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Michael Nakazawa vs. Matt Sydal on AEW Dark: Elevation
Nakazawa, with an apple in his hand, attacked Matt Sydal before the AEW match began. Kenny Omega's good friend used his ID card as a weapon. He completely ignored the ref's count to break the chokehold due to the headset.
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Sydal fought back with several kicks, but Nakazawa countered with a fallaway slam. Sydal reversed a move, pulled Nakazawa's pants down, and hit a head kick for the win.
Result: Matt Sydal def. Michael Nakazawa on AEW Dark: Elevation
Grade: D
Kenny Omega attacked Matt Sydal after the match. The AEW World Champion used Nakazawa's Macbook to inflict more damage on Sydal. Omega then grabbed a microphone to cut a promo.
Omega was ready for the title match right now, and he immediately hit the One-winged Angel on Matt. The ref completed the three-count, and Omega's music began to play. It should be noted that the bell never rang.
Tony Khan walked out and was not happy with Kenny Omega's actions. The AEW owner announced that Sydal would face Omega nine days from tonight on AEW Dynamite. Matt Sydal will get an AEW World title match if he beats The Cleaner.
Main Event: Maki Itoh vs. Riho on AEW Dark: Elevation
Itoh and Riho kicked off the main event of the evening with a tie-up.
Riho escaped a pinfall attempt with her trademark stand-up. Maki Itoh was fired up as she headbutted the turnbuckle. Maki popped the fans with another headbutt to Riho's mid-section. The Cutest Girl in the World delivered the punches in the corner, followed by a Bulldog.
Maki Itoh used the ropes to trap Riho, and she ran in for a forearm shot. Itoh had the former AEW Women's Champion in a tough spot, but Riho showed her ring awareness by breaking a headlock by touching the bottom rope with her leg.
Riho hit a great dropkick, followed by a crossbody from the apron to the floor. 'Riho' chants echoed around the arena as she got a two-count in the ring.
The former AEW Women's Champion cartwheeled her way out of an incoming kick and leg-tripped Iroh. Riho hit the 619, followed by another crossbody for a two-count.
Maki Itoh blocked a shot and hit a quick DDT. Itoh locked in the Boston Crab, but Riho countered it inside-out into a pinning predicament. She scored a two-count with a bridged Northern Lights suplex but missed the double stomp as Itoh moved out of the way. Maki then got up and hit a Tornado DDT.
The referee began the ten-count as both women were down on the mat. Itoh initiated the slugfest with a big punch. Riho fired back with a forearm, and a back-and-forth exchange ensued.
Riho hit a standing double stomp. She followed it up with a similar move from the top. Itoh shockingly kicked out, and the former AEW Women's Champion was naturally left perplexed.
Itoh countered a running Riho with a hard headbutt. The latter, however, returned for another kick. Itoh still managed to catch Riho in a single-leg Boston Crab submission at the third time of asking.
Itoh hit the Kokeshi headbutt on Riho's lower back. Itoh had her opponent in a very painful-looking submission move, but the former AEW Women's Champion crawled her way to the ropes.
Itoh pounded away with punches before going to the top. She missed the diving headbutt as no one was home. Riho then hit the running double knees out of nowhere for the win.
Result: Riho def. Maki Itoh on AEW Dark: Elevation
Grade: B+
You can watch the first episode of AEW Dark: Elevation above. What are your reviews of AEW's newest show? Let us know in the comments section.
