9 Ups & 2 Downs From AEW Dynamite (5 Oct)

3. A Small, Logical Booking Step

Hangman Page Rush
AEW

Hangman Page defeated Rush in a match that probably didn't reach its ceiling, but was nonetheless very good.

It was an inspired pairing, of two of the hardest-hitters in the game, and the crowd transformed into the sickos meme for the duration. The chops were disgusting, the action was full-on - a massive "f*ck yeah" is extended to that straitjacket piledriver - although it wasn't quite the brand of exhilarating that compels you to absolutely lose it front of the TV set. It was still a worthy and logical match that further established Page ahead of his big show-down in just under a fortnight.

That prospective match felt massive by the time Jon Moxley exited the ring...

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Michael Sidgwick is an editor, writer and podcaster for WhatCulture Wrestling. With over seven years of experience in wrestling analysis, Michael was published in the influential institution that was Power Slam magazine, and specialises in providing insights into All Elite Wrestling - so much so that he wrote a book about the subject. You can order Becoming All Elite: The Rise Of AEW on Amazon. Possessing a deep knowledge also of WWE, WCW, ECW and New Japan Pro Wrestling, Michael’s work has been publicly praised by former AEW World Champions Kenny Omega and MJF, and current Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. When he isn’t putting your finger on why things are the way they are in the endlessly fascinating world of professional wrestling, Michael wraps his own around a hand grinder to explore the world of specialty coffee. Follow Michael on X (formerly known as Twitter) @MSidgwick for more!