14 Ups & 2 Downs From AEW Dynamite (Oct 29)

by Andy H Murray

1. SoCal Uncensored Ascend

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SoCal Uncensored and the Lucha Brothers took 'Match of the Night' honours with their tag team tournament finals, which was hampered only by what felt like a rushed finish. Scorpio Sky's two-on-one spot with Pentagon Jr. and Rey Fenix really could have used a couple more minutes.

Regardless, this was the most heated bout on the card. AEW had built it well with the episode one brawl, Christopher Daniels injury, and SoCal Uncensored's fiery promo work, and it didn't disappoint when they hit the ring.

What started as a straight-up fight evolved into a bout typical of AEW's excellent tag division so far, with SCU's desperation to avenge their fallen comrade and take the Tag Team Championships shining through. Big bombs dropped all around them. Raging against a malevolent, evil force, they looked like babyface gods in there, and when Pentagon threw Frankie Kazarian through the timekeeper's table, it looked like their days were numbered.

Sky scored a roll-up on Penta as Kaz recovered to know Fenix from the top rope. An unexpected triumph as many had the Lucha Brothers pegged for the gold, but it's hard to complain. SCU are so, so over, and few other wrestlers have broken out like SCU so far, though the finish will likely lead to a Full Gear rematch.

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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.