Dark Order's 10 vs. Leroy Patterson (w/ Howdy) (AEW Debut) on AEW Dark
The Dark Order's 'strongest member' got a great reception from the crowd before his AEW Dark match. Negative One was also in his corner as Preston Vance locked up with Leroy Patterson.
The AEW debutant was an engaging personality as he ripped off his suit in the middle of the match. Negative One covered his eyes as 10 proceeded to decimate Patterson.
Negative One had fans in splits after he stole Howdy's hat and ran around the ring. 10 got Patterson back into the ring and put him to sleep with the Full Nelson hold.
Result: Dark Order's 10 def. Leroy Patterson (w/ Howdy) (AEW Debut) on AEW Dark
Grade: C
Red Velvet vs. La Rosa Negra on AEW Dark
La Rosa Negra showed great power to execute a delayed gourd buster. She complained about the referee's slow count and wasted some precious time.
Red Velvet took advantage and delivered a reverse cazadora slam from the top rope, followed by two stiff clotheslines. Velvet dropped her opponent with a bulldog and a kick across the jaw. She hit the Final Slice and scored another win.
Result: Red Velvet def. La Rosa Negra on AEW Dark
Grade: C
AEW Dark Co-Main Event: Capt. Shawn Dean vs. Lucas Chase
The Captain looked smooth during the early exchanges with Lucas Chase. A few high boots helped Dean create space for the follow-up punches.
Soon after, Shawn Dean delivered a perfect DDT and got some style points for a kip-up. He finished the match with a flying splash from the top rope.
Result: Capt. Shawn Dean def. Lucas Chase
Grade: C
AEW Dark Main Event: Serpentico (w/ Luther) vs. Matt Sydal
Serpentico got the upper hand by throwing his coat in Sydal's face during the pre-match introductions.
Sydal stopped Serpentico in his tracks and delivered a brilliant hurricanrana, followed by a round kick. Matt locked in the bow-and-arrow stretch and kept up the pressure with a relentless stomp to the stomach.
Matt Sydal got several pinfall attempts, but Serpentico didn't go down quickly tonight. Luther barked orders from the ringside area as Serpentico gradually gained some control in the match.
Serpentico went for a top suicida but accidentally crashed into Luther. Sydal rocked Sepentico with a backheel kick in the ring. He wasn't done as Sydal put together a combination of strikes.
He gathered pace and stunned Serpentico with a double-knee shot in the corner. Serpentico reversed a few kicks and delivered a massive flatliner for a near fall.
The finishing sequence began with Serpentico missing his top-rope stomp. Sydal caught his opponent with a roundhouse kick, followed by the Lightning Spiral for the win.
Result: Matt Sydal def. Serpentico on AEW Dark
Grade: B+
Matt Sydal ended the latest Dark episode by celebrating with the crowd. You can check out the entire show above, and feel free to share your reviews in the comments section below.