AEW Dark: Elevation Results (01/23) - Dark Order Vs. The Wingmen & Serpentico, Emi Sakura Vs. Brooke Havok, La Faccion Ingobernable In Action
Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s results of "AEW Dark" on January 23, 2023, coming to you from the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California!
Dark Order (Alex Reynolds, John Silver, and Evil Uno) will be competing in six-man tag team action, as they are set to go head-to-head with Spanish Announce Project's Serpentico and Ryan Nemeth and "Pretty" Peter Avalon of The Wingmen. Dark Order most recently defeated Ari Daivari, Zack Clayton, and Nick Ruiz on last week's "Dark: Elevation."
Speaking of Daivari, he will be teaming up with Tony Nese of Varsity Athletes to square off with Big Fonz and Jordan Cruz. Daivari and Nese initially joined forces on the December 12 edition of "Dark: Elevation" after enlisting the help of Nese's teammate Josh Woods to defeat Brandon Cutler, Luther and Serpentico. "Perro Peligroso" Preston Vance will also be joining forces with fellow La Faccion Ingobernable member Rush to take on Papacito Negro and Papacito Blanco while The Butcher and The Blade will be facing Richie Slade and David McCallion.
Additionally, Japanese veteran Emi Sakura will be squaring off with Brooke Havok. Sakura joined forces with Nyla Rose and Marina Shafir on last week's "Dark: Elevation" to score a win over Vipress, Zyra, and Johnnie Robbie. Elsewhere in the women's division, Skye Blue will be returning to action for the first time since losing to the undefeated Jade Cargill at "Battle of the Belts V" when she goes one-on-one with Zoe Dubois.
We are live! Paul Wight, Ian Riccaboni, and "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard greet audiences at home as Skye Blue heads to the ring. Zoe Dubois is already waiting inside.
Skye Blue vs. Zoe Dubois
The bell rings and the two lock up. They exchange submissions before Blue delivers an arm drag. Dubois delivers a suplex, and rolls through to hit a second one. She does so one more time, then goes for a pin but Blue quickly kicks out. Blue fires off a series of forearms, then delivers a tijeras and a running knee. She follows it up with a superkick and Skyfall for the win.
Winner: Skye Blue
The Butcher, The Blade, and The Bunny head to the ring, with Richie Slade and David McCallion already waiting inside.
The Butcher and The Blade (w/ The Bunny) vs. Richie Slade and David McCallion
Blade and Slade begin the action. The bell rings and Blade whips Slade into the corner. He delivers a series of chops, then chokes Slade on the middle rope. Butcher tags in and delivers a shoulder tackle, then tosses him across the ring. McCallion tags in and Butcher whips him into the corner. McCallion looks for a lariat, but Butcher no-sells it and delivers one of his own. He gets McCallion up on his shoulders and executes a gutbuster, then goes for a pin. Slade breaks the fall before Butcher and Blade bodyslam him onto McCallion. The pair then deliver Drag the Lake to McCallion for the win.
Winners: The Butcher and The Blade
La Faccion Ingobernable heads to the ring, with Papacito Negro and Papacito Blanco already waiting inside.
La Faccion Ingobernable (w/ Jose The Assistant) vs. Papacito Negro and Papacito Blanco
Papacito Blanco and Rush begin the action. The bell rings and Papacito Blanco looks for a shoulder tackle. Rush no-sells it and delivers a vicious right hand, then tosses him to the outside and sends him into the barricade multiple times. He gets him back in the ring, then tags in Vance. Vance delivers a spinebuster before Papacito Negro tags in and delivers a series of chops to Vance. Vance fires back with a shoulder tackle, then delivers a series of forearms and chops in the corner. Rush tags in and delivers a splash, then sits Papacito Negro up on the top turnbuckle and pulls him down. He fires off several stomps, then tags Vance back in. Rush gets in the ring and delivers Bull's Horns before Vance delivers a clothesline to Papacito Blanco and pins them both for the win.
Winners: LFI
After the match, Vance and Rush rip off Papacito Blanco and Papacito Negro's masks.
Emi Sakura heads to the ring, with Brooke Havok already waiting inside.
Emi Sakura vs. Brooke Havok
The bell rings and Havok delivers a few forearms. She follows it up with a dropkick, then gloats. Sakura recovers and hits a snapmare, then delivers a stomp to Havok's back. Havok and Sakura trade forearm shots before Havok manages to hit a neckbreaker and a DDT. Sakura plants Havok with a reverse DDT, then hits We Will Chop You and a running crossbody. She delivers a Butterfly Backbreaker, then ascends to the top and hits a moonsault for the win.
Winner: Emi Sakura
Ari Daivari, Tony Nese, and "Smart" Mark Sterling head to the ring, with Big Fonz and Jordan Cruz already waiting inside.
Tony Nese and Ari Daivari (w/ Mark Sterling) vs. Big Fonz and Jordan Cruz
Nese and Cruz begin the action. The bell rings and Nese flexes his bicep, then locks up with Cruz. The pair exchange submission holds before Nese whips Cruz into the corner and tags in Daivari. Daivari fires off several stomps before Fonz tags in and delivers a pair of clotheslines. Daivari delivers a boot, then tags Nese back in. Nese delivers a running knee in the corner for the win.
Winners: Ari Daivari and Tony Nese
The Wingmen, Luther, and Serpentico head to the ring, followed by Dark Order.
Dark Order vs. The Wingmen and Serpentico (w/ Luther)
Silver and Nemeth begin the action. The bell rings and the two lock up. Nemeth delivers a uranage, but Silver fires back with a back elbow and a splash in the corner. He hits a powerbomb, then whips Nemeth into the corner and delivers an uppercut. Reynolds tags in and delivers an overthrow toss before Nemeth delivers a right hand and tags in Avalon. Avalon delivers a suplex, then tags in Serpentico. Serpentico ascends to the top and delivers a double stomp, then tags Avalon back in. Reynolds rolls up Avalon, but Avalon kicks out. He delivers a back body drop, then tags in Uno. Serpentico tags in and Uno sends him to the mat. He then delivers a backbreaker, then tags in Silver. Dark Order sets up for the Pendulum Bomb, but Avalon trips Silver. Avalon tags in and delivers an enziguri, but Silver fires back with a kick. Reynolds tags in before he and Silver double team in order to execute their signature rapid fire offensive moves for the win.
Winners: Dark Order