AEW Dark Results (02/28) - Orange Cassidy & Danhausen Vs. The Workhorsemen, Huge Eight Man Tag Team Match, Willie Mack And Evil Uno In Action
Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s results of "AEW Dark" on February 28, 2023!
A huge eight man tag team match is scheduled for tonight, as Top Flight, AR Fox and Matt Sydal will collide with The Trustbusters' Ari Daivari, Sonny Kiss, Jeeves Kay, and Slim J. Fox and Top Flight were unsuccessful in capturing the AEW World Trios Championship at "Rampage: Slam Dunk" two weeks ago.
Before they square off with The Gunns, The Acclaimed, and a third team that will be determined tomorrow night in a Casino Tag Team Battle Royale in an AEW World Tag Team Championship at "Revolution" this Saturday, Jay Lethal and Jeff Jarrett will be joining forces with Satnam Singh to take on Oliver Sawyer, Jay Malachi and Jackson Drake in a trios match. AEW All-Atlantic Champion Orange Cassidy will be teaming up with Danhausen to take on The Workhorsemen. Action Andretti has been racking up wins over the past few weeks, and looks to pick up another one when he collides with former ROH World Television Champion Tony Deppen. "Pretty" Peter Avalon will be making his return to televised action when he faces Dean Alexander. Mogul Affiliates' Parker Boudreaux will be squaring off with Joe Ocasio, and former ROH Six-Man Tag Team Champion Shane Taylor takes on Adrian Alanis.
While he may have come up short to Jon Moxley on this past Wednesday's "Dynamite", Evil Uno has the opportunity to score a win tonight against J. Spade. Former IMPACT Wrestling star Willie Mack will be making his return to an AEW ring when he faces Joe Keys. Lee Moriarty of The Firm will also be taking on Vary Morales while "The Captain" Shawn Dean will be going head-to-head with Invictus Khash, and Arjun Singh will collide with "Dark" and "Dark: Elevation" regular Blake Li.
Coming off her loss to Saraya on this past Wednesday "Dynamite", Skye Blue looks to redeem herself tonight as she squares off with Dream Girl Ellie. Elsewhere in the women's division, Leila Grey will be going one-on-one with Sahara Seven.
We are live! Taz and Excalibur greet audiences at home as Tony Deppen makes his way to the ring. Action Andretti follows.
Action Andretti vs. Tony Deppen
The bell rings and the two lock up. They go back and forth with submission holds before Andretti delivers a dropkick and kips up. Deppen offers his hand to Andretti, but Andretti slaps it away. Deppen then sends him to the outside and delivers a bodyslam, then sends him crashing into the apron spine first. The pair get back in the ring, and Andretti delivers a Manhattan Drop. He follows it up with a splash and goes for a pin, but Deppen kicks out. Andretti delivers a pair of chops, but Deppen fires back with a back elbow. Andretti delivers a chop, but Deppen sends him to the mat and locks in a shoulder submission. Andretti fires back with a backbreaker-neckbreaker combination before Deppen rolls to the outside. Andretti hits him with a tope suicida, then tosses him back in the ring and delivers a thrust kick.
Andretti ascends to the top and looks for a split legged moonsault, but Deppen rolls out of the way and delivers a lungblower. He climbs up the ropes and Andretti meets him there, then delivers a superplex. He rolls through and hits a Falcon Arrow. He follows it up with an enziguri and a back elbow, then delivers a running shooting star press for the win.
Winner: Action Andretti
Evil Uno heads to the ring, with J. Spade already waiting inside.
Evil Uno vs. J. Spade
The bell rings and Uno offers his hand to Spade. Spade shakes it and the two lock up. They go back and forth with submission holds before Uno delivers a shoulder tackle and a Manhattan Drop. He follows it up with a neckbreaker and a vicious chop, but Spade fires back with one of his own. Uno delivers a right hand, then hits a backbreaker and a running senton. He hits another chop and a big boot, but Spade manages to deliver a dropkick. He ascends to the top and looks for a Frog Splash, but Uno moves out of the way and delivers a pair of lariats. He follows it up with Something Evil for the win.
Winner: Evil Uno
Parker Boudreaux and Trench head to the ring, with Joe Ocasio already waiting inside.
Parker Boudreaux (w/ Trench) vs. Joe Ocasio
The bell rings and the two lock up. Boudreaux sends Ocasio crashing into the mat, then delivers a right hand to his midsection and repeatedly sends his head into the mat. He delivers another right hand to Ocasio's midsection, but Ocasio fires back with a running knee. Boudreaux sends Ocasio face first into the top turnbuckle, then delivers a leaping boot and looks for a splash. Ocasio moves out of the way and hits a modified torpedo headbutt, then charges at him. Boudreaux moves out of the way and Ocasio goes shoulder first into the ring post. Boudreaux then delivers a splash to his back and follows it up with a back suplex side slam for the win.
Winner: Parker Boudreaux
Shawn Dean heads to the ring, with Invictus Khash already waiting inside.
Shawn Dean vs. Invictus Khash
The bell rings and the two lock up. They go back and forth with submission holds before Dean plants Khash with a back body drop. Khash fires back with a knee to Dean's midsection, then delivers a shoulder to his midsection. Dean fires back with a series of elbows, but Khash locks in an Abdominal Stretch. Dean escapes and delivers a pair of lariats and a DDT, but Khash delivers a knee and delivers a right hand to Dean's head. Dean delivers a Fisherman's Buster for the win.
Winner: Shawn Dean
Leila Grey heads to the ring, with Sahara Seven already waiting inside.
Leila Grey vs. Sahara Seven
The bell rings and the two lock up. Seven shoves Grey into the corner, but Grey reverses things and pushes Seven. Seven sends her crashing into the mat and hits a neckbreaker, but Grey rolls out of the ring for a breather. Seven looks to pull her back in, but Grey delivers a forearm to her face and follows it up with a pump kick. She gets back in the ring and rains down right hands, then delivers a hip check and a modified bulldog. She delivers a running knee and a bulldog. She then cinches in a chinlock, but Seven escapes and gets Grey on her shoulders. Grey escapes and locks in a Cobra Clutch. Seven escapes, and Grey locks in a Triangle for the win.
Winner: Leila Grey
Willie Mack heads to the ring, with Joe Keys already waiting inside.
Willie Mack vs. Joe Keys
The bell rings and the two lock up. Mack trips Keys, then delivers an arm drag and a hurricanrana. He follows it up with a running knee and ascends to the top, but Keys trips him. He delivers a series of right hands to Mack's head, then follows it up with a knee and a double underhook throw, then hits a right hand across his head and follows it up with a backbreaker. He ascends to the top and looks for a diving headbutt, but Mack rolls out of the way and delivers a belly-to-belly throw. He follows it up with a forearm and a senton, then goes for a pin. Keys gets his hand on the bottom rope to break the fall, and Mack delivers a vicious elbow. He follows it up with a Stunner, then ascends to the top and delivers a splash for the win.
Winner: Willie Mack
Shane Taylor heads to the ring, with Adrian Alanis already waiting inside.
Shane Taylor vs. Adrian Alanis
The bell rings and the two lock up. Alanis delivers a few right hands to Taylor's midsection, but Taylor hits a shoulder tackle and follows it up with a right hand. He tosses Alanis across the ring, then delivers a lariat in the corner and hits a headbutt. He then delivers a chokeslam and a standing splash, then pins Alanis but pulls him back up before the referee can count to three. Alanis delivers a boot to Taylor's face, but Taylor catches him with a powerbomb and hits a knee. He follows it up with a package piledriver for the win.
Winner: Shane Taylor
Lee Moriarty heads to the ring, with Vary Morales already waiting inside.
Lee Moriarty vs. Vary Morales
The bell rings and the two lock up. Moriarty plants Morales face first, then delivers a shoulder tackle and a pair of chops. Morales delivers a hurricanrana, then follows it up with a shoulder to Moriarty's midsection. The two men spill to the outside, and Moriarty delivers a double stomp off the apron. He sends Morales colliding with the ring steps, then tosses him back in the ring and rains down right hands. Morales delivers a few chops, but Moriarty delivers an arm drag and locks in a Bow and Arrow. He releases it, then bites Morales' fingers. Morales fires back with a few chops, but Moriarty delivers a kick to his head. Morales delivers a Tornado DDT, then ascends to the top and looks for a Frog Splash. Moriarty rolls out of the way and hits a running knee for the win.
Winner: Lee Moriarty
Arjun Singh heads to the ring, with Blake Li already waiting inside.
Arjun Singh vs. Blake Li
The bell rings and the two lock up. Singh sends Li crashing into the mat, then delivers a boot to his midsection and follows it up with an uppercut. Li delivers a dropkick, but Singh sends him colliding with the top turnbuckle and rains down right hands. He delivers a stomp to his head, then whips him into the corner. Li delivers a back elbow, but Singh fires back with a bodyslam and tosses him onto the apron. He hits a forearm and looks to go flying, but Singh catches him and plants him. He hits a running knee to Li's head for the win.
Winner: Arjun Singh
Skye Blue heads to the ring, with Dream Girl Ellie already waiting inside.
Skye Blue vs. Dream Girl Ellie
The bell rings and Blue offers her hand to Ellie. Ellie slaps her, and Blue fires off forearms. Blue delivers a dropkick, but Ellie fires back with a German suplex and a dropkick of her own. She delivers a shoulder to Blue's midsection, then hits a lariat and kicks Blue's head. Blue fires back with some forearms, then delivers a kick to Ellie's head. Ellie fires back with a dropkick and a snapmare, but Blue manages to deliver a flatliner for the win.
Winner: Skye Blue
The Trustbusters head to the ring, followed by Top Flight, AR Fox and Matt Sydal.
Top Flight, AR Fox and Matt Sydal vs. The Trustbusters
The two teams get into one another's faces. The Trustbusters shove Top Flight, Fox, and Sydal, and the four men respond by hitting The Trustbusters with dropkicks. The bell rings and Darius slaps Daivari. He delivers a few boots to Daivari, but Daivari delivers a series of stomps. Kiss tags in and they whip Darius into the corner. Darius delivers a kick to Kiss, but Kiss fires back with an arm drag. Kiss hits a facebuster, then tags in Kay. Darius catches him with a dropkick, then tags in Fox. Fox delivers a kick, then tags in Dante. Dante delivers an elbow and a pair of arm drags, then tags in Sydal. Slim tags in and the two have an exchange of words. He tags Daivariback in, and Sydal delivers a standing moonsault. Darius tags in and Daivari catches him with a neckbreaker onto the ropes. Kay tags in and delivers a knee drop, then hits a forearm and a bodyslam. Slim tags in and The Trustbusters deliver a triple team move. Daivari tags in and delivers a snapmare, then follows it up with a knee to Darius' back and another one to his midsection. Darius fires back with an enziguri and tags in Fox. Fox delivers a diving back elbow and a cutter, then hits a twisting Brainbuster. Slim and Sydal tag in. The Trustbusters look to triple team on Fox, but Top Flight saves Fox and level Daivari and Kay with superkicks. They then set their sights on Slim and beat him down, allowing Sydal to hit a meteora off the top rope. He goes for a pin, but Slim kicks out. Sydal sets Sydal up for a move, but Kiss low blows him, giving Slim the opportunity to pin him. Kay holds Slim's feet on the ropes, but Sydal kicks out. Dante tags in and delivers the Nose Dive for the win.
Winners: Top Flight, AR Fox and Matt Sydal
Jay Lethal, Jeff Jarrett and Satnam Singh head to the ring, with Oliver Sawyer, Jay Malachi and Jackson Drake already waiting inside.
Jay Lethal, Jeff Jarrett and Satnam Singh vs. Oliver Sawyer, Jay Malachi and Jackson Drake
The bell rings and Jarrett goes straight to work on Sawyer. He sends him into the top turnbuckle face first, then hits a back body drop and tags in Lethal. Lethal delivers a neckbreaker and whips Sawyer into the corner. Malachi tags in and delivers a chop, then delivers a hurricanrana. Singh tags in and Malachi delivers a dropkick, but Singh stays on his feet and chokeslams Malachi repeatedly into the mat. Jarrett tags in and locks in the Figure Four Leglock for the win.
Winners: Jay Lethal, Jeff Jarrett and Satnam Singh
"Pretty" Peter Avalon heads to the ring, with Dean Alexander already waiting inside.
Peter Avalon vs. Dean Alexander
The bell rings and Avalon wastes no time. He fires off a series of stomps, then locks in a Single Leg Boston Crab. Alexander makes it to the bottom rope to break the hold, then delivers a back body drop and a few right hands. Avalon fires back with a step-up enziguri and a DDT, then hits the Marti-knees for the win.
Winner: "Pretty" Peter Avalon
"Pretty" Peter Avalon heads to the ring, followed by Orange Cassidy and Danhausen.
Orange Cassidy and Danhausen vs. The Workhorsemen
Cassidy and Henry begin the action. The bell rings and Henry sends Cassidy to the mat. Cassidy looks to put his hands in his pocket, but Henry stops him from doing so and Cassidy plants him. Henry delivers an arm drag and rolls Henry up, but Henry kicks out and delivers a kick to Cassidy's head.
Danhausen and Drake tag in. Drake delivers a pair of vicious chops before Danhausen curses him and sends him colliding with the middle turnbuckle. Cassidy tags in and winds up for a right hand, then puts his hands in his pocket and delivers his signature kicks. He follows it up with a tijeras, but Drake catches him with a chop and mocks him. Henry tags in and delivers a neck crank, and Drake tags back in. He delivers a bodyslam and a headbutt to Cassidy, then tags in Henry. Henry beats down Cassidy before Drake makes the blind tag. He drags Cassidy to the corner and ascends to the middle rope. He looks for the Vader Bomb, but Cassidy rolls out of the way.
Henry tags in and Cassidy hits him with a big boot. He makes the hot tag to Danhausen, who delivers an overhead throw and a knee to the back of Henry's head. He follows it up with a shoulder to his midsection and a DDT, then goes for a pin. Drake breaks up the fall, and Cassidy and Danhausen deliver a double dropkick that sends Drake tumbling out of the ring. Cassidy looks to go flying, but Drake levels him and tags in. He delivers a Shining Wizard before tagging in Henry, who delivers the diving foot stomp. He goes for a pin, but Cassidy breaks the fall. Cassidy levels Henry with the Orange Punch, then hands him off to Danhausen. Danhausen gets him up on his shoulders and hits a GTS before he and Cassidy deliver a double chokeslam for the win.
Winners: Orange Cassidy and Danhausen