6 Ups & 4 Downs From AEW Dynamite (Feb 24)

1. Mad Scientists

Don Callis Kenny Omega
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Another week, another heavily-gimmicked Kenny Omega segment that was likely done to contrast with the gritty realism of Jon Moxley's presentation, but ended up feeling too wacky and zany for its own good.

Alex Marvez caught up with Omega, Don Callis, and a bunch of welders in an unknown workshop. They were doing some metalwork when Callis ripped Marv for interrupted construction of their "Moxley Extermination Chamber." Kenny spoke after his manager, though it was almost impossible to hear what he was saying with one of his crew grinding away behind him, sparks flying from the metal.

Between this and last week's kindergarten skit, Omega is coming off cartoonish at the moment. The sterling character work entered in the six months leading to his World Title win is unravelling. In a few short weeks, The Best Bout Machine has gone from Eddie Van Halen to Yngwie Malmsteen, and it isn't selling the pay-per-view match. His opponent, however...

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