3 Interesting observations from AEW Dynamite (November 20, 2019)

#2: Why the Dynamite Dozen Battle Royal did not feel like filler content

Last but certainly not least for our #DynamiteDozen Battle Royal... @RealBillyGunn!! #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/zUoxAOMYJN

— All Elite Wrestling on TNT (@AEWonTNT) November 21, 2019

A Battle Royal match too often devolves into a meaningless segment where viewers are likelier to mentally tune away. After all, these matches have become fairly predictable and they usually follow a rather monotonous series of events, especially nowadays.

Even though last night's Dynamite Dozen Battle Royal had predictable winners ('Hangman' Page and MJF), what kept fans hooked were the entertaining spots embedded throughout the match.

Billy Gunn was a surprise entrant, and Gunn's overexposure was a great ploy to keep fans distracted from the eventual predictability of the finish. Orange Cassidy also received the loudest pop during the contest and stole the show, despite not really doing anything!

Current storylines also converged during the Battle Royal. Christopher Daniels distracted Pentagon Jr. which led to the latter's early elimination from the contest. Shawn Spears pushed Joey Janela off the top rope, resulting in Janela's elimination.

On top of that, you have random shenanigans such as Jimmy Havoc going crazy on everyone with a staple gun. There were many entertaining spots all compiled in this spectacular Battle Royal Match.

In terms of sheer entertainment value, the Dynamite Dozen Battle Royal has set an excellent standard for future matches of the same kind.