5 Ups & 4 Downs From AEW Dark (Sep 29)

by Andy H Murray

1. John Silver & Colt Cabana vs. The Natural Nightmares

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A clear highlight of the night inside the ring and out, this was all about furthering the tension between Colt Cabana and the rest of The Dark Order.

Colt keeps costing his stable victories. John Silver addressed this with Evil Uno backstage, with Uno urging Silver to trust his judgment, asserting that Cabana could become an integral part of their group. It all bled into the ring as Uno attempted to coach Cabana from ringside and John bossed him around. They were able to overcome their issues late on, taking control of the bout and seemingly edging towards victory, before miscommunication led to Colt screwing up a double team move and costing his side another win.

The right outcome, and The Dark Order got the "lack of chemistry" story over well. Dustin Rhodes deserves a nod, too: this was a strong, high-effort performance from the veteran, who even flew from the apron with a flipping Senton... on Dark!

Legend.

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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.