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Cezar Bononi (w/ Peter Avalon, Ryan Nemeth & JD Drake) vs. Marko Stunt on AEW Dark
AEW booked a classic David vs. Goliath battle! The size difference in this AEW Dark match was immense! Marko Stunt used his low center of gravity and speed to stay away from Bononi's hands during the initial minutes of the contest.
Cezar still managed to get hold of Stunt as he ragdolled the Jurassic Express member across the ring. Stunt reversed a suplex with knees to the head. He followed up with a dropkick and another kick to the knee. Stunt connected with the diving elbow drop from the top before reversing a press slam into a DDT. Stunt raked Bononi in the face before delivering the move.
Cezar, however, was done with Stunt's sneaky yet explosive move-set as he executed the belly-to-back suplex lifted into a double knee backbreaker (Hu3 Driver). Cezar covered Marko for the three-count.
Result: Cezar Bononi def. Marko Stunt on AEW Dark
Grade: B
Drake, Nemeth and Avalon attacked Stunt after the match, which prompted Luchasaurus and Jungle Boy to come out for the save on AEW Dark.
Jungle Boy announced his entry into the Casino Battle Royal next in a backstage segment.
Nick Comoroto (w/ The Factory) vs. Adrian Alanis on AEW Dark
Alanis hooked Comoroto's back early on, but Nick used his power to create some distance. Alanis knocked Comoroto back a couple of steps with a dropkick. Adrian strung all the right moves together as he kicked his way into the match.
However, Alanis walked into a powerslam, and just like that, the monster took control of the proceedings.
Comoroto had his way with Alanis as he suplexed him at will. Alanis fired back with a big elbow strike.
Comoroto absorbed a discus clothesline and almost beheaded Alanis with a lariat. Comoroto broke Alanis in half with a vicious powerbomb, which was enough to get him the win. It was an absolutely horrific bump, and the dead silence in the arena after the spot said it all!
Alanis suffered a wardrobe malfunction as his trunks almost came off from the powerbomb.
Result: Nick Comoroto def. Adrian Alanis on AEW Dark
Grade: B
Serpentico (w/ Luther) vs. Sonny Kiss (w/ Joey Janela) on AEW Dark
Serpentico kicked Kiss down to the mat following an early distraction from Luther. Sonny came right back with a hurricanrana and a split-legged arm drag. Kiss walked through with the Tiaras before sending Serpentico flying across the squared circle.
Sonny went for a springboard move, but Serpentico hit the ropes to create some breathing space. Serpentico took Kiss to stomp city in the corner. He stretched Kiss's back against the ring post, forcing Aubrey Edwards to physically break the hold.
Serpentico worked over Kiss's spine throughout the match. Kiss nearly sealed the deal with a sunset flip, but Serpentico responded with a powerful clothesline.
Kiss began the comeback with a series of clotheslines and a modified belly-to-belly suplex. Sonny followed it with a standing moonsault for a two-count.
Serpentico kicked Kiss and executed a low-angle DDT for a near fall. Serpentico headed up to the top but missed the foot stomp. Kiss hit a few roundhouse kicks, but Luther jumped up on the apron.
Janela jumped up as well for the save, but Aubrey Edwards began arguing with the Bad Boy. Luther entered the ring and hit Kiss with a big pump kick behind the referee's back. Serpentico pinned Kiss for the win on AEW Dark.
Result: Serpentico def. Sonny Kiss on AEW Dark
Grade: B
This was a major upset as Serpentico isn't known for picking up a lot of singles wins while Sonny Kiss is a fairly established talent.
