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AEW Dark: Elevation had 11 matches on the card, as the show was headlined by Lucha Brothers taking on TH2. Tony Schiavone and Paul Wight were joined by Eddie Kingston at the commentary booth.
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Many notable names were present on the show, including PAC, Sammy Guevara, Brian Cage, Jade Cargill, Hikaru Shida, and Thunder Rosa.
The show saw the debut of a former Champion in IMPACT Wrestling as well as the return of a star following a recent controversy.
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Let's jump into the match-by-match review of this week's AEW Dark: Elevation.
2.0 vs Duke Davis and Ganon Jones on AEW Dark: Elevation
2.0 took on Duke Davis and Ganon Jones to open the show. Davis and Jeff got us underway as Jeff hit a dropkick as soon as the bell rang. Jeff powered out of a double-handed chokeslam and tagged in Matt. 2.0 dropped Duke with a double suplex as Matt worked on Duke's legs.
Matt and Jeff used quick tags to wear down Duke, but Davis tagged in Jones who unloaded on both members of 2.0. Matt and Jeff recovered and delivered the Two for the Show to pick up the win.
2.0 will take on Darby Allin and Sting on this week's AEW Dynamite.
Result: 2.0 def. Duke Davis and Ganon Jones
Grade: C-
Diamante vs Julia Hart (w/Varsity Blonds) on AEW Dark: Elevation
Julia Hart took down Diamante with an arm drag before the latter swept Hart's foot. Julia locked in a side headlock and dropped Diamante with a shoulder block and a dropkick for an early two count.
Diamante countered a whip with a Russian leg sweep and pounded Hart's head with hard fists. Diamante then kicked her opponent in the corner.
Diamante got a two count with a splash and locked in an arm drag. Hart got some momentum with a couple of lariats before launching herself at Diamante with a hand-spring lariat in the corner. She hit the Splitsville bulldog and delivered a standing moonsault for a near fall.
Diamante took a turnbuckle pad off and retrieved a chain as the referee was distracted and picked up the win with a chain-assisted punch.
Diamante tried to attack Hart after the match but Big Swole made her return to AEW and beat her down.
Result: Diamante def. Julia Hart
Grade: C.
Joey Janela vs Alan "5" Angels on AEW Dark: Elevation
The AEW crowd was hot for Alan Angels. Janela hit a superkick as soon as the bell rang and tossed Angels out of the ring. 5 hit a shotgun dropkick, a suicide dive, and a springboard moonsault on the outside.
Janela got an ax handle and locked in the Cobra clutch. Janela chopped Angels in the corner. The Dark Order member dropped Janela with a crossbody, followed it up with head scissors, and struck an enziguiri.
Janela reversed a suplex with a brainbuster, but Angels countered a whip with a Spanish fly. Both men traded multiple roll-ups and Janela grabbed a handful of tights to pick up the win.
Result: Joey Janela def. Alan Angels
Grade: B-
Hikaru Shida vs Kiera Hogan on AEW Dark: Elevation
This was Kiera Hogan's AEW debut.
Both women traded headlocks before Hogan stomped away on Shida in the corner before hitting a sliding kick for a two-count. Shida hit an enziguiri and slapped Hogan in the corner. The former AEW Women's Champion struck a missile dropkick from the top rope for a two-count.
Shida and Hogan traded blows and chops as the Japanese star drove her down to the mat. Hogan got a near fall with a superkick. Shida hit a swinging DDT, ducked a superkick, and planted Hogan with the Falcon Arrow for the win.
Result: Hikaru Shida def. Kiera Hogan
Grade: C+
Reggie Collins vs Lance Archer (w/Jake Roberts) on AEW Dark: Elevation
Archer hit a powerbomb on the apron before the bell even rang. Archer hit a lariat, a heli-coaster, few chops, and the Blackout for a win inside two minutes.
Result: Lance Archer def. Reggie Collins
Grade: D
Thunder Rosa vs Ray Lyn on AEW Dark: Elevation
The match started with chain wrestling as the AEW crowd cheered for Rosa.
The Unstoppable One dominated early proceedings as she clobbered Lyn. Ray Lyn locked in a reverse figure-four to stem Thunder Rosa's offense.
Rosa hit a shotgun dropkick as Lyn was seated in the corner and followed it up with a double under hook suplex for a two count. She hit the Thunder Driver for the win.
Result: Thunder Rosa def. Ray Lyn
Grade: C+
Anthony Bowens vs PAC on AEW Dark: Elevation
Bowens debuted a new theme song in AEW as he walked out without Max Caster.
He made a quick start as both men traded forearm shots to start the match. Bowens ducked a lariat and hit a superkick. PAC rolled to the outside but Bowens brought him back in and planted the Death Triangle member with an Angle Slam.
Bowens whipped PAC and clobbered him on the head for a two-count. PAC finally got some offense as he kicked Anthony out of the ring and hit an over-the-top rope dive.
Bowens tried to escape up the ramp but PAC dragged him back and tossed him into the barricade. Back in the ring, the former WWE star connected with a shotgun dropkick for a near fall.
Bowens hit a brainbuster for a two-count and PAC hit a release German suplex. PAC teased the Black Arrow but opted to go for the Brutalizer instead for the submission win.
Result: PAC def. Anthony Bowens
Grade: B
Brian Cage vs Joey Keys on AEW Dark: Elevation
Eddie Kingston joined the AEW Elevation commentary team for this one.
Cage flexed his strength to start the match. He worked on Keys in the corner but Joey dodged a kick and hit a backbreaker. Cage hit a big boot, German suplex, and a fireman's carry slam.
Cage hit an impressive superplex and dropped Keys with a lariat. The Drillclaw ended the match.
Result: Brian Cage def. Joey Keys
Grade: D
Serpentico (w/Luther) vs Sammy Guevara on AEW Dark: Elevation
Sammy Guevara got a massive pop from the AEW crowd as he walked out.
Guevara got in multiple chops to the chest as Serpentico rolled out of the ring. The Luchador hit a head scissors and dropkick before flinging Guevara out of the ring. Luther tried to attack The Spanish God but he tossed him into the barricade.
Inside the ring, Sammy gained the upper hand but Serpentico hit an enziguiri and a back suplex for a one count. Back outside, Luther attacked Guevara and grounded him.
Sammy dodged a suicide dive as Serpentico crashed into Luther. Guevara hit both men with a suicide dive of his own.
Guevara hit a running knee and followed it up with the GTH for the win.
Shawn Spears attacked Sammy post-match ahead of their match at AEW Dynamite.
Result: Sammy Guevara def. Serpentico
Grade: B-
Jade Cargill (w/Mark Sterling) vs Katie Arquette on AEW Dark: Elevation
Cargill, undefeated in AEW, overpowered Katie and dropped her with the pump kick. Cargill hit the pump handle facebuster and got the Glam Slam or Jaded (in AEW) for the victory.
Result: Jade Cargill def. Katie Arquette
Grade: D
TH2 (Jack Evans and Angelico) vs Lucha Brothers on AEW Dark: Elevation
Angelico and Rey Fenix got the AEW Dark: Elevation main event underway. Both men showed off their amateur wrestling skills. Fenix tied up Angelico's legs for an early submission that Evans was forced to break up.
Angelico locked in the Full Nelson but Fenix powered out. Both men tagged their partners in. Penta popped the AEW fans with his signature moves. Evans dropped Penta to the outside but missed the suicide dive. The former IMPACT Wrestling World Champion tagged in Rey as both Luchadors worked together to ground Evans. Fenix chopped Evans as he leaned against the ropes.
Angelico got a cheap shot as Evans took control with kicks to Rey's chest. It was TH2's turn for some tandem offense on Rey Fenix. Angelico got a near fall before locking in the Dolphin Clutch. Penta broke up the hold. Evans hit a standing Phoenix moonsault for a near fall.
Fenix attempted to fight both men off but the numbers game caught up. Fenix hit a stunning cutter and tagged in Penta. He hit slingblades on both TH2 members before planting Evans with a DDT.
Penta tagged in Fenix who caught Evans with a devastating superkick. The Lucha Brothers hit the double stomp pile-driver for the pinfall.
Result: Lucha Brothers def. TH2
Grade: A
