Thunder Rosa vs. Ashley D'Amboise on AEW Dark: Elevation
Both competitors kicked off the AEW match with a respectful handshake and got down to business with a headlock exchange. Rosa looked silky smooth with her early grappling transitions, but D'Amboise matched it with her athletic feats.
Rosa managed to connect a dropkick to Ashley's ribs. The former NWA Women's Champion landed a few chops and a high-impact kick to the back.
D'Amboise got a near fall with a quick roll-up, but Rosa smartly fired an off-angle kick to regain control of the match. Rosa locked in a modified full nelson hold and continued to wear down Ashley.
Ashley, however, caught Rosa off guard with a rear-naked choke. Thunder Rosa incredibly flipped over and got D'Amboise up in the pendulum rock position. She carried Ashley to the corner and rammed her face into the bottom turnbuckle.
Rosa started peppering her opponent up for the finish as she landed a running missile dropkick in the corner. Rosa hit the Fire Thunder Driver before forcing D'Amboise to tap from the Peruvian Calavera Choke.
Result: Thunder Rosa def. Ashley D'Amboise on AEW Dark: Elevation
Grade: B
A well-made video package focusing on The Gunn Club aired next on AEW Dark: Elevation's Showcase series.
Lee Johnson vs. Daniel Garcia on AEW Dark: Elevation
Johnson and Garcia engaged in an intense lock-up before going into a hammerlock exchange. Johnson floated over to a front face lock and won round one of the grappling battles.
Johnson popped the crowd with an eye-catching dropkick that had some significant elevation. Big Shotty Lee hit three chops but wasn't ready for Garcia's change of pace.
Daniel delivered a knee drop and a double underhook suplex. Garcia somehow suffered a busted lip during the match, but he focused on securing a win. Garcia executed an innovative stomp to the back, a move done by Bobby Eaton in the past.
Garcia was in firm control of the proceedings as he dropped Johnson with a European uppercut, a knife-edge chop, and a back body drop to finish the sequence.
Johnson ate two forearm strikes, but it might have ignited the fire in him as he mounted his comeback with repeated right-hand shots.
Johnson hit a neckbreaker followed by a kip-up. He picked up the win with the Ushigoroshi.
Result: Lee Johnson def. Daniel Garcia on AEW Dark: Elevation
Grade: C
Ethan Page and Scorpio Sky cut backstage promos, and All Ego looked extra jacked tonight. Both men were scheduled for singles matches on the show.
Nyla Rose (w/ Vickie Guerrero) vs. Robyn Renegade on AEW Dark: Elevation
Renegade took the fight to Rose with a few quick-fire strikes. The Native Beast gave her opponent no respect whatsoever by mowing her down with a body block.
Rose grabbed Renegade up from the ground with one arm. Ridiculous power! Nyla Rose clobbered her helpless opponent as Vickie cackled in the background.
Vickie Guerrero even briefly got involved in the match as she tried to bait Renegade from the outside. Rose hit a Samoan Drop, followed by a monstrous clothesline.
The former AEW Women's Champion delivered the Beast Bomb for another routine win on AEW Dark: Elevation.
Result: Nyla Rose def. Robyn Renegade on AEW Dark: Elevation
Grade: C
Rose picked up her 32nd victory in AEW.