AEW Dark Results - Britt Baker segment ends in chaos, Team Taz destroys hometown hero, big main event, hot Chicago crowd, and more (24th August 2021)

This week's AEW Dark opened with a recap of CM Punk's stunning AEW debut from Rampage before Taz and Excalibur provided viewers with a quick preview of the match card.#RoadTo #AEWDynamite premieres NOW with a special look at @CMPunk's first appearance in #AEW and MORE!▶️ https://t.co/WUWalGB2Q9 pic.twitter.com/73brHGimoU— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 24, 2021The latest Dark episode was filmed in front of the same hot crowd at the United Center in Chicago that delivered one of the biggest pops in pro wrestling history on Rampage a few nights ago.Today's lineup was relatively shorter than most weeks as seven matches rounded up the card. So without any further delay, here are the results and highlights of the 104th episode of AEW Dark:Tune in NOW for a new episode of #AEWDark, featuring @thunderrosa22, #VarsityBlonds, @MATTHARDYBRAND, #LuchaBros and more!▶️ https://t.co/TIf3FKBZ13 pic.twitter.com/qN2CFj5Tco— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 24, 2021Thunder Rosa vs. Heather Reckless on AEW DarkThe No. 2 ranked @thunderrosa22 starts things off on #AEWDark.Watch #AEWDark NOW: https://t.co/TIf3FKTApD pic.twitter.com/jeI0M7oPeQ— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 24, 2021Thunder Rosa has been AEW's go-to star to open Dark in recent weeks, and the former NWA Women's Champion got a solid reception from the fans in attendance.Rosa changed levels and took her opponent down for a front-face headlock to start the match.Reckless briefly backed the Hispanic star in the corner, but the latter replied with two perfect chops, followed by a running senton.Thunder Rosa, however, missed her splash in the corner and ate a running forearm strike from Heather.The AEW rookie immediately lost her momentum as Rosa put together some combination offense. She followed it with a vicious shotgun dropkick against the ropes. Rosa dropped her competitor down to the mat with a double underhook suplex.Heather kicked out at two and reversed the Fire Thunder Driver to connect with an enziguri. She looked shocked after landing her kick and wasted time hooking her opponent's far leg.Thunder Rosa exploited Heather's mistake by trapping her in a Peruvian Neck Tie out of nowhere.Result: Thunder Rosa def. Heather Reckless on AEW DarkGrade: CRunning drop kick from @thunderrosa22 finds the mark!Watch #AEWDark NOW: https://t.co/TIf3FKTApD pic.twitter.com/7turLpn0F6— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 24, 2021Varsity Blonds (w/ Julia Hart) vs. Ren Jones &amp; Brayden Lee (AEW Tag Team Debut) on AEW DarkA victory for the #VarsityBlonds before their huge opportunity tomorrow night on #AEWDynamite in the World Tag Team Championship Eliminator against #LuchaBros.Watch #AEWDark NOW: https://t.co/TIf3FKTApD pic.twitter.com/ARxSmzYOm9— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 24, 2021Griff Garrison kicked things off against Brayden Lee. The tall and rangy star used his reach to keep Lee at bay with a few punches.Garrison's backdrop got a good reaction from the crowd and one from Ren Jones, who caught Griff with a blindsided attack.Jones got the tag and executed a flatliner for a two-count. Garrison was in a rough spot for the next minute until he found an opening to break free. He decked Jones and Lee with a combination of strikes before rolling through to make the hot tag to Brian Pillman Jr.Pillman began with a wild shoulder tackle on Jones. He then cracked Lee with a monstrous clothesline before getting back to Ren Jones with a barrage of chops.Pillman reversed a hammer throw attempt into a diving crossbody from the top, and he used the follow-through momentum to catch Jones with a thrust kick.He tagged out to Garrison, who knocked Brayden off the apron with a big boot. The announcers loved the impact as Griff then wobbled Jones with a rolling forearm shot. Pillman came flying in to deliver his Air Pillman finisher before Griff completed the pinfall.Result: Varsity Blonds def. Ren Jones &amp; Brayden Lee (AEW Tag Team Debut) on AEW DarkGrade: B+Powerhouse Hobbs (w/ Hook) vs. &quot;Captain&quot; Shawn Dean on AEW Dark.@TrueWillieHobbs mows through @ShawnDean773 and Powerhouse Hobbs &amp; @730hook use the Captain to send a message to @MrGMSI_BCage with #FTW Champion @starkmanjones calling the shots.Watch #AEWDark NOW: https://t.co/TIf3FKTApD pic.twitter.com/e2lzuq9Cle— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 24, 2021Chicago's very own Shawn Dean got a hero's welcome from his hometown fans on AEW Dark, and he looked highly pumped for a massive challenge against Team Taz's Powerhouse Hobbs.The Captain took the fight to Hobbs with a big-time dropkick and a DDT. Powerhouse Hobbs looked hurt as Shawn Dean smelled the opportunity to pull off a gigantic upset.Dean connected with another dropkick and roared as the Chicago fans cheered him on. He turned around and unfortunately got destroyed with a spinebuster out of nowhere from Hobbs.The Team Taz member stopped the three-count as he wished to inflict more damage on his opponent. Hobbs eventually got the job done with the Town Business finisher.Result: Powerhouse Hobbs def. &quot;Captain&quot; Shawn Dean (AEW Dark)Grade: BAs expected, Team Taz drew heat from the Chicago audience with a post-match attack on Dean. At the commentary table, Ricky Starks grabbed a microphone and put over his faction while Hook and Hobbs pummeled a helpless Shawn Dean in the ring.Starks warned that Brian Cage was in for a similar beating. Hook choked Dean out while seated on top of the turnbuckle, forcing the Captain to tap out to end the segment in dominant fashion.

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