AEW Dark Results - Ronda Rousey's close friend debuts, Major upsets, Popular star pinned in the main event (14th December 2021) 

Excalibur and Taz kicked off the latest AEW Dark episode from Universal Studios, and the show featured a handful of upsets.

Ronda Rousey's good friend and one of the four MMA Horsewomen, Marina Shafir, began the in-ring proceedings on tonight's card with Kris Statlander.

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Kris Statlander (w/ Orange Cassidy) vs. Marina Shafir (AEW Debut) on AEW Dark

The former WWE star started with a strong lock-up, but Statlander used her power to take control of the match.

Shafir was good on the mat, but Statlander's reversals were on point. Marina utilized her Judoka background to keep Statlander down for a few minutes.

Both women exchanged body shots as Statlander fought her way back into the match. Shafir got a near fall with a pump-handle driver, but Statlander eventually hoisted her opponent for the Big Bang Driver.

Shafir reversed the finisher and almost got the win with the ankle lock. Statlander broke out of the hold and locked in her Spider Crab finisher for the victory.

Despite the loss, Marina Shafir had a strong debut tonight.

Result: Kris Statlander def. Marina Shafir on AEW Dark

Grade: B+

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Nick Comoroto vs. Dean Fleming (AEW Debut) on AEW Dark

Nick Comoroto punished the AEW debutant from the opening bell as there was only one logical outcome to this match.

The Factory's powerhouse grabbed his opponent's necktie and shattered his spine with the waterwheel drop.

Result: Nick Comoroto def. Dean Fleming on AEW Dark

Grade: D

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Riho & Ryo Mizunami vs. Emi Sakura & Mei Suruga on AEW Dark

The massive Joshi match was one of the show's biggest highlights, and it got underway in a chaotic fashion as all the women brawled.

The babyfaces restored some order as Riho & Emi Sakura got the match rolling. The heel dominated and went for the Queen's Gambit but chose to turn it into a gut buster.

Suruga and Sakura landed controlled the pace until Riho tagged out after the Tiger Feint kick. Mizunami took out both her opponents with a double spear before connecting with a running lariat in the corner.

Mizunami kept going for the win as she looked for the head and arm triangle. Suruga transitioned to a sleeper hold, but Mizunami somehow survived.

Suruga got another near fall with a tornado Code Red as Riho came in time to break up the pinfall. Sakura hit the backbreaker and assisted Suruga with the combination senton over Mizunami.

Ryo caught Suruga in her tracks and executed an epic deadlift German suplex. Riho got the hot tag, and she landed multiple knee strikes in the corner. She missed the top-rope stomp and almost lost the match in a series of roll-ups.

Riho connected with a bicycle kick but was stopped from going for the stomp. Suruga yanked her off the top rope and landed a flying elbow shot for yet another near fall.

Riho got the final three-count with the Somato knee strike finisher over Suruga.

Result: Riho & Ryo Mizunami def. Emi Sakura & Mei Suruga on AEW Dark

Grade: A

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Ryan Nemeth cut a backstage promo ahead of his match against Chuck Taylor.

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Jade Cargill (w/ Smart Mark Sterling) vs. Valentina Rossi on AEW Dark

Cargill fearlessly walked her opponent down and instantly took wrist control to begin the match.

Cargill targeted Valentina Rossi's back with a Canadian backbreaker, followed by a brutal pump kick. Jade finished the match with her 'Jaded' finisher.

Result: Jade Cargill def. Valentina Rossi on AEW Dark

Grade: D

Angelico vs. Invictus Kash on AEW Dark

Angelico made his in-ring return for AEW tonight and looked incredibly relaxed during his entrance.

Kash looked good in the early goings as Angelico slowly worked his way into a unique back submission. The mat exchanges were smooth as Invictus showed off his technical prowess.

Angelico used his feet to get back into the match as he rocked Kash with a double foot stomp. The Hybrid member forced Kash to tap out to the Navarro Death Roll.

Result: Angelico def. Invictus Kash on AEW Dark

Grade: C+

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Tay Conti (Anna Jay & -1) vs. Heather Monroe on AEW Dark

Heather Monroe was back in AEW for her third match for the company, and she started slowly against Tay Conti, who was quick with her hands.

Monroe got a two-count with a neckbreaker as the crowd urged Tay Conti to get back into the match. The Brazilian star escaped an armbar and responded with a big elbow strike followed by a knee lift.

Conti executed a German release suplex before setting her up for three high pump kicks in the corner, which were enough to get her another win in the books.

Result: Tay Conti def. Heather Monroe on AEW Dark

Grade: C

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Lee Johnson & Brock Anderson vs. Tony Donati & Faboo Andre on AEW Dark

Tony Donati executed a few takedowns on Lee Johnson, but Big Shotty fired back with a massive dropkick.

Brock Anderson and Faboo Andre continued the match after the opening sequence ended in a stalemate. Andre and Donati isolated Anderson but failed with their double-team moves as Johnson entered to make the save.

Brock Anderson hit a Gourdbuster for the three-count.

Result: Lee Johnson & Brock Anderson def. Tony Donati & Faboo Andre on AEW Dark

Grade: C

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Tony Schiavone interviewed the winners after the match, and as expected, Austin and Colten Gunn interrupted the segment.

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Ryan Nemeth (w/ Peter Avalon & Cezar Bononi) vs. Chuck Taylor (w/ Wheeler Yuta) on AEW Dark

Ryan Nemeth attacked Chuck Taylor during the latter's entrance to gain the upper hand in the match.

The Hollywood Hunk delivered his trademark offense, and he got some help on the outside from his Wingmen buddies.

Taylor first took the Wingmen members out with a tope suicida, but he couldn't escape a Pendulum DDT in the ring, which got Nemeth a two-count.

Chuck responded with the sole food, but Peter Avalon continued to be a significant distraction. Taylor kicked out of roll-up, and Wheeler Yuta proceeded to catch Nemeth's attention.

Chuck Taylor took advantage of the opening and locked in a quick inside cradle for the pinfall victory.

Result: Chuck Taylor def. Ryan Nemeth on AEW Dark

Grade: B

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Avalon and Bononi assaulted Chuck Taylor and Wheeler Yuta after the match. Orange Cassidy came out and got right in Cezar Bononi's face.

Avalon and his team retreated as the Best Friends had the last laugh tonight.

Shawn Spears vs. Josh Woods (AEW Debut) on AEW Dark

Shawn Spears methodically worked on Josh Woods' arms to start the AEW Dark match, which quickly turned into an evenly-matched affair.

Josh Woods reversed multiple armbars and popped the crowd with his resiliency. Spears broke the ankle lock by reaching out for the ropes, and he took a few seconds to rethink his game plan.

The AEW debutant attempted a tope suicida, but Spears countered with a massive kick. The Chairman placed Woods against the ropes and connected with a follow-up thrust kick.

Josh Woods kept going for the ankle lock, and he nearly made Spears tap out amidst a loud chorus of cheers from the audience.

Spears reversed the move, avoided a diving stomp, and delivered the C4 in the center of the ring for a hard-fought win.

Result: Shawn Spears def. Josh Woods on AEW Dark

Grade: B+

Josh Woods was pretty close to pulling off a massive upset!

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Joey Janela featured in a really well-made video package next, which highlighted his feud with Sonny Kiss.

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Nyla Rose vs. Zeda Zhang on AEW Dark

Zeda Zhang was the latest victim on Nyla Rose's squash list as the former AEW Women's Champion made quick work of her opponent.

Rose tossed Zhang around the ring before hitting the Beast Bomb for the victory.

Result: Nyla Rose def. Zeda Zhang on AEW Dark

Grade: D

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Tony Vincita (AEW Singles Debut) vs. Arjun Singh on AEW Dark

Hailing from Punjab, India, Arjun Singh came into AEW Dark looking for his first AEW win after being on the losing end thrice before.

Vincita and Singh canceled each other out with arm rolls. The Indian star delivered a butterfly suplex and sent his opponent over the ring.

Tony landed a cheap shot and drew heat from the crowd with a few taunts. Vincita looked fundamentally sound in the ring as he connected with a big dropkick from the top rope.

The audience chanted for Singh, and the babyface started his comeback with running elbow strikes and uppercuts. He picked up his first AEW win with the Fireman's carry facebuster to the knee.

Result: Arjun Singh def. Tony Vincita on AEW Dark

Grade: B

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AEW Dark Main Event: 2point0 & Daniel Garcia vs. Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds & Colt Cabana

The Dark Order got a massive pop before the headlining match of AEW Dark. Jeff Parker and Evil Uno locked up to begin the bout as the Dark Order member was clearly the bigger fan favorite.

Cabana and Uno worked in tandem to take out 2point0. A loud 'Colt Cabana' chant echoed around the arena as Daniel Garcia stepped into the ring.

Garcia took control of the match and even mocked Dark Order. He continued the contest with Alex Reynolds, who got a two-count from the crucifix pin.

2point0 members swept Uno and Cabana off their feet as the action spilled over to the ringside area. Daniel Garcia benefitted from the chaos as he nailed Reynolds with a shoulder block.

The heels deployed an exhausting style and kept Reynolds in their corner. Alex finally created some separation and tagged Evil Uno back into the match.

Uno landed a massive powerbomb, followed by a neckbreaker on 2point0. Cabana got the tag, and he executed a Manhattan drop on Parker.

The elbow strikes landed for Cabana as he gathered momentum towards the finish.

All six men were involved in an innovative spot at the end where Reynolds bounced off the backs of 2point0 to deliver a top-rope suplex on Garcia. Cabana almost got the Superman pinfall win, but Daniel kicked out.

Colt somehow found himself in a 1v3 situation against the heels, and 2point0 shockingly hit the 'Two for the Show' finisher for a huge win.

Result: 2point0 & Daniel Garcia def. Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds & Colt Cabana on AEW Dark

Grade: A

The latest AEW Dark episode had some big upsets, and you can check out the full episode above.