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Brandon Cutler (w/ MT Nakazawa) vs. Frankie Kazarian on AEW Dark
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The Elite's associate stooge Brandon Cutler was in action tonight on AEW Dark. However, he was up against The Elite Hunter, Frankie Kazarian, who got the deserved respect during his entrance with a nice pop and some pyro to go along with it.
Cutler was visibly scared as he rolled out of the ring a couple of times to avoid any early grappling exchanges. MT Nakazawa tried to create a diversion, but Frankie Kazarian was just too quick for the stooges.
Kaz knocked Cutler's lights out with a haymaker before tossing Nakazawa into the front row. Frankie chopped Brandon on the outside and briefly entered the ring to break the ten-count.
He scoop slammed his opponent onto the floor before finally rolling a helpless Cutler back into the ring. Brandon got comically turned inside-out with a hammer throw, followed by a classic Frankie clothesline.
Cutler gouged Kazarian's eyes but got caught in a precarious position at the top. Kaz then sent Cutler on a ride back down, followed by an attempted suplex from the apron. However, Nakazawa created an opening in the match with a leg sweep from the ringside area.
Cutler dropped an elbow and was up to his shenanigans with a hilarious dance routine and a couple of dabs. The dab, in particular, got the crowd hot!
Kaz began his comeback with a back-body drop. He executed a mid-air cutter on Brandon, but Nakazawa jumped up on the apron to distract the referee.
Cutler, in the meantime, grabbed hold of a can of cold spray. In a moment that got a few laughs from the audience, Cutler ended up spraying the can on himself before falling into a crossface chicken wing submission on AEW Dark.
Result: Frankie Kazarian def. Brandon Cutler on AEW Dark
Grade: B
Co-Main Event: The Wingmen vs. Jurassic Express & Varsity Blonds (w/ Julia Hart) on AEW Dark
This was the first time all four members of The Wingmen wrestled together, and they didn't disappoint by coming out looking like absolute rockstars.
Unsurprisingly enough, Jurassic Express got the biggest pop of the night as Luchasaurus and Jungle Boy came out for the massive eight-man tag team showdown.
The atmosphere was electric as Peter Avalon started the match with Jungle Boy. JD Drake tagged himself in and got laid out with a step-up hurricanrana.
Jungle Boy was the star of the show, though, as he sent Ryan Nemeth and Cezar Bononi outside with some swift offense.
Brian Pillman Jr. also looked quite fired up as he received the tag and locked up with JD Drake.
The 'woos' echoed around the arena when both men engaged in a battle of chops. The Blonds delivered a dropkick-spinebuster combo, with fans cheering the babyfaces on.
However, the heels took over predictably with the help of a distraction. Bononi dropped Garrison on the apron with a side suplex. The Wingmen slowed the pace down and piled up the pressure on Griff.
A loud Luchasaurus chant kicked off as Drake scored a two-count. "Beautiful Bononi" got the tag and frustrated Griff with some classic big-man offense.
Bononi sent Griff crashing into the corner with a pump handle throw, and JD followed through with a cannonball senton. Nemeth was next as he added to the sequence with the "Hunk of Love" neckbreaker. Avalon completed the move set with a splash, but Garrison dug deep to kick out at the last moment.
Garrison dropped Avalon with a big boot before making the hot tag to AEW's resident dinosaur. Luchasaurus sandwiched JD and Nemeth in the corner before cracking Drake with a tailwhip kick.
Pillman came flying through with a dropkick on Bononi. Luchasaurus threw Avalon on top of the Brazilian star.
Nemeth ate a chokeslam back in the ring before tapping out to Jungle Boy's Snare Trap submission finisher on AEW Dark.
Result: Jurassic Express & Varsity Blonds def. The Wingmen on AEW Dark
Grade: B+
Main Event: Dante Martin vs. Lee Moriarty (AEW Debut) on AEW Dark
Dante Martin is inarguably one of the fastest rising stars in AEW as he was given the main event spot tonight on Dark.
Indie wrestling sensation Lee Moriarty made his AEW debut and showed off an appealing white mask before the match.
Moriarty is a highly-rated talent who has previously been compared to Daniel Bryan. Lee favored the submission game, which he called the "Taigastyle."
Both men each showed respect, and fans clapped for the pre-match gesture. Martin took the side headlock position, but Moriarty showed his technical understanding of the game with a brilliant over-hook reversal.
Lee Moriarty had the hometown advantage, but Dante Martin was the man exuding high levels of confidence.
Martin evaded a kick with a corkscrew flip onto the floor. Dante miraculously landed on his feet. The high-flyer then leaped over to the top but missed his move in the ring.
Lee executed a cross body for a two-count, and he got some appreciation from the fans. Moriarty attacked Dante's left arm with a hand snapper and some shoulder-based offense.
Moriarty almost got the win with an intricate crucifix pin, but Martin kicked out in time. Dante avoided another crossbody and began his comeback with a few back elbows and a standing dropkick out of thin air.
Martin executed the springboard moonsault press for a near fall. He missed the roundhouse kick and absorbed a short-arm clothesline.
Lee Moriarty took the fight to Martin on his debut as he looked to set up his finisher. Martin reversed and finally landed his roundhouse kick. The Top Flight member won with a perfect sunset flip pinfall on AEW Dark.
Result: Dante Martin def. Lee Moriarty on AEW Dark
Grade: B
That was a solid way to conclude another eventful episode of AEW Dark. Don't forget to leave your reviews and grades in the comments section.
