4 Ups & 4 Downs From AEW Dynamite (12 April - Review)

2. Same Old Sh*t

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Dr. Britt Baker is probably correct to call those who complain about the Outcasts Vs. Homegrowns storyline "microwave babies" because it isn't dragging for no reason. There's a destination in mind, one that will bring parity to the division on a major and bloody scale, but AEW is in the procrastination phase of a story with a one-dimensional premise, as this segment laid bare.

Toni Storm and Ruby Soho went over Riho and Skye Blue in a nothing match which, unlike the last few weeks, was nowhere near good enough to elevate a story in neutral gear.

Saraya sprayed Riho with an 'L', and Jamie Hayter and then Britt made the save - weirdly, with their own theme each playing successively. This is a minor and very pedantic note, but it felt far too fake, that. It felt like a show and not like an event that happens to have been broadcasted.

AEW had to set up a Baker match for Pittsburgh next week, but this was very redundant. The conflict was established months ago. They might as well have ran a graphic for how ineffective this all was.

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Michael Sidgwick is an editor, writer and podcaster for WhatCulture Wrestling. With over seven years of experience in wrestling analysis, Michael was published in the influential institution that was Power Slam magazine, and specialises in providing insights into All Elite Wrestling - so much so that he wrote a book about the subject. You can order Becoming All Elite: The Rise Of AEW on Amazon. Possessing a deep knowledge also of WWE, WCW, ECW and New Japan Pro Wrestling, Michael’s work has been publicly praised by former AEW World Champions Kenny Omega and MJF, and current Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. When he isn’t putting your finger on why things are the way they are in the endlessly fascinating world of professional wrestling, Michael wraps his own around a hand grinder to explore the world of specialty coffee. Follow Michael on X (formerly known as Twitter) @MSidgwick for more!