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This week's AEW Dark featured as many as 11 matches, which enthralled wrestling fans from start to finish.
The show kicked off with none other than fan-favorite Adam Cole, who attempted to keep his undefeated streak in singles action alive.
Now, without further ado, let's dive straight into the action.
Adam Cole vs. Kaun on AEW Dark
AEW's Adam Cole received a massive pop as he marched down to the ring for his singles match against Kaun tonight. The former WWE Superstar applied a side headlock to gain an early advantage, but the two men ended up hitting one another with a shoulder tackle.
Cole tried for a waist lock, but Kaun reversed it with a takedown. The Panama City Play then hit a big boot on his opponent to send him off the apron. Cole brought the fight outside the ring and pushed Kaun's face into the steel ring post.
He then delivered a neck breaker to Kaun, who later executed multiple lariats, followed by numerous splashes across the ring. Kaun hit a big boot on the side of Cole's head to send him crashing outside the ring.
Cole delivered an elbow to his opponent's face back in the ring. However, Kaun caught the 32-year-old star with a gutbuster for a two-count. Adam Cole hit an Enzuigiri and tried for a superkick, but Kaun locked him in with a single-leg crab submission.
The former WWE Superstar made a quicker comeback as he delivered another Enzuigiri and then a superkick for a two-count. Kaun responded with a Belly to Back suplex. Soon after, Adam Cole hit a series of superkicks and The Boom to pick up the victory.
Result: Adam Cole def. Kaun
Grade: B
After the match, the former NXT Champion grabbed the mic and put Orange Cassidy and Kris Statlander on notice ahead of their mixed tag team match this week.
The Gunn Club (w/Billy Gunn) vs. Bison XL and Larintiz X on AEW Dark
Austin ambushed Larintiz after Colten distracted his opponent to begin the match-up. Colten tagged in and sent Larintiz straight into the turnbuckles, followed by a right-arm lariat. Austin then came in and applied a headlock on his opponent.
But Larintiz somehow freed himself and hit a codebreaker on Austin. Larintiz tagged Bison as the latter dominated The Gunn Club with multiple clotheslines. However, Colten quickly recovered and dropped the big man with a Belly to Back Slam.
Austin and Colten then hit their finishing Neckbreaker Powerbomb maneuver for the win.
Result: Austin and Colten Gunn def. Bison XL and Larintiz X
Grade: C
Leyla Hirsch vs. Katalina Perez on AEW Dark
The two women started the match with a collar and elbow tie-up. Leyla soon applied a waist lock takedown, followed by a toe and ankle lock. Katalina tried to break the hold, but Leyla dropped her opponent with a Gutwrench Suplex.
Katalina executed a combination of Backstabber and Senton for a two-count, berating Leyla across the ring. But the latter quickly charged Katalina with knees and a dropkick in the corner. Both women exchanged elbow strikes as Leyla Hirsch countered with a German suplex. She then landed with a running knee on her opponent's jaw to pick up the victory.
Result: Leyla Hirsch def. Katalina Perez
Grade: C
Lance Archer vs. Liam Cross on AEW Dark
Lance Archer ran straight into Liam Cross with a Body Block before the match started. The Murderhawk Monster then tossed his opponent across the canvas and followed it up with a lariat.
Archer delivered overhand chops to Cross' chest, dropping his opponent with The Blackout and The EBD Claw simultaneously to pick up a quick win.
Result: Lance Archer def. Liam Cross
Grade: C
The Varsity Blonds (w/Julia Hart) vs. Liam Gray and Adrian Alanis on AEW Dark
Liam Gray applied a side headlock on AEW star Brian Pillman to start things off. The latter quickly escaped from the hold and pushed Gray across the ring. Griff Garrison came in, and The Varsity Blonds delivered a double vertical suplex on Gray.
The duo dropped Adrian Alanis with a Spinebuster-dropkick combo. The latter then delivered multiple elbow shots on Griff Garrison from the apron, as Liam Gray shoved Griff into Pillman and tagged his partner.
Alanis gave a clothesline and considerable chops to Griff's chest, but the Varsity Blonds landed with their respective Sitout Facebuster and Jackhammer maneuvers to pick up the victory.
Result: The Varsity Blonds def. Liam Gray and Adrian Alanis
Grade: C
After the match, Griff and Pillman warned Malakai Black and Brody King ahead of their tag team match on AEW Dynamite this week.
Red Velvet vs. Vipress on AEW Dark
Vipress applied a wrist lock to dominate Red Velvet early in the match. The former landed with a shoulder tackle. Velvet quickly recovered and delivered a leg lariat, executing a single dropkick to her opponent for a two-count.
Vipress berated the AEW star and dropped her with The Michinoku Driver for a two-count. Velvet later caught Vipress with a spinning heel kick, followed by The Final Slice to score a pinfall victory.
Result: Red Velvet def. Vipress
Grade: C
Skye Blue vs. Robyn Renegade on AEW Dark
Skye Blue and Robyn Renegade started the match with an attempt for a wrist lock. Just when the latter put her opponent on the turnbuckle, Charlette Renegade dropped Blue off the turnbuckle while the referee was distracted.
Robyn then planted a Spinebuster for a quick two-count. The former bashed Blue's head repeatedly on the canvas. Robyn then applied fish hooks to Blue, who delivered a high knee strike, followed by a running knee strike. She also landed a superkick on Robyn and then Charlette.
Skye Blue then delivered another superkick and caught her opponent with a Flatliner to win the match.
Result: Skye Blue def. Robyn Renegade
Grade: B
Anna Jay vs. Tiffany Nieves on AEW Dark
Tiffany Nieves kicked Anna Jay in her gut to start things off. The latter then applied a quick side headlock, followed by multiple shoulder tackles. Jay delivered a kick on the back of Nieves' knee and a heel kick in the face to put her opponent down.
Nieves charged with an elbow strike to Jay in the corner and a sliding lariat. The Dark Order member landed with The Dangerous Jay Kick multiple times on her opponent across the corner. She ended the match with a combination of The Hook Kick and The Queen's Slayer to make Nieves tap out.
Result: Anna Jay def. Tiffany Nieves
Grade: B
Anthony Greene vs. Daniel Garcia on AEW Dark
Daniel Garcia and Anthony Greene applied a collar and elbow tie-up to start their match on AEW Dark. The two men then shoved each other across the corner. Greene locked Garcia with a side headlock and a shoulder tackle, focusing on applying an armbar to his opponent.
Greene took Garcia into the corner and delivered multiple chops to his chest. The latter shoved Anthony from the turnbuckle, sending his opponent crashing down outside the ring. 2point0 berated Garcia's opponent on the outside behind the referee's back.
Garcia then locked Greene into the Bow and Arrow Stretch for a considerable amount of time. He also applied for the Boston Crab submission to Greene. But the latter somehow touched the rope.
Greene executed a couple of chops on Garcia's chest and later delivered a jawbreaker-neck breaker combo. After the two men exchanged blows, Anthony dropped his opponent with The Doctor Bomb for a two-count. Garcia tried to pick up a roll-up victory but was met with a kick.
Greene tried to execute another kick, but Garcia made the former tap out with The Grounding Cobra Twist submission maneuver.
Result: Daniel Garcia def. Anthony Greene
Grade: B+
After the win, Garcia and 2point0 warned The Inner Circle.
Bear Country vs. Brandon Bullock and Jameson Ryan on AEW Dark
Bear Country immediately caught Bullock and Ryan with a bodyslam to begin the match. Bronson threw a couple of punches at Ryan before executing a clothesline.
Bear Country hit Ryan with a running knee strike-Spinebuster combo. Boulder then launched Bullock onto Ryan. Boulder put Bronson on his shoulder and helped the latter deliver a Running Cannonball Strike on their opponents. Bear Country executed The Bear Bomb to pick up the victory.
Results: Bear Country def. Brandon Bullock and Jameson Ryan
Grade: C
Orange Cassidy and Wheeler Yuta vs. The Wingmen (JD Drake & Peter Avalon) (w/Ryan Nemeth) on AEW Dynamite
Peter Avalon applied a wrist lock to gain early control over AEW star Wheeler Yuta. However, Yuta reversed with a drop toe hold and delivered a dropkick to send Avalon across the corner. The latter got tagged by JD Drake, who executed a chop to Orange Cassidy's chest.
Drake then launched Yuta and sent him crashing down to the canvas.
The Wingmen berated Yuta across their corner. Drake applied a side headlock takedown to keep him down. Yuta tried to get out of the hold but ended up taking a Bossman Slam for a two-count. Drake and Avalon hit a running Senton and a frog splash combination on Cassidy's teammate.
Avalon hit a back suplex on Yuta and shoved Cassidy off the apron. Yuta then delivered a crossbody. Meanwhile, Cassidy executed a running Hurricanrana and a Shotgun Dropkick on Drake. Together, Cassidy and Yuta dropped Avalon with a combination of Stundog Millionaire and a german suplex to send him outside the ring.
Interestingly, Ryan Nemeth interfered on The Wingmen's behalf and ate a DDT from Cassidy. Towards the end, Orange Cassidy caught Drake with an Orange Punch to pick up the victory for Best Friends.
Results: Orange Cassidy and Wheeler Yuta def. The Wingmen
Grade: A
You can check out this week's AEW Dark in the video embedded above. Let us know your thoughts on the episode in the comments section below.
