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The Waiting Room segment
The very first episode of 'The Waiting Room' featuring Dr. Britt Baker and Rebel aired next. TH2 appeared as special guests during the special AEW Dark segment.
#4. Frankie Kazarian vs. Griff Garrison on AEW Dark
They got things rolling with an aggressive lock-up. Both men exchanged holds before Kazarian rolled over and took Griff down with a toe hold.
Frankie got the better of the back-and-forth exchange with a big clothesline. Kazarian got in a few chops in the corner.
Frankie got a two-count with a Russian leg sweep. Griff and Frankie went on to engage in a battle of chops. Frankie smacked Griff with a big right across the face before Garrison answered with an elbow strike.
Kazarian, however, got a two-count from a roll-up. Back on their feet, Griff took Frankie down with a big boot followed by a facebuster for a near fall. Garrison went for a splash, but no one was home. Griff came in with a springboard, but Frankie countered with a cutter.
Kazarian followed it with a reverse DDT for the win.
Result: Frankie Kazarian def. Griff Garrison on AEW Dark
Grade: B
#5. Penelope Ford vs. Rahne Victoria (Debutant) on AEW Dark
Penelope Ford wasn't messing around as she dropped Rahne with a pump kick right off the bat.
Victoria, however, got a quick roll-up. Ford got back in control with a suplex. She got Victoria in the Fireman's Carry position before dropping gut-first into her knees.
Ford dominated the match, and she attempted the Fisherman's Suplex. Victoria reversed it into a roll-up. Ford sandwiched Rahne's throat against the ropes.
Victoria kept missing her shots, but she finally connected with a roundhouse kick for a near fall. Penelope rolled out of a double wrist lock to deliver a springboard cutter. Ford followed it with two clotheslines before connecting with the Fisherman's Suplex with the high bridge for the win.
Result: Penelope Ford def. Rahne Victoria (Debutant) on AEW Dark
Grade: C
#6. Ryzin vs. Brandon Cutler on AEW Dark
Peter Avalon was in the audience, and he enjoyed booing his former tag team partner.
Cutler and Ryzin got the match underway, and Brandon lit it up with a series of rights. Cutler executed an impressive diving leg drop across the ring. Ryzin dropped Cutler face-first into the top rope.
Ryzin got a one-count with a leg lariat. Cutler connected with a few kicks to the chest before dropping Ryzin with a leaping roundhouse kick.
Ryzin got in a lot of offense as he softened Cutler's neck before delivering a facebuster. Ryzin went up to the top for a senton, but Cutler got his knees up. Ryzin executed an innovative counter before going up to the top. Cutler responded by taking Ryzin down with the body scissors. In the end, Brandon finished the match with the TPK.
Result: Brandon Cutler def. Ryzin on AEW Dark
Grade: B+
#7. Tesha Price vs. Leyla Hirsch on AEW Dark
The early exchanges ended in a stalemate as both women engaged in a collar-elbow tie-up. Hirsch used her power to get a headlock takedown.
Price got back up and sent Leyla into the ropes. The women jockeyed for position with some decent mat work.
Price finally got Leyla down with a leaping enziguri for a two-count. Price went for a backslide, but Hirsch sent Tesha face-first into the corner.
Leyla connected with a few strikes to the face before going for an armbar. Hirsch continued to attack Price's left arm. Price and Hirsch stood and banged in the middle of the ring with a series of elbow strikes.
The counters ended with Leyla dropping Price down with a suplex. Hirsch followed it with an epic springboard moonsault. Hirsch locked in the Juji Gatami cross arm breaker for the win on AEW Dark.
Result: Leyla Hirsch def. Tesha Price on AEW Dark
Grade: C
