13 Ups & 4 Downs From AEW Dark (Nov 3)

2. Everybody Dies

Griff Garrison, Brian Pillman Jr., Sean Maluta, and Alex Chamberlain all died by Lance Archer's hand after their tag match, with the beatdown totally effective in making the 'Murderhawk Monster' look like a force of nature.

Jake Roberts then took the microphone and told Eddie Kingston he'd made a mistake crossing into their path. Archer took things up a notch after that, cutting a cold, convincing promo in which he set his sights on Kingston (or whoever leaves Full Gear with the AEW World Title), calling himself a horror movie that fans can't bear to watch but keep peeking through their fingers to see.

Though short, this was a Dynamite-quality angle that enhanced Archer as a force in the World Title picture. Speaking of Dynamite-quality...

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. 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.