AEW Dark Results: Major title match, Star uses Claymore kick to win, Top wrestler returns to the ring - 23rd March 2021

#4. Gunn Club vs. Jake St. Patrick, Adam Priest & Baron Black on AEW Dark

The Gunn Club picked up another win on AEW Dark.

Adam Priest took Austin Gunn's back and slammed him into the mat a few times as the AEW Dark match began. Adam Priest used his low center of gravity to get the better of the early exchanges.

Austin, however, gathered some momentum and executed a flipping facebuster. Black and Billy Gunn got the tags, and they locked up.

Baron Black stung Billy Gunn in the chest with a chop, and the veteran didn't look too happy. He executed a massive hip toss, followed by a chop, before tagging Colten Gunn.

Colten Gunn did the 'dunk,' and he allowed Black to tag Jake St. Patrick. Gunn hit a neckbreaker, and things broke down in the ring as all competitors brawled in the ring. Black and Priest were dumped on the outside, and Gunn Club hit the 3:10 to Yuma for the win on AEW Dark.

Result: Gunn Club def. Jake St. Patrick, Adam Priest & Baron Black on AEW Dark

Grade: D

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#5. Jack Evans vs. Dante Martin on AEW Dark

Martin vs. Evans.

Excalibur called Jack Evans one of the greatest high-flyers of all time, and Dante Martin was seen as the hot prospect on the block. This match was bound to be explosive.

The counters in the early goings of the match were fast and predictably fluid. Dante showed pinpoint accuracy with a dropkick, and he followed it with a neck breaker.

Martin went to the top but missed the 450 Splash. Evans connected with a corkscrew kick to shift the momentum in his favor.

Evans hit a handspring back elbow on Dante Martin in the corner. The TH2 member connected with the rider kick for a two-count.

Martin began his comeback with an incredible counter, in which he caught Evans in mid-air and slammed him back-first on the outside. Martin connected with a chop but missed the suplex.

Martin started cooking as he put together a series of kicks. Martin hit a great moonsault off the ropes. The commentators were speechless, but the move wasn't enough to get Martin the win.

The action moved to the ringside area. Martin hit a massive Canadian Destroyer on Evans before rolling him back into the ring. Martin landed the 450 Splash for the victory on AEW Dark.

Result: Dante Martin def. Jack Evans on AEW Dark

Grade: B+

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Angelico hit the ring and dropped Martin with a cheap shot. Darius Martin, who wasn't medically cleared to compete, came to his brother's aid. It should be noted that Darius didn't get physical.

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#6. Brian Cage (C) vs. Brandon Cutler (FTW Championship Match) on AEW Dark

Brian Cage vs. Brandon Cutler.

Brian Cage kicked off the title match with a strong mat return. He rocked Cutler with a forearm strike, but Brandon got the better of the champion in the corner.

Cage caught Cutler in mid-air and executed a death valley driver. Cage chopped Cutler in the corner before looking for a powerbomb. Cutler reversed it with a sunset flip attempt, but he settled for a roundhouse kick.

Cutler used his long legs to land another kick before delivering a tope on the outside. Cutler got a two-count with a flying crossbody in the ring.

Cage hit a pump handle facebuster for a two-count. Both men traded a few kicks in the middle of the ring, and the sequence was timed to perfection. Cage tried the deadlift suplex, but Cutler flipped over the ropes and hit a powerbomb for another near fall.

Cutler had the champ in a bad spot with a springboard elbow strike, and he followed it up with a springboard elbow drop. Cage kicked out at two and a half.

Cutler went to the top for could have been the finisher, but Cage caught his opponent and seamlessly transitioned to the Drill Claw.

Result: Brian Cage def. Brandon Cutler to retain the FTW Championship on AEW Dark

Grade: B