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Big Swole & KiLynn King (w/ Red Velvet) vs. Ashley & Steff MK (AEW Tag Team Debut) on AEW Dark
Big Swole and Steff MK kicked off the AEW Dark match with the usual tie-up. Both women had an even exchange until Swole took her opponent to the corner and tagged King.
Steff tagged her sister Ashley, who came in and absorbed several elbow strikes from King, followed by a diving uppercut in the corner.
KiLynn King connected with a big knee lift before hammering Ashley's shoulder blades. Ashley worked well to roll up King and make the tag to Steff. The twin sisters showed off their tag team synergy with stereo kicks on King.
King finally tagged Swole, and the energetic star came in with a cutter from the apron.
Swole hit a running uppercut in the corner, followed by the Bulldog-dropkick combo on both twins.
Swole hit a headbutt and a big rolling elbow strike for the win over the debuting twins.
Result: Big Swole & KiLynn King def. Ashley & Steff MK on AEW Dark
Grade: C
A really well-made Ricky Starks video package aired next.
The Butcher & The Blade (w/ The Hardy Family Office) vs. Brick Aldridge & Cole Karter on AEW Dark
The Butcher and Cole Karter kicked off the match and, as expected, Butcher trucked his opponent with a big crossbody.
Blade received the tag, and he continued to beat down Karter. Blade and Butcher executed a double shoulder tackle as Aldridge looked on.
The Hardy Office attacked Karter on the outside while the referee was distracted. While Cole showed some signs of life with a few strikes, Blade dropped him with a high swinging neckbreaker.
Karter eventually escaped and tagged Brick Aldridge, who initially got the better of Butcher as soon as he came in.
Blade made the blind tag and landed a big clothesline. Butcher and Blade hit the powerbomb-neckbreaker combo on Aldridge for the win on AEW Dark.
Result: The Butcher & The Blade def. Brick Aldrige & Cole Karter on AEW Dark
Grade: C
Ryan Nemeth tried to give JD Drake some fashion tips in the next backstage segment of the show.
Sonny Kiss vs. Jake Manning on AEW Dark
Manning rocked Sonny Kiss with a big kick to start the match. Kiss, however, leaped over Manning and took him down with a Tiaras.
Sonny brought Manning down with the head check, followed by an enziguri and the split-legged stunner for the win.
Result: Sonny Kiss def. Jake Manning on AEW Dark
Grade: D
Sonny Kiss cut a promo after the match and put the entire locker room on notice.
What makes Sting special? His first AEW opponent opens up RIGHT HERE.
