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#12. Co-Main Event: Rey Fenix vs. Danny Limelight on AEW Dark
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The 'people's main event,' as the AEW announcers called it, was expected to be a great match. Unsurprisingly enough, both men canceled each other out with their athleticism.
Limelight tried a sharpshooter, but Fenix was able to get out before any damage was done. Fenix and Limelight engaged in a battle of chops in the middle of the ring. One nasty chop from Fenix dropped Limelight. They were going for the same offense - double clotheslines and double forearms, and the in-ring chemistry looked great thus far.
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Fenix went for the package piledriver, but Limelight reversed it into a roundhouse kick. Fenix responded with a hook kick. He followed it up with a dirty kick, as Excalibur called it. Fenix and Danny exchanged a series of punches and kicks before Limelight got the double stomp for the 2-count.
Danny stalked Fenix as he connected with two kicks to the chest, followed by the hanging neck breaker for a 2-count in the lateral press.
The Lucha Bro connected with a thrust kick before pulling out a kick that only he could do. That was incredible! Rey tried to snap Limelight's ankle against the ropes before breaking the hold and delivering a springboard leg drop.
Limelight created some separation with a stomp to the back of the head for a 2-count. Both men had a fistfight in the middle of the ring on AEW Dark.
Limelight knocked the lights out of Fenix with a leaping knee strike on the top. Both men walked on the ropes and met in the middle, and exchanged chops. Limelight then pushed Fenix down from the ropes into the ring. Danny went for a diving move, but Fenix connected with an insanely well-timed kick in mid-air.
Fenix followed it up with a kick in the corner. The muscle buster came out next, and it was game over for Danny Limelight on AEW Dark. What a match!
Result: Rey Fenix def. Danny Limelight on AEW Dark
Grade: A+
#13. Main Event: Matt Sydal vs. Serpentico (w/ Luther) on AEW Dark
Serpentico tried to make a quick start with the takedown attempts, but Sydal moved out of the way. Matt got the headlock takedown before getting control of the wrist.
Sydal was in control as Luther did Luther things at ringside. Sydal and Serpentico exchanged pins before Matt connected with a round kick to the leg. He went for the standing moonsault, but Serpentico moved out. Sydal went for the sliding kick, but he got caught up in the ropes.
Luther lifted Serpentico and threw him into Sydal. Serpentico drove his shin bone into Sydal's face on the outside.
Back in the ring, Serpentico delivered a springboard double stomp, and he continued on top of Sydal's chest. Serpentico distracted the referee, and Luther connected with a cheap shot from the outside.
Sydal created some separation with a massive leg lariat. Matt connected with kicks to the leg and midsection before delivering the brainbuster for a near fall. Sydal got another near fall with the slice. He hit the mariposa with the late twist. Serpentico responded with the low-angle DDT for a near fall. Luther demanded Serpentico to go up.
Sydal avoided the diving foot stomp and delivered the snapping sidestep to the back of the head for a near fall. Matt then got the Russian leg sweep and locked Serpentico in the s-grip. Serpentico, however, almost stole one with the sliced bread and a stacked pin. Sydal got a roll-up pin himself, followed by a knee strike and a roundhouse. Sydal then planted Serpentico for the win on AEW Dark.
Result: Matt Sydal def. Serpentico on AEW Dark
Grade: A
This week's AEW Dark had some great matches and moments, and it set things up perfectly for the next AEW Dynamite episode.
