That sounds pretty uninteresting in isolation, but it was essential. It came during the first double-team spot of Best Friends vs. SCU. Inconsistent tag rules have been a big problem for AEW since inception, so little clarifications like this go a long way towards moving things back to the centre, justifying those little moments that break from traditional tag regulations.

This is something the promotion should have been doing from day one, admittedly, but it's appreciated nonetheless.

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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.