8 Ups & 1 Down From AEW Dynamite (10 Nov)

1. Signed In Blood

A white-hot television angle to conclude the build to what should be the biggest moment in AEW history, Kenny Omega and Hangman Page's contract signing was another tremendous execution of what was long considered a tired format in professional wrestling.

Omega's character work as AEW World Champion hasn't always been consistent. One week, he's a moustache-twirling villain and too comedic for his own good, the next he's using his second-to-none attention to detail and looking like the most forward-thinking wrestler who he has ever lived. Here, he was fantastic. Attempting to gaslight Hangman into thinking that his "Cowboy Spirit" was an Elite creation all along, he played head games with a man whose resolve is stronger than ever before, shaking his hand after Page showed defiance, before springing an almighty trap.

Don Callis, who hasn't been seen in over a month, disguised himself as a cameraman and smacked Hangman with the camera, busting him open. This was the setup for Kenny literally signing the match contract in his opponent's blood - an awesome visual in and of itself.

The execution was flawless, too. Callis, in his disguise, was invasive enough to be a pest without dominating the segment. "What's that cameraman doing? Get out of the way!", you'd think as he stumbled into the shot, before the reason for that was revealed. It would have been easy for this to feel forced, like AEW was bashing you over the head with its "foreshadowing", but no.

A great go-home for a great storyline ahead of what should be a great match.