3 Ups & 5 Downs From AEW Rampage: Slam Dunk (Feb 17)

2. HOB = The Elite's Next Sacrificial Lambs

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You might be surprised to see this hit the 'Downs'.

House Of Black had something going on with Eddie Kingston and Ortiz recently, but it seems AEW has dropped that story. It wasn't really given any proper closure, and now Malakai Black's crew has set its sights on The Elite and their World Trios Tag-Team Titles. Cool?

Decisions like this make All Elite's product feel so erratic at the minute. Also, HOB challenging Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks was already teased on Wednesday's episode of Dynamite, so it wasn't the shock it was presented as on Rampage.

The Elite threesome appears content to completely devour every set of opponents they work with right now. There's nothing in this HOB challenge to suggest they won't do the same to Malakai, Brody King and Buddy Matthews soon, and that'll leave Black's gang rudderless.

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