4 Ups & 2 Downs From AEW Rampage (Feb 9 - Results & Review)

Downs...

2. Is Anyone Paying Attention?

Matt Sydal Mistico
AEW

Repeat: Is anyone paying attention backstage?

Matt Sydal was one of the AEW names who sprinted out to save others from a CMLL attack on Dynamite. Come Rampage, he loudly shouted "YOU THE MAN, BRO!" at Mistico, then shook the masked man's hand with a beaming smile. Erm...what? So, this isn't actually a feud at all then?

The announcers were still putting over heat between both sides whilst that show of respect was going on in front of them too, which is so, so daft. AEW made Excalibur, Tony Schiavone and Matt Menard look like mugs with this one. It wouldn't have been hard to dispense with the pre-match respect.

Sure, Sydal probably does have time for Mistico (and vice versa), but tell a story for crying out loud. You're on opposite sides of an inter-promotional fight, so at least try to make it look like something fans should bother caring about. This is basic stuff.

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