AEW Dark: Elevation Results (12/05) - Hagane Shinno Vs. Nick Comoroto, Konosuke Takeshita Vs. Aaron Solo, Vicious Vixens In Action
Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s results of "AEW Dark: Elevation" on December 5, 2022, taped last week at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, Indiana!
The Factory's Nick Comoroto will be squaring off with Japanese star Hagane Shinno. This will be Shinno's second appearance in AEW, with his first being on the November 29 edition of "Dark" (during which he took on Angelico). Will he be able to come out on top tonight?
Comoroto's teammate, Aaron Solo, will be in action as he goes one-on-one with recent AEW signee Konosuke Takeshita. Kip Sabian will also be going head-to-head with Dark Order's Alex Reynolds as they look to settle their issues for good. The two men have been at odds since facing one another on the November 21 edition of "Dark: Elevation" in a rivalry that has become increasingly heated. Who will come out on top?
Lee Moriarty of The Firm (with fellow Firm member W. Morrisey in his corner) looks to continue to rack up wins as he takes on Chaos Project's Serpentico (with his teammate Luther at ringside), while The Embassy's Brian Cage and The Gates of Agony face Dan Adams, Facade, and Star Rider in trios action, and Top Flight will be teaming up to face Turbo Floyd and Truth Magnum.
In addition, AEW coach Madison Rayne will be going head-to-head with veteran Emi Sakura. Elsewhere in the women's division, Nyla Rose and Marina Shafir of the Vicious Vixens will be taking on Alice Crowley and Kitty LaFleur while former Baddie Kiera Hogan will be facing Nikki Victory.
We are live! Paul Wight, Matt Menard, and Tony Schiavone greet audiences at home as Hagane Shinno makes his way to the ring. Nick Comoroto follows.
Nick Comoroto vs. Hagane Shinno
The bell rings and Comoroto flicks the stick of his lollipop into Shinno's face. Shinno does the same thing and the two lock up before Comoroto knocks Shinno to the mat and delivers several shoulders to his midsection. Shinno delivers a pair of right hands and a drop kick, then looks for a moonsault, but Comoroto catches him and plants him. Shinno delivers an enziguri and a drop kick, but Comoroto delivers a vicious lariat. He looks for a backbreaker, but Shinno manages to roll him up for the win.
Winner: Hagane Shinno
After the match, Comoroto and Solo beat down Shinno.
The Vicious Vixens head to the ring, with Alice Crowley and Kitty LaFleur already waiting inside.
Vicious Vixens vs. Alice Crowley and Kitty LaFleur
LaFleur and Shafir begin the action. The bell rings and Shafir trips LaFleur. She whips her into the corner, then tosses her back into the back and locks in a series of submissions. Rose tags in and delivers a stomp, followed by a bodyslam and a leg drop. She chokes LaFleur on the middle rope before Crowley tags in. Rose knocks her down with a clothesline, then tags in Shafir. Shafir delivers a kick to Crowley's midsection, then locks in Greedy. LaFleur breaks it up, but Rose levels her. The pair deliver their finisher for the win.
Winners: Vicious Vixens
Kiera Hogan heads to the ring, with Nikki Victory already waiting inside.
Kiera Hogan vs. Nikki Victory
The bell rings and Victory delivers a kick to Hogan's midsection. Hogan tosses her into the ropes, then delivers a hip attack and a thrust kick. Victory fires back with several forearms, but Hogan returns the favor and follows it up with a lariat. She delivers a pair of hip attacks and a drop kick, then delivers a roundhouse kick. She goes for a pin, but Victory kicks out. Victory delivers a Stunner, but Hogan hits a Chinbuster and a side suplex for the win.
Winner: Kiera Hogan
Top Flight heads to the ring, with Turbo Floyd and Truth Magnum already waiting inside.
Top Flight vs. Turbo Floyd and Truth Magnum
Magnum and Darius begin the action. The bell rings and the two lock up. They exchange submissions before Dante tags in and Magnum delivers an elbow to his head. Floyd tags in and Dante delivers a running clothesline. Darius tags in and delivers a suplex. Magnum tags back in and fires off several right hands on Darius. Floyd tags back in and looks for an elbow drop, but Darius rolls out of the way and tags in Dante. Dante knocks Floyd to the mat, then delivers a crossbody off the top. He goes for a pin, but Floyd kicks out. Darius makes the blind tag, then face plants him. He goes for a pin, but Floyd breaks the fall. Dante tags back in and delivers the Nose Dive for the win.
Winners: Top Flight
We head backstage to Lexy Nair, Private Party and Ethan Page. Page tells them their match is off because Marq Quen is icing his shoulder, but Private Party and Hardy insist on partaking in the match still. Page berates them for all of their recent shortcomings, then reminds them he's their boss. He tells Hardy that anytime he slips up, Private Party will be paying his fines for him. Hardy turns into his "Broken" persona for a minute, but snaps out of it and apologizes to Page. He tells him he will have his back in the Diamond Ring Battle Royal on "Dynamite" this Wednesday, but Page says he needs him to do what he says. Page walks off and Hardy reassures Private Party that he will fix everything.
Emi Sakura heads to the ring, followed by Madison Rayne.
Madison Rayne vs. Emi Sakura
Sakura delivers a drop kick and several stomps. The bell rings and Rayne looks to deliver a pair of right hands, but Sakura plants Rayne and has some tea. She looks for her signature chops, but Rayne manages to hit a big boot. She follows it up with a sliding lariat and a Northern Lights suplex, then goes for a pin but Sakura kicks out. Sakura delivers a DDT and a crossbody in the corner, then looks for the Butterfly Suplex. Rayne delivers a cutter and looks for Cross-Raynes, but Sakura manages to roll her up for the win.
Winner: Emi Sakura
Chaos Project heads to the ring, followed by Lee Moriarty and W. Morrisey.
Lee Moriarty vs. Serpentico
The bell rings and the two lock up. They exchange submissions before Serpentico delivers a hurricanrana. Moriarty sends him into the middle turnbuckle face first, then delivers several stomps and a vicious right hand. Serpentico fires off a few elbows before Moriarty delivers an enziguri. Serpentico fires back with an enziguri and an arm drag, then hits a DDT and goes for a pin. Moriarty kicks out and Serpentico delivers a couple of headbutts. Moriarty sends him to the mat, then locks in the Border City Stretch for the win.
Winner: Lee Moriarty
The Embassy heads to the ring, with Dan Adams, Facade and Star Rider already waiting inside.
The Embassy vs. Dan Adams, Facade and Star Rider
Kaun and Facade begin the action. The bell rings and the two lock up. They exchange submissions before Kaun plants Facade and tags in Liona. Liona delivers a hip attack, then tosses him across the ring. Adams tags in and delivers a kick to Liona. He hits a DDT, but Liona gets back up. He delivers a back elbow, then delivers a knee to his jaw. Rider tags in and delivers three drop kicks. Liona no-sells it and plants him. Cage makes the blind tag and he delivers an assisted swinging powerbomb with Kaun and Liona's help for the win.
Winners: The Embassy
After the match, Dalton Castle and The Boys head to the ring and stare down The Embassy.
Kip Sabian and Penelope Ford head to the ring, followed by Alex Reynolds and John Silver.
Alex Reynolds vs. Kip Sabian
The bell rings and Reynolds wastes no time. He knocks Sabian to the mat with a pair of forearms, then follows it up with a big boot. He knocks him out of the ring, then plants his face into the apron. Ford distracts Reynolds, allowing Sabian to deliver a kick to his head. He tosses him back in the ring, then delivers a shotgun drop kick off the top rope and follows it up with a series of kicks to his spine. He delivers a forearm, then whips him into the corner. Reynolds fires back with a few forearms, but Sabian manages to hit a Tornado DDT. He mocks Orange Cassidy, then ascends to the top rope and looks for the double stomp. Reynolds rolls out of the way and hits several lariats in the corner. He follows it up with a high boot, then sits Sabian on the top rope. Sabian gouges Reynolds' eyes, then delivers a Jumping Hangman and the double stomp for the win. He goes for a pin, but Reynolds kicks out. Sabian delivers a running cannonball, then goes for a pin but Reynolds kicks out. Reynolds delivers a clothesline, followed by a powerbomb and a piledriver. He goes for a pin, but Sabian kicks out. Ford distracts Reynolds and mocks 10's recent departure from Dark Order, allowing Sabian to deliver a knee to the back of his neck and the Deathly Hallows for the win.
Winner: Kip Sabian
Aaron Solo and Nick Comoroto head to the ring, followed by Konosuke Takeshita.
Konosuke Takeshita vs. Aaron Solo
The bell rings and the two lock up. Takeshita delivers a shoulder tackle, then sends Solo to the outside. Comoroto distracts Takeshita and Solo takes advantage as Don Callis heads to the ring to scout Takeshita. Takeshita sends Solo to the outside, then delivers a cannonball and a clothesline. He goes for a pin, but Solo kicks out. Solo delivers a series of right hands to Takeshita's head, then delivers a boot to his midsection and a suplex. He ascends to the top and goes flying, but Takeshita moves out of the way and delivers a Blue Angel Bomb. Solo delivers a kick across Takeshita's jaw, but Takeshita fires back with a Northern Lights suplex for the win.
Winner: Konosuke Takeshita