Penelope Ford vs. Robyn Renegade on AEW Dark
Penelope Ford was back in action on AEW Dark against another regular, Robyn Renegade. The Super Bad Girl started on the backfoot as Renegade delivered some stiff elbow shots.
A pump kick from Penelope tipped the scales of the match in the heel's favor. Ford attacked Robyn's throat against the ropes before continuing her systematic approach.
Renegade created some separation with a backstabber and a clothesline. She followed it with a double knee strike in the corner, but Penelope bought some time with a roll-up.
Ford clocked Robyn with a clothesline, but the babyface returned with a series of overhead shots. Ford, however, delivered the firewoman's carry gutbuster to get the three-count.
Result: Penelope Ford def. Robyn Renegade on AEW Dark
Grade: B-
Matt Hardy cut a passionate backstage promo ahead of his Fyter Fest match against Christian Cage.
Frankie Kazarian vs. Austin Green (w/ Diamond Shiek) (AEW Debut) on AEW Dark
Frankie Kazarian charged in towards the big man with a barrage of forearm shimmers.
The Elite Hunter found it tough to get Austin Green down to his knees with a few leaping knee strikes. The behemoth ragdolled Kaz with an unforgiving toss across the ring.
Green punished Frankie with a double-handed chop in the corner, followed by a vertical suplex. Austin scored a two-count with a massive side slam. Diamond Sheik tried to get involved in the match but got knocked on his back by Kaz.
Frankie ran through Green with a monstrous lariat before locking in the crossface chicken wing for a big win.
Result: Frankie Kazarian def. Austin Green (w/ Diamond Shiek) (AEW Debut) on AEW Dark
Grade: B
Lee Johnson & Brock Anderson (W/ Dustin Rhodes & Arn Anderson) vs. Mark Davidson & Aaron Frye on AEW Dark
Lee Johnson got the match underway with Aaron Frye, and the early sequences were really fast-paced. Brock got the tag, and he landed an excellent elbow drop for a one-count.
Anderson transitioned into a side headlock before Johnson got right back into the contest. A cheap shot from Davidson helped Frye knock Johnson off his feet.
Mark Davidson assaulted Lee in the corner with a running splash. Frye returned for a running forearm strike, and he got Big Shotty down in a chin lock.
Lee Johnson fought out of the hold and made a hot tag to Brock Anderson, who delivered basic strikes on both opponents. He sinched in his dad's patented shoulder strikes in the corner before dropping Frye down with a back body drop.
Anderson went for a gut-wrench move but lost control of his opponent, resulting in a botch. Arn Anderson's son looked livid about the misstep, but Davidson broke up the pinfall.
Johnson dumped both of his opponents outside before wiping them out with a crossbody over the top.
Frye was rolled back into the ring, and Lee Johnson set him up for Brock's spine-buster finisher.
Result: Lee Johnson & Brock Anderson def. Mark Davidson & Aaron Frye on AEW Dark
Grade: B
Wheeler Yuta had a message for Angelico as the two were scheduled for a match later tonight.