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Lance Archer vs. Jordan Costa on AEW Dark
Lance Archer came out with his opponent all battered down, and he shoved Jordan Costa towards the ring. Archer's theme song continued to play as he rolled Costa into the ring and resumed the onslaught after the bell rang.
Jordan briefly countered the Blackout with a sleeper hold, but Archer broke him down with a series of clubbing blows. The Murderhawk Monster played up his heel character and drew heat from the crowd throughout the match.
Costa landed a few strikes, but he was stunned by a chokeslam. Archer finished the AEW Dark match with his E.B.D Claw (Iron Claw) move.
Result: Lance Archer def. Jordan Costa on AEW Dark
Grade: B-
Fuego Del Sol cut an energetic backstage promo during an interview with Alex Marvez.
Marina Shafir vs. Reka Tehaka on AEW Dark
Marina Shafir's well-crafted entrance makes the former WWE star a unique talent in AEW, and she continued her rise in the company on Dark with another impressive performance.
Shafir and Tehaka started with a strong lock-up, and the opening sequences were evenly-contested before Reka got the upper hand. Tehaka executed a clean fisherman neckbreaker, followed by a spinning heel kick.
Reka looked polished in the ring as she got Shafir down with a side headlock takedown. Marina got control down on the mat with the leg scissors, forcing her opponent to grab the ropes. Shafir finally utilized her Judo background for a hip toss, followed by a big boot to the face.
She then trapped Reka in a modified chin lock, and it took a while for the latter to get back to a vertical base. Marina screamed into Tehaka's face and received multiple headbutts in response.
Marina also caught Reka in a leg capture/kesa gatame combination move, and the brilliant submission got her another AEW win in the books.
Result: Marina Shafir def. Reka Tehaka on AEW Dark
Grade: B+
Reka Tehaka had a great showing on AEW Dark, and a maiden win might be around the corner for the Samoan wrestler.
Cameron Stewart & Dante Casanova (AEW Tag Team Debut) vs. Nick Comoroto & Aaron Solo on AEW Dark
Aaron Solo and Cameron Stewart got the match rolling with a grappling exchange. The Factory dominated from the get-go as Solo showed off his striking game before delivering a perfect back body suplex.
Comoroto got tagged into the match, and the powerhouse toyed with his opponent. Stewart created some space with a jawbreaker and got Dante Casanova in. Comoroto knocked them down with double clotheslines before scoop-slamming the duo across the ring.
It was all about the Nick Comoroto show in the match as he executed a single-handed Gorilla Press slam on Casanova while simultaneously delivering a DDT to Stewart. Inhumane strength! Solo called for the tag, went up to the top, and completed the job with an assisted foot stomp from the top rope.
Result: Nick Comoroto & Aaron Solo def. Cameron Stewart & Dante Casanova on AEW Dark
Grade: B
Tony Nese vs. Zack Clayton on AEW Dark
Tony Nese used his incredible aerial ability to outsmart Zack Clayton during the early goings of the contest. Nese made it look easy as he knocked Clayton off his feet.
Zack strung together a few moves and got a two-count following a good dropkick. However, Nese stopped his opponent's momentum by targeting Clayton's left knee. Nese concentrated the attack on the injured body part and worked on it diligently throughout the match.
Clayton got the crowd behind him as he looked to mount a comeback. After escaping a springboard splash, he created an opening and landed two right-hand strikes. Clayton even got a two-count with a seamless powerslam off the corner.
Sadly enough, Zack hobbled and couldn't find the power for the fisherman's suplex. Nese caught him with a big kick and set the stage for his running knee strike finisher.
Result: Tony Nese def. Zack Clayton on AEW Dark
Grade: B+
