AEW Dark: Elevation Results (03/20) - Dark Order Vs. Tony Nese & Ari Daivari, ROH Women's Title Proving Ground Match, Naturally Limitless In Action
Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s results of "AEW Dark: Elevation" on March 20, 2023, coming to you from the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba!
After their teammates Evil Uno and Stu Grayson joined forces with "Hangman" Adam Page in a losing effort to Blackpool Combat Club this past Wednesday on "AEW Dynamite", Alex Reynolds and John Silver look to bring home a win for Dark Order as they square off with Tony Nese and Ari Daivari. Keith Lee joined forces with Dustin Rhodes for the first time in the squared circle on the March 3 edition of "AEW Rampage" to defeat Mogul Affiliates, and tonight, the two men will be teaming up once again to take on Levi Night and Jessie V.
Brandon Cutler will be returning to an AEW ring tonight as he goes head-to-head with Jason Geiger. Cutler last appeared on the January 16 episode of "Dark: Elevation" after teaming with The Firm's Ethan Page, Matt Hardy, and Isiah Kassidy to defeat Spanish Announce Project and The Wingmen. Speaking of Page, Hardy, and Kassidy, they are slated for a trios match against Sebastian Wolfe, Massive Damage and Mo Jabari. Top Flight also look to continue to rack up wins as they collide with Shaun Moore and Michael Allen Richard Clark while Jericho Appreciation Society's Jake Hager takes on Adam Knight.
Ring of Honor Women's World Champion Athena will be squaring off with Taylor Rising in a Proving Ground Match. If Rising wins, then she secures herself the right to challenge "The Fallen Goddess" for her title within the next thirty days. Elsewhere in the women's division, Skye Blue looks to gain some momentum going into her match with Toni Storm on " Dynamite" this Wednesday as she faces TFA. Emi Sakura is also be in action as she collides with Zoe Sager.
We are live! "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard and Paul Wight greet audiences at home as Skye Blue makes her way to the ring. TFA is waiting inside.
Skye Blue vs. TFA
TFA attacks Blue from behind before the bell rings and she fires off right hands. TFA delivers a kick to Blue's spine, then gets Blue on her shoulders. Blue escapes and rolls up TFA, but TFA kicks out. Blue delivers a series of forearms, then delivers a running knee and a kick to her head. She follows it up with a right hand and ascends to the top, then delivers a diving crossbody. TFA hits a knee, then gets Blue on her shoulders and hits a Yokosuka Cutter. She sets up for a Pedigree, but Blue escapes and delivers a Sunset Flip for the win.
Winner: Skye Blue
Jake Hager and Angelo Parker head to the ring, with Adam Knight already waiting inside.
Jake Hager (w/ Angelo Parker) vs. Adam Knight
The bell rings and the two lock up. Hager sends Knight to the mat, then hands his beloved purple bucket hat over to Parker on the outside. Knight delivers a clothesline, but Hager fires back with a series of right hands and a knee. He then delivers a Vader Bomb for the win.
Winner: Jake Hager
Emi Sakura heads to the ring, with Zoe Sager already waiting inside.
Emi Sakura vs. Zoe Sager
The bell rings and the two lock up. Sakura delivers a knee, but Sager lands a dropkick. Sakura whips Sager across the ring, then delivers a bodyslam and a right hand. Sager fires off a series of forearms, but Sakura slaps her before hitting a Butterfly Backbreaker. She looks for a second one, but Sager escapes and delivers an enziguri. Sager delivers a second kick and a running knee, then ascends to the top and delivers a dropkick. Sakura fires back with a running crossbody, then locks in a modified Bow and Arrow for the win.
Winner: Emi Sakura
Brandon Cutler heads to the ring, with Jason Geiger already waiting inside.
Brandon Cutler vs. Jason Geiger
The bell rings and the two lock up. Cutler delivers a shoulder tackle, but Geiger fires back with a back elbow and a suplex. He follows it up with a forearm, but Cutler fires back with a right hand. He then delivers a series of elbow drops before delivering an Airplane Spin. Geiger locks in a Sleeper, but Cutler turns it into another Airplane Spin and goes for a pin. Geiger reverses it into a rear naked chokehold, but Cutler manages to turn it into a pinfall for the win.
Winner: Brandon Cutler
Matt Hardy, Isiah Kassidy, Ethan Page and Stokely Hathaway head to the ring, with Sebastian Wolfe, Massive Damage and Mo Jabari already waiting inside.
Matt Hardy, Isiah Kassidy and Ethan Page (w/ Stokely Hathaway) vs. Sebastian Wolfe, Massive Damage and Mo Jabari
Kassidy and Jabari begin the action. The bell rings and the two lock up. Kassidy delivers an arm drag and a neckbreaker, then tags in Hardy. Hardy and Kassidy deliver a double back elbow before Jabari catches Hardy with a few right hands. Wolfe tags in and Hardy delivers The Three Faces of Deletion, then tags in Page. Page and Hardy deliver a double elbow drop off the middle before Kassidy tags back in and delivers an ax handle off the middle rope. Jabari and Page tag in. Page delivers a powerslam, then Hardy, Kassidy, and Page deliver a triple Side Effect to Jabari, Damage, and Wolfe. Page then gets Jabari up and hits him with Ego's Edge for the win.
Winners: Matt Hardy, Isiah Kassidy and Ethan Page
Top Flight heads to the ring, with Shaun Moore and Michael Allen Richard Clark already waiting inside.
Top Flight vs. Shaun Moore and Michael Allen Richard Clark
Darius and Moore begin the action. The bell rings and the two lock up. They go back and forth with submission holds before Darius delivers a neckbreaker and a kick to Moore's head. Dante tags in and delivers a lariat in the corner, then tags Darius back in. Moore delivers a dropkick, then drags Darius into his corner and tags in Clark. Clark delivers a big boot, then hits a powerslam and does a few push-ups on Darius. Moore tags back in and delivers a right hand to Darius' midsection before Dante makes the hot tag and fires off rapid elbow strikes. Dante delivers an enziguri, then ascends to the top rope and hits a diving crossbody. He goes for a pin, but Clark breaks the fall. Darius then tosses Dante onto Clark on the outside, then delivers a suplex. Dante ascends to the top and delivers a splash for the win.
Winners: Top Flight
Athena heads to the ring, with Taylor Rising already waiting inside.
Athena vs. Taylor Rising in a ROH Women's World Championship Proving Ground Match
The bell rings and Athena knocks Rising to the mat with a right hand. She celebrates, then delivers a low dropkick that sends Rising to the outside. She tosses Rising into the barricade, then delivers a right hand to her spine. Rising sends Athena crashing into the barricade, then sets up for a Pedigree. Athena escapes and plants Rising, then gets her back in the ring and delivers a kick to her side. Athena whips Rising into the corner, but Rising delivers a hurricanrana off the top and follows it up with a boot to her face. She hits a Pedigree before Athena fires back with the double knees in the corner and plants her. She then locks in a Crossface for the win.
Winners: Athena
After the match, Athena fires off right hands. She dumps Rising to the outside and places her title down, then sends Rising's head bouncing off it.
Naturally Limitless heads to the ring, with Levi Night and Jessie V already waiting inside.
Naturally Limitless vs. Levi Night and Jessie V
Rhodes and Night begin the action. The bell rings and the two lock up. Rhodes delivers a shoulder tackle, then follows it up with an arm drag and tags in Lee. Lee delivers a splash in the corner, then hits a back body drop. Jessie tags in and Lee knocks him to the mat, but Jessie delivers a boot to Lee's midsection. Lee hits a back body drop before Night tags back in and Lee does the same to him. Rhodes tags in and Lee tosses him onto both Night and Jessie before Rhodes hits Final Reckoning for the win.
Winners: Naturally Limitless
Tony Nese, Ari Daivari, and "Smart" Mark Sterling head to the ring, followed by Dark Order.
Dark Order vs. Tony Nese and Ari Daivari (w/ Mark Sterling)
Nese and Daivari blindside Reynolds and Silver from behind. The bell rings and Silver delivers a pair of chops to Nese. Daivari distracts Silver, allowing Nese to trip him. Daivari tags in and delivers a knee drop, then tags Nese back in. Nese and Daivari rain down right hands before Nese delivers a knee and a kick to Silver's jaw. Silver delivers several rapid fire open plan strikes, then delivers the double knees.
Reynolds and Daivari tag in. Reynolds delivers a boot, then sends Daivari to the outside and hits a tope suicida. He throws him back into the ring, then delivers a knee to Daivari's midsection and follows it up with a powerbomb. He goes for a pin, but Nese breaks the fall. Silver and Nese begin to brawl before he and Nese look to double team on Reynolds. Silver saves Reynolds and hits a pump kick on Nese, but Daivari levels him before Dark Order takes him down. Reynolds then delivers a rolling elbow strike to Daivari before Silver hits him with an enziguri. Reynolds hits a Stunner, and Silver hits a German suplex for the win.
Winners: Dark Order