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Welcome to the coverage of AEW Dark: Elevation episode 30. The show was taped at Arthur Ashe Stadium, so it was in the same venue as the Grand Slam editions of Dynamite and Rampage.
Monday's episode featured just three matches, but the show was loaded with video packages and interviews from Grand Slam.
A big name rapper showed up to help Tony Khan while a seven-time world champion in WWE made his AEW Dark: Elevation in-ring debut. Multiple superstars were shown backstage after their Grand Slam matches. Without delay, let's jump into it.
Thunder Rosa vs. Kayla Sparks on AEW Dark: Elevation
Thunder Rosa immediately got backed into the corner by the AEW debutant, who proceeded to slap her. The former NWA Women's Champion dropkicked Sparks and dropped her with an arm drag.
Sparks clubbed and stomped on Rosa in the corner as the latter came back hit a flying elbow. She hit a sliding lariat and a senton splash on Sparks.
Rosa had Kayla leaning against the ropes and hit back-to-back double stomps on Kayla. A Thunder Driver later, Rosa emerged victorious.
Result: Thunder Rosa def. Kayla Sparks
Grade: D
Dark Order vs. Dean Alexander, Kevin Tibbs, Eric James, and TJ Crawford on AEW Dark: Elevation
John Silver and TJ Crawford started the match, and Silver tossed his opponent around before dropping him with a back body drop. Kevin Tibbs and 10 tagged in, and the latter hit a German Suplex.
Alan Angels and Eric James came in, and the Dark Order member hit an assisted hurricanrana. Angels hit a dropkick and went for an early cover.
Dean Alexander broke the pin, which distracted Angels. All four of his opponents tried to jump him, but the Dark Order took all of them out.
Alexander tagged Tibbs in, who hit a double stomp. Angels fought out of the corner and tagged in Alex Reynolds, who hit a flying elbow and a dropkick. Reynolds hit a Kravat Suplex and a double underhook gutbuster. John Silver went on a flurry on the outside, taking everyone out.
All members of the Dark Order hit their moves on Eric James, the legal member, before 10 made him submit with the Full Nelson.
Result: Dark Order def. Dean Alexander, Kevin Tibbs, Eric James, and TJ Crawford
Grade: C
Paul Wight vs. RSP, VSK, and CPA on AEW Dark: Elevation
Paul Wight made his AEW Dark: Elevation in-ring debut. The Gunn Club showed up on the ramp. All three men tried to combine and lock in with Wight, but he took all of them down by himself.
Wight chopped VSK and CPA in the corner and dropped RSP out of the ring. The former Big Show continued to chop CPA and VSK and knocked RSP out with a punch. The former WWE World Heavyweight Champion hit a double Chokeslam on CPA and VSK and got the win.
Result: Paul Wight def. CPA, VSK, and RSP
Grade: D
Exclusive video packages from AEW Grand Slam shows
Britt Baker, Jamie Hayter, and Rebel were interviewed backstage after the Women's Champion's win on Rampage. Baker said that Ruby Soho's time had come and gone before running down her achievements in the company as the champion.
MJF appeared in a pre-taped video package, calling Long Island his real hometown and saying he defeated Brian Pillman Jr. without breaking a sweat. He implored the AEW roster to stop him and said people built by VKM (Vince Kennedy McMahon) aren't as good as him and AEW is nothing without him.
Bryan Danielson spoke about his match against Kenny Omega at Dynamite: Grand Slam. The American Dragon expressed his happiness with him getting back to doing what he loves and made his intentions clear about challenging the world championship in the future.
Danielson acknowledged the Belt Collector's tweet about no rematch but stated that he'd climb through the ranking system to get a title shot.
'All Ego' Ethan Page and Scorpio Sky were shown backstage after their victory over Chris Jericho and Jake Hager. Ethan Page spoke about idolizing Le Champion and how he was seen as a legend in Canada. Scorpio Sky was enraged and stated that nobody would stand in their way of getting the opportunities he and Ethan Page deserve.
The Acclaimed showed up on the ramp, and Max Caster started rapping before Anthony Bowens called out Tony Khan. Mr. Khan showed up and brought out Lil Uzi Vert to assist him with his rap battle against Max Caster. Tony Khan announced that The Acclaimed would have to answer to the Varsity Blonds.
