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Dark Order's Colt Cabana & Stu Grayson (w/ Evil Uno) vs. Travis Titan & RSP on AEW Dark
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Colt Cabana fired up the fans before the AEW Dark co-main event got underway. Stu Grayson dropped RSP with a leaping clothesline. Travis Titan, however, executed a blindsided attack and bailed out his partner.
The heels worked on Grayson in their corner as the Chicago audience chanted for Colt Cabana. Grayson ducked a double clothesline followed by a backflipping kick. Cabana finally received the hot tag, and he started with two overhand chops, followed by the jabs and the exclamation point on RSP's forehead.
Cabana soared through the air with a springboard moonsault press. Travis Titan took Cabana's flying apple in the corner before getting laid out with a guillotine elbow drop from Grayson.
Cabana got the tag, and he executed the Chicago Skyline on Travis Titan while Grayson took care of RSP with his Nightfall finisher on AEW Dark.
Result: Dark Order's Colt Cabana & Stu Grayson def. Travis Titan & RSP on AEW Dark
Grade: B
AEW Dark Main Event: Diamante vs. Big Swole (3 Strikes match)
The first-ever 3 strikes match in AEW seemed like the perfect stipulation to settle the heated rivalry between Diamante and Big Swole.
The 3 strikes referred to the different stages of the AEW match - pinfall, submission, and knockout - and the objective was to get two strikes.
Both women started hot as Swole landed a big-time pump kick. Diamante got back with a cazadora roll-up. Swole connected with a couple of elbow strikes followed by a flatliner for a one-count.
The game plan was to get the early pinfall, and both wrestlers worked towards the goal with some fast-paced offense. Big Swole connected with a headbutt and dropped Diamante with a blue thunder powerbomb. The Hispanic star landed hard on her head, and the referee briefly checked on her before continuing the match.
Diamante survived a pinfall, reversed Swole's Dirty Dancing finisher to trap her opponent in a roll-up. Diamante grabbed onto Swole's trunks to get the first strike. She rubbed salt into the wound by flashing a middle finger towards Swole.
First Strike - Diamante pins Big Swole to make it 1-0
Diamante came running through for the knee strike as she looked for the knockout. Swole recuperated quickly and took Diamante down with a double leg takedown.
An up-kick allowed Diamante to maintain control of the match. She delivered a shotgun dropkick in the corner for a two-count.
Diamante kept Swole on the mat with a straight jacket submission move and continued to wear her opponent down with a chin lock.
Big Swole finally found an opening and got a surprise submission strike over Diamante with a modified heel hook out of nowhere. The AEW commentators and fans didn't see that coming.
Second Strike - Big Swole submits Diamante to make it 1-1
It all came down to a knockout as both women looked to land a killer blow in the AEW grudge match. It should be noted that there were no DQs anymore, and Diamante immediately reached out for a kendo stick.
Diamante missed her shot, and Swole grabbed the stick to dish out some punishment. Diamante got back with a hurricanerana before sending Swole slamming into the barricade.
Diamante wrapped a chain around her fist and waited for Swole to get back to her feet. She faked the high shot and went for Swole's stomach.
Swole screeched in pain as Diamante tore at her flesh with the chain. Swole channeled her inner Hulk Hogan and fought through all the agony to kick the chain off Diamante's hand.
Both women struggled for control of the chain in a tug of war and their heads accidentally collided. A dazed Diamante rolled over to the outside as Swole followed her with a chain in her hand.
Diamante countered with an elbow strike and pushed Swole face-first into the ring post. Diamante introduced the handcuffs, but Swole had smartly hidden away the chain and was waiting for the opportune moment to unleash the weapon.
Swole caught an unsuspecting Diamante with her Dirty Dancing finisher with the added assistance of the chain. The referee checked on Diamante and called for the bell on AEW Dark.
Third Strike - Big Swole knocked out Diamante to make it 2-1
Result: Big Swole def. Diamante in the 3 strikes match on AEW Dark
Grade: B+
This week's AEW Dark featured significant developments in multiple storylines as almost every match had some purpose. You can check out the full episode above and don't forget to share your reviews in the comments section below.
