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Leyla Hirsch vs. Natalia Markova (AEW Debut) on AEW Dark Elevation
Both competitors were billed from Moscow, Russia, and the well-traveled Natalia Markova was making her first AEW appearance.
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Despite having the size advantage, Markova was taken down in the match's early goings as Hirsch used classic grappling techniques to force a few takedowns.
Hirsch executed a side headlock takedown and rolled to take control of the back but got cracked with an elbow and a few stiff kicks. Leyla responded with two brutal German Suplexes. Markova folded from the impact and was sent rolling to the outside.
Markova got kicked towards the barricade, and Hirsch followed her opponent. Hirsch enjoyed herself as she called the shots in the match. Back in the ring, Markova got dropped yet again with a back-body suplex. Hirsch landed flush with a high-running shin strike. 'Legit' Leyla locked in a cross-arm breaker to defeat the AEW debutant.
Result: Leyla Hirsch def. Natalia Markova (AEW Debut) on AEW Dark Elevation
Grade: C
Ethan Page & Scorpio Sky vs. Traevon Jordan & Jaylen Brandyn on AEW Dark Elevation
Traevon Jordan played to the crowd and danced around to get a few cheers. Ethan Page didn't look pleased, and he locked up with his opponent.
Page missed a 'clean Irish whip,' and Jordan tagged Brandyn. The babyface hit a double-leg drop combo for a one-count.
Page faked an injury and distracted the referee while Sky attacked Jaylen. The heels got Brandyn in their corner, and it was all one-way traffic from here onwards.
Page and Sky made quick tags and trash-talked at their opponents throughout the methodical onslaught. Brandyn escaped a suplex attempt and rolled through for the hot tag to Traevon.
The massive Jordan used his size and energy to take on both Sky and Page. He executed a big side slam on Page for a two-count.
Sky made a blind tag and delivered the high-low on Traevon. Scorpio Sky locked in the heel hook on Traevon for the win. Ethan Page dropped Jaylen over Traevon with the Ego's Edge after the tap.
Result: Ethan Page & Scorpio Sky def. Traevon Jordan & Jaylen Brandyn on AEW Dark Elevation
Grade: B
Matt Hardy spoke about the perks of joining Hardy Family Office, and he cited The Bunny's example. Bunny also cut a promo and sent a message to KiLynn King, who she was slated to face next.
The Bunny (w/ The Hardy Family Office) vs. KiLynn King on AEW Dark Elevation
Bunny tried to catch King off guard with a running attack, but KiLynn moved out and executed a traditional slam.
King got Bunny down with a snapmare takeover and a rolling neckbreaker for a two-count. Bunny used her quickness to evade a few moves before trapping King on the apron. Bunny yanked King's hair and sent her crashing onto the floor.
Bunny punished KiLynn as the HFO members egged her on. Bunny rolled King back into the ring and went for a cover. King kicked out of the pinfall but couldn't get back to her feet as Bunny was relentless with her offensive output.
Bunny connected with some solid knees to the body, but she got caught in a massive fallaway slam. King showed incredible strength there to hoist Bunny up in the air. King gathered momentum with two lariats and a kicking combo.
KiLynn executed a big spinebuster for a near fall. King was pumped up as he ran towards Bunny for a dropkick in the corner. King followed it with closed fists on Bunny's head from the top.
Blade distracted referee Aubrey Edwards while Matt Hardy sneakily slipped in what seemed like a brass knuckle to the Bunny.
Bunny rocked King with a huge punch using the weapon, and the knockout strike was enough to get Bunny the win.
Bunny hit her 'Down the Rabbit Hole' move on King after the match before Big Swole hit the ring to make the save. The feud is just getting started!
Result: The Bunny def. KiLynn King on AEW Dark Elevation
Grade: B
