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Jon Moxley vs. Brick Aldrige on AEW Dark
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In Charlotte, North Carolina, the packed house was on its feet on AEW Dark as Jon Moxley made a fantastic entrance. Brick Aldrige didn't allow Mox to complete his pre-match routine, and he stunned him with a shot to the back.
Moxley responded with forearm strikes and a running crossbody attack. The former AEW world champion took his shirt off and landed several kicks on Aldrige's chest.
Brick showed tremendous agility for a man his size as he executed a dropkick. The powerhouse sent Moxley across the ring with a simple toss before picking him up for a shoulder breaker.
Aldrige targeted Moxley's shoulder, and it could have been his way of neutralizing the Paradigm Shift. Aldrige was in the driver's seat with some hard-hitting offense.
Moxley is one of the most demanding customers in AEW, and he followed Aldrige into the corner for a lariat. The former WWE star placed Aldrige on the top for a suplex.
Aldrige blocked the Paradigm Shift but got caught in a rear-naked choke, which was enough for Mox to win.
Result: Jon Moxley def. Brick Aldrige on AEW Dark
Grade: B
Reka Tehaka vs. Penelope Ford on AEW Dark
Tehaka and Ford began the penultimate match of the night with a headlock exchange. Tehaka reversed the hip toss and took Ford down the hard way.
Reka sent Penelope across the ring with a monkey flip. All it took was one kick for the 'Superbad Girl' to regain control of the match. She followed it with some ground and pound before grinding her opponent's throat against the center strand of the ropes.
Ford wasn't done as she gave Reka a shotgun dropkick. Penelope executed a back handspring elbow in the corner, a running kick and a German suplex for a near fall.
Reka fought back with a series of rights to Ford's jaw, and she finally connected with her most potent weapon, the headbutt. Ford, however, caught Reka in a modified Indian deathlock for the submission win.
Result: Penelope Ford def. Reka Tehaka on AEW Dark
Grade: C+
A segment featuring Mark Sterling and Jade Cargill aired next before the main event of AEW Dark.
AEW Dark Main Event: Eddie Kingston vs. Dante Martin (w/ Darius Martin)
Eddie Kingston meant business as he entered the ring without pandering to the crowd. The clash of styles in the match was a significant talking point, and Dante predictably used his quickness to catch Eddie Kingston.
Kingston needed some time to refocus after taking two arm drags. Dante scored some showboating points by faking a dive while Eddie took a quick stroll around the ring.
Kingston played to his strengths and attempted to make it a slugfest; Dante, however, stunned Kingston with a springboard dropkick. Eddie took the wind out of Martin with a well-placed knee, followed by a perfect vertical suplex.
Dante then grabbed the ropes on the apron, but Kingston mercilessly kicked him down to the floor. Martin still surprised his experienced opponent with a springboard moonsault press for a two-count.
Dante Martin missed his flipping stunner and absorbed a half-and-half suplex. Kingston couldn't find Dante's jaw during his first back fist attempt, but he caught the youngster flush at the second time of asking.
Result: Eddie Kingston def. Dante Martin in the AEW Dark main event
Grade: B+
Kingston gave Dante props after the match to end the show on a positive note. You can check out the 100th AEW Dark episode above.
