Darby Allin (w/Sting) vs Bear Bronson (w/Bear Boulder) on AEW Dark: Elevation
Darby Allin started off the AEW Dark: Elevation main event at a frantic pace but Bronson caught him off the middle rope and slammed him. Bear hit a senton for a two count.
Bear tried to work on Darby in the corner but he countered with a kick to the face and followed it with a few chops to the chest. Bear managed to whip Darby in the other corner and locked him in the bear hug.
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Allin escaped with slaps to Bear's face but Bear caught Allin and tossed him around the ring. Bronson sat on Darby and clubbed him with hard rights. Darby countered a back body suplex, took out Bear's knees, hit the sunset flip powerbomb and got a nearfall as the AEW fans chanted loudly for Darby.
Bronson hit Darby with successive lariats for another nearfall. Bronson looked to hit Darby with a superplex but Darby countered mid-air with a crossbody. Darby locked in the sleeper hold as Bronson countered with a death valley driver in the corner of the ring. Both men rolled outside.
Sting and Boulder came face-to-face as both men rolled their partners in. Darby hit a stunner, a springboard coffin drop and a coffin drop from the top rope to get the win.
Result: Darby Allin def. Bear Bronson
Grade: B+