AEW Dark Results - Brodie Lee Jr. attack, New theme song debuted, Star picks up first win, and more - 5th January 2021

#10. Matt Sydal vs. Baron Black on AEW Dark

Sydal and Black kicked off the AEW Dark match with a familiar-looking exchange. Sydal got control of Black's arm for a few seconds before Baron got back to the feet.

Sydal executed two deep arm drags before looking for the crucifix. Black connected with a series of right hands, but Sydal was one step ahead with the Rolling Sole Butt. Sydal was on top as he hit a modified Russian Leg Sweep into a submission hold.

Black got back into the match with a ripcord clothesline. Sydal responded with the slice. The standing mariposa with the delayed twist crushed Black's chest.

Black caught a kick and executed the Dragon Screw. Black attempted the Bow and Arrow, but he missed the chin, and Sydal reversed it into a pin.

Sydal caught Black in a submission, but Baron flipped it into a pinning predicament. Black hit the Atomic Drop-backstabber combo for a near fall. Sydal stopped Black in his tracks with a kick.

He brought Black to the top and executed a tremendous vertical leap. Sydal hit the Lightning Spiral for the win.

Result: Matt Sydal def. Baron Black on AEW Dark

Grade: B+

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#11. Ashley Vox (AEW Debut) vs. Thunder Rosa on AEW Dark

Vox got the better of Thunder Rosa early in the match, but the former NWA Women's Champion connected with a big strike.

Thunder Rosa executed three deep arm drags. However, Vox rebounded off the top rope and hit a Hurricanerana followed by the double-foot dropkick for a two-count.

Rosa got control again with a neck breaker for a two-count. Rosa then hit the leg drop for another near fall. Thunder lifted Vox on her shoulders and rammed her into the corners. She trapped Vox in a submission move in the middle of the ring.

Rosa even managed to get Vox in the Tarantula near the corner, with the elbow strikes coming in for added effect. Vox stayed in the match with elbows. However, Rosa fired back with kicks and knees. The two women engaged in a stiff back-and-forth. Vox executed a great fish-hook ripcord thrust kick followed by a spinning flatliner.

Rosa kicked out at two, and she swept up Vox. Ashley countered the Fire Thunder Driver into a quick roll-up. However, Rosa spun Vox out into a neck breaker. Vox somehow kicked out at two.

Rosa finished the match with the Fire Thunder Driver. Good match!

Result: Thunder Rosa def. Ashley Vox on AEW Dark

Grade: B+

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#12. Lee Johnson & Shawn Dean (AEW Tag Team Debut) vs. The Acclaimed on AEW Dark

Johnson and Bowens got the match underway. Johnson connected with a big dropkick to take control of the match before tagging in Shawn Dean.

Max Caster got the tag, and he got taken out with a double Japenese arm drag. Dean and Caster were the legal men now. The Captain executed a leaping Tope Con Hilo on Caster before making the Brodie Lee gesture.

Caster finally tipped the scales for his team by sending Dean face-first into the rope. The Acclaimed began their phase of dominance. Bowens came in and chopped and stomped Dean in the corner. The Acclaimed made the quick tags.

Dean vaulted off Bowens' chest and connected with a DDT on Caster before making the tag to Johnson. Lee came in with two clotheslines, followed by the neck breaker.

Johnson hit the Blue Thunder Bomb, but Caster broke up the pin. Bowens and Johnson exchanged pins in the center of the ring before Lee rocked Anthony with the thrust kick.

Caster hit the suplex from the top rope. The Acclaimed hit a big double team, but Dean came in to make the save by breaking up the pin.

Caster hit the mule kick on Dean, who was taken out of the picture. Caster and Bowens hit their double team move on Johnson for the win on AEW Dark.

Result: The Acclaimed def. Lee Johnson & Shawn Dean on AEW Dark

Grade: B-

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#13. Fuego Del Sol vs. Danny Limelight on AEW Dark

An arm drag party got the AEW Dark match rolling. Del Sol wasn't a happy man after Limelight slapped him in the mask.

Del Sol had Danny Limelight against the ropes as he dropped him with a Moonsault on the outside. Limelight caught Del Sol's kick before executing a brutal powerbomb-backstabber combo.

Limelight continued to put the pressure on Del Sol's back. He went up top and hit the diving stomp as Del Sol was trapped in the middle rope. Del Sol had some fight in him with a few lefts and rights. However, Limelight transitioned to a single leg Boston Crab.

Del Sol reacted with a huge Hurricanerana. The flying elbow strikes were out next, followed by a combination of kicks on Limelight. Fuego got a near fall with a straight jacket neck breaker.

Limelight caught Fuego in mid-air and dropped him across the top rope. Both men were on the top, and Limelight went on to execute an Exploder suplex/ Spanish Fly for the win.

Limelight deservedly gets his first AEW win.

Result: Danny Limelight def. Fuego Del Sol on AEW Dark

Grade: B+