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

#7. Ashley Vox vs. Alex Gracia on AEW Dark

Ashley Vox.

Gracia executed two clean arm drags to get wrist control on Ashley Vox in the AEW Dark match. Gracia was just quicker off the gates as she was a step ahead of Vox in every department.

Vox evaded a strike but couldn't stop the follow-up dropkick from Gracia. Both women swung hands and connected with wild forearm shimmers.

Vox started to match Gracia move-for-move, and they exchanged various pinfall attempts. Vox locked in the Fishhook out of nowhere for her first win in AEW.

Result: Ashley Vox def. Alex Gracia on AEW Dark

Grade: B

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#8. Sonny Kiss & Joey Janela vs. Seth Gargis & Vary Morales on AEW Dark

Janela & Kiss vs. Gargis & Morales.

The usually eccentric Janela was a bit extra lively tonight as he kicked off the match with Vary Morales.

Morales executed a great kip-up that got a solid reaction. Janela was impressed, and he wanted to do a kip-up. The Bad Boy had several attempts, but he sadly failed. Janela worked the crowd really well with the kip-up spot.

Joey hit a thrust kick and tagged Sonny Kiss. Kiss and Janela had Morales in an intricate double submission move that forced Gargis to intervene.

Sonny Kiss and Seth Gargis were the legal competitors, and Kiss managed to neutralize the big man. Janela got back into the match, and he laid out Gargis after multiple running strikes.

Kiss and Janela hit a double suplex followed by several kicks. Morales was taken out of the ring. Kiss and Janela hit the splitting leg drop into the reverse DDT on Gargis for the win.

Result: Sonny Kiss & Joey Janela def. Seth Gargis & Vary Morales on AEW Dark

Grade: B

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#9. Fuego Del Sol vs. JD Drake (w/ Ryan Nemeth) on AEW Dark

JD Drake with his version of the Claymore kick.

In case you didn't know, JD Drake and Ryan Nemeth formed their new-found alliance on last night's AEW Dark Elevation.

JD Drake seems ready for a push on Dark, and he started his match with Del Sol in an impressive fashion. Del Sol went for a tope suicida, but Drake caught him, bounced him off the ropes, and dropped him with a clubbing blow. Viscous!

There was nothing artful about JD Drake's in-ring style as it was hard-hitting and effective. Fuego created some separation with a quick roll-up and a kick.

Del Sol missed the standing sliced bread, and JD Drake hit the ropes to connect with a Claymore kick for the win. JD Drake looked terrific in his first AEW win, and the future indeed looks bright for the talented throwback character.

Result: JD Drake def. Fuego Del Sol on AEW Dark

Grade: B