7 Ups & 2 Downs From AEW Dark (Feb 2)

3. 10 vs. Jake St. Patrick

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With all due respect to the wrestlers, who worked a decent Dark-calibre pseudo squash, 10 vs. Jake St. Patrick succeeded primarily because of -1's joyous performance in the announce booth.

Brodie Lee Jr. was a highlight last week and he was a highlight this week as well. His bullying of Excalibur after collecting the $5 owed to him following last week's bet was relentless. By the end, -1 had threatened to smash the play-by-play guy with a kendo stick, singled him out in interactions with Taz, and forced him into a huff after the bell, with Excalibur walking off. Props to the commentator for playing his role in Brodie Jr.'s fun.

The deadlift powerbomb that 10 won with looked impressive, and he remains -1's favourite member of the Dark Order too.

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