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Ricky Starks, Excalibur, and Taz kicked off the latest AEW Dark episode, and we moved straight to the first match.
#1. Miro vs. Fuego Del Sol on AEW Dark
Miro was out with his butler Chukie T, aka Charles Taylor, and Kip Sabian and Penelope Ford. Feugo attempted a roundhouse kick early on in an attempt to stun Miro.
The former WWE star caught hold off Fuego's kicks. Miro turned Fuego inside-out with a big clothesline. Miro continued to dominate with a rough elbow followed by a roundhouse kick. Chuckie T reluctantly clapped as Miro looked to finish the match off.
Fuego, however, had some fight in him as he went for the tornado DDT. Miro caught Fuego up on his shoulders and delivered the Samoan drop.
Miro loaded up and ended the match with the punt kick to the face, followed by the Game Over.
Result: Miro def. Fuego Del Sol on AEW Dark
Grade: C
#2. Jurassic Express vs. Lee Johnson & Aaron Solow on AEW Dark
Jungle Boy and Lee Johnson started the match with a collar and elbow tie-up. A few shoulder tackles and leapfrogs were exchanged in a stalemate before the pace settled down.
Solow got the tag, and he locked up with Jungle Boy. Luchasaurus came in with a high kick, but Solow made a tag to Johnson.
Jurassic Express wore Johnson out by working in tandem. Johnson made his way to the corner and got Solow into the match. Johnson and Solow worked in cohesion to shift the match in their favor. They went to work on Jungle Boy with strikes in the corner followed by a suplex.
Solow came back in and delivered a jumping knee drop on Jungle Boy for a two-count. Jungle Boy decked Johnson with a clothesline to make the hot tag to Luchasaurus.
AEW's resident dinosaur cleared house with kicks and suplexes. Luchasaurus rammed Johnson against the guard railing on the outside.
Back in the ring, Luchasaurus hit Solow with a knee strike followed by the chokeslam and the standing moonsault press for a near fall.
A dizzy Johnson tried to get back in, but he was sent outside yet again. Lee finally assisted Solow to get Luchasaurus out of the picture. Jungle Boy was now the legal man, and Johnson and Solow had the upper hand.
Johnson and Solow almost pulled off an upset with a flurry of moves on Jungle Boy, who kicked out at two and a half.
Jungle Boy escaped the onslaught, and with a little bit of help, he locked the Snare Trap on Solow for the win on AEW Dark.
Result: Jurassic Express def. Lee Johnson & Aaron Solow on AEW Dark
Grade: A
#3. SCU vs. Terrence and Terrell Hughes on AEW Dark
Frankie Kazarian got the match underway with Terrell Hughes. The veteran prevented his younger opponent from dictating the pace in the early goings of the match.
Christopher Daniels got the tag, and SCU executed a multi-move combo to keep Terrell grounded. Terrell made the tag to Terrence, who came in hot with a clothesline. Daniels shut Terrence down in the corner with a quick kick.
A hook neckbreaker got Kazarian a two-count. SCU was in control of the contest as they worked smoothly together to get more quick counts on TNT.
Terrence caught Daniels mid-air and dropped him with a slam. It was now time for D-Von Dudley's sons to enjoy a phase of momentum. Terrell connected with two big chops on Daniels. TNT rocked Daniels with a good spear-knee combo followed by a double Japenese arm drag.
Kazarian finally got the tag, and he went on a rampage. SCU got a near fall from a powerbomb-neckbreaker combo.
TNT almost got the win with a leg drop on Kazarian, but Frankie kicked out. The finishing sequence of the match saw SCU foil TNT's 3D attempt. SCU ended the AEW Dark match with the Best Meltzer Ever.
Result: SCU def. Terrence and Terrell Hughes on AEW Dark
Grade: B+
#4. M'Badu & KC Navarro vs. The Butcher & The Blade (w/ The Bunny) on AEW Dark
The Blade wasn't playing around as he attacked Navarro on AEW Dark. Butcher came in and dropped KC with a big leg drop followed by a pump handle backbreaker. The Bunny inflicted some punishment on Navarro on the outside while the referee was distracted by Butcher.
Butcher and Blade hit an avalanche chokeslam on Navarro, but M'Badu came in to break the pin.
Butcher allowed Navarro to tag M'Badu in, and the behemoths engaged in an exchange of strikes. Butcher staggered M'Badu with a kick and a clothesline. Butcher and Blade finished the match with a powerbomb-neckbreaker combo.
Result: The Butcher & The Blade def. M'Badu & KC Navarro on AEW Dark
Grade: C
#5. Rey Fenix vs. Baron Black on AEW Dark
This match was a perfect clash of styles, and it was expected to be a high-quality contest. Both men canceled each other out with a series of holds and counters.
The pace picked up after Black slapped Rey Fenix across the face. Baron managed to deliver a Superman Manhattan drop, followed by an incredible suplex. The action moved to the outside before Black rolled Fenix back inside. Fenix fought back with a few leg kicks that got Black down on his knees.
Black, however, responded with a single leg Boston crab followed by a Bow and Arrow stretch. Black was on top as he got a near fall with a lungblower. Baron worked as the heel in the match as Fenix looked to mount a comeback.
Rey created some separation with a few chops. He connected a jumping side kick off the springboard.
He followed it up with a hook kick. Fenix trapped Black in a Muta lock in the middle of the ring. Baron managed to reach out for the ropes and force the break.
Black and Fenix engaged in a brutal back-and-forth battle of chops. That was vicious! Black then got a near fall with a massive powerbomb.
Baron was having a performance of a lifetime as he transitioned to the Texas Cloverleaf. Fenix rolled over and got a two count with a sunset flip.
Fenix then connected with a big boot followed by a cutter for another near fall. Fenix executed the Fire Thunder Driver to finally get the three-count. That was an AEW Dark classic.
Result: Rey Fenix def. Baron Black on AEW Dark
Grade: A+ for AEW Dark standards (Baron Black is underrated!)
#6. Shanna vs. Kilynn King on AEW Dark
Shanna got the better of King early on with a few arms drags and a step-up enziguri. The action spilled over outside, but Shanna was still in control as she targeted King's legs.
King attacked Shanna's throat. Kilynn kept up the pressure by stomping on Shanna in the corner. A running knee strike gave King a two-count.
Shanna locked in the Dragon Sleeper with the body scissors. She followed it up with chops and a jumping clothesline and stunner for a near fall.
King shut down Shanna's momentum before going up to the top turnbuckle. Shanna stopped her and climbed up herself. Shanna connected with the double foot stomp, followed by the bridged Tiger Throw for the win.
Result: Shanna def. Kilynn King on AEW Dark
Grade: B
#7. Brooke Havoc (AW Debut and pro wrestling debut) vs. Dr. Britt Baker on AEW Dark
It was a big day for the young Brooke Havok, as this was not just her first AEW appearance but also her professional wrestling debut. Baker mocked Havov as she got wrist control before transitioning to a headlock takedown.
While Baker was dominant, a determinant Havok showed some fight in the closing moments of the match. Baker delivered a nasty curb stomp on Havok. Reba handed over the glove, and Baker forced Havok to tap out to the lockjaw.
Result: Dr. Britt Baker def. Brooke Havok on AEW Dark
Grade: C
Santana and Ortiz cut a backstage promo after the match.
#8. Abadon vs. Vertvixen on AEW Dark
Abadon started the match by attacking Vertvixen's gut area. Vertvixen created some separation with a jawbreaker, but Abadon looked unfazed.
She backed Vertvixen into the ropes before going back to the knees to the ribs. Abadon caught Vertvixen in a T-Bone suplex.
Abadon got the three-count with the Cemetery Drive.
Result: Abadon def. Vertvixen on AEW Dark
Grade: C
#9. Walk Off: Peter Avalon vs. Lee Johnson on AEW Dark
The rules were simple. Three pretty judges, one outfit, ten steps down, pose, ten steps back.
Brandi Rhodes, Aubrey Edwards, and Jerry Lynn were the judges. Peter Avalon walked out first and directed insulted towards the judges.
Lee Johnson was the first to walk the ramp. He got 9s from all three judges. Avalon got 9s from Edwards and Rhodes, but Lynn requested a replay.
Avalon stuttered during his walk, which was highlighted during the replay, and it forced Lynn to change his score to 6.
Result: Lee Johnson wins the Wall Off
Cezar Bononi attacked Lee Johnson, with Avalon joining in for a few kicks. Lynn came to Johnson's rescue as the segment ended.
#10. Ryzin & Mike Verna vs. Ortiz & Santana on AEW Dark
Ortiz dropped Verna with a heel kick before getting Santana into the AEW Dark match. Santana connected with an uppercut in the corner, and it seemed like this match wouldn't last long.
Santana and Ortiz got the win with the assisted piledriver on Verna. Ryzin didn't even get tagged into the match. Dominance.
Result: Ortiz & Santana def. Ryzin & Mike Verna on AEW Dark
Grade: D
#11. Davienne (AEW Debut) vs. Tay Conti on AEW Dark
Conti was joined by the Dark Order, including -1, before the match. Brodie Lee Jr. even entered the ring and ripped his shirt off. The little guy is going to be a big star in the future.
Davienne found it tough to deal with Tay Conti's ground game. The AEW newcomer smartly countered a hold with a pinfall attempt.
Davienne got a one-count with a clothesline. Conti connected with a rising knee strike, and multiple Tai otoshi throws. Davienne asked for a time out as she strolled on the outside. Conti followed her opponent, and the action was back in the ring. Tay tied up Davienne on the ropes for a five-count hold.
Conti connected with another massive knee strike in the corner, and she got the win with a chokehold submission move. That was slick.
Result: Tay Conti def. Davienne on AEW Dark
Grade: B
#12. Ray Jaz (AEW Singles Debut) vs. 10 of The Dark Order on AEW Dark
Jaz and 10 locked up, but the Dark Order member overpowered his opponent into the corner.
-1 was on commentary, and he was absolute gold. Back in the ring, 10 delivered a German wheelbarrow suplex. Jaz attacked 10's knees, and -1 was not impressed. Brodie Lee Jr. continued to shut Excalibur down, and it was hilarious.
Jaz worked on 10's legs, and he did a fine job of keeping the Dark Order member grounded. Vance connected with a few powerful shots to the midsection.
10 shifted the momentum with a pump kick. He delivered a big back body drop, which brought -1 on his feet on the announcer's table.
Vance delivered the ripcord clothesline for the win.
Result: 10 of The Dark Order def. Ray Jaz
Grade: B
-1 rushed to the ring with a kendo stick, and he attacked Ray Jaz. Brian Pillman Jr. got into the ring with a short stick, but -1 was the star of the show as he thumped Pillman with the same stick.
#13. Red Velvet vs. Madi Wrenkowski on AEW Dark
-1 stayed with the commentary team for this AEW Dark match. Velvet and Wrenkowski got engaged in an intense lock-up. Brodie Lee Jr. backed Red Velvet to win, and he agreed on a $5 bet with Taz.
Velvet connected with a powerful leg lariat. She pushed her right boot into Wrenkowski's face in the corner.
Madi, however, got a two count with a backbreaker. Velvet was fired up, or as -1 said it, the 'oven was on'! Velvet connected with a series of kicks.
Red Velvet delivered the bulldog, followed by the standing moonsault press. The double knees to Wrenkowski's back connected, and Velvet applied the finishing touch with a kick across Madi's face.
Result: Red Velvet def. Madi Wrenkowski on AEW Dark
Grade: C
#14. Sean Maluta vs. Danny Limelight on AEW Dark
Brodie Lee Jr. was sure that Danny Limelight would win this match, and Taz was not betting against the self-proclaimed Dark Order leader.
This match was pretty brief as Limelight got the win with a brutal punt-style kick on Maluta.
Result: Danny Limelight def. Sean Maluta on AEW Dark
Grade: D
#15. Co-Main Event: Jazmin Allure vs. Ivelisse on AEW Dark
Ivelisse found a few openings to exploit as she connected with varied strikes to the legs, body, and head. She followed it up with a shoulder capture suplex.
Ivelisse was in the driver's seat as she punished Jazmin Allure in the center of the ring. Ivelisse got a two-count with a vertical suplex and a bridge.
Allure rocked Ivelisse with a jawbreaker out of nowhere. She pushed Ivelisse into the corner and unleashed a barrage of shots. Allure got a two-count with a Cazadora facebuster.
Ivelisse composed herself and delivered a knee strike. A tornado kick was enough to get Ivelisse the W.
Result: Ivelisse def. Jazmin Allure on AEW Dark
Grade: B
#16. Main Event: Jake St. Patrick (AEW Debut) vs. Powerhouse Hobbs (w/ Hook) on AEW Dark
There was only one logical outcome for this match. A powerhouse squash! The Team Taz member predictably destroyed the AEW debutant to end the show.
Result: Powerhouse Hobbs def. Jake St. Patrick on AEW Dark
Grade: D
