8 Ups & 2 Downs From AEW Dark (Nov 19)

2. This F*cking Guy

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That Strong Hearts are so active in Japan means AEW probably can't book them as often as they'd like, but it'd be great to see these guys utilised in the promotion more often.

This column as praised T-Hawk in the past though his Strong Hearts stablemate, El Lindaman, is just as worthy. He's one of the most underrated prospects in professional wrestling right now thanks, in part, to a perfect face that works as both a cutesy babyface and an obnoxious sh*tbag heel you want to slap the p*ss out of. More importantly, he works a style unlike anyone else on the roster, melding his judo background with speed, athleticism, and surprising pint-sized power, as he's able to throw much larger opponents around like empty crisp packets.

Lindaman's extensive experiences as a judoka mitigate any size concerns, too, but we live in a world where 5'4" Henry Cejudo and 5'3" Demetrious Johnson are two of the baddest men on the planet. If you don't think these smaller fellas can whoop you, that's on you for not adapting your mindset.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.