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#5. Sean Maluta & Ryzin vs. Stu Grayson & Evil Uno on AEW Dark
Grayson kicked off the AEW Dark match with Maluta, and Sean was sent straight to the opposing corner.
Uno got the quick tag, and Maluta fought back with a series of punches. Maluta connected with a backswing kick followed by a hanging neck breaker. Ryzin got the tag, and he went up before coming down with a double ax handle. Uno created some separation and made the tag to Grayson.
Ryzin delivered the Northern Lights Suplex on Grayson for a two-count. Uno got the match in the Dark Order's control by sending Ryzin crashing into the ring apron. Ryzin was rolled back into the ring, and The Dark Order was now busy wearing him down. Classic tag team wrestling on display as Grayson and Uno made quick tags. Ryzin created an opening with a neck breaker before making the hot tag to Maluta. Uno was also tagged in, and The Dark Order hit a Powerbomb combo.
Evil Uno connected with a Ripcord-Flatliner combo for the win.
Result: Stu Grayson & Evil Uno of The Dark Order def. Sean Maluta & Evil Uno on AEW Dark
Grade: C
#6. Ricky Stars vs. Trevor Read on AEW Dark
Trevor Read's AEW debut match was against one of the most promising talents in AEW, Ricky Starks.
Starks wasted no time as he rushed towards Read and unloaded with a series of strikes. Read got sent to the ropes, and he got hit with a dropkick on the return trip.
Starks delivered a beautiful delayed vertical suplex. He stomped Read's head, and while Trevor showed glimpses of a fightback, Starks hit the ropes before dropping Read with a massive spear.
The Rochambeau followed, and so did the three-count.
Result: Ricky Starks def.Trevor Read on AEW Dark
Grade: C
#7. 'The Nightmare Family's' Lee Johnson vs. Chuck Taylor on AEW Dark
Taylor and Johnson engaged in the usual trade of basic locks and holds to begin the match. Taylor took Johnson down with a shoulder block.
Johnson dropped Taylor with a big dropkick, and Orange Cassidy gave his nod of appreciation on the outside.
Excalibur referenced WWE Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn by saying that Lee Johnson considers El Generico to be a big inspiration. Interesting!
Johnson was now flat on his back as Taylor went up to the middle rope for a moonsault. Lee wasn't home, and he began to rally with a bunch of big moves.
However, Taylor connected with a Soul Food, but Johnson responded with a blue thunder powerbomb for a near fall. Taylor then dropped Johnson with a Sitout pop-up powerbomb for a near fall.
Taylor got another near fall with a Falcon Arrow. Chuck headed to the top and delivered a diving double foot stomp for yet another near fall.
Taylor was in disbelief that Johnson was still in the match. Taylor and Johnson proceeded to fight on the ropes, but Lee broke it up and delivered the springboard missile dropkick. Johnson followed it up with a dive outside the ring.
Orange Cassidy and Trent high-fived Johnson. Back in the ring, Chuck Taylor spikes Johnson's head into the mat for the win.
Johnson might have lost, but his resiliency was a highlight, and he looked great despite the loss. The Best Friends hugged Johnson after the match as a show of respect.
Result: Chuck Taylor def. Lee Johnson on AEW Dark
Grade: B+
The announcers closed out the show by hyping up the Full Gear match card. Don't forget to follow AEW's PPV tomorrow live right here at Sportskeeda.
