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As always, Paul Wight and Tony Schiavone got AEW Dark: Elevation underway with the opening pleasantries. Viewers were treated to almost two hours of in-ring action featuring a healthy mix of established talent and new faces.
There were four main events, and the show ended with a fantastic reunion! So let's not waste any more time and get right to the results and highlights of the latest AEW Dark: Elevation episode.
QT Marshall (w/ The Factory) vs. Robo on AEW Dark: Elevation
The match kicked off with a 'You tapped out' chant at QT Marshall. The Factory leader shrugged off the chants with a smirk and took Robo down with a side headlock takedown.
The crowd was firmly against Marshall, and they cheered every strike from Punjab's very own Robo.
The Indian wrestler laid out QT with a quick dropkick. Marshall, however, showed great in-ring awareness to slam Robo face-first into the middle turnbuckle.
QT followed it with a running back elbow in the middle of the ring for a two-count. Marshall's movements and offensive output were measured and methodical, as Robo found it tough to get to a vertical base.
The Punjabi wrestler finally got back up and fired a big punch. His attempted comeback was shut down by a dropkick and a leaping knee drop for another two-count for the leader of The Factory.
Marshall basked in the heat he received and continued to punish Robo, who finally shifted gears and dropped QT with a massive clothesline followed by a running double axe handle.
Robo hit an atomic drop and a German suplex, and then wasted some time with his kick in the corner as QT got his boot up. Robo still had enough in the gas tank to deliver a power slam for a near fall.
QT weathered the storm and executed a backbreaker-flatliner combo. Marshall signaled for the end and hit the Diamond Cutter for the win.
Result: QT Marshall def. Robo on AEW Dark: Elevation
Grade: B
Abadon vs. Leila Grey on AEW Dark: Elevation
Abadon went on a manic attack on Leila Grey to begin the match. As expected, it was all one-way traffic in this match as Abadon executed a T-Bone Suplex.
Grey fought back with a series of punches followed by a roundhouse kick in the corner. Abadon stayed true to her dead girl persona by no-selling the strikes and tossing Grey across the ring with a hair pull.
Abadon delivered a German suplex before creatively executing a scissored DDT onto the mat. The Cemetery Drive followed to wrap up the AEW Dark: Elevation match.
Result: Abadon def. Leila Grey on AEW Dark: Elevation
Grade: C
Thunder Rosa vs. Ashley D'Amboise on AEW Dark: Elevation
Both competitors kicked off the AEW match with a respectful handshake and got down to business with a headlock exchange. Rosa looked silky smooth with her early grappling transitions, but D'Amboise matched it with her athletic feats.
Rosa managed to connect a dropkick to Ashley's ribs. The former NWA Women's Champion landed a few chops and a high-impact kick to the back.
D'Amboise got a near fall with a quick roll-up, but Rosa smartly fired an off-angle kick to regain control of the match. Rosa locked in a modified full nelson hold and continued to wear down Ashley.
Ashley, however, caught Rosa off guard with a rear-naked choke. Thunder Rosa incredibly flipped over and got D'Amboise up in the pendulum rock position. She carried Ashley to the corner and rammed her face into the bottom turnbuckle.
Rosa started peppering her opponent up for the finish as she landed a running missile dropkick in the corner. Rosa hit the Fire Thunder Driver before forcing D'Amboise to tap from the Peruvian Calavera Choke.
Result: Thunder Rosa def. Ashley D'Amboise on AEW Dark: Elevation
Grade: B
A well-made video package focusing on The Gunn Club aired next on AEW Dark: Elevation's Showcase series.
Lee Johnson vs. Daniel Garcia on AEW Dark: Elevation
Johnson and Garcia engaged in an intense lock-up before going into a hammerlock exchange. Johnson floated over to a front face lock and won round one of the grappling battles.
Johnson popped the crowd with an eye-catching dropkick that had some significant elevation. Big Shotty Lee hit three chops but wasn't ready for Garcia's change of pace.
Daniel delivered a knee drop and a double underhook suplex. Garcia somehow suffered a busted lip during the match, but he focused on securing a win. Garcia executed an innovative stomp to the back, a move done by Bobby Eaton in the past.
Garcia was in firm control of the proceedings as he dropped Johnson with a European uppercut, a knife-edge chop, and a back body drop to finish the sequence.
Johnson ate two forearm strikes, but it might have ignited the fire in him as he mounted his comeback with repeated right-hand shots.
Johnson hit a neckbreaker followed by a kip-up. He picked up the win with the Ushigoroshi.
Result: Lee Johnson def. Daniel Garcia on AEW Dark: Elevation
Grade: C
Ethan Page and Scorpio Sky cut backstage promos, and All Ego looked extra jacked tonight. Both men were scheduled for singles matches on the show.
Nyla Rose (w/ Vickie Guerrero) vs. Robyn Renegade on AEW Dark: Elevation
Renegade took the fight to Rose with a few quick-fire strikes. The Native Beast gave her opponent no respect whatsoever by mowing her down with a body block.
Rose grabbed Renegade up from the ground with one arm. Ridiculous power! Nyla Rose clobbered her helpless opponent as Vickie cackled in the background.
Vickie Guerrero even briefly got involved in the match as she tried to bait Renegade from the outside. Rose hit a Samoan Drop, followed by a monstrous clothesline.
The former AEW Women's Champion delivered the Beast Bomb for another routine win on AEW Dark: Elevation.
Result: Nyla Rose def. Robyn Renegade on AEW Dark: Elevation
Grade: C
Rose picked up her 32nd victory in AEW.
AEW Dark: Elevation Main Event #1 - Ethan Page (w/ Scorpio Sky) vs. Dark Order's Alex Reynolds
Ethan Page and Alex Reynolds started the AEW Dark: Elevation match with a lengthy collar and elbow tie-up. Page missed a right hand, but Reynolds didn't miss his forearm strike. Alex used the ring to his advantage with some vicious Irish whips towards the turnbuckle.
Reynolds executed a snap suplex, but he couldn't capitalize on the opening as Page used a few power punches to get back into the AEW match. Reynolds held his ground in the corner and sent Page crashing into the turnbuckles.
Reynolds executed a drop-toe hold, followed by a shotgun dropkick, followed by a drive-by with a dropkick on the apron.
Page stopped Reynolds' top-rope move by knocking him off. All Ego executed a double underhook backbreaker using the ropes to gain some leverage.
Ethan Page drove his shoulders into Reynolds' guts in the corner. Page enjoyed himself as he focused on Reynolds' back with another backbreaker. Page stuck to the back with a simple lock around the stomach area.
Reynolds was sent across the ring with a back body drop. A very rhythmic 'Let's go, Alex, Let's go' chant echoed around the arena.
Scorpio Sky managed to get in a punch from the outside on Reynolds as Page distracted the referee. The Dark Order member's repeated attempts were expertly thwarted by Page's diverse attacks as he executed a tilt-a-whirl slam.
Page positioned Reynolds on the top turnbuckle, and he followed him. Alex broke free with a few elbow strikes to send Page to the mat. He then hit a crossbody to begin his comeback.
The crowd was hot for Reynolds as he connected with a back elbow and a dropkick. Reynolds delivered a discus right, followed by a wild modified neckbreaker for a near fall. Page blocked a fisherman's suplex, but Reynolds followed through with nearly ten clotheslines in the corner.
He came running in for a knee strike to the face. Page fired right back by using the referee to create some misdirection.
The former IMPACT Wrestling star hit the Ego's Edge for the three-count on AEW Dark: Elevation.
Result: Ethan Page def. Dark Order's Alex Reynolds
Grade: B+
Tay Conti vs. Queen Aminata on AEW Dark Elevation
A collar and elbow tie-up ended in a stalemate, and both women went right back in. Tay Conti sinched in a side headlock before moving to a hammerlock.
Queen Aminata hit an excellent running forearm strike in the corner. She used her long legs to land multiple kicks.
Conti, however, reversed a running attack by lifting Aminata over the ropes and sending her outside with a forearm shot. Tay stunned the Queen with a punt kick from the apron. The former NXT star was merciless tonight as she delivered a backbreaker on the floor.
Conti missed a flying move back in the ring but compensated by hitting two lariats and a suplex. The Brazilian star got in two pump kicks, followed by judo throws in the AEW match.
Tay Conti seamlessly got Aminata in the TayKO DDT finisher for a clinical victory on AEW Dark: Elevation.
Result: Tay Conti def. Queen Aminata on AEW Dark Elevation
Grade: C
AEW Dark: Elevation Main Event #2 - Penta El Zero Miedo (w/ Alex Abrahantes) vs. Mike Sydal (w/ Matt Sydal)
Both men loosened up by circling the ring before locking up in the AEW Dark: Elevation match. Sydal took Penta down with an arm drag, and he did the namaste gesture to top it off nicely.
Penta kicked Sydal in the breadbasket, but Mike Sydal used his quickness and flexibility to get in a dropkick. Sydal executed a Tiaras, but Penta was a demanding customer as he came right back with a clubbing blow to the back.
Penta seemed to have been having a good time dishing out punishment on the Yoga Monster. Sydal executed the Matrix body-bend before hitting a dropkick and a tope suicida.
Sydal rolled Penta back into the ring before going to the top for the double axe handle. Penta got his foot up but still got caught in a sit-out powerbomb. The Luchador kicked out at two.
Penta slid between Sydal's legs and double-stomped him from the top. That looked brutal! Sydal dug in deep and kicked out at two.
Penta and Sydal puffed their chests out and exchanged a series of savage chops. Penta lured Sydal into the Pentagon Driver (Pumphandle Half Nelson Driver) for a near fall.
Sydal showed tremendous resiliency to stay in the match. The kickout was good enough to get a 'This is awesome!' chant.
Sydal almost stole one over Penta with a roll-up. Penta did the same as we witnessed some excellent counter wrestling.
The former Lucha Underground star had the last laugh as he hit the Package Piledriver, aka the Fear Factor, to pick up the win against Mike Sydal.
Result: Penta El Zero Miedo def. Mike Sydal on AEW Dark: Elevation
Grade: A
This was Penta's 30th win in AEW.
AEW Dark: Elevation Main Event #3 - Scorpio Sky (w/ Ethan Page) vs. Alan "5" Angels
The usual collar and elbow tie-up got the featured AEW Dark: Elevation match underway. Scorpio Sky mocked Alan Angels in the early stages of the bout, but the Dark Order member was having none of the disrespect.
5 gave Sky a receipt for the disrespect by nonchalantly walking over Sky after a takedown. Angels executed a side Russian leg sweep for a two-count.
Sky smartly rolled out of the ring to buy himself some time to recuperate. Sky executed a classic bait-and-switch to kick Angels flush in the nose. Sky did what Paul Wight called the 'eyebrow peeler.' It looked as painful as it sounds!
Scorpio got a one-count with a stiff short-arm clothesline. He had Angels on the mat with a tight body scissors.
Angels created some distance with multiple cross shots from the southpaw position. 5 executed a clean step-up enziguri. He left Sky to dry on the ropes and came running in for the crossbody.
Angels got a near fall with a well-executed Spanish Fly in the middle of the rope. Sky countered with an atomic drop and a vicious Dragonscrew leg whip. Angels responded with a springboard moonsault for a two-count.
It, however, just took Scorpio Sky one quick slide, an effortless spin and an ankle pick to lock in the heel hook for the submission win on AEW Dark: Elevation.
Result: Scorpio Sky def. Alan "5" Angels on AEW Dark: Elevation
Grade: B
Matt Hardy cut a backstage promo next about why he formed the Hardy Family Office. The faction leader wants reverence for his name and is willing to go through any AEW opponent to get the respect he commands.
Matt Hardy vs. Fuego Del Sol on AEW Dark: Elevation
Matt Hardy used his size advantage in the match to get wrist control on Fuego Del Sol. Alabama's premier Luchador hit a proper Alabama dropkick to turn up the heat in the match.
Fuego Del Sol, however, got a little overzealous as he lost control of the match. Hardy wore him down with an effective hammerlock and got a two-count with a sit-out side slam.
Matt had Del Sol in a sleeper hold, but it got countered with a chin buster. Fuego responded with several punches and a springboard moonsault. Hardy stopped Del Sol from going up to the top, and he picked him up into a sit-out powerbomb. Del Sol escaped once again with a valiant kickout.
Hardy bounced around as he waited to deliver the Twist of Fate. Del Sol blocked Hardy's signature move and went for the Tornado DDT. The veteran star reversed the finisher by yanking Del Sol's arm to the mat.
The HFO leader locked in the Leech submission move for the win on AEW Dark: Elevation. Easy payday for the Hardy Family Office!
Result. Matt Hardy def. Fuego Del Sol on AEW Dark: Elevation
Grade: C
Royce Isaacs vs. Ren Narita (AEW Debut) on AEW Dark Elevation
Ren Narita was one of two NJPW talents making their AEW debuts tonight. The 23-year-old Japanese star faced Royce Isaacs, who has previously appeared on Dark. Royce came out to his entrance theme for the first time in AEW, and we must say it was a banger!
The match had a tentative start as both men engaged in an old-school mat exchange. Narita was calm and composed despite being on the losing end of the mini battles early during the contest.
Ren hit a running elbow strike in the corner, followed by a rolling DDT for the first pinfall attempt of the match. Isaacs used the ring to his advantage to strike Narita in the face with the ropes.
Isaacs knew how to use his elbows as he consistently punished Narita with various shots. Narita responded with a series of stiff forearm shimmers. Isaacs reacted with a pick-up side suplex on Narita for a two-count.
Isaacs caught Narita's legs and locked in the Scorpion Death Lock. Ren, though, crawled his way to the ropes and broke the hold. Both men went on to engage in a trade-off featuring punches.
Narita came out on top and laid out Isaacs with a spin kick. Narita staggered Isaacs with forearm shimmers, but Royce hit two headbutts before scoring a takedown in retaliation.
Royce used all his power to pick Narita back up for a Jackhammer-like move. But Narita kicked out of the subsequent pinfall.
Narita fought out of the Full Nelson position, and he got in a standing chin lock before transitioning to the abdominal stretch.
Isaacs escaped, but couldn't evade a bridged overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Royce's kickout didn't go down well with Narita, who executed another overhead belly-to-belly suplex to complete the pinfall victory on AEW Dark: Elevation.
Result: Ren Narita def. Royce Isaacs on AEW Dark: Elevation
Grade: B+
AEW Dark: Elevation Main Event #4 - Rocky Romero (AEW Debut) vs. JD Drake (w/ The Wingmen) on AEW Dark: Elevation
Rocky Romero received a solid reception on his AEW debut. The 8-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion is a name known internationally, and the commentators did their best to hype his debut.
Romero changed levels and quickly took Drake's head for a lockup. JD responded with a firm shoulder block. Romero didn't back down as he got right into Drake's face.
Romero flew through with a shoulder tackle, followed by a crossface. JD Drake missed a clothesline and got taken down with a hurricanerana.
Rocky came steaming in for the running clotheslines in the corner. Drake got his elbows up to stop the incoming strike, and he then sent Romero into the ropes. Rocky wrapped himself up between them and laughed as he outsmarted JD.
A fuming Drake followed him and hit the floor hard. Romero executed a tope suicida and paid tribute to Eddie Guerrero with a classic Latino Heat swivel. Viva La Raza!
The action stayed outside as Romero kept his distance and used aerial moves to inflict damage. JD got back into the match by bouncing Romero off the ropes and dropping him down with an unforgiving right-hand shot.
Drake began to gather momentum in the contest with a loud chop. Drake rolled his opponent back into the ring and got a two-count from a swinging neckbreaker.
Romero broke out of the front chancery and yanked on Drake's elbow. Romero was sent crashing outside, and Ryan Nemeth used his trophy to attack the NJPW star.
Drake had the referee's attention while The Wingmen wreaked havoc at ringside. JD bullied Romero in the ring, but the comeback wasn't too far away.
Drake executed an STO-headbutt combo for another two-count. Romero moved out of a corner strike, but he ran in with reckless abandon and was put down by Drake with a slam.
JD missed the Vader Bomb and got hit with a clutch Tornado DDT. Romero got to his feet and hit a combination of punches and chops.
Romero then worked on Drake's left arm with kicks and shoulder thrusts. Drake couldn't suplex Romero as he felt some discomfort in the arm due to Romero's repeated attacks. Wrestling psychology 101!
Drake used his right hand to send Romero crashing to the mat inside-out with a huge lariat. Rocky got his shoulders up at two-and-a-half as the crowd chanted for his name.
Rocky went up to the top and executed a hurricanerana. He then kicked the shoulders and trapped Drake in between the ropes.
Romero came flying through for a shotgun dropkick from the middle of the turnbuckle. He hit the Asai DDT for a near fall.
Drake blocked Romero's suplex attempt by going down on one knee. Romero softened Drake up with a few kicks, but JD still managed to power through with a wild body toss.
Drake took advantage of a wobbly Romero by delivering a running knee strike for yet another near fall. JD rocked Romero with a cannonball, but he missed the Vader bomb yet again.
Romero quickly rolled Drake up into the cradle pin and kept him down for the entire three-count. Huge win for the AEW debutant!
Result: Rocky Romero def. JD Drake on AEW Dark: Elevation
Grade: A+
The Wingmen, consisting of Cezar Bononi, Peter Avalon and Ryan Nemeth, predictably attacked Romero.
Best Friends rushed to the ring to make the save as Trent reunited with Rocky Romero. Roppongi Vice got back together! For those who don't know, Romero and Trent formed a successful tag team for a couple of years between 2015 and 2017.
The duo won the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship four times during their stint while also wrestling for Ring of Honor. Trent's reunion with Romero was several years in the making.
The Roppongi Vice's music played as the babyfaces celebrated to end the show. We got the Roppongi Vice High Five, and the trademark Best Friends group hug to close out a very entertaining episode of AEW Dark: Elevation.
Check out the full AEW Dark: Elevation episode above, and don't forget to visit Sportskeeda Wrestling tomorrow for the breakdown of AEW Dark!
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