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Opening tonight's AEW Dark, Excalibur and Taz welcomed the fans to the show, which was stacked with seven matches and headlined by a singles showcase involving "Absolute" Ricky Starks in action.
Tonight's edition of AEW Dark saw a variety of matches across the various divisions of All Elite Wrestling. Tonight's edition of AEW Dark mainly featured squash matches while the commentary team discussed the events of AEW All Out this past weekend.
On that note, let's take a look at the results and highlights of the latest AEW Dark episode:
#1 Will Hobbs vs. Sean Legacy
The match began with both wrestlers attempting to go for a Greco roman knuckle lock. However, in a sign of bad sportsmanship, Legacy kicked Will Hobbs straight in the gut.
This only angered Hobbs though, who responded with a stiff shoulder tackle. Sean Legacy went for a cross body but Hobbs just shoved Legacy out of mid-air.
Will Hobbs followed this up with an impressive delayed vertical suplex. Legacy once again went for a crossbody, but Will Hobbs caught his opponent in mid-air and hit a version of the Oklahoma Stampede for the victory on AEW Dark.
Result: Will Hobbs def. Sean Legacy
#2 'The Machine' Brian Cage vs. Tony Donati
On commentary, Taz was very unhappy that ring announcer Justin Roberts did not announce Brian Cage as the FTW Champion.
Brian Cage started the match quickly and hit a release German suplex. Brian Cage then used Donati's body to get in some mid-match bicep curls.
Tony Donati had a little flurry of offense but was quickly stopped with a superkick by Brian Cage.
The Machine then decided that the match was over and hit Weapon X for the victory on AEW Dark.
Result: Brian Cage def. Tony Donati
#3 Angelico vs. Griff Garrison
The match began with chain wrestling by both wrestlers as Angelico utilized is unique Mexican submission style.
Griff Garrison rolled up Angelico for a two count and followed that with a stiff forearm to the face of the South African wrestler.
Angelico utilized a unique Figure-Four style submission around the skull of Griff Garrison followed by a reverse STF submission.
Garrison fought back with several forearms, a big booth and a pair of splashes in the corner which was followed by a spin-out powerbomb for a two count.
However, Angelico regained control and locked in a spinning ankle lock/kneebar submission for the victory on AEW Dark.
Result: Angelico def. Griff Garrison
#4 Skyler Moore vs Anna Jay (w/ The Dark Order)
In our next match on AEW Dark, Anna Jay started the match with aggression and drove Moore's head into the turnbuckles around the ring.
Skylar Moore hit a slam on Anna Jay but Anna Jay quickly left the ring to compose herself. This proved beneficial for Anna Jay who quickly regained control and struck Skylar Moore with a Jay kick in the corner.
Anna Jay raked the nails down the back of Moore in the corner. Jay then locked in a rear-naked choke for the submission victory on AEW Dark.
Result: Anna Jay def. Skylar Moore
#5 Lee Johnson vs. Eddie Kingston
Next on AEW Dark, Lee Johnson began the match with a side headlock. However, Eddie Kingston quickly got out and hit Johnson with a T-Bone Suplex.
Eddie Kingston hit a vicious chop followed by stiff kicks to the skull of Johnson.
Lee Johnson got back into the match when he hit a springboard dropkick. Johnson then surprised Eddie Kingston with a Blue Thunder Bomb for a two count.
Eddie Kingston then turned it up a level and hit a brutal spinning back fist for the victory on AEW Dark
Result: Eddie Kingston def. Lee Johnson
Co-Main Event: #6 Sonny Kiss vs. Serpentico
Sonny Kiss began the match on AEW Dark with a series of flexible and athletic moves but was quickly cut off with a superkick by Serpentico.
Sonny Kiss struck Serpentico with a vicious rolling forearm but Serpentico turned the tide with a diving foot stomp to Sonny.
Sonny Kiss hit a series of axe kicks followed by a springboard split leg drop across the throat of Serpentico. The mind games continued with a handspring slap by Kiss.
Sonny attempted a moonsault but Serpentico rolled out of the way and spiked Kiss with a DDT for a near fall. Sonny Kiss hit a version of the Molly-go-round for the victory on AEW Dark.
Result: Sonny Kiss def. Serpentico
Main Event: #7 "Absolute" Ricky Starks vs. Ben Carter
Ricky Starks blew a kiss at Vickie Guerrero before the match began on AEW Dark. Ben Carter utilized some wrist control on Ricky Starks as the match began.
Ben Carter threw Ricky Starks into the ropes, tripping Starks in the process, and hit a beautiful Dropkick. However, Starks regained control stomped on the head of Carter.
Vickie Guerrero continued to cheer on Ricky Starks from behind the guardrail during the match. Ben Carter used a flurry of chops fight back against Starks, including a chop that struck Ricky Starks straight in the face.
However, it appeared to only anger Ricky Starks who delivered a Back Suplex to Carter. Ben Carter then nearly shocked Starks with a Schoolboy for a two count. This was followed by a frog splash for another close two count.
Ben Carter attempted a phoenix splash but Ricky Starks rolled out of the way. Starks then hit a Spear followed by the Roshambo for the victory on AEW Dark.
Result: "Absolute" Ricky Starks def. Ben Carter
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