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Welcome to the coverage for the 31st episode of AEW Dark: Elevation. Monday night's YouTube show featured 10 matches, headlined by Sonny Kiss taking on the debuting KM.
Former AEW tag team champions FTR were in action as they earned one of the fastest wins in AEW history. The likes of Wardlow, Shawn Spears, and Lance Archer were in action as well.
Without any delay, let's jump into the results.
Skye Blue vs. Emi Sakura on AEW Dark: Elevation
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Emi Sakura tossed Sky Blue after an initial back and forth. She hit a running low crossbody in the corner and dumped Blue out of the ring. The Japanese star locked in a Romero Special as Blue looked to fight out with big rights.
Sakura chopped Blue in the corner, but Blue hit a top rope hurricanrana and a crossbody from the top rope for a near fall. Blue hit a thrust kick but, this time, Emi reached the bottom rope. Sakura hit a spinning backbreaker and hit the Queen's Gambit for the win.
Result: Emi Sakura def. Skye Blue
Grade: C-
Shayne Stetson, Justin Corino and 1manthrillride vs Daniel Garcia and 2point0 on AEW Dark: Elevation
Daniel Garcia unloaded on Justin Corino immediately and backed him into his corner, where 2point0 got involved. Garcia hit a missile dropkick and a suplex on 1manthrillride. All three men constantly tagged each other in as they hit several double-team moves. Daniel Garcia locked in the sharpshooter for the win.
Result: Daniel Garcia def. 2point0
Grade: C
Wardlow and Shawn Spears vs. Fuego Del Sol and Marko Stunt on AEW Dark: Elevation
Shawn Spears and Fuego Del Sol started the match. Both men showed off their technical sides as Spears tagged in Wardlow. Marko Stunt tagged in and charged at Wardlow. MJF's right-hand man tossed Stunt into the air and slammed him. Spears tagged in and went to the top rope.
The Jurassic Express member rolled out of harm's way and hit an enziguiri to get a hot tag in. Fuego unloaded on the Chairman. He and Stunt attempted to take out both Spears and Wardlow.
Spears hit a double-death valley driver on both his opponents. Wardlow dropped both of them with powerbombs. The Pinnacle members combined to hit the Casualty of War on Stunt for the win.
Result: The Pinnacle def. Fuego Del Sol and Marko Stunt
Grade: C
Lance Archer vs. Louis Bruno on AEW Dark: Elevation
Bruno, making his AEW debut, went after Jake Roberts as Lance Archer came to his manager's aid with a rolling senton off the apron. The Murderhawk Monster hit a running crossbody, but Bruno countered with a boot to face. Archer picked up the momentum and hit the Black Out on Bruno.
Result: Lance Archer def. Louis Bruno
Grade: C
Davienne vs. Abadon on AEW Dark: Elevation
Abadon took Davienne down and immediately clubbed her opponent. Abadon hit a back senton and planted Davienne with a front face crusher for the win.
Result: Abadon def. Davienne
Grade: D
Obariyon and Kodama vs. Santana and Ortiz on AEW Dark: Elevation
Ortiz and Obariyon started off. The Inner Circle member hit a lariat and tagged in Santana. Kodama tagged in but Santana hit a huge powerbomb. Proud n Powerful worked in tandem to finish off their opponents.
Result: Santana and Ortiz def. Obariyon and Kodama
Grade: C
Kris Statlander vs. Becca on AEW Dark: Elevation
Kris Statlander hit a power slam and a running elbow in the corner on the debutant. Becca went for a crossbody, but Statlander caught her before dropping her to the canvas. The alien from Andromeda Galaxy hit the Big Bang Theory for the win.
Result: Kris Statlander def. Becca
Grade: C
Colin Delaney and Cheech vs. The Acclaimed on AEW Dark: Elevation
The Acclaimed walked down the ramp as Max Caster rapped about his opponents. Cheech and Delaney attacked them before the bell rang, but The Acclaimed regained control immediately.
Anthony Bowens hit an over-the-top-rope elbow and clubbed Cheech, but the latter countered with a suplex. Colin Delaney tagged in, but Bowens hit a thrust kick and tagged in Caster as the Acclaimed hit a double Russian leg sweep.
Colin Delaney and Cheech vs. The Acclaimed on AEW Dark: Elevation (contd.)
Delaney hit a cutter from the top rope on the controversial AEW rapper and got a nearfall. Bowens intervened and took Cheech out of the ring as Max Caster hit the Mic Drop for the win.
Result: The Acclaimed def. Colin Delaney and Cheech
Grade: C
Zack Nystrom and Elijah Dean vs. FTR on AEW Dark: Elevation
FTR hit the Big Rig in the first 10 seconds and won the match without taking their jackets off.
Result: FTR def. Zack Nystrom and Elijah Dean
Grade: D
Sonny Kiss vs. KM on AEW Dark: Elevation
KM made his AEW debut. KM tossed Sonny Kiss around, but he fought out and hit a hurricanrana. He hit a back-kick in the corner, but KM slammed Kiss for a two-count. KM went to the apron and for a splash, but Kiss dodged it and hit several kicks, but KM floored Sonny again.
A split-legged move later, Sonny Kiss got the win. After the match, Joey Janela tried to attack Kiss with a chair, but he moved out and attacked Janela as the Bad Boy retreated.
Result: Sonny Kiss def. KM
Grade: B-
