4 Ups & 6 Downs From AEW Dynamite (Jan 20)

2. Street Fighting Sting?

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The idea of 61-year-old Sting working a STREET FIGHT against Taz's group of trained killers is nutty. AEW will likely go cinematic with this match, in whatever form it takes. We know this from the comments Sting made on such bouts last month. Given his injury history, it's likely the only way the guy can realistically fight. It'll be interesting to see how AEW pulls it off.

Team Taz challenged Sting and Darby Allin to take it to the streets in a well-played segment. Taz and co. cut in via big screen as Sting congratulated Allin on retaining his TNT Championship, playing the victims after pointing out Sting's interference. They also noted, rightly, that Allin used a belt on Brian Cage, inviting them to get nasty in the next chapter.

After a whisper in the ear from Sting, Darby told Team Taz to be careful what they wish for - or they just might get it.

Taz is it his best when aggressively painting him and his group as victims, even when they are at least partly responsible for what happened. He cut a good promo in a segment that was short, sweet, and to the point, wasting no time in plotting the next step forward.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.