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Welcome to the results for the 45th episode of AEW Dark: Elevation. Monday's episode featured 10 matches, slightly more than usual.
The show was heavy on multi-man tag team matches, with high-profile names like FTR, Nyla Rose, Jay Lethal, and Andrade El Idolo in action in different bouts. We saw dissension between two popular babyfaces as Leyla Hirsch teased a heel turn. Without any delay, let's jump into the results.
Jay Lethal and Sonny Kiss vs Jaden Valo and Chris Steeler on AEW Dark: Elevation
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Jay Lethal and Chris Steeler started off the match as the latter took control with hard rights. Lethal responded with a lariat and tagged in Sonny Kiss. Kiss hit a double knee and caught Steeler in a Fireman's carry.
The latter fought out of it and hit a Russian leg sweep before tagging in Valo. Jaden stomped on Kiss and slapped his opponent's chest. Jay Lethal tagged in and laid out both his opponents. Black Machismo hit a beautiful cutter for the win.
Result: Jay Lethal and Sonny Kiss def. Jaden Valo and Chris Steeler
Grade: C+
Nyla Rose and Emi Sakura vs Skye Blue and Tina San Antonio on AEW Dark: Elevation
Skye Blue and Emi Sakura traded blows as Blue got an early nearfall with a roll up. Sakura poked Blue in the eye and a cheap shot from Vickie Guerrero allowed her to tag in Nyla Rose. Skye Blue hit a superkick and tagged in Tina but the Native Beast dropped her with a sideslam and a splash.
Nyla tagged in Emi as the two combined to further damage their opponent. Rose hit a spinebuster on Skye Blue as she rolled out of the ring. The former Women's Champion finished the match with a Beast Bomb on Tina San Antonio.
Result: Nyla Rose and Emi Sakura def. Skye Blue and Tina San Antonio
Grade: C+
Pat Brink and Myles Hawkins vs FTR on AEW Dark: Elevation
Cash Wheeler and Myles Hawkins started the match as with a lockup as the former applied a wrist lock. Hawkins hit a shoulder tackle but Dax Harwood got the tag and chopped Myles in the corner. Hawkins hit a stunning crossbody from the middle rope which allowed him to tag in Pat Brink.
Brink and Myles traded tags but Dax struck Hawkins with upper cuts before hitting a drop kick.
Dax clutched at his shoulder as his partner came to check on him, but they were playing possum as the former WWE Tag Team Champions hit the Big Rig for the win.
Result: FTR def. Pat Brink and Myles Hawkins
Grade: B-
Red Velvet and Leyla Hirsch vs Notorious Mimi and Becca on AEW Dark: Elevation
Red Velvet hit a dropkick to start the AEW Dark: Elevation match, forcing Notorious Mimi to tag in Becca. Velvet backed Becca in the corner and tagged in Leyla Hirsch. The Russian star delivered a suplex as Becca tagged in Mimi.
The latter took control but it was short-lived as Leyla dropped both with a double suplex. She locked the armbar on Mimi for the win as Red Velvet was visibly upset with the finish after Leyla Hirsch made a blind tag.
Result: Red Velvet and Leyla Hirsch def. Notorious Mimi and Becca
Grade: C
Powerhouse Hobbs vs Ryan Clancy on AEW Dark: Elevation
Ryan Clancy made his AEW debut as Powerhouse Hobbs ran over him. The Team Taz member clubbed his opponent's chest in the corner before tossing him on the apron.
Hobbs tossed Clancy back inside the ring and locked in the Torture Rack for the win.
Result: Powerhouse Hobbs def. Ryan Clancy
Grade: C
QT Marshall vs Zack Clayton on AEW Dark: Elevation
In a battle of the New Jersey natives, Zack Clayton started off very strong. He shoved QT Marshall into the ringside barricade but once inside the squared circle, the Nightmare Factory coach took control with a dropkick.
He hit multiple lariats as Zack responded with some of his own before delivering a powerslam.
Marshall hit an enziguiri and made his way to the top rope. Zack caught him and hit a superplex and brain buster combo. QT rolled up Clayton for the win.
Result: QT Marshall def. Zack Clayton
Grade: F
Avery Good vs Andrade El Idolo on Dark: Elevation
Andrade El Idolo wasted little time as he applied a side headlock. Avery Good came back with a top rope arm drag but the former WWE US Champion immediately hit back with a huge lariat in the corner.
Andrade suplexed Avery into the turnbuckle and applied a vicious submission hold for the win.
Result: Andrade El Idolo def. Avery Good
Grade: C+
Kevin Matthews and Joey Ace vs The Acclaimed on AEW Dark: Elevation
Max Caster started the AEW Dark: Elevation match but tagged in Anthony Bowens immediately as he chopped Joey Ace's chest. Bowens hit a neckbreaker and tagged in Max as the Acclaimed combined to hit a double suplex.
The top-ranked tag team cut the ring in half but Ace escaped and tagged in Kevin Matthews.
His onslaught was short-lived as both Bowens and Caster slowed him down. Ace tagged in but ran into a dropkick from Caster. The latter delivered the Mic Drop for the win.
Result: The Acclaimed def. Kevin Matthews and Joey Ace
Grade: B-
Dante Martin vs Action Andretti on AEW Dark: Elevation
Both men showed off their athleticism as Action Andretti hit a standing shooting star press.
Dante Martin kicked out and hit a facebuster before hitting the double jump moonsault for the win.
Result: Dante Martin def. Action Andretti
Grade: D
Hardy Family Office vs Dark Order on AEW Dark: Elevation
The heels jumped the Dark Order as they posed on the apron. The match got off to a chaotic start as Private Party combined to ground down Alex Reynolds. John Silver broke up a pin attempt as the Blade tagged in and clubbed Reynolds with hard rights.
The Blade prevented Alex from tagging in 10 but he did it anyway. 10 delivered a pump kick and then hit a spinebuster. He locked in the Full Nelson but Matt Hardy interfered.
John Silver got the hot tag as he tossed all his opponents around the ring. Silver hit the Liger Bomb and got a nearfall. Dark Order delivered a triple-man move on Isiah Kassidy for the win.
Result: Dark Order def. Hardy Family Office
Grade: C-
