THIS Is Really The Best Wrestling Storyline Happening Right Now

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Kenny Omega's elaborate facade cannot deny the truth echoed - roared - across the road: Hangman Page is the one, and he's going to prove it to himself and a rapt wrestling world at All Out 2021. And how f*cking perfect is it that he wins the AEW World Title at All Out?

Kenny Omega Vs. Hangman Page is an exploration of mental health and male ego, and if ambition and sensitivity may scan to you as pretentious and against the grain of simple, macho storytelling, have at it. This is just one opinion, and posting a GIF of Roman holding up the lei is not going to change it.

The thunderous response orchestrated on AEW's return to the road proves that this is the one. It proves that long-term storytelling in an age of content churn is still what all of this is about. It's not just the best wrestling storyline unfolding right now. It is life-affirming.

The 'Head of the Table Roman Reigns' character really isn't too dissimilar to 'The Old Kenny Omega'. Both men are driven to avenge old, haunting reputations. Both men manipulate those closest to them to do it. Both are aligned with a self-serving carny. Both are super-dominant heel champions that nonetheless rely on interference. Reigns is superb in the role.

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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!