7 Ups & 5 Downs From AEW Dark (Nov 24)

4. Uh, Pandas?

Panda X-Press AEW Ultimo Panda
AEW

Look, this was baby Tarzan and his massive dinosaur dad wrestling a couple of pandas. You have to watch it: the absurdity demands it.

Taz and Excalibur were an absolute riot on commentary, with Ricky Starks joining them for extra flavour. The team always cuts loose and has fun on Dark, but they were in particularly great form here, as Ultimo Panda and Super Panda showed out in their dopey costumes and threw down with Luchasaurus and Jungle Boy.

Highlights included Ultimo getting blown up as he hit the ropes in the opening minute and later, his, ahem, Big Ass Squoosher on Jungle Boy. Thanks Taz.

Really, this was charmingly rubbish. The Pandas wrestled in molasses, but it was kinda hilarious. Check it out if you need a laugh.

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