AEW Dark Results - Former WWE Superstar wrestles first match after signing contract, Massive main event and more (22nd September 2020)

AEW Dark.
AEW Dark.

#8. Billy & Austin Gunn vs. M'Badu & Cruz on AEW Dark

The Gunn Club are the stars of AEW Dark, and Billy Gunn kicked off his Dark match for the week against M'Badu.

The former WWE Superstar took M'Badu out with the shoulder tackle. Billy attempted a backslide pinfall, but M'Badu kicked out and sent the veteran into the corner. Billy cracked M'Badu with an uppercut followed by a clothesline. Austin Gunn was tagged in, and he hit the head scissors. Cruz got tagged in, and Austin tried a sneaky roll-up. Cruz dropped Austin with a big clothesline, and he followed it up with an elbow drop. M'Badu got the tag, and he landed strikes on Austin, who ended up getting laid out with a power slam. M'Badu unfortunately missed a big splash and Billy Gunn, who was tagged in, capitalized on the mistake to the hit the Fame-Asser for the win over Cruz on AEW Dark.

Result: Billy & Austin Gunn def. M'Badu & Cruz on AEW Dark


#9. Kilynn King vs. Serena Deeb on AEW Dark

While she has wrestled a handful of AEW matches before, this was Serena Deeb's first match since officially signing with AEW. The oft-repeated lockup started the match and King got the early advantage with some wrist control on Deeb.

Serena managed to take King down to the mat, but she got caught in a pinfall. King dropped Deeb with a shoulder tackle before stretching her out. Serena replied with a body slam followed by an arm drag. Deep got hit with a double knee strike.

Deeb was in all kinds of trouble as King targetted her neck. The former WWE Superstar finally tipped the scales of the match by delivering a neck breaker on King. Deeb got into the groove as she rocked King with lefts, before following it up with a running knee. Another neck breaker then followed a lariat. King responded with the kicks and went for the German Suplex. Deeb reversed it and forced King to tap out with a single-leg submission move on AEW Dark.

Result: Serena Deeb def. Kilynn King on AEW Dark


#10. Ben Carter vs. Lee Johnson on AEW Dark

This one was expected to be good considering the talent involved.

Both men kicked off the match with some swift exchanges. Carter and Johnson jockeyed for position, and the wild opening sequence ended with a double kip-up and a handshake in the middle of the ring.

They attempted dropkicks, but it was Johnson who managed to connect one on Carter. He followed it up with a running uppercut. Carter wasn't getting dominated though as he sent Johnson's face into the middle turnbuckle. They exchanged chops before Carter hit a snap suplex. Johnson somehow got caught in an STF, and he had to slither his way to the ropes to force the break on AEW Dark.

Carter set Johnson up on the top turnbuckle for a suplex. Johnson, however, fought off the attempt. Carter still managed to connect with a dropkick followed by a suplex. Both men were down on the mat following a double pump kick.

They both got up to their feet, and Johnson got the advantage with an uppercut followed by a Blue Thunder Bomb, which earned him a near fall. Carter responded by rocking Johnson with an Enziguri on the apron. Carter went for the moonsault on the outside, but he missed. Johnson went on to land a flip over the top. Carter responded with a flip of his own. This was incredible!

Carter failed to hit the Phoenix Splash, and Johnson managed to deliver the Death Valley Driver for a two-count. Johnson got another near fall before going up to the top turnbuckle. Carter met him up top and delivered the Spanish Fly, for which he earned a two-count. Carter made his way up before coming back down with the Frog Splash on Johnson. Pinfall...1...2...3!

This was a bonafide show-stealer of a match!

Result: Ben Carter def. Lee Johnson on AEW Dark


#11. Eddie Kingston vs. Brian Pillman Jr. on AEW Dark

The lockup began the match, and Kingston got in the first proper offensive move - the toe pick! Pillman got in the headlock, but Kingston sneaked out.

Pillman sent Kingston into the ropes, and he got him with a crossbody, and a few follow-up arm drags. Kingston took some time to regroup on the outside, but it was just a trap to lure Pillman, who was sent into the barricades after he went to catch his opponent.

Kingston was now in control back in the ring as he laid out Pillman with a body slam. He followed it up with big chops. Eddie dominated the match as he wore down Pillman with many different strikes. Pillman, however, delivered the Sunset Flip for a near fall. He tried the Crucifix but got dropped on his back by Kingston.

Pillman was starting to feel it as he hit an uppercut on Kingston, who responded with a blow to the back of the head. Pillman got a near fall with a Springboard clothesline.

Kingston got a near fall himself with a Jawbreaker and a suplex. Pillman hit the pump handle driver for another near fall. Kingston, however, ended the match with a massive spinning back fist.

Result: Eddie Kingston def. Brian Pillman Jr. on AEW Dark

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