AEW Dark: Elevation Results - Former IMPACT Wrestling star debuts; Sammy Guevara attacked (16th August 2021)

Joey Janela vs Alan "5" Angels on AEW Dark: Elevation

It's a Bad Boy Summer! @JANELABABY is in action against #DarkOrder's @Alan_V_Angels.Watch #AEWDarkElevation NOW: https://t.co/XRXnDdMNim pic.twitter.com/nLXPLj7FRr

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 16, 2021

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-

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Hikaru Shida vs Kiera Hogan on AEW Dark: Elevation

.@HoganKnowsBest3 looks to make a statement in her #AEW debut against former Women's World Champion, @shidahikaru.Watch #AEWDarkElevation NOW: https://t.co/XRXnDdMNim pic.twitter.com/lcd9oqx7ff

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 16, 2021

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+

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Reggie Collins vs Lance Archer (w/Jake Roberts) on AEW Dark: Elevation

🔊 Sound on for this brutal lariat by @LanceHoyt. Even @JakeSnakeDDT has to look away.Watch #AEWDarkElevation NOW: https://t.co/XRXnDdvcqO pic.twitter.com/TDzSyWpBNf

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 16, 2021

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