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

Thunder Rosa vs Ray Lyn on AEW Dark: Elevation

.@thunderrosa22 is in action next on #AEWDarkElevation!Watch #AEWDarkElevation NOW: https://t.co/XRXnDdvcqO pic.twitter.com/tkt6Qksco6

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

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+

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Anthony Bowens vs PAC on AEW Dark: Elevation

.@BASTARDPAC is fired up to face @Bowens_Official next.Watch #AEWDarkElevation NOW: https://t.co/XRXnDdvcqO pic.twitter.com/YQVI26o9rn

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

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

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Brian Cage vs Joey Keys on AEW Dark: Elevation

.@MrGMSI_BCage out here getting his reps in.Watch #AEWDarkElevation NOW: https://t.co/XRXnDdMNim pic.twitter.com/8yJBN0U74J

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

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