5 Ups & 8 Downs From AEW Dark (Aug 25)
1. Mel vs. Red Velvet
![Mel Red Velvet](https://cdn3.whatculture.com/images/2020/08/a50c79066ff94574-600x338.jpg)
This squash was worked in molasses. It was a sleepy, unengaging monster vs. jobber match that started with Mel barely walking Red Velvet down in the corner, eating some token offense, running through her own basic moveset, before taking the win.
The right layout, though it wasn't well-performed. Mel is slow. She attempts to project dominance but is never imposing or fearsome, no matter the opponent. Running through somebody as small as Velvet should be an easy layup but while the former Nightmare Collective bruiser got the ball through the hoop eventually, it took several attempts.
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