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– Opening intro package then Tony Schiavone and Paul Wight welcomes us to another episode of AEW Dark: Elevation.

Zack Clayton vs. Preston “10” Vance (w/-1)

Clayton and 10 lock up and exchange holds as neither man able to gain an advantage. 10 calls for a test of strength as Clayton kicks 10 in the gut. 10 sends Clayton into the corner. The ref calls for a break and tries to push 10 back as Clayton hits a cheap shot. 10 on fire as he nails a belly-to-back suplex. Clayton with a counter in the corner and hits a dropkick. Clayton beating down 10 as Clayton rakes 10’s face on the ropes.

The two exchange chops, but Clayton remains in control keeping the pressure on 10. Clayton hangs and drops 10 on the ropes. Clayton sets up 10 on the ropes and sends him up the ropes neck first. Clayton talking to trash to -1 as -1 hits an eye poke! Clayton with some strikes, but 10 fires up and nails a series of lariats then a running pump kick to the corner. 10 whips Clayton on the ropes and nails a spinebuster and high-fives -1.

10 going for the Full Nelson, but Clayton counters and almost sends 10 towards -1. Clayton hits a powerslam. 10 then catches Clayton in the Full Nelson and the ref calls the match.

Winner: Preston “10” Vance

– Schiavone previews our main events coming up. Wight expresses his excitement to see Joey Janela and Sonny Kiss vs. Ethan Page and Scorpio Sky.

Miro vs. Hayden Backlund

Miro staring down Backlund as Miro pressures him in the corner and lays in heavy shots. Short-arm lariat from Miro as he stomps on Backlund. Roundhouse kick from Miro as he throws Backlund outside. Miro goes outside as Backlund pulls Miro’s arm through the corner. Backlund with a flurry of strikes.

Blacklund hits a dropkick, but Miro springboards in and takes Backlund out with a lariat. Miro with a huge slam. Miro calls for the Game Over, and Backlund taps out.

Winner: Miro

Hikaru Shida & Tay Conti (w/-1) vs. Katalina Perez & Lelia Grey

Conti and Perez start things off with a quick back and forth as Conti uses her judo skills to gain control. Shida tags in, but Perez sends Shida to the corner and tags in Grey. Perez and Grey hit a double suplex. Perez with a boot in the corner then a low dropkick. Perez tags in as she goes back and forth with Shida. Perez lands a heavy forearm shot at Perez. Grey and Conti tag in as Conti lays out Perez with clotheslines. Conti with multiple judo throws then a pump kick.

Shida tags in and hits a top rope missile dropkick. Perez runs in and attacks Shida, and Conti responds with a pump kick at Perez. Double Irish Whip and double running knees in the corner. Double triangle sleepers from Shida and Conti. Grey reaches the ropes for a break. Grey countering Shida and as a double underhook. Shida counters and hits the Katana for the win.

Winners: Hikaru Shida & Tay Conti

The Hybrid2 (Angelico & Jack Evans) vs. Carlie Bravo & Dean Alexander

Bravo and Angelico start things off with some trash talking before a collar and elbow tie up. Angelico and Bravo exchange wrist locks as Angelico running the ropes but runs into an arm drag. Bravo goes for another, but Angelico kicks. Angelico talking trash to Alexander as TH2 get extra shots in. Evans enters the matchup and lays the pressure on Bravo with a flying kick then a standing Phoenix Splash. Evans elevates over the top and catches Bravo with a spinning sole kick. Handspring back elbow then a springboard kick as Evans taunts Alexander.

Angelico tags in as TH2 look for a combo move, but Bravo ducks and tags in Alexander, and he comes in with a huge lariats. Alexander looking to finish off the match as Evans interrupts. Evans lays out Bravo with a corkscrew kick as Angelico locks in the Navarro Death Roll for the submission win.

Winners: The Hybrid2 (Angelico & Jack Evans)

– Backstage with Dasha Gonzalez and Thunder Rosa. Thunder Rosa agrees she has a target on her back. “Not only am I the best in AEW. I am the best in the world.” She talks about the hard work she puts in. Thunder Rosa talks trash in Spanish as she says she’s ready whenever Diamante wants.

Orange Cassidy (w/Chuck Taylor, Kris Statlander & Trent) vs. John Skyler

Skyler wants to lock up and invites Orange to attack him. Cassidy takes off the sunglasses and puts on his elbow pad. Cassidy ducks a lock up and tries to put his hands in his pockets, but Skyler intercepts. Cassidy catches Skyler in a backslide pin for a two count. Cassidy with a snapmare as he poses with a thumbs up to the camera. Cassidy trips Skyler and gets his hands in the pockets. Shotgun dropkick sends Skyler to the outside.

Cassidy getting the crowd going as he tries for a tope suicida, but Skyler intercepts with spear! Skyler with a palm strike as he bounces Skyler off the ropes and hits a big bodyslam for a two count. Skyler laying it in on Cassidy. Skyler with a fireman’s carry, but Cassidy wiggles out and criss crosses the ropes and nails the tornado DDT. Cassidy hits Beack Break for the win.

Winner: Orange Cassidy

– Best Friends and Statlander hug as we get the Rainmaker zoom out.

– This week’s Rising Star Profile features “The Captain” Shawn Dean. Dean talks about his time in the Navy and the life lessons he learned. He then talks about his football career and notes he started wrestling at around 29 -30. Dean opens up about his family and the lack of finances he was struggling with, but he wanted to make pro wrestling work no matter what. Dean reads Tony Khan’s tweet where Khan announced Dean was signed to AEW. He reveals he got fired in his day job for being at an AEW loop before he was officially signed.

– Excalibur joins commentary.

Konosuke Takeshita vs. Danny Limelight

Limelight and Takeshita exchange holds and counters. Limelight applies the double wristlock, but Takeshita rises up and counters into a headlock. Limelight counters with his own headlock. Takeshita counters, but Limelight catches Takeshita with multiple roll-ups for two counts. Limelight talking trash. Limelight offers a handshake but takes a cheap shot. Takeshita catches Limelight with a leg lariat. Takeshita follows up with a big elbow in the corner then a huge clothesline.

Takeshita going to the second-rope and lands the senton for a two count. Limelight with an eye poke, and then he slams Takeshita’s head on the ground. Springboard double stomp only gives Limelight a two count. Snapmare then an elbow drop. Big kicks but Takeshita isn’t fazed. Limelight with a chop, but Takeshita counters with a chop and a chop of his own. Takeshita lays in another chop, but Limelight counters again with an eye poke.

Limelight doing some dancing and trash talking. Swinging neckbreaker from Limelight followed up by a springboard rolling senton for a two count. Limelight doing more trash talking as Takeshita lays in an elbow. Limelight with kicks to the gut, but Takeshita catches Limelight with a Blue Thunder Bomb! Takeshita rises up first and lands the Yakuza Kick then a brainbuster, 1-2-no! Limelight laying in elbows to escape the waistlock.

Takeshita and Limelight exchanging strikes, but Takeshita with a big boot, but Limelight follows with an elbow. Takeshita catches Limelight with a pop-up powerbomb but only gets a two count! Limelight catches Takeshita with a knee then uses the ropes for a leg scissors choke. Limelight springboards in with a DDT, 1-2-no! Takeshita pushes Limelight off the cazadora and hits an elbow then a discus elbow. Limelight with a Victory Roll pin, but Takeshita counters with a wheel barrel German Suplex for the win.

Winner: Konosuke Takeshita

– Joey Janela and Sonny Kiss are warming up near a stairway. Janela points out the camera as he says two girls want to suck his nipples and wants to show Kiss. Kiss says there’s no time because of their match with Sky and Page. Janela thought they were wrestling two guys from Puerto Rico. Janela says the girls can wait as he ends Page and Sky a warning before leaving off with Kiss.

Jay Lyon & Midas Black vs. FTR (Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood) (w/Tully Blanchard & Wardlow)

Lyon and Harwood shake hands as Harwood knocks off Lyon’s mane while laying in strikes in the corner. Another lock-up as Harwood and Lyon exchange head locks. Harwood catches Lyon with a back suplex. Harwood lays in a chop as Wheeler tags in and lays out Lyon with a big lariat. FTR keeping Lyon in their corner as they continue the pressure on Lyon.

Dax with a flurry of chops in the corner followed up by a short-arm clothesline. Elbow drops for a two count. Wardlow and Tully take advantage of the distraction and lay in an extra shot on Lyon on the outside. Lyon catches Harwood with a springboard kick. Black tags in and lays in a flurry of strikes on Dax. Dax counters Black with a brainbuster. FTR hit Big Rig for the win.

Winners: FTR (Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood)

Death Triangle (PAC & Rey Fenix) vs. Andre Montoya & Vary Morales

Fenix and Montoya start this match off. Fenix offers a handshake, but Fenix instead hits an open-hand chop. Montaya catches Fenix with a tiaris. Fenix ducks a lariat then knocks Montoya down with a punch. Morales blinds tags in as Fenix sends Montoya out. Morales with a springboard tiaris. Morales flips out of a double suplex. Montaya tags in as Death Triangle hit stereo superkicks. Death Triangle do The Young Bucks flex pose as PAC asserts his dominance on Montoya.

Fenix tags in as Death Triangle lay in kicks on Montaya, and they hit double shotgun dropkicks. Fenix drags Montoya to Morales inviting him to tag in. Fenix hits a discus elbow. Fenix runs the ropes and lands a huge Shining Wizard. Fenix lifts up Morales preventing a three count. PAC tags in and hits a boot in the corner as he lays in the boot more on the ropes. PAC hits a snap suplex. Morales ducks out of the corner and tags in Montoya who hits a flurry of elbows on Death Triangle. Springboard back elbow on Death Trianlge.

Morales with a dives onto PAC. PAC though counters Montoya as Death Triangle lay in kicks on Montoya. PAC with a belly-to-back suplex on Morales. Fenix with a double stomp on Montoya then a superkick, then a Blue Thunder Bomb from PAC. Fenix finishes it off with a Frog Splash.

Winners: Death Triangle (PAC & Rey Fenix)

Baron Black vs. Dante Martin

Black and Martin exchanging holds and counters. Martin and Black also share quick pins. Martin wants a handshake, but Black with a quick strike then a chop. Martin springboards out and nails an arm drag. Black catches Martin with a huge belly-to-back suplex. Black applies the abdominal stretch. Martin flips out and floats over for roll-up for a two count.

Black looking for a discus lariat, but Martin gets the boot up and lands a lariat then a dropkick then a tiaris. Martin goes over the top and hits a springboard moonsault for a two count. Martin flips out of two exploder attempts. Black looking to get serious as Martin lands the superkick. Martin goes up top for a 450 Splash and gets the win.

Winner: Dante Martin

– Page and Sky are backstage looking to air some grievances on their opponents. They point out how Kiss and Janela got TNT Title matches despite their lackluster singles records. Page is wondering where his title match is and where Sky’s rematch is. “We are going to take anything and everything we want in AEW.” They plan on winning tonight. Sky says, “Get used to it” and snaps his fingers cutting to black.

Dr. Britt Baker DMD (w/Rebel) vs. Skye Blue