AEW Dark Results: Orange Cassidy Main Events Friday Edition Of Dark
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- Excalibur and Taz welcome us to a Friday edition of AEW Dark at Daily's Place in Jacksonville, FL. We got straight ahead to a wrestler crowd and not the typical live crowds.
D3 & Ryzin vs. Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy & Luchasaurus) (w/Marko Stunt)
Jungle Boy and D3 start off this tag match with a bit of chain wrestling. D3 and Jungle Boy now trading flash pins as Jungle Boy catches him with an arm drag and follows up with a dropkick. D3 tags in Ryzin as Ryzin does too much talking with D3, which gets him caught in an arm drag. Ryzin goes to the hair, but Jungle Boy responds to Ryzin's arm drag with one of his own. Luchasaurus blind tags in and catches Ryzin with a chop.
Ryzin tries a chop, but Luchasaurus is unfazed and biels Ryzin across. D3 tags himself in, but Luchasaurus hits clubbing blows on him. Jungle Boy tags in and hits a German suplex off the toss from Luchasaurus. Jungle Boy with a bridge cover, but Ryzin breaks it up. Jungle Boy catches Ryzin trying to run away, and he sets up Luchasaurus for a hook kick, and Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus hit Jurassic Express on D3 for the win.
What goes ⬆️ must come ⬇️. #JurassicExpress cruises to victory.
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— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 7, 2021
Winners: Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy & Luchasaurus) (w/Marko Stunt) via pinfall
- FTW World Champion Ricky Starks joins commentary.
Kris Statlander (w/Orange Cassidy) vs. Leila Grey
A *BOOP* for @JustinRoberts from @callmekrisstat on the way to the ring.
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— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 7, 2021
Statlander starting out with a quick side headlock takeover. Grey counters into a head scissors. Statlander escapes and applies a waistlock and gets off an arm drag off the reversal from Grey. Statlander now with a series of arm drags followed up up by a boop. Statlander ducks a lariat and hits one of her own into a backbreaker.
Grey avoids Statlander in the corner and hits a few kicks followed up by a corner splash. She hits a few clubbing blows and drags her boot across Statlander's face. Statlander holds off a bulldog attempt and counters into a Blue Thunder Bomb for a two count. Statlander sets up Grey on her shoulders into a facebuster followed up by a deadlift German suplex. Statlander hits the Big Bang Theory for the win.
Another victory for The Galaxy's Greatest Alien and the No. 4-ranked @callmekrisstat.
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— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 7, 2021
Winner: Kris Statlander via pinfall
- Starks off commentary and back to the Excalibur – Taz duo.
Jake St. Patrick & Sage Scott vs. Lucha Brothers (Penta El Zero Miedo & Rey Fenix) (w/Alex Abrahantes)
The #LuchaBros (@PENTAELZEROM & @ReyFenixMx w/ @ontheairalex) are on fire and rolling into tag team action next on #AEWDark!
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— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 7, 2021
Penta and Scott start off this tag match as Scott pie faces Penta. Penta tells Scott "Zero Miedo". Penta does it again and superkicks Scott. Fenix tags in and the Lucha Bros. drop Scott then hit a combo wheel barrel. St. Patrick tags in, but Fenix using his quickness. Scott hits a kick to the back of Fenix allowing St. Patrick to hit a leg lariat for two count. In the corner, St. Patrick hits an uppercut, tags in Scott who also hits an uppercut.
St. Patrick tags back in and hits a PK then a double leg drop for another two count. Fenix in the corner as St. Patrick hits a splash, but Fenix gets a boot up the second time and hits a jumping spinning heel kick off the middle rope. Penta and Scott tag in as Penta goes up top and hits a high cross body on Scott and St. Patrick then a slingblade on the two of them. Lucha Bros. hit their stomp / Fear Factor combo for the win as Fenix walks the tight rope to take out St. Patrick.
Winners: Lucha Brothers (Penta El Zero Miedo & Rey Fenix) via pinfall
- Mark Henry is in a lobby with Big Swole and Diamante. We see highlights of their feud throughout as Swole talks about her gripe with Diamante. She says Diamante messed with her money by ruining her winning streak. Diamante notes she doesn't know why they're there since she already beat Swole, but Swole notes Diamante cheated to win. Diamante agrees but says, "winning is winning." Diamante gets up and throws her hat at Swole, and they're about to get face-to-face, until Henry gets in between them. Security comes in and breaks things up.
- Starks back on commentary.
Julia Hart (w/Brian Pillman Jr. & Griff Garrison) vs. Angelica Risk
Risk with a shoulder tackle to start, but Hart responds with an arm drag then a side headlock. Hart avoids the flash pin, but Risk sends Hart to the corner to release the hold. Risk now applying the pressure in the corner. Risk twerks and tries for a hip attack, but Hart avoids it. Hart hits a kick to the back of Risk's head and tries for a standing moonsault, but Risk gets her knees up.
J U L I A!@TheJuliaHart is in action NEXT on a special Friday edition of #AEWDark: https://t.co/06GGArSZOw pic.twitter.com/afIMihgaUR
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 7, 2021
Hart now hitting a series of lariats and sends Risk to the corner and lands a hard elbow. Hart going up top and hits a rounding body press for a two count. Risk and Hart now trading strikes. Risk with a drop toe hold to set up an area code shot on Hart. Risk going up top, but Hart meets her with a kick to the mid-section. She follows up with a flipping lariat, running back elbow and then a bulldog into the split for the win.
Winner: Julia Hart via pinfall
Ethan Page vs. Baron Black
Page catches Black with a kick to the mid-section. Black catches Page with a cradle pin for a one count. Black now with an arm drag into a backslide pin for another one count. Page now getting angry as Black hits a Manhattan drop followed up by a chop. Black applying a surfboard variation. In the corner now as Page gains back control and hits a huge shoulder tackle. Page whips Black into the ropes and hits a back elbow and flexes.
Black hits a chop, but Page responds with a right hand into the corner as he rocks Black with stomps. Page looking for Ego's Edge, but Black fighting out of it. Page hammers Black's back. Black escapes the Ego's Edge and hits an atomic drop into a backstabber. Page sends Black to the corner. Black gets sent down from the middle rope, and Page hits the Ego's Edge for the win.
Sealed with a kiss, @OfficialEGO DROPS @TheEmpBruh with the Ego's Edge.
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— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 7, 2021
Winner: Ethan Page via pinfall
- QT Marshall takes Starks' place on commentary.
Gunn Club (Billy Gunn & Colten Gunn) vs. The Factory (Aaron Solo & Nick Comoroto)
Colten and Solo start off this tag match with a bit of chain wrestling. Billy quickly blind tags in as Gunn Club use quick tags while targeting Solo's arm. Solo grabs the hair, but Colten hits a shoulder tackle and catches Solo into a side headlock takeover. Solo sends Colten to the corner to break the hold. He gets some shots in, but Colten hits a knee lift. Billy tags in as Gunn Club hit some combo offense for a one count.
Solo finds his way into his corner allowing Comoroto to tag in. Comoroto feigns a test of strength as he goes to work on Billy. Comoroto then runs through Billy, but Billy responds with a back elbow. Comoroto answers back with one of his own. Billy with a low kick into a thrust kick, cover but barely a one count. Colten blind tags in and tries to capitalize off his dad's trikes, but Solo distracts him allowing Comoroto to drop
Comoroto now cutting the ring in half as Solo slams Colten on the ropes while the referee is distracted. Comoroto hits an Ushigoroshi as Solo tags in and hits a suplex for a one count. Comoroto tags in and tries to whip Solo into Colten. Colten fights out of the corner. Comoroto prevents the tag out and hits a sliding lariat for a two count. Comoroto now cranking Colten's neck. Colten tries to fight out and tag his dad in.
Solo distracts the ref allowing Comoroto to grab Colten's hair and drop him and Billy. Solo tags in as Colten drives Comoroto to the corner. Billy tags in and lays in right hands on The Factory. Billy sends Solo flying, but Comoroto hits a powerslam and sends Solo to cover Billy, 1-2-no! Billy drops Solow with a variation neckbreaker, cover, but Comoroto breaks it up. Solo hits a corkscrew kick, but Billy drops Solo pins him and grabs the tights for the win.
.@RealBillyGunn gets the win for #GunnClub with a handful of tights and @realmmarshall1 is livid!
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— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 7, 2021
Winners: Gunn Club (Billy Gunn & Colten Gunn) via pinfall
- Back to Excalibur and Taz on commentary.
Frankie Kazarian vs. Peter Avalon (w/Cezar Bononi & JD Drake)
Kazarian taking a side headlock, but Avalon holding his own. Kazarian hits a back suplex for a one count. Kazarian hits an arm drag and goes into the side headlock takeover. Avalon tries to escape, but Kazarian hangs on. Avalon escapes, but Kazarian's shoulder block sends Avalon flying outside. The Wingmen guard Avalon as he takes his time on the outside. Kazarian chases him, fakes out Avalon and hits a springboard leg drop back into the ring.
Referee wants Kazarian to keep his distance in the corner. Avalon takes advantage and hits a corner dropkick for a one count. Avalon working the arm, but Kazarian rising up, breaks the grip and hits a series of chops. Avalon responds with a leg lariat for a one count. Avalon hits a series of strikes as he sends Kazarian face first to the middle pad in the corner.
The #EliteHunter @FrankieKazarian is showing up everywhere as of late, and RIGHT NOW he's on #AEWDark taking on @PAvalon of #theWingmen.
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— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 7, 2021
Kazarian avoids Avalon's strike, goes to work and hits a springboard leg drop, cover, but The Wingmen distract the ref. Avalon gets a boot up in the corner, cover with his legs on the ropes, but Kazarian still kicks out at two. Avalon tries for the Marti-knees, but Kazarian avoids it and and catches Avalon in the crossface chicken wing and taps out Avalon.
Winner: Frankie Kazarian via submission
Aaron Frye, Darian Bengston & Vary Morales vs. Sydal Brothers (Matt Sydal & Mike Sydal) & Dante Martin
Matt and Frye start off this trios match as Matt gains an advantage early on. Mike tags in and hits a stomp as Matt lays Frye hanging on the ropes. Mike hits a standing moonsault for a two count. Frye hits a jawbreaker and tags in Morales. Mike catches Morales in a split-out Michinoku Driver. Martin tags in, ducks a lariat and hits an uppercut. Bengston tags in and gets dropped by Martin.
A high-flying trios team: @lucha_angel1 teams with @MattSydal and @YOGASAULT NEXT on #AEWDark.
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— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 7, 2021
Bengston catches Martin on his shoulders and sends him face first on the ropes for a one count. Martin avoids the double underhooks and hits a high kick. Matt tags in, drops everyone in the corner as he hits a fisherman's buster for a two count. Morales and Frye eat kicks then a moonsault from Martin. Martin hits a flipping Stunner then the Sydal Brothers hit a double Lightning Spiral for the win.
Winners: Sydal Brothers (Matt Sydal & Mike Sydal) & Dante Martin via pinfall
- Jake "The Snake" Roberts joins commentary.
Lance Archer vs. Tre Lamar
Archer coming in with purpose as he raises the IWGP U.S. Title and goes to attack Lamar right away. Archer hits a flurry of stomps on Lamar in the corner. Lamar going around the ropes and tries to go around Archer. Archer hits elbow strikes and pounces Lamar as Roberts shivers his shoulders on commentary. Archer follows up with a short-arm clothesline.
The Murderhawk Monster @LanceHoyt tries to bring the action – and his opponent – right through your screen.
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— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 7, 2021
Lamar fighting out of the Blackout as he tries to hit some strikes, but Archer cuts him off and hits a suplex. Archer hits a strong elbow in the corner. Archer tries a charge in the corner, but Lamar gets a boot up and goes to the second rope. Archer cuts him off and hits the Blackout for the win.
Winner: Lance Archer via pinfall
- Back to the duo of Excalibur and Taz on the commentary desk.
Abadon vs. Kelsey Heather
Heather hits a few forearm shots, but Abadon is unfazed and grabs Heather's hair, but Heather retreats to the ropes. Heather with a flurry of strikes and flip in the corner into an elbow. Heather taking too much time as Abadon sets up Heather with a flurry of strikes of her own. Heather sent through the ropes and takes a rough landing outside. Abadon follows her and hits a lariat.
Abadon slams Heather's head on the ring apron. Back in the ring, Abadon crawls her way to Heather. Abadon has the hair, but Heather breaks free and hits a series of knees. Abadon catches her with a sit-out powerbomb. Abadon drives Heather down the burial plot for the win.
.@abadon_AEW puts away her prey.
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— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 7, 2021
Winner: Abadon via pinfall
Orange Cassidy (w/Chuck Taylor, Kris Statlander & Wheeler Yuta) vs. Jora Johl (w/Isiah Kassidy & Marq Quen)
Johl cuts off Orange from putting his hands in his pockets. They trade hammerlocks. Orange stands his ground on the drop toehold attempt and gets his hands in his pockets. Johl gets sent outside on the shotgun dropkick. Johl responds with a dropkick of his own. Johl looking to finish things off, but Orange escapes. Johl catches Orange with a powerslam for a two count.
Johl hits a lariat in the corner as Private Party yell instructions. Johl says he's got it as he blocks a tornado DDT and hits a Falcon Arrow. Johl taking too much time talking to Private Party. Orange takes advantage and hits the Orange Punch for the win.
🍊 👊@orangecassidy beats @jorajohl and #BestFriends get the better of the #HFO on #AEWDark. pic.twitter.com/U2DGoP1OyZ
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 7, 2021
Winner: Orange Cassidy via pinfall
- Post-match: Private Party look to catch Orange by surprise, but Yuta and Chuck are there to even the odds. Best Friends give the people what they want to end a Friday edition of Dark!