#10. D3 vs. Nick Comoroto (w/ QT Marshall) on AEW Dark
Comoroto stalked his prey, but D3 tried his best not to get cornered in the AEW Dark match.
While D3 used his athleticism and the kick-based offense really well early on, Comoroto hit a massive backbreaker to end all hopes of a possible upset. Comoroto hit his modified power slam finisher for the win.
Result: Nick Comoroto def. D3 on AEW Dark
Grade: F
#11. Varsity Blonds vs. Jorel Nelson & Royce Isaacs on AEW Dark
Pillman Jr. and Isaacs got the match underway with a back-and-forth exchange. Pillman sent Isaacs into the corner with a hammer throw, and Garrison got the tag.
The Blonds worked in tandem in their corner and targeted Isaacs' left hand. Jorel Nelson stopped Pillman from delivering the springboard move when the referee wasn't looking.
Isaacs took advantage and tagged Nelson. Royce and Jorel replicated The Blonds' strategy and displayed some classic tag team wrestling.
Isaacs and Nelson hit a 4-move combo, and their chemistry looked great thus far. Pillman, however, created some separation and made the hot tag to Griff, who came in to deliver hip tosses, backdrops and kicks.
Garrison executed diving splashes in both corners. He hit Isaacs with a Falcon Arrow, and Nelson had to run in to make the save.
Nelson and Isaacs hit an excellent combo move - an assisted DDT for a near fall. They missed their follow-up move, and Garrison sent Isaacs outside.
Pillman got the tag and hit the flying clothesline for the win.
Result: The Varsity Blonds def. Jorel Nelson & Royce Isaacs on AEW Dark
Grade: C
#12. Madi Wrenkowski vs. Vertvixen on AEW Dark
Wrenkowski brought the fight to Vertvixen with a barrage of forearm shimmers. Madi got an early two-count with a face-plant.
Vertvixen replied with a back elbow and a heel kick. A dropkick knocked Madi into the corner, but Vertvixen missed her running attack.
Madi rolled through and hit the leg drop on Vertvixen's stomach for a two-count. Vertvixen hit three thrust kicks. The training partners traded blows in the middle of the ring, and it was Madi who got the upper hand with a few clotheslines.
Madi was fired up as she looked for the finish, but Vertvixen caught her with a flying kick for a near fall.
Vertvixen kicked out of a cradle pin before getting laid out with a drop toehold. Madi hit the Ax kick across the spine for the victory.
Result: Madi Wrenkowski def. Vertvixen on AEW Dark
Grade: C