2 Ups & 4 Downs From AEW Rampage (Feb 3)

by Jamie Kennedy

1. They Got Some Story In There

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Firstly, this guy isn't a huge fan of the way The Elite feel they need to do everything they can think of during matches without restraint. It'd be nice to see them tone it down just a little, and only do spots when they fit, but that's their style and it's undeniably popular.

Also, it'd be silly of anyone to claim the opener wasn't all-action.

You know what you're getting with these Trios Title matches by now. Psychology falls by the wayside in favour of spots, spots, spots, but AEW did manage to squeeze some story context into things on Rampage. The dynamic between Ethan Page, Matt Hardy and even Isiah Kassidy was the best it has been on TV thus far.

Their drama played into the finish too, which was appreciated. No, there was no real threat of a trio who don't even see eye-to-eye upsetting The Elite and taking their belts, but the match had a cool flow to it and scratched that Bucks/Omega itch for those who wanted that.

What did you think of this week's AEW Rampage? For more like this, check out 10 HUGE Predictions For WWE's Road To WrestleMania 39 and 4 Ups & 3 Downs From WWE SmackDown (Feb 3)!

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.