4 Ups & 1 Down From AEW Rampage (June 16)

Ups...

4. Had A Good Time With This One

Taya Valkyrie Trish Adora
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Taya Valkyrie vs. Trish Adora was way, way, way better than anyone could've realistically expected going in. Most, including this guy, figured it'd be a short squash before Taya called out Kris Statlander, but that wasn't the case. Valykrie even gave Trish enough to make the match worthwhile.

Pay attention, fellow wrestlers. That's how you work with enhancement talent. It is possible to give them some shine without lessening your own, and then come out on top in a lopsided-but-competitive scrap. Taya nailed that veteran favourite role on this week's Rampage.

It'd be cool to see more of Adora on the weekly going forwards too, especially once it settles in as the third wheel behind Dynamite and Collision. Adora's facial expressions were spot on, and her spitfire energy when fighting from underneath elevated the match.

Meanwhile, Valkyrie was only too happy to take some bumps for her.

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