AEW Dark: Elevation Results - Former WWE star challenges Sting, Paul Wight segment, Matt Hardy debuts new finisher - 5th April 2021

AEW Dark: Elevation.
AEW Dark: Elevation.

Danny Limelight vs. Preston "10" Vance of The Dark Order

Limelight landed a few punches, but Vance asserted his dominance early in the AEW Dark: Elevation match with a show of freakish power. Vance dropped Limelight with a shoulder tackle and a back body drop.

Vance sent Danny to the other side with a fallaway slam. Limelight grabbed Vance's belt and sent him face-first into the middle turnbuckle.

Danny saw a weakness in Preston's left arm, and he kicked it a few times to aggravate the pain. Limelight continued to work on the left arm with a hammerlock on the ropes.

10 tried to fight back with a few chops and strikes in the corner, but Danny got back to the injured arm. The storyline injury continued to play a significant role in the match as Limelight directed the offense to Vance's arm.

Preston couldn't use his power to good effect as his left hand gave him a considerable amount of discomfort. Limelight executed a ripcord takedown and had Vance in a hold.

10 broke out and executed two clotheslines on the feet. he hit a sling blade off the top rope, followed by a powerful spinebuster. Limelight blocked the Full Nelson and got Vance down with a Judo throw. Preston then blocked a kick and hit a pump kick himself for a two-count.

Limelight managed to lock in the triangle sleeper out of nowhere, and Vance was in a world of trouble. The Dark Order member got out of the submission move with a few desperate strikes from the top.

Vance finally got Limelight in the Full Nelson lock back on the feet, and that was a wrap.

Result: Preston "10" Vance def. Danny Limelight on AEW Dark: Elevation

Grade: B+


Big Swole vs. Jazmin Allure on AEW Dark: Elevation

Swole used her power to take Allure down. Big Swole drove her knees into Allure's back, and she maintained back control for a few seconds in the AEW Dark: Elevation match.

Swole delivered a nice hip toss, and the action moved outside. Swole sent Allure her opponent into the railing and the ring apron.

Big Swole locked in a Camel Clutch on Allure in the ring. She hit a knee shot and a Diving European Uppercut on Allure.

Jazmin connected with a few elbow strikes and a big running lariat. Allure hit a dropkick, which gave her a two-count. She mounted Swole and delivered a series of punches.

Swole, though, caught Allure in mid-air and slammed her opponent down to the mat. Big Swole executed a double-underhook powerbomb into a Texas Cloverleaf for the victory on AEW Dark Elevation.

Result: Big Swole def. Jazmin Allure on AEW Dark: Elevation

Grade: C


Dasha Gonzalez interviewed the Sydal brothers ahead of their AEW Dark: Elevation match against Scorpio Sky and Ethan Page.


Michael Nakazawa vs. Vary Morales on AEW Dark: Elevation

Nakazawa stalled the match as he spoke to someone on his headset. Vary was in no mood for the games as he went on the offensive. Morales executed an extensive arm drag which got him a two-count.

Nakazawa dropped Vary on his back and took control of the match. Michael sent Vary across the ropes before delivering a running elbow strike.

Morales hit two clotheslines and a dropkick to flatten Nakazawa. He went to the top and hit a diving crossbody on Nakazawa near ringside. Morales rolled Michael into the ring for a two-count.

Nakazawa hit a back elbow and a follow-up spear. Morales almost got the win with a roll-up, but Michael kicked out.

Morales went for a running strike in the corner, but Nakazawa used the referee as a distraction. He hit Morales with the laptop while the referee had his back turned. Nakazawa hit his finisher for the win on AEW Dark: Elevation.

Result: Michael Nakazawa def. Vary Morales on AEW Dark: Elevation

Grade: C-

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