2 Ups & 5 Downs From AEW Dark (Jan 14)

4. Boring Shhhhhhhhhh*t

Peter Avalon
AEW

It's been a while since Peter Avalon and Leva Bates have taken residence in this column's Downs section, such is their usage rate at the moment, though the tiresome duo were back in full effect last night, working the same, boring shhhhh shtick as before.

Yes, this gimmick is bad by design, but it's tedious to watch. So-bad-it's-good doesn't work without charm, and there's nothing charming about 'Pretty Peter' rattling off the same series of "this town" barbs before Leva grabs the stick and apologies for her partner - a character tick that, up to this point, has gone absolutely nowhere.

Maybe it'd be more palatable if this act drew significant heat, but alas. This writer would be hitting the mute button whenever the Librarians appeared if not for this column.

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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.