AEW Dark Results - Impressive debut, Big attack after the main event, and more - 29th December 2020

#10. Madi Wrenkowski vs. Leva Bates on AEW Dark

Madi Wrenksowski vs. Leva Bates.

Wrenkowski tore up a few pages of The Young Bucks' book, and the AEW Dark match began with Bates connecting with a few body strikes. Madi rolled through with a steamroller on Bates. Wrenkowski locked in the straightjacket hold in the middle of the ring.

Bates connected with a missile dropkick in the corner, followed by a splash and a high kick. Bates got a two-count with a Northern Lights suplex with the high bridge.

Wrenkowski fought back with a few stomps in the corner. Bates, however, got the win with the small package.

Result: Leva Bates def. Madi Wrenkowski on AEW Dark

Grade: C

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#11. Matt Sydal vs. Danny Limelight on AEW Dark

Matt Sydal vs. Danny Limelight.

Sydal and Limelight engaged in an intricate series of locks and holds to begin the match. Some high-level grappling on display right here! Both men kept canceling each other out with eye-catching moves.

Limelight avoided getting caught in the grounded cobra clutch by getting to the ropes. Sydal sandwiched Limelight with a back elbow. Danny responded with a back elbow and faceplant.

Danny began to work on Sydal, but Matt replied with a leg lariat followed by a combination of kicks. Sydal got a two-count with a leg-hook brainbuster.

He got another near fall with the slice. The standing mariposa followed as Sydal looked to be in firm control. However, Limelight caught Sydal in the single-leg Boston Crab.

Sydal broke free with a kick to the thigh, followed by the question mark kick. Sydal delivered the cobra clutch suplex.

Danny caught Sydal in an inside cradle for a two-count. The match ended with Sydal executing a cradle pin. Limelight looked great, and he will get a few wins soon by the looks of it.

Result: Matt Sydal vs. Danny Limelight on AEW Dark

Grade: A

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#12. Tay Conti (w/ Anna Jay) vs. Vertvixen on AEW Dark

Tay Conti vs. Vertvixen.

Tay Conti took Vertvixen down with an inside drag trip. Both women had a quick exchange of pins before Conti connected with a kick, followed by a rising knee strike in the corner.

Conti sent Vixen flying across the ring with a big overhead throw. Vixen showed up resilience with a few hard strikes. Conti was stunned with a big kick; however, both women nullified each other with roundhouse kicks. The ref began the ten count as both ladies were down on the mat.

Conti picked up the pace and picked up the win courtesy of the TCO.

Result: Tay Conti def. Vertvixen on AEW Dark

Grade: B