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Dante Martin, Powerhouse Hobbs & Ricky Starks (w/ Hook) vs. Kekoa, Omkar & JT Dunn on AEW Dark
Dante Martin wrestled his first AEW match with Team Taz since shockingly joining forces with the faction. Powerhouse Hobbs ran down two opposition team members to start the match. He punished Omkar in the corner before Dante Martin came in.
Ricky Starks didn't allow his new teammate to have his moment as he quickly tagged in himself. Hobbs consoled Martin as the FTW Champion went to work on Omkar. Starks then planted Kekoa with a side suplex before JT Dunn got into the ring and landed a series of kicks. Dunn rocked Starks with a big right, forcing Dante to get time in the ring.
The newest Team Taz member looked phenomenal as he single-handedly wiped out the opposing team with his high-flying offense. Starks assisted his partner with a spear on Kekoa.
JT Dunn and Martin were the legal men, and Dante completed the match with his 'Nose Dive' finisher.
Result: Dante Martin, Powerhouse Hobbs & Ricky Starks def. Kekoa, Omkar & JT Dunn on AEW Dark
Grade: B
After their victory, Tony Schiavone interviewed Team Taz, and Ricky Starks had some choice words for Lio Rush.
Rush interrupted and came out with a microphone to respond to the FTW Champion.
AEW Dark Co-Main Event: Sofia Castillo (AEW Debut) vs. Thunder Rosa
Thunder Rosa started the match with an aggressive collar and elbow tie-up before transitioning to the mat.
Rosa delivered a chop, followed by two arm drags and a dropkick. Castillo avoided a running strike in the corner and put together a few strikes. She almost pulled off an upset with a pinfall, but Thunder Rosa got back with a traditional Boston Crab.
Rosa then had Sofia in the reverse pendulum, where she showcased incredible technique to keep her opponent in the hold. Castillo, however, had a lot of fight in her as she punched her way back into the match.
Rosa reacted with a double knee strike and a dropkick in the corner. She executed the Death Valley Driver and finished the match with the Peruvian Neck Tie.
Result: Thunder Rosa def. Sofia Castillo on AEW Dark
Grade: C
Thunder Rosa cut a promo after the match ahead of her TBS tournament match against Jade Cargill. Mark Sterling came out to deliver a message on behalf of his client.
Cargill eventually appeared and executed a blindsided attack on the babyface to end the post-match segment.
AEW Dark Main Event: John Silver (w/ -1) vs. Aaron Solo
Johnny Silver was the all-out favorite as fans chanted for him before the final match of the evening. He enjoyed the early momentum with a few shoulder tackles and tosses across the ring. Solo delivered a knee strike, but Silver showed tremendous power to send Aaron into the ropes.
Aaron Solo regained control with a few punches, followed by a snap suplex. The Factory member then got a two-count with a double foot stomp. He kept up the pressure with some ground and pound.
Solo even mocked John Silver as -1 looked concerned at ringside. Silver began the comeback with a few forearm shots and a beautiful blackbody drop. He flexed his biceps before catching Solo's hurricanrana and reversing it into a Liger Bomb. Two-count!
Both wrestlers exchanged heavy-handed shots in the middle of the ring as fans cheered for every punch from Silver. John escaped the backslide and landed three consecutive kicks. Silver, however, ate a corkscrew kick, but Solo got a little overzealous and gave up all the control he had in the match.
Silver hit a pump kick, followed by the Spin Doctor finisher for the win.
Result: John Silver def. Aaron Solo on AEW Dark
Grade: B+
John Silver stayed back in the ring for an interview with Tony Schiavone. The Dark Order member opened up about his upcoming match against Bryan Danielson, and Silver promised to beat the former WWE Champion.
Silver ended his promo by hilariously saying he was hungry for some 'vegan meat of Bryan Danielson.'
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