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AEW match restarting and WWE’s third-party edict place business of pro wrestling in unflattering light
For those that love professional wrestling, this was not the most enjoyable week.
Yes, there were highlights. WWE produced its best episode of SmackDown of the year, and though AEW’s All Out pay-per-view did not reach its high standard of excellence, there were still outstanding matches, like Thunder Rosa–Hikaru Shida and the main event of MJF–Jon Moxley.