AEW Dark: Elevation Results (04/03) - AEW World Tag Team Title Eliminator Match, Action Andretti Vs. Nick Comoroto, Julia Hart In Action
Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s results of "AEW Dark: Elevation" on April 3, 2023, coming to you from Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida!
AEW World Tag Team Champions The Gunns will be facing The Infantry (Shawn Dean and Carlie Bravo) in an Eliminator Match. If The Infantry wins, then they earn themselves a shot at Austin and Colten's title within the next 60 days. Action Andretti looks to redeem himself after his loss to Juice Robinson this past Friday on "AEW Rampage" as he takes on Nick Comoroto. Leon Ruffin looks to score a victory over Kip Sabian following his loss to Wheeler Yuta for the ROH Pure Championship past Friday on "ROH on Honorclub".
Lance Archer has been racking up victories since making his return to AEW programming on the February 24 edition of " Rampage", and tonight, he looks to add another one under his belt as he collides with Bryce Cannon. Two thirds of the reigning ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champions, Gates of Agony (Toa Liona and Bishop Kaun) will be making their return to "Dark: Elevation" as they square off with Maximus and Leonis after successfully defending their title with Brian Cage against AR Fox, Blake Christian, and Metalik at "ROH Supercard of Honor" last Friday.
Coming off her win against Queen Aminata last week on "AEW Dark", Skye Blue looks to pick up another win tonight as she goes one-on-one with Angelica Risk. Elsewhere in the women's division, House of Black's Julia Hart is set for action against Kelsey Heather after being called out by Anna Jay of Jericho Appreciation Society this past Friday on "Rampage".
We are live! "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard and Tony Schiavone greet audiences at home as Nick Comoroto heads down to the ring. Action Andretti follows.
Action Andretti vs. Nick Comoroto
The bell rings and the two lock up. Comoroto delivers a hip toss and shoves Andretti into the corner, then tosses him across the ring. Andretti fires back with a dropkick to Comoroto's knee, then follows it up with two more and a head scissors. He then hits another dropkick that sends Comoroto out of the ring and follows it up with a tope suicida. Comoroto sends Andretti crashing into the ring apron before tossing him back in the ring and hits a few stomps. He follows it up with several elbow drops and a splash in the corner, then delivers a pair of backbreakers and locks in a Single Leg Boston Crab.
Andretti makes it to the bottom rope to break the hold, then low bridges Comoroto out of the ring and looks for a tope suicida. Comoroto catches him, but Andretti escapes and delivers a moonsault off the ropes. He gets him back inside and sets up for a split-legged moonsault, but Comoroto ducks out of the way. Andretti manages to successfully deliver the move after going for it a second time, then hits a clothesline. Andretti then manages to roll up Comoroto for the win.
Winner: Action Andretti
Skye Blue heads to the ring, with Angelica Risk already waiting inside.
Skye Blue vs. Angelica Risk
The bell rings and Risk gets in Blue's face. Blue responds with several forearms and a step-up knee, then hits a dropkick and goes for a pin. Risk kicks out and delivers a hair whip, then delivers a right hand to her spine and sends her crashing into the middle turnbuckle. Blue delivers a pair of kicks to Risk's head, then delivers a diving crossbody off the top rope and another kick to her head. The two go back and forth with forearms before Risk plants Blue. Blue fires back with a thrust kick and Skye Fall for the win.
Winner: Skye Blue
Gates of Agony and Prince Nana head to the ring, with Maximus and Leonis already waiting inside.
Gates of Agony (w/ Prince Nana) vs. Maximus and Leonis
Kaun and Maximus begin the action. The bell rings and the two lock up. Kaun delivers a chop, then tags in Liona. Leonis tags in and Liona hits him with a giant shoulder tackle. Kaun tags back in and delivers a vicious lariat, then fires off several right hands. Leonis delivers a jawbreaker and tags in Maximus while Kaun tags in Liona. Maximus delivers a dropkick to Liona's knee before Leonis makes the blind tag in. Leonis delivers a clothesline to the back of Liona's head, but The Gates of Agony overpower him. They deliver a double forearm before planting Leonis face first for the win.
Winners: Gates of Agony
Julia Hart heads to the ring, with Kelsey Heather already waiting inside.
Julia Hart vs. Kelsey Heather
The bell rings and Heather leads a "House of Black" cheer. She looks for a handspring elbow, but Hart catches her with a vicious forearm and sends her crashing into the mat. She delivers a vertical suplex, then fires off several right hands and a back elbow. Heather delivers a split-legged jawbreaker, then ascends to the top and looks for a moonsault. Hart rolls out of the way and locks in Hartless for the win.
Winner: Julia Hart
Leon Ruffin heads to the ring, followed by Kip Sabian and Penelope Ford.
Kip Sabian (w/ Penelope Ford) vs. Leon Ruffin
The bell rings and the two lock up. They go back and forth with submission holds before Sabian delivers a stomp to Ruffin. Sabian tosses Ruffin to the outside, but Ruffin recovers and gets back inside the ring. He hits a dropkick and clotheslines Sabian to the outside, then follows it up with a tope suicida and tosses him back in. Ruffin takes a second to celebrate with fans, allowing Sabian to deliver a kick to his head. He follows it up with a kick before he whips Ruffin into the corner and locks in a shoulder submission. Ruffin counters into a pinfall, but Sabian kicks out and fires off a few forearms. He then delivers a jawbreaker and a cannonball, but Ruffin fires back with a running elbow and a cutter off the ropes. Sabian hits a Brainbuster, then follows it up with a running knee and an Airplane Spin-Flatliner combination for the win.
Winner: Kip Sabian
Lance Archer and Jake "The Snake" Roberts head to the ring, with Bryce Cannon already waiting inside.
Lance Archer (w/ Jake Roberts) vs. Bryce Cannon
The bell rings and Archer mocks Cannon. He then delivers a knee to his midsection that sends him out of the ring, and Roberts clocks Cannon while Archer distracts the referee. Archer then delivers a series of back elbows and follows it up with a vicious chop, then hits a boot and a chokeslam. He then delivers a lariat for the win.
Winner: Lance Archer
The Infantry heads to the ring, followed by The Gunns.
The Gunns vs. The Infantry in an AEW World Tag Team Championship Eliminator Match
Austin and Dean begin the action. The bell rings and the two lock up. They send one another to the mat before Colten and Bravo tag in. Dean tags back in, and he and Bravo double team on Colten. Austin looks to help his brother, but Bravo and Dean overpower him. They send Austin and Colten's ankles crashing into one another before the action spills to the outside. Colten gets Dean in the ring and delivers a clothesline, then fires off several stomps in the corner and tags in Austin. Colten tosses Dean to the outside and Austin rains down right hands across his spine. He gets Dean back in the ring and beats him down, then tags Colten back in. Colten delivers a lariat, then tags Austin back in. Dean catches him with a Stunner, but Colten tags in.
Dean whips Colten into the corner and looks to tag in Bravo, but Colten grabs his ankle. Dean delivers an enziguri and tags in Bravo. Bravo levels both of The Gunns and sends them to the outside, then delivers a crossbody over the top. He gets Colten back in the ring and executes a cutter, then goes for a pin. Colten kicks out and Bravo looks for a kick, but Colten ducks it. Austin comes in and hits a Famouser while the referee is distracted. Colten goes for a pin, but Dean breaks the fall. Austin tags in and Bravo delivers a double DDT to The Gunns. Dean tags in and delivers a splash off the top. Bravo tags in and Austin sends him to the outside, but Bravo gets back in, where The Gunns are waiting with 3:10 To Yuma for the win.
Winners: The Gunns
After the match, Tony Schiavone joins The Gunns in the ring. Schiavone asks The Gunns about their upcoming Career vs. Title Match with FTR on "AEW Dynamite" this coming Wednesday, and Austin starts singing the Goodbye song. Colten says that he and Austin will end FTR with 3:10 To Yuma and Austin says they are the AEW World Tag Team Champions.