Hikuleo vs. Thad Brown (AEW Debut) on AEW Dark
The Bullet Club's Hikuleo was back for another AEW match, and he made quick work of his opponent, as expected.
Hikuleo started with a big boot and a running hammer throw in the corner. The 6-foot-10-inch monster drove Brown into the ring post.
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The son of King Haku faced some adversity, though, as Thad Brown used his quickness to catch the big guy off guard.
Hikuleo blocked Brown's lungblower attempt and rocked him with a short-arm clothesline. The AEW debutant seemed to have been knocked out cold as Hikuleo ended the match with a T-Bomb.
Result: Hikuleo def Thad Brown (AEW Debut) on AEW Dark
Grade: C+
Nyla Rose (w/ Vickie Guerrero) vs. Valentina Rossi on AEW Dark
There was only one predicted outcome here, and it panned out as imagined. Nyla Rose ran through her Italian opponent with her vicious brand of offense before ending the match with the Beast Bomb.
Result: Nyla Rose def. Valentina Rossi on AEW Dark
Grade: D
Fuego Del Sol vs. Daniel Garcia on AEW Dark
Fresh off his Dynamite debut, Daniel Garcia returned for a match against the face of AEW Dark, Fuego Del Sol.
Garcia began with an excellent mat return and was calm in his approach. Del Sol got back with a knee and a standing shooting star press.
Del Sol was not an opponent to be underestimated as he went for the Tornado DDT. Daniel Garcia stopped him in his tracks with a running boot. Daniel spent the next few minutes wearing down his high-flying opponent.
Del Sol began cooking with a few running uppercuts and a spear in the corner. Daniel Garcia stunned Fuego with a shotgun dropkick. Del Sol countered with a Fisherman's buster, followed by another attempted Tornado DDT.
Garcia reversed it into an unorthodox hold that forced a verbal submission out of Del Sol.
Result: Daniel Garcia def. Fuego Del Sol on AEW Dark
Grade: B+
Garcia picked up his first career win in AEW, and he looked highly intimidating as his entrance music played following the victory.
Penelope Ford vs. Sahara Seven on AEW Dark
Seven wasn't too pleased with Penelope Ford touching her hair, and both competitors exchanged some words.
Ford delivered a big-time stunner and stamped her authority on the contest. Sahara Seven missed a hip attack in the corner and got her face dragged on the top rope by Ford.
Penelope followed it with multiple kicks to the chest. Ford executed her trademark offense, including a handspring elbow and a German release suplex. The Super Bad Girl picked up a submission win with the Indian Death Lock.
Result: Penelope Ford def. Sahara Seven on AEW Dark
Grade: C+