4 Ups & 7 Downs From AEW Dark (Jun 16)

Downs...

7. Scorpio Sky vs. Robert Anthony

Fresh off pushing Jon Moxley in an entirely-too-long Dark main event last week, Robert Anthony faced Scorpio Sky in what was again the night's longest match.

This suffered for its placement. The last thing you want after a long, repetitive episode of Squash Match Theatre is a fundamentally sound but low-octane 50/50 main event. While it was fine in a bubble, wrestling matches don't exist in bubbles. This went 10-minuter had only flashes of life to it and sure, Anthony is probably getting the elevated jobber treatment in AEW, but the work has to be fun to watch.

This wasn't, and came off poorly because of the slog.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. 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.