Penelope Ford (w/ Kip Sabian) vs. Ashley D'Amboise (AEW Debut) on AEW Dark
Penelope Ford gave Kip Sabian a parting kiss on AEW Dark before engaging in a collar and elbow tie-up with Ashley.
Ford slapped Ashley across the face and fired off a few cross-angled shots. Ford and Aubrey Edwards had some noticeable tension throughout the match.
Ashley managed to get a quick roll-up and even leapfrogged over Ford, but Penelope shut her down with some clubbing blows.
Ford hit a six-strike combo using her hands and feet to significant effect before coming in for the back elbow in the corner. She hit the handspring cutter, followed by the Fisherwomen's suplex with a bridged pin for the win on AEW Dark.
Result: Penelope Ford def. Ashley D'Amboise on AEW Dark
Grade: C
Cole Karter vs. Colt Cabana (w/ Dark Order) on AEW Dark
Karter and Cabana shook hands and locked up to start the highly-anticipated matchup.
It didn't take time for a 'Colt Cabana' chant to echo. Cabana used catch wrestling techniques to ground his opponent. Boom Boom was just floating around the ring, and he seemed to be enjoying himself.
Karter hit a dropkick but missed the follow-up diving splash. Cabana executed the flying apple, rammed Karter's head into the turnbuckle, and flew into the Superman cover for the win.
Result: Colt Cabana def. Cole Karter on AEW Dark
Grade: D
KiLynn King vs. Dani Jordyn on AEW Dark
Dani Jordyn gave King a piece of her broken crown before the match kicked off with an aggressive lock-up. KiLynn King knocked Jordyn down with a stiff shoulder block, which even got her a two-count.
Dani countered King's mobility with a side headlock takedown. KiLynn, however, regained control and kicked Dani in the head from the apron. The action shifted to the ringside area.
Dani attempted a diving crossbody off the apron, but King caught her and executed a fallaway slam onto the mat. Dani kicked King to the side of the head and performed a pendulum-style DDT for a near fall.
Dani pushed forward with a faceplant and a basement dropkick for a two-count. KiLynn King began her comeback with three heavy chops in the corner.
Dani moved to the top rope and hit a flipping neckbreaker. Another near fall! King was resilient and ate a few knee strikes before responding with three of her own.
KiLynn connected with two clotheslines, a high right roundhouse kick. She folded Dani in half with a German suplex.
Jordyn reversed the Kingdom Falls with a standing switch. King, though, caught Dani's boot, flipped her over, and delivered the Kingdom Falls for the victory. Good match!
Result: KiLynn King def. Dani Jordyn on AEW Dark
Grade: B+