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We were back for another stacked episode of AEW Dark, and Taz looked extra focussed as his stable was in action later on in the tonight.
Excalibur and Taz ribbed Justin Roberts for 'being a spy' before moving on to the show's first match.
SCU vs. Jay Lyon & Midas Black on AEW Dark
Frankie Kazarian and Midas Black got the match rolling, and it started with an intense mat exchange.
Kazarian dropped Black with a shoulder block and a clothesline. Frankie was putting on a clinic as he chopped away on Black in the corner.
Christopher Daniels received the tag, and he began his offensive routine with a release gut-wrench suplex.
Black, however, escaped a suplex and sent The Fallen Angel crashing into Lyon's waiting boot.
The masked wrestler got into the match, and he dived through a makeshift hula-hoop for a rolling senton on Daniels for a one-count. Taz joked that the sequence wasn't legal, but the match continued.
Daniels laid out Lyon with an STO before tagging Kazarian, and SCU hit a high-low on Jay.
SCU executed a powerbomb-neckbreaker combo on Black. The veterans then delivered the Best Meltzer Ever on Jay Lyon for the win on AEW Dark.
Result: SCU def. Jay Lyon & Midas Black on AEW Dark
Grade: C+
Luther of Chaos Project vs. Matt Sydal on AEW Dark
The battle of the third eye! Luther and Sydal pointed at their respective third eyes on the foreheads before starting the match with a brawl.
Sydal avoided Luther's high boot and chopped the big man down to the mat. A standing mariposa got Sydal a one-count.
Matt Sydal continued with the leg kicks as he rolled through for a two-count on Luther. Sydal then had Luther in a neck crank. The Chaos Project member used his power to break the hold.
Luther started to get into the match with forearm shots to the lower back area of Sydal. He followed it with a running strike in the corner.
Luther looked at the camera and declared that "he was" the third eye while grinding Sydal's face on the ropes. Referee Bryan Remsberg wasn't too happy, and the distraction gave Sydal some time to recuperate.
Matt created the separation with a big leg lariat, which kicked off a 'Let's Go Sydal' chant.'
Sydal hit a three-piece kick combo on the feet before dropping Luther with an inverted fisherman's hook suplex for a two-count. Sydal looked deceptively powerful!
Sydal swept out Sydal's leg on a springboard, and Mike experienced a rough landing on the outside.
Luther followed Sydal and sent him hard into the barricade. Luther lifted his opponent and slammed him into the guard railing.
The Chaos Project member dropped a series of punches on Sydal's back in the ring. He worked on the spine and twisted the former WWE star in a bridged back rack. Sydal fired back with round kicks, but he missed the question mark kick.
Luther reacted with a German release suplex and a pump kick. The 30-year veteran went for the Luther bomb, but Sydal got out and hit a high roundhouse kick and a lightning spiral for the three-count on AEW Dark.
Result: Matt Sydal def. Luther on AEW Dark
Grade: B
Alan "5" Angels & Preston "10" Vance (w/ -1) vs. Hayden Backlund & Kit Sackett on AEW Dark
-1 cosplayed his favorite wrestler Preston Vance, and he looked absolutely adorable! Bob Backlund's distant relative, Heyden Backlund, was back after last night's loss to Miro on AEW Dark: Elevation.
Vance executed a side headlock takedown on Sackett to begin the match. Kit matched Vance's height, but the Dark Order member was the bulkier of the two.
Preston used his power to maintain the early advantage for his team.
10 laid out Sackett with a back-body drop, and Angels hit a dropkick from the middle turnbuckle. Alan connected with almost a dozen furious rights on Sackett before ending the sequence with a kick. Backlund created a distraction with the referee, and Sackett hit a cheap shot on Angels.
Sackett and Backlund, however, lacked tag team synergy, and Hayden accidentally speared his partner. Angels executed a tornado back throw on Hayden. Backlund escaped a suplex, and Sackett made the blind tag.
Sackett couldn't isolate Angels as 5 made the hot tag to Vance.
Dark Order's most powerful member hit a spinebuster on Sackett. Angels rocked Hayden with a big boot on the outside.
Vance picked up the win for his team with the Full Nelson submission on Sackett.
Result: Alan "5" Angels & Preston "10" Vance def. Hayden Backlund & Kit Sackett on AEW Dark
Grade: C-
Colt Cabana (w. -1) vs. Jake Manning on AEW Dark
-1 was out with Sammy Guevara's Vlog camera.
Jake Manning was quite an interesting character as he was reading a book in the corner during the pre-match introductions. Manning was in no mood to give his book away, but he finally relented to the ref's request and began the match.
Cabana scoop slammed Manning, who was back to reading the 'scout leaders' manual 'for strategies' to win.
Cabana delivered another scoop slam. Manning returned to his reading material, but this time, Cabana snatched the book off his opponent's hands. Colt ran around the ring with the book, and Manning frantically followed.
The book eventually caused a distraction for Manning to capitalize on, and he began to connect with a few punches.
Manning hit a sunset flip on Cabana onto the turnbuckles, which got him a two-count.
Manning got wobbly from Cabana's right-hand punch. "Boom Boom" hit his patented jabs, followed by an elbow and a modified bouncing splash from the top.
Cabana landed a few chops, but Manning hit a backbreaker-flatliner combo for a surprise two-count.
Manning went to the top, but Cabana swept his ankles. Colt stepped over Jake and locked in the Billy Goat's Curse (inverted/reverse Boston Crab) for the win on AEW Dark.
Result: Colt Cabana def. Jake Manning on AEW Dark
Grade: C+
Red Velvet & Big Swole (w/ KiLynn King) vs. Queen Aminata (AEW Debut) & Amber Nova on AEW Dark
Big Swole and Amber Nova engaged in a collar and elbow tie-up. Swole outpowered her opponent with ease, and the Queen wanted a piece of the action.
Aminata was laid out by Swole, who hit a big uppercut in the corner before tagging Red Velvet.
Swole and Velvet hit a double-team sequence, but Aminata still found a way to tag Amber Nova.
Amber hit a good shoulder block but ate a leg lariat from Red Velvet. Nova executed a clean Northern Lights suplex with a bridge.
Red Velvet was taken to the opposing corner, and Aminata got the tag. The Queen silenced the crowd and landed a snappy kick to Velvet's back.
Amber Nova scissored Velvet's head and sent it driving into the top turnbuckle. Aminata got a two-count, but Red Velvet jumped and tagged Swole.
Swole stunned Aminata with a very stiff cross chop straight to the face. Ouch!
Swole hit a follow-up back elbow and a roundhouse on Amber Nova in the corner. Swole hit a spear, but Nova came in to break the pin.
Velvet came in to provide some backup. Swole and Velvet hit stereo uppercuts and flatliners on Aminata and Nova.
Velvet and Nova were the legal women. Red Velvet evaded two incoming strikes, chopped Nova's knee and hit a swift spinning kick for the win.
Jade Cargill walked out, and Red Velvet welcomed her with a spear through the ropes. That was incredible! AEW referees rushed to break up the brawl on AEW Dark.
Result: Red Velvet & Big Swole def. Queen Aminata & Amber Nova on AEW Dark
Grade: B
Aaron Solow (w/ QT Marshall & Nick Comoroto) vs. Fuego Del Sol on AEW Dark
Solow attacked Del Sol before the bell on AEW Dark, and he received a "Solow sucks" chant from the audience.
Aaron looked great in his new in-ring gear. He played up his heel persona to a tee during the early goings of the match.
Solow dropped a knee to Fuego Del Sol's face, and he looked proud of his work in the match. Aaron sent Del Sol across the ring with a T-bone suplex.
Solow mercilessly scoop slammed Del Sol onto the turnbuckles. The member of AEW's latest faction, known as The Factory, was in control of the match until Del Sol kicked off his comeback.
Del Sol hit an enziguri, followed by a running uppercut and a diving spear in the corner. Fuego rolled through into the small package before transitioning to execute a fisherman's suplex.
Fuego signaled for the Tornado DDT from the middle rope. Solow reversed Del Sol's finisher into a screw-high kick. Solow crisscrossed Fuego's hands behind the back and hit a pedigree-like move (Cross Armed Pedigree) for the win.
Result: Aaron Solow def. Fuego Del Sol on AEW Dark
Grade: B
Ryan Nemeth cut a backstage promo and claimed he was not scared of any of the Dark Order 'cronies'
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Gunn Club vs. Andrew Palace, Stone Rockwell & Mike Magnum on AEW Dark
Stone Rockwell offered a handshake to Colten, and the moment kicked off a 'shake his hands' chant. Colten didn't fall for the handshake, and both men locked up.
Colten hit a few good strikes and a jumping neckbreaker before tagging Austin Gunn. The ever-so-energetic Austin hit the ropes on a few occasions and executed a flipping facebuster.
Papa Gunn was now in the ring, and he kicked Andrew Palace in the head. Magnum and Billy Gunn squared off as the crowd went crazy for the WWE Hall of Famer.
Billy Gunn had a hilarious exchange with Aubrey Edwards before dropping Magnum with a Jackhammer. Billy's sons cleared the ring, and Colten hit the double underhook neckbreaker on Magnum for the trio's victory.
Result: Gunn Club def. Andrew Palace, Stone Rockwell & Mike Magnum on AEW Dark
Grade: C
Madi Wrenkowski vs. KiLynn King on AEW Dark
KiLynn King and Madi Wrenkowski are undoubtedly two of the most promising female talents in AEW from the rising crop of stars, and they have had similar trajectories since debuting on Dark. This match had a lot of potential on paper.
King and Wrenkowsi started with a strike-heavy brawl. KiLynn executed two arm drags and a sliding boot to the face.
Wrenkowski was sent outside with the kick, but she used her time wisely and tripped King on the apron.
Madi took control of the match by sending King back-first into the barricade and the ring apron.
Madi executed a neck breaker and a knee lift. She followed it with the X-factor (sit-out facebuster) for a two-count. King, however, reacted with two clotheslines, a front kick, and a roundhouse - a slick combination.
KiLynn sent Madi flying across the ring with a German release suplex, followed by a shotgun dropkick.
King held Madi up in the air before dropping her down with the Kingdom Falls out of nowhere.
Result: KiLynn King def. Madi Wrenkowski on AEW Dark
Grade: C
KiLynn King picked up a big win, and it seems like she is being earmarked for a big push in the women's division.
Alex Reynolds and The Dark Order were involved in a backstage segment. Reynolds cut a promo on Ryan Nemeth ahead of his AEW Dark match against The Hollywood Hunk.
Matt Hardy (w/ Hardy Family Office) vs. Ken Broadway (AEW Debut) on AEW Dark
Ken Broadway flipped a stack of dollars right in front of Big Money Matt's face. Audacious!
A fired-up Ken Broadway locked up with Matt Hardy. The veteran grabbed Boadway's mohawk and trapped him in a headlock.
Hardy dropped Ken with a shoulder tackle. Big Money Matt viscously rammed Broadway's head into the buckle on multiple occasions.
Ken Broadway didn't back down from the fight, however, as he landed a few punches. Matt Hardy reacted with a hotshot in the corner.
Broadway responded valiantly with a back elbow and a big boot. He made it rain from the top, but missed the moonsault.
Matt Hardy hit a side effect and began to talk trash while staring at Darby Allin. He executed the Twist of Fate and continued to scream at the TNT Champion.
Hardy won the match with the Leech as Allin looked on from the rafters.
Result: Matt Hardy def. Ken Broadway on AEW Dark
Grade: C
Matt Hardy cut a promo after the match. In case you didn't know, Darby Allin will defend his AEW TNT Championship against Matt Hardy in a falls count anywhere match on tomorrow's Dynamite episode.
Evil Uno & Stu Grayson of The Dark Order (w/ -1) vs. Spencer Slade & Vary Morales on AEW Dark
Grayson trucked Slade with two crosshanded attacks before Morales came into the AEW Dark match.
The Dark Order were all over their opponents as Slade got the tag. Uno caught Spencer's kick and dropped him to the mat.
Dark Order executed a springboard elbow/side slam combo on Slade. They followed it with an assisted powerbomb on Morales.
Grayson and Uno finished the tag team contest with the Fatality.
Result: Evil Uno & Stu Grayson of The Dark Order def. Spencer Slade & Vary Morales on AEW Dark
Grade: D
Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. (w/ Rebel not Reba) vs. Shawna Reed (AEW Debut) on AEW Dark
Shawna Reed started the match with an aggressive striking battle with Baker. The Doctor stopped her opponent with a neckbreaker, followed by an effective throw.
Baker landed a brutal elbow strike in the corner, but Reed turned the tables with a series of forearm shimmers. Britt created a misdirection and executed a sling blade on Reed.
The Role Model almost paid for her showboating with a quick roll-up from Reed. Baker kicked out and hit a swinging fisherman's neckbreaker on Reed.
Britt connected with two thrust kicks onto Reed's jaw. Rebel handed Baker the glove, and D.M.D. got the Lock Jaw in for the win.
Result: Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. def. Shawna Reed on AEW Dark
Grade: C
Baker's win puts her in contention for the AEW Women's title, but it's a stacked field as Taynara Conti is also gunning for Hikaru Shida's belt.
Brian Cage & Ricky Starks of Team Taz (w/ Powerhouse Hobbs & Hook) vs. Carlie Bravo & Dean Alexander on AEW Dark
Carlie Bravo and Ricky Starks got the match underway, and it didn't take time for other Team Taz members to get involved in the match.
Hook hit a clothesline on Bravo while the referee checked on Ricky Starks in the ring. Powerhouse Hobbs also ran through Bravo before Hook rolled him back in the ring.
Brian Cage got the tag and flexed with Bravo in his arms before nonchalantly tossing him to the other side of the ring. Cage powerbombed Dean Alexander.
The Machine then hit a deadlift suplex on Bravo from outside the ring. The match's story was about Ricky Starks calling the shots and directing Cage to deliver all the power moves.
However, Starks' over-the-top actions clearly hinted at there being a clash of egos. Taz sounded confused at the commentary table as he couldn't understand why Ricky Starks was micro-managing everything.
Cage hit the Drill Claw to finish the match, but Starks and Brian's potentially volatile relationship could lead to Team Taz's all-out implosion.
Result: Brian Cage & Ricky Starks of Team Taz def. Carlie Bravo & Dean Alexander on AEW Dark
Grade: C
Nyla Rose (w/ Vickie Guerrero) vs. Leila Grey on AEW Dark
Vickie Guerrero insulted Justin Roberts and told him to exit the ring before the AEW Dark match. Vickie introduced her client Nyla Rose and ordered the crowd to stand and applaud.
Rose ran through Grey as soon as the bell rang. The former AEW Women's World Champion power-slammed her opponent.
Leila tried to knock Rose off her feet with a dropkick to the knee and a follow-up high knee. Nyla, though, responded with a clubbing shot. Rose looked at the camera and stated that she owned the ring before continuing to dominate the proceedings.
Nyla Rose sliced Leila Grey in half with a massive spear, followed by the Beast Bomb for the win.
Result: Nyla Rose def. Leila Grey on AEW Dark
Grade: D
Varsity Blonds vs. Will Allday & Prince Kai (AEW Debuts) on AEW Dark
Brian Pillman Jr. and Allday began the match with a robust lock-up. Pillman showed great arm-control before tagging Garrison, who continued to focus on the hands.
Garrison executed a leaping leg drop, and Pillman was back in the match with a key lock on Allday. Brian delivered a loud chop, but he got kicked by Kai while hitting the ropes.
Allday connected with a high forearm for a two-count. Kai tagged himself into the match and stomped away on Pillman in the corner. Prince hooked the far leg following a hanging neckbreaker.
Pillman faked a thrust kick and tagged Garrison. The commentators were quick to highlight Kai and Allday's inexperience as a team.
Griff used his long legs to kick Kai. He sent Allday flying with a backdrop. Kai reversed a move and got a two-count on Garrison with a roll-up.
Pillman made the blind tag and decked Kai with a flying clothesline from the springboard for the win.
The miscommunication between Kai and Allday was eventually the beginning of the end for the duo.
Result: Varsity Blonds def. Will Allday & Prince Kai (AEW Debuts) on AEW Dark
Grade: C
Co-Main Event: Lance Archer (w/ Jake 'The Snake' Roberts) vs. Cole Karter on AEW Dark
Lance Archer kicked his opponent square in the face during his entrance. Jake 'The Snake' Roberts was on commentary, and he was in awe of Archer's intensity and rage. It was all one-way traffic in this match as Archer punished Cole Karter.
Archer delivered multiple running back elbows on Karter in the corner. Lance made it look easy as he showed Karter no respect by smacking him in the face.
Archer hit the patented Jake The Snake short-arm clothesline. Cole managed to block the blackout with a few downward elbow strikes and even used his speed to land a few subsequent strikes.
Archer came back with a big forearm, followed by a chokeslam. The Murderhawk planted Karter with the ripcord uranage/ twisting blackhole for the win.
Result: Lance Archer def. Cole Karter on AEW Dark
Grade: D
Main Event: Ryan Nemeth (w/ JD Drake) vs. Alex Reynolds (w/ -1) on AEW Dark
John Silver joined Excalibur and Taz in the commentary. Calibur noted that he paid Brodie Lee Jr. money to prevent him from coming to the commentary booth.
Nemeth started the headliner strong with some punches and shoulder thrusts in the corner. Reynolds responded with a clothesline. Nemeth, however, sent his opponent outside.
The Hollywood Hunk used simple offensive moves, but they were effective. Reynolds reacted smartly by trapping Nemeth in a modified Texas Cloverleaf. Ryan broke the hold by reaching out for the ropes, followed by a beautiful dropkick.
Nemeth executed the headstand hammerlock before transitioning to the claw on the jaw. Reynolds moved out of a few strikes and delivered a back elbow and a dropkick. Alex paid tribute to Brodie Lee by hitting the Big Ol' Bomb and a leg drop for a near fall.
Nemeth cracked Reynolds with a clothesline but was unsuccessful with the Rude Awakening Neckbreaker.
Reynolds executed a swinging slam, aka the 'Hong Kong', for the win on AEW Dark.
Result: Alex Reynolds def. Ryan Nemeth on AEW Dark
Grade: B
Check out the complete AEW Dark episode above.
