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#5 Leva Bates & Madi Wrenkowski vs. Big Swole & Red Velvet on AEW Dark Elevation
Bates and Velvet started the AEW Dark: Elevation match with a polite handshake. They exchanged arm drags in what was a competitive opening to the contest.
Wrenkowski was tagged in and she got wrist control on Red Velvet. Velvet connected with a lariat before making the tag to Swole.
Big Swole connected with a diving Russian uppercut to the back of Bates for a two-count. Bates created the separation with a jawbreaker. Bates and Wrenkowski were now back in control.
Swole shrugged off Madi and hit a facebuster for a two-count. Swole had her opponent in a straightjacket lock, and she took it one step further with a few powerful rotations.
Madi, however, dropped Swole into a split and hit a running knee strike. Wrenkowski ignored the referee's count and attempted to choke out Swole on the mat.
Bates, though, wasn't happy with Madi. Wrenkowski hit Bates with a book, and Leva walked out on her partner.
Wrenkowski was left all alone as Red Velvet and Swole looked set to finish the match. Velvet hit a spinning heel kick, followed by the 'Just Desserts' finisher for the win.
Result: Big Swole & Red Velvet def. Leva Bates & Madi Wrenkowski AEW Dark Elevation
Grade: C
Jade Cargill, Nyla Rose, and Vickie Guererro showed up on the ramp after the match. Red Velvet and Big Swole were ready for a fight, but the heels retreated.
Dasha interviewed Ethan Page backstage before the show's next match.
Ricky Starks & Powerhouse Hobbs (w/ Hook) vs. Jorel Nelson & Royce Issacs on AEW Dark Elevation
As noted rightfully by Paul Wight, Jorel Nelson and Royce Issacs have been quite impressive in their recent AEW appearances. However, tonight was a different test altogether as they were up against the members of Team Taz.
It's unsurprising to note that Hobbs asserted his dominance on Jorel Nelson.
Nelson went for a top-rope move, but Hobbs just swatted him down mid-air. That was insane, and even Issacs looked stunned! Ricky Starks was also seen marking out in his corner!
Starks got the tag, and Nelson found it easier to navigate to his corner and make the tag to Issacs.
Starks hit a running forearm shot followed by a high knee lift to the chin. Issacs created some separation with a Stunner, and Nelson followed through with a big crossbody for a two-count on Starks.
Hobbs got involved in the match, and he cleared the ring. Hook tripped Nelson's feet, and it helped Starks hit the Roshambo (sit-out dominator) for the win on AEW Dark: Elevation.
Result: Ricky Starks & Powerhouse Hobbs def. Jorel Nelson & Royce Issacs on AEW Dark Elevation
Grade: C
Teddy Long snaps when Swerve Strickland's race is brought up HERE
