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#7. Sammy Guevara vs. Marko Stunt on AEW Dark
Guevara and Stunt bumped fists and got the AEW Dark match underway. Sammy showboated, but Stunt showed some fire in his belly with a few strikes. Stunt took Guevara out with a Dragonrana on the outside.
He followed it up with a diving elbow to the back of Sammy's head from the top rope.
Guevara took control with a diving knee strike and followed it up with a few clubbing blows on a grounded Stunt. Guevara took to the skies and delivered an insane springboard 450 on Stunt on the outside.
Stunt answered back in the ring by sending Guevara to the outside with a reverse hurricanrana. Stunt executed a running dive onto Guevara from an elevated platform. Stunt went up to the top rope, but Guevara caught him on his shoulders and delivered the GTH, aka the driving knee strike for the win.
Result: Sammy Guevara vs. Marko Stunt on AEW Dark
Grade: B+
Guevara bumped fists with Stunt and showed his opponent some respect. The Inner Circle member took the microphone and began his promo by talking about all his struggles in 2020. Sammy called himself the best in AEW, and he put himself over, as you may have expected.
Considering the tension amongst some of Inner Circle members, could AEW be preparing the fans for a Guevara babyface run and a possible split from the faction?
#8. Dreamgirl Ellie vs. Penelope Ford (w/ Kip Sabian) on AEW Dark
Ellie rolled up Penelope Ford early on in the match for a two-count. Dreamgirl connected with a few forearms and knees before dropping Ford face-first into the mat.
Ellie went for a tope, but Ford stopped her with an elbow strike. Ford dropped Ellie with a gutbuster for a two-count. She followed it up with a few knees to the chest,
Ellie, however, executed an innovative German Suplex-pinning combo for a two-count. Ford took control of the match yet again and began to deliver her signature moves.
The Springboard Stunner was followed by the Fisherwomen's Suplex with the Bridge for the win.
Result: Penelope Ford def. Dreamgirl Ellie on AEW Dark
Grade: C
#9. Lady Frost (AEW Debut) & 'Bionic Beast' Jenna vs. Ivelisse & Diamante on AEW Dark
The Bionic Beast was all over the winners of the AEW Women's Tag Team Tournament in the match's early goings.
Lady Frost and Diamante were the legal women of the match. Frost used her athleticism to show off a few good moves. However, she was left hung to dry on the top rope with an uppercut from Diamante.
Ivelisse was in the match now, and she connected with a few kicks. Ivelisse attempted a rear-naked choke, but Frost got back to a vertical base.
Frost was sent crashing into the mat with an assisted powerbomb. Frost began to make a comeback with a few strikes and a flipping neck breaker. Frost took advantage of the opening by making the tag to Jenna.
Jenna ran roughshod with a few big moves. She double choke slammed Diamante and Ivelisse. Diamante kicked out at two.
Ivelisse and Diamante, however, managed to get the win with a Thrust kick-Code Red combination.
Result: Ivelisse & Diamante def. Lady Frost (AEW Debut) & 'Bionic Beast' Jenna on AEW Dark
Grade: C+
#10. Adam Priest vs. Brandon Cutler on AEW Dark
Cutler and Priest locked up to begin the match. Ricky Starks was in the commentary booth.
Priest tried to keep Cutler on his knees, but Cutler answered with a couple of shoulder tackles. Cutler was feeling it as he did the peck flex. The win streak had undoubtedly boosted Cutler's ego.
Preist got Cutler on the mat with a Dragonscrew. Adam was rugged in his approach, but he ate a right-hand shot.
Adam Priest executed a beautiful modified Russian leg sweep. Cutler limped but delivered a few good kicks but, Priest managed to escape a TPK attempt before getting caught in a springboard strike.
Cutler delivered an elbow drop before finally connecting with the TPK for the win.
Result: Brandon Cutler def. Adam Priest on AEW Dark
Grade: B
Cutler's win-streak now stands at four victories.
