5 Ups & 1 Down From AEW Dark (Jun 2)

4. Tension In The Jobber Ranks

Brandon Cutler Leva Bates Peter Avalon
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The Peter Avalon/Brandon Cutler race to the bottom storyline is something that could only go down on Dark, really, but it's fun, as the two hopeless losers look to prove that their opposite number is the true worst wrestler in AEW.

Leva Bates pitched the idea of the duo working together to solve their problems. Her logic was that both have losing streaks and two negatives multiplied together make a positive, so there you go. Reluctantly, Avalon and Cutler agreed, setting them up for the main event with the Natural Nightmares.

Established character dynamics were in play with Avalon acting the d*ckhead and Cutler telling the Librarians not to cheat, as he wants his first win to be clean. Like Dark itself, the narrative isn't anything that'll set your world alight, but it's fun.

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