AEW Dark Results - Forgotten ex-WWE competitor debuts, Scary botch, Big blow to the Hardy Family Office - 27th April 2021

Dante Martin vs. Andrew Palace on AEW Dark

Dante Martin (@lucha_angel1) takes flight NEXT on #AEWDark!Watch Dark Now at https://t.co/bHcWYLGXEO pic.twitter.com/sxwReMWSsf

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 27, 2021

A lively Andrew Palace wanted to have 'fun' in the AEW Dark match, and he offered Martin a handshake. Dante bit the bait, and Palace connected with a cheap shot.

Top Flight's Martin, however, was as fast as a deer, and he flung off the ropes to connect with a dropkick. He followed it with a beautiful springboard crossbody for a two-count.

Palace hung Dante out to dry over the top rope, and he pulled him into a powerful suplex. Andrew had a mean streak to him as he pounded away on Martin from the top mount position.

Palace executed an insane backdrop driver, and Martin seemed to have landed on his head.

Andrew Palace wasted time with his showboating and missed a splash from the middle rope. Martin connected with three kicks followed by a brutal lariat. Palace evaded an elbow strike and hit one of his own.

Both men somehow managed to find themselves on the middle rope. Martin leaped over to the top turnbuckle and sent Palace down with a hurricanrana. Martin wrapped things up with a 450 splash from the top rope.

Result: Dante Martin def. Andrew Palace on AEW Dark

Grade: B+

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Varsity Blonds (Griff Garrison & Brian Pillman Jr.) vs. Duke Davis & Ganon Jones Jr. on AEW Dark

The #VarsityBlonds continue their climb up the #AEW tag team rankings with a Win on #AEWDark! @FlyinBrianJr @griffgarrison1 Tune into Dark Now at https://t.co/bHcWYLGXEO - and every Tuesday at 7/6c on https://t.co/lBSV4sbfpB pic.twitter.com/sq02IC9snG

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 27, 2021

The 'juniors' from the respective teams started the match. Pillman gained some back control in the early stages.

Pillman connected with a high front knee, and he followed it with a front chancery. Garrison came in, and the Blonds executed a double faceplant. They sent Davis flying over the top with a backdrop. The elevation on the drop was incredible!

Pillman had Ganon in an abdominal stretch, but Jones broke away. Davis connected with a kick from the back and the AEW debutants took control of the match.

Ganon and Davis worked on wearing down Pillman in their corner. Ganon hit a stiff kick for a two-count. He, however, landed hard on his moonsault after Pillman moved out of the way.

Pillman made the hot tag to Garrison, and the fresh and hungry big man dropped Davis with a massive running boot followed by a diving splash and a spear.

Pillman got the tag, and the Varisty Blonds hit the assisted powerbomb for the victory.

Result: Varsity Blonds def. Duke Davis & Ganon Jones Jr. on AEW Dark

Grade: B

The Blonds' rise in the AEW tag team division continues as they are now edging closer to the top three spots in the rankings.