4 Ups & 1 Down From AEW Rampage (Oct 1)

2. Cattle Mutilation

Bryan Danielson Nick Jackson Cattle Mutilation
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Confession time.

This fan has never been sold on the name "Cattle Mutilation". That's not some vegan-inspired complaint, or anything of the sort, it's more that it just sounds weird to hear announcers yell it when Bryan locks in a submission. If the name is iffy, the execution certainly isn't.

Seeing Danielson bring back that torturous old hold on Rampage was like a throwback to the ROH days of yore. He also worked in his old, "I have until FIVE, referee" spot on rope breaks too, which was another nice touch that brought the crowd onside and made them chuckle - bonus points to Nick Jackson for poaching it as well.

Bryan used erm...Cattle Mutilation to beat Nick, then locked in a quick LeBell Lock on Kenny Omega during the post-match scuffle. In other words, it's not like he's leaving the former 'Yes Lock' behind and using ye olde Mutilation full time. That's cool.

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