Aaron Solow (w/ QT Marshall & Nick Comoroto) vs. Fuego Del Sol on AEW Dark
Solow attacked Del Sol before the bell on AEW Dark, and he received a "Solow sucks" chant from the audience.
Aaron looked great in his new in-ring gear. He played up his heel persona to a tee during the early goings of the match.
Solow dropped a knee to Fuego Del Sol's face, and he looked proud of his work in the match. Aaron sent Del Sol across the ring with a T-bone suplex.
Solow mercilessly scoop slammed Del Sol onto the turnbuckles. The member of AEW's latest faction, known as The Factory, was in control of the match until Del Sol kicked off his comeback.
Del Sol hit an enziguri, followed by a running uppercut and a diving spear in the corner. Fuego rolled through into the small package before transitioning to execute a fisherman's suplex.
Fuego signaled for the Tornado DDT from the middle rope. Solow reversed Del Sol's finisher into a screw-high kick. Solow crisscrossed Fuego's hands behind the back and hit a pedigree-like move (Cross Armed Pedigree) for the win.
Result: Aaron Solow def. Fuego Del Sol on AEW Dark
Grade: B
Ryan Nemeth cut a backstage promo and claimed he was not scared of any of the Dark Order 'cronies'
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Gunn Club vs. Andrew Palace, Stone Rockwell & Mike Magnum on AEW Dark
Stone Rockwell offered a handshake to Colten, and the moment kicked off a 'shake his hands' chant. Colten didn't fall for the handshake, and both men locked up.
Colten hit a few good strikes and a jumping neckbreaker before tagging Austin Gunn. The ever-so-energetic Austin hit the ropes on a few occasions and executed a flipping facebuster.
Papa Gunn was now in the ring, and he kicked Andrew Palace in the head. Magnum and Billy Gunn squared off as the crowd went crazy for the WWE Hall of Famer.
Billy Gunn had a hilarious exchange with Aubrey Edwards before dropping Magnum with a Jackhammer. Billy's sons cleared the ring, and Colten hit the double underhook neckbreaker on Magnum for the trio's victory.
Result: Gunn Club def. Andrew Palace, Stone Rockwell & Mike Magnum on AEW Dark
Grade: C
Madi Wrenkowski vs. KiLynn King on AEW Dark
KiLynn King and Madi Wrenkowski are undoubtedly two of the most promising female talents in AEW from the rising crop of stars, and they have had similar trajectories since debuting on Dark. This match had a lot of potential on paper.
King and Wrenkowsi started with a strike-heavy brawl. KiLynn executed two arm drags and a sliding boot to the face.
Wrenkowski was sent outside with the kick, but she used her time wisely and tripped King on the apron.
Madi took control of the match by sending King back-first into the barricade and the ring apron.
Madi executed a neck breaker and a knee lift. She followed it with the X-factor (sit-out facebuster) for a two-count. King, however, reacted with two clotheslines, a front kick, and a roundhouse - a slick combination.
KiLynn sent Madi flying across the ring with a German release suplex, followed by a shotgun dropkick.
King held Madi up in the air before dropping her down with the Kingdom Falls out of nowhere.
Result: KiLynn King def. Madi Wrenkowski on AEW Dark
Grade: C
KiLynn King picked up a big win, and it seems like she is being earmarked for a big push in the women's division.
Alex Reynolds and The Dark Order were involved in a backstage segment. Reynolds cut a promo on Ryan Nemeth ahead of his AEW Dark match against The Hollywood Hunk.
Matt Hardy (w/ Hardy Family Office) vs. Ken Broadway (AEW Debut) on AEW Dark
Ken Broadway flipped a stack of dollars right in front of Big Money Matt's face. Audacious!
A fired-up Ken Broadway locked up with Matt Hardy. The veteran grabbed Boadway's mohawk and trapped him in a headlock.
Hardy dropped Ken with a shoulder tackle. Big Money Matt viscously rammed Broadway's head into the buckle on multiple occasions.
Ken Broadway didn't back down from the fight, however, as he landed a few punches. Matt Hardy reacted with a hotshot in the corner.
Broadway responded valiantly with a back elbow and a big boot. He made it rain from the top, but missed the moonsault.
Matt Hardy hit a side effect and began to talk trash while staring at Darby Allin. He executed the Twist of Fate and continued to scream at the TNT Champion.
Hardy won the match with the Leech as Allin looked on from the rafters.
Result: Matt Hardy def. Ken Broadway on AEW Dark
Grade: C
Matt Hardy cut a promo after the match. In case you didn't know, Darby Allin will defend his AEW TNT Championship against Matt Hardy in a falls count anywhere match on tomorrow's Dynamite episode.