AEW Dark Results (02/21) - Trent Beretta Vs. Tony Nese, Tony Deppen Vs. Caleb Konley, Julia Hart In Action
Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s results of "AEW Dark" on February 21, 2023, coming to you from Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida!
Best Friends' Trent Beretta will be going one-on-one with Varsity Athletes' Tony Nese. Nese and his manager "Smart" Mark Sterling bragged about defeating every AEW star that has been put in front of him on last week's edition of "AEW Dark" during a backstage interview. Beretta objected to their statement, pointing out that the two hadn't met one another in the ring before throwing out the challenge.
La Faccion Ingobernable's Preston Vance has been a force to be reckoned with over the past few weeks, and shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Tonight, he looks to continue to rack up wins as he goes one-on-one with Blanco Loco. Despite coming up short against Konosuke Takeshita on last week's edition of "Dark", Bronson looks to redeem himself tonight as he teams with Iron Savages' partner Boulder to take on Terry Kid and Chris Sandson. Former ROH World Television Champion Tony Deppen will also be facing former IMPACT Wrestling star Caleb Konley while Matt Sydal squares off with The Trustbusters' Slim J, and former "NXT" talent Brady Booker makes his AEW debut as he takes on Dak Draper.
Before he takes part in the Revolution Tag Team Battle Royale tomorrow night on "AEW Dynamite", Jeff Jarrett will have one last obstacle ahead of him when he joins forces with Satnam Singh to take on former ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champions The Boys. The Wingmen will be squaring off with Jarett Diaz, Rich Adonis, and Jay Marte while The Workhorsemen face Jay Malachi and Oliver Sawyer. Rohit Raju and Jora Johl are also set for in-ring competition, as they go head-to-head with Dale Springs and Bryce Cannon.
Julia Hart will be returning to action tonight for the first time since beating Leva Bates on the January 2 episode of "AEW Dark: Elevation" when she takes on Devlyn Macabre. Elsewhere in the women's division, veteran Emi Sakura looks to score another win tonight over Billie Starkz after joining forces with Nyla Rose and Marina Shafir to defeat Willow Nightingale, Madison Rayne, and Leva Bates on last night's "Dark: Elevation". Charlette and Robyn Renegade will also be competing in the ring, as they are set to go head-to-head with Payton and Lizzy Blair.
We are live! Taz and Excalibur greet audiences at home as The Trustbusters head to the ring. Matt Sydal follows.
Matt Sydal vs. Slim J (w/ Ari Daivari, Sonny Kiss and Jeeves Kay)
The bell rings and Slim gets in Sydal's face. Sydal shoves Slim, and Slim heads out of the ring to take a second to recover. He gets back inside, and the two go back and forth with submission holds. Slim rakes his fingers into Sydal's eyes before Sydal delivers a chop. Sydal delivers a jumping knee, but Slim sends Sydal to the outside, where the rest of The Trustbusters beat him down while he distracts the referee. They toss Sydal back into the ring, and Slim begins to wear him down with submission holds.
Sydal delivers a few kicks, but Slim fires back with a series of clotheslines. Sydal fires off kicks on Slim's thigh and chest, then levels him with a spinning heel kick. He delivers a chop, then hits a side slam and goes for a pin. Slim kicks out, and Sydal whips him into the corner. Slim delivers a boot to Sydal's head before the pair teeter on the top rope. Slim pushes Sydal off, and Sydal manages to hit him with a leaping hurricanrana. He sets up for Lightning Spiral, but Slim escapes and plants Sydal. Daivari distracts the referee as Kay holds Sydal in place for Slim to deliver a forearm. Sydal ducks out of the way, and Slim accidentally hits Kay. He then turns his attention back to Slim and hits Lightning Spiral for the win.
Winner: Matt Sydal
After the match, The Trustbusters beat down Sydal, but Top Flight and AR Fox run down to make the save.
Julia Hart heads to the ring, with Devlyn Macabre already waiting inside.
Julia Hart vs. Devlyn Macabre
The bell rings and the two lock up. Hart shoves Macabre into the corner, but Macabre fires back with a forearm. Hart sends Macabre's arm bouncing off the top rope, then delivers several stomps and whips her into the corner. She follows it up with a series of right hands and a back elbow, then fires off more right hands. Hart trips Macabre, then locks in Hartless for the win.
Winner: Julia Hart
The Workhorsemen head to the ring, with Jay Malachi and Oliver Sawyer already waiting inside.
The Workhorsemen vs. Oliver Sawyer and Jay Malachi
Henry and Sawyer begin the action. The bell rings and the two lock up. Henry sets up for a suplex, but Sawyer escapes and rolls him up. Henry kicks out and tags in Drake. Drake delivers a high boot, then delivers a chop and a right hand. Henry tags in and delivers a splash, then delivers a pump handle gutbuster. He locks in an ankle submission, but Sawyer makes it to the bottom rope to break the hold. Henry delivers a kick to Sawyer's spine, then tags Drake in. Drake delivers a senton over the top rope as he gets in the ring, then fires off several chops, a bodyslam and a head butt. Malachi tags in and delivers a superkick to Drake, then delivers a back elbow and looks for a cutter off the ropes. Drake catches him mid-air and delivers a German suplex before The Workhorsemen deliver their finisher for the win.
Winners: The Workhorsemen
A logo for "QTV" then flashes on screen, promising that it will be coming soon.
The Renegades head to the ring, with Payton and Lizzy Blair already waiting inside.
The Renegades vs. Payton and Lizzy Blair
The bell rings and The Renegades attack Payton and Lizzy from behind. Robyn then whips Payton into the corner, then tags in Charlette. Charlette fires off several stomps, then tags Robyn back in. Robyn delivers some stomps of her own, then tags Charlette in. Charlette beats down Payton, then tags Robyn back in. The Renegades deliver a double chop to Payton before Lizzy and Charlette tag in. The pair then hit a sling blade-spinebuster combination on Lizzy for the win.
Winners: The Renegades
Preston Vance heads to the ring, with Blanco Loco already waiting inside.
Preston Vance (w/ Jose The Assistant) vs. Blanco Loco
The bell rings and the two lock up. Vance delivers a shoulder tackle, but Loco fires back with a pair of kicks. Vance then shoves Loco into the corner and fires off several forearms, then delivers a big boot and a series of splashes. He hits a chop and several shoulders to Loco's midsection, then plants him with a spinebuster and the discus lariat for the win.
Winner: Preston Vance
Tony Deppen heads to the ring, with Caleb Konley already waiting inside.
Tony Deppen vs. Caleb Konley
The bell rings and the two lock up. Deppen whips Konley to the mat, but Konley kips up and Deppen delivers a boot to Konley's midsection. Deppen sends Konley onto the apron and charges at him, but Konley fires back with a kick to his face and follows it up with a Tornado into the ring. Deppen sends Konley bouncing off the top rope, then trips him and delivers a knee across the back of his neck. He follows it up with a senton and a kick to his spine, then delivers a chop and another kick to his spine. Deppen delivers a bodyslam and looks for a senton, but Konley gets his knees up and fires off a few forearms. Konley delivers a lariat and a suplex, then goes for a pin but Deppen kicks out. Konley ascends to the middle rope and looks to fly, but Deppen moves out of the way and delivers a knee. He follows it up with a German suplex and a forearm to his back for the win.
Winner: Tony Deppen
Iron Savages head to the ring, with Terry Kid and Chris Sandson already waiting inside.
Iron Savages vs. Terry Kid and Chris Sandson
Bronson and Sandson begin the action. The bell rings and Sandson fires off a series of kicks. Bronson fires back with several back elbows and a German suplex before Boulder and Kid tag in. Bronson delivers a vicious right hand and rams Kid's side into his knee multiple times, but Sandson runs in the ring and helps his partner out. Boulder goes after him, but Kid jumps on his back. Boulder plants Kid onto Sandson, then tags in Bronson. Bronson then delivers a splash off the top rope for the win.
Winners: Iron Savages
Rohit Raju and Jora Johl head to the ring, with Dale Springs and Bryce Cannon already waiting inside.
Rohit Raju and Jora Johl vs. Dale Springs and Bryce Cannon
Raju and Springs begin the action. The bell rings and Raju mocks Springs. The two then lock up before Springs begins manipulating Raju's arm and tags in Cannon. Cannon delivers a head butt off the top rope, then delivers a boot. Raju fires back with one of his own and tags in Johl, then fires off several stomps and a vertical suplex. He takes off Cannon's shirt, then gets him on his shoulders and whips him into the corner. Raju tags in and delivers a splash in the corner, then follows it up with an elbow drop and goes for a pin. Springs breaks the fall, then tags in and delivers an uppercut. He shoves Raju's head into his knee before Johl tags in. Raju hits a knee, and Johl follows it up with a big boot for the win.
Winners: Rohit Raju and Jora Johl
Emi Sakura heads to the ring, with Billie Starkz already waiting inside.
Emi Sakura vs. Billie Starkz
The bell rings and the two lock up. Starkz delivers a bodyslam, but Sakura tosses her across the ring and fires off several stomps. She hits a chop, but Starkz fires back with a back elbow. She rolls up Sakura, but Sakura kicks out. Starkz hits a forearm, but Sakura sends her into the middle rope and locks in a Bow and Arrow Submission. Starkz counters the hold into a pin, forcing Sakura to kick out. Sakura then delivers several stomps to her head before the two go back and forth with chops. Sakura gains the upper hand and sends Starkz crashing into the mat, but Starkz fires back with several forearms and kicks to her chest. Sakura delivers a chop of her own, but Starkz delivers a pump kick and goes for a pin. Sakura kicks out.
Sakura plants Starkz face first, then delivers We Will Chop You and a running crossbody. She ascends to the top rope, but Starkz gets Sakura up on her shoulders. Sakura escapes and Starkz delivers a Tombstone. He goes for a pin, but Sakura kicks out. She ascends to the top and executes the Swanton Bomb, then looks to go flying again, but Sakura rolls out of the way. The two women spill to the outside, and Sakura fires off several chops. She delivers a running crossbody, then tosses Starkz in the ring and hits the Butterfly Backbreaker. She follows it up with a moonsault for the win.
Winner: Emi Sakura
Brady Booker heads to the ring, with Dak Draper already waiting inside.
Brady Booker vs. Dak Draper
The bell rings and the two lock up. The two go back and forth with submission holds before Draper delivers a knee across Booker's neck. Booker fires back with a shoulder to Draper's midsection, then follows it up with a pair of arm drags. Draper plants Booker, then delivers a knee to Booker's midsection. He follows it up with a powerslam and a pair of modified back body drops, then hits a standing splash. Draper delivers a back elbow before Booker gets him up on his shoulders and shakes him. Draper taps out.
Winner: Brady Booker
The Wingmen head to the ring, with Jarett Diaz, Rich Adonis and Jay Marte already waiting inside.
The Wingmen vs. Jarett Diaz, Rich Adonis and Jay Marte
Avalon and Adonis begin the action. The bell rings and The Wingmen knock Diaz and Marte off the apron. They go to work beating down the trio before Adonis delivers a back elbow to Avalon. Bononi tags in and delivers an inverted bodyslam, then delivers a stomp to his head, followed by an elbow. He delivers a Fallaway Slam before Marte tags in. Bononi catches with a splash, then tags in Nemeth. Nemeth plants Marte face first, then gloats. He pushes Marte into the corner, and Diaz tags in. Diaz delivers a clothesline, but runs into Bononi. Bononi plants him with a slam, and Avalon tags in. Nemeth and Bononi deliver an assisted Death Valley Driver before Avalon hits a splash for the win.
Winners: The Wingmen
The Boys head to the ring, followed by Jeff Jarrett and Satnam Singh.
Jeff Jarrett and Satnam Singh vs. The Boys
The bell rings and Jarrett and Singh attack The Boys from behind. They knock Brent out of the ring before Jarrett sets his sights on Brandon. Jarrett whips Jarrett into the corner, then levels Brandon with a lariat. Brent tags in and Jarrett catches him with a kick to his midsection. Singh tags in and hits a right hand across Brent's spine, then follows it up with a bodyslam and repeatedly sends Brent's head crashing into the mat. He hits a splash and goes for a pin, but Brent kicks out. Jarrett and Brandon tag in. The Boys double team on Jarrett before Brent tags in. Jarrett delivers a back elbow and tags in Singh. Singh delivers a big boot, and Brent goes flying off the top. Singh catches him and hits The Boys with a chokeslam, then stacks them up on one another and pins them for the win.
Winners: Jeff Jarrett and Satnam Singh
Tony Nese and "Smart" Mark Sterling head to the ring, followed by Trent Beretta.
Trent Beretta vs. Tony Nese (w/ Mark Sterling)
The bell rings and the two lock up. Nese shoves Beretta into the corner, and the pair go back and forth with submission holds before Beretta runs the ropes and slides out of the ring. He argues with Sterling, and Nese tries to take advantage as he goes flying, but Beretta moves out of the way and delivers a chop. He whips Nese into the barricade, then delivers an elbow. Nese fires back with a kick to Beretta's midsection, but Beretta hits him with a baseball kick through the middle rope and follows it up with a crossbody. He reigns down right hands and a chop, but Nese fires back with a baseball slide.
The two men get back in the ring before Nese delivers a kick to Beretta's leg and the pair spill back to the outside. Nese whips Beretta into the barricade, then throws him into the ring apron. He gets him back in the ring and delivers a series of stomps, but Beretta fires back with a back body drop. Nese delivers a pair of knees to Beretta's midsection, but Beretta hits a vertical suplex. Nese sends Beretta face bouncing off the top rope, and Beretta delivers a back elbow. Nese sends Beretta bouncing off the top rope and hits a moonsault, then ascends to the top rope. Beretta meets him there and delivers a superplex.
The two go back and forth with forearms before Nese gains the upper and and delivers a kick to Beretta's midsection. Beretta fires back with a pair of suplexes and a kick to his midsection, then follows it up with a Tornado DDT and goes for a pin. Nese kicks out and delivers a double stomp, then climbs to the top and delivers a crossbody. Nese delivers a kick to Beretta's face, then follows it up with a knee and ascends to the top. He looks for a 450 Splash, but Beretta rolls out of the way and hits a running knee. He then hits the belly-to-back piledriver for the win.
Winner: Trent Beretta