AEW Dark Results (03/28) - Konosuke Takeshita Vs. Cole Karter, Nick Comoroto Vs. AR Fox, Evil Uno In Action And More
Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s results of "AEW Dark" on March 28, 2023, coming to you from Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida!
Konosuke Takeshita will be colliding with Cole Karter. Takeshita has been scouted and approached by Don Callis over the past few weeks, as Callis looks to help Takeshita elevate his career.
QT Marshall will be returning to in-ring competition on AEW programming for the first time since "Winter is Coming 2022" when he joins forces with Aaron Solo to take on Vary Morales and Austin Green. During the "AEW Dynamite" special, Marshall, the afermentioned Karter, and Aaron Solo came up short against reigning AEW World Trios Champions House of Black. Another star is set to make their return to action for the first time since December of last year, as Nick Comoroto will be facing AR Fox. Fox's frequent allies Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) are also set for action, as they will be taking on Liam Gray and Adrian Alanis.
Brady Booker will be making his return to an AEW ring for the first time since defeating Dak Draper on the February 21 episode of "Dark" when he goes one-on-one with Spanish Announce Project's Serpentico. Skye Blue looks to redeem herself tonight as she squares off with Queen Aminata on the heels of her loss to Toni Storm on last Wednesday's " Dynamite". "The Reality" Zack Clayton will also be facing Schaff while Dark Order's Evil Uno goes head-to-head with Alexander Moss.
We are live! Taz and Excalibur greet audiences at home as Nick Comoroto heads to the ring. AR Fox follows.
AR Fox vs. Nick Comoroto
The bell rings and Fox looks for a pair of arm drags. Fox blocks both of them before Comoroto turns him inside out. Fox delivers an enziguri and a cazadora, then follows it up with a bulldog and a back elbow. Comoroto whips Fox into the corner, then hits a bodyslam and a lariat. He rains down right hands, then follows it up with a Boss Man Slam. Fox sends Comoroto crashing to the outside, but Comoroto hops back up onto the apron and trips Fox. Fox kips up and delivers a dropkick that causes Comoroto on the floor, then goes flying over the top and levels him.
The pair get back in the ring, and Fox ascends to the top before he hits a senton atomico. He heads back up to the top and looks for a 450 Splash, but Comroto rolls out of the way and delivers a lariat. He then sends Fox colliding with the mat and goes for a pin, but Fox kicks out. Fox lands a kick on Comoroto's jaw and follows it up with a cutter. The pair teeter on the top rope, but Fox knocks Comoroto off and executes another senton atomico. He climbs back up and delivers the 450 Splash for the win.
Winner: AR Fox
Queen Aminata heads to the ring, followed by Skye Blue.
Skye Blue vs. Queen Aminata
The bell rings and the two women shake hands. They then lock up, and Aminata hits a snapmare. Blue delivers a hurricanrana and a running knee, then follows it up with an arm drag. Aminata hits a shoulder tackle and a German suplex, then delivers a running kick that sends Blue crashing to the outside. She drapes Blue across the apron and delivers a chop, then delivers a snap suplex. Blue delivers a neckbreaker to Aminata across the top rope, then plants her face first on the apron. She ascends to the top and delivers a diving crossbody, then tosses her back in the ring and executes another diving crossbody. She goes for a pin, but Aminata kicks out.
The two women go back and forth with forearms before Blue delivers a kick to Aminata's head. Aminata fires back with a headbutt and an Air Raid Crash, then delivers a Hip Attack and a running boot. She drags Blue to the center of the ring and goes for a pin, but Blue kicks out. Blue then delivers a thrust kick and Skye Fall for the win.
Winner: Skye Blue
Evil Uno heads to the ring, with Alexander Moss already waiting inside.
Evil Uno vs. Alexander Moss
The bell rings and Uno wastes no time. He delivers a boot and rains down right hands, then fires off several stomps and delivers a big boot. He stomps on Moss' hand before Moss fires off several chops. Uno no-sells them and returns the favor, then executes a right hand. Moss delivers a series of right hands and the double knees to the back of Uno's neck, then delivers a chop. Uno then delivers a splash in the corner and a pair of piledrivers for the win.
Winner: Evil Uno
Marina Shafir heads to the ring, with Steph De Lander already waiting inside.
Marina Shafir vs. Steph De Lander
The bell rings and the two lock up. De Lander sends Shafir crashing into the mat and mocks her before the two lock up again. Shafir trips De Lander, but De Lander fires back with a lariat and sends her crashing into the corner. She follows it up with a splash, but Shafir fires back with an arm drag and a kick to her midsection. She delivers a series of kicks and a chop to De Lander before De Lander looks for a roundhouse kick. Shafir catches it and locks in a submission hold for the win.
Winner: Marina Shafir
Zack Clayton heads to the ring, with Schaff already waiting inside.
Zack Clayton vs. Schaff
The bell rings and Clayton delivers a kick to Schaff's midsection. He fires off a few right hands and some more kicks, then delivers a suplex and a diving elbow drop. He gloats, then delivers a right hand to his head. Schaff manages to deliver a cannonball and a suplex, then delivers a kick to Clayton's midsection. Clayton executes a powerslam and a running back elbow, then follows it up with a lariat and a modified Fisherman's Buster for the win.
Winner: Zack Clayton
Top Flight heads to the ring, with Liam Gray and Adrian Alanis already waiting inside.
Top Flight vs. Liam Gray and Adrian Alanis
Dante and Alanis begin the action. The bell rings and Alanis shoves Dante. Dante returns the favor, then delivers a vicious chop and an enziguri. He plants Alanis, then tags in Darius. Alanis hits a slingblade and a back elbow, then tags in Gray. Gray delivers a crossbody, then follows it up with a right hand and a big boot. Darius fires back with a Brainbuster and makes the hot tag to Dante. Dante delivers a pair of back elbows and a dropkick, then lands a crossbody off the top and goes for a pin. Gray kicks out before Darius and Alanis tags in.Darius rolls up Alanis, but Alanis kicks out and hits a jawbreaker. Gray tags in and whips Darius into the corner. He ascends to the top and delivers a crossbody as Alanis delivers a suplex. He goes for a pin, but Dante breaks the fall and sends Alanis to the outside. Darius delivers a Tornado DDT off Dante before Dante officially tags in. Darius then hits an enziguri, and Dante follows it up with a slam for the win.
Winners: Top Flight
QT Marshall, Aaron Solo, and Harley Cameron head to the ring, with Vary Morales and Austin Green already waiting inside.
QT Marshall and Aaron Solo (w/ Harley Cameron) vs. Vary Morales and Austin Green
The bell rings and Morales stands in the ring as Marshall and Solo tag one another in. They decide Solo will eventually begin the action, and he delivers a knee and a right hand. Morales fires back with a hurricanrana and a dropkick, but Solo fires back with one of his own and tags in Marshall. Marshall beats down Morales and whips him into the corner, then tags Solo back in. Solo fires off several stomps, then tags in Marshall. Green tags in and delivers a pair of clotheslines, then follows it up with a couple of splashes. He plants Marshall, then tags Morales back in. Morales gets on Green's shoulders, but Solo delivers a chop block to Green, subsequently sending Morales crashing into the mat. He delivers a kick to Green before clotheslining him to the outside. Meanwhile, Marshall delivers a vicious right hand and follows it up with the Dirt Sheet Driver for the win.
Winners: QT Marshall and Aaron Solo
Serpentico heads to the ring, followed by Brady Booker.
Brady Booker vs. Serpentico
The bell rings and Serpentico delivers a boot to Booker's midsection. Booker hits a shoulder tackle and a slam, then hits a back body drop and delayed vertical suplex. He follows it up with a series of standing splashes, but Serpentico fires back with a diving shoulder tackle off the middle rope. He delivers a kick to Booker's head, then ascends to the top and looks for a 450 Splash. Booker rolls out of the way and delivers a pair of shoulder tackles, then follows it up with a shoulder block and a body slam. He then delivers a standing splash, but Serpentico delivers a thrust kick and a senton off the top. Booker fires back with a powersla and locks in the Torture Rack for the win.
Winner: Brady Booker
Cole Karter and Lee Johnson head to the ring, followed by Konosuke Takeshita.
Konosuke Takeshita vs. Cole Karter (w/ Lee Johnson)
The bell rings and the two lock up. Takeshita delivers a shoulder tackle and the Takeshita Line, but Karter fires back with an elbow drop. He whips Takeshita into the corner and gloats, then delivers a couple of knee drops and a suplex. He hits a dropkick and rains down right hands, then follows it up with a knee to Takeshita's midsection. Karter hits a Falcon Arrow and looks to send Takeshita out of the ring, but Takeshita gets back inside and hits a hurricanrana that sends Karter to the outside. He goes flying and delivers a senton, then tosses Karter back inside the ring and executes a Blue Thunder Bomb. Karter powerbombs Takeshita into the corner, then delivers a spinebuster and ascends to the top. Takeshita meets him there and hits a superplex, then goes for a pin. Karter reverses the momentum, but Takeshita kicks out.
The two go back and forth with elbows before Takeshita delivers a German suplex. Karter executes a TKO, then ascends to the top and looks for a 450 Splash. Takeshita rolls out of the way and delivers a knee to Karter's spine, then looks for a jumping knee. Karter moves out of the way and delivers an elbow, then hits a pair of running jumping knees for the win.
Winner: Konosuke Takeshita