7 Ups & 4 Downs From AEW Dynamite: St. Patrick's Day Slam (Mar 17)

1. Captain Charisma?

Christian Cage
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Christian Cage is an excellent, excellent talker and unquestionably one of the most engaging personalities of his era, so it was disappointing to see him cutting such a flat, bland promo on last night's Dynamite.

This was straightforward and largely devoid of character. Putting himself over as a workhorse, Cage said he intended to eventually take Kenny Omega's spot but appreciated that he'd have to beat a few guys before he gets there, despite The Best Bout Machine stealing his television time last week. He's here to cement his legacy and, like the t-shirt says, out work everyone.

Devoid of the charm and panache that made Christian's peak periods so special, this didn't hit the mark. At the moment, it feels like a grey boots-and-tights character in a company that thrives because of its freedom of expression, and it feels ill-fitting on this colourful roster, rather than standing as a nice contrast.

Captain Charisma didn't come out to play last night.

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