AEW Dark Results (4/13): Matt Hardy, Britt Baker, Nyla Rose And More In Action

By Jason Ounpraseuth
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- Excalibur and Taz welcome us to another jam-packed episode ofย Dark. Taz is fired up for Team Taz in action tonight. They take it Justin Roberts who is "standing spy. You're a spy Justin!"

SCU (Frankie Kazarian & Christopher Daniels) vs. Jay Lyon and Midas Black

Black and Kazarian start things off as Kazarian gets off quick takedown into a front headlock. Black fights out of it, but Kazarian knocks him down with a shoulder block followed by a hip toss then a lariat. Kazarian now going at Black with huge chops. He slams Black's head on the corner and tags in Daniels. Daniels with a suplex as he taunts Lyon. Black maneuvers around Daniels and tags in Lyon. Black brings out a hula-hoop and Lyon leaps through it onto Daniels! Lyon gets a two count. Daniels counters and tags Kazarian. Total Domination from SCU. Black taken out by a powerbomb / neckbreaker combo. Best Meltzer Ever on Lyon for the win.

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Winners: SCU (Frankie Kazarian & Christopher Daniels)

Matt Sydal vs. Luther

Luther starting out kick, but Sydal using his agility to evade Luther and knocks him down with a flurry of kicks then a standing Mariposa for a two count. Sydal catches Luther in a Sunset Flip into a submission attempt, but Luther reverses that into a pin attempt. Luther now beating Sydal down in the corner. Big lariat in the opposite corner as Luther continues to mount the pressure on Sydal using the ropes the leverage. "I am the third eye!" Sydal counters a lariat into a roll up for a two count.

Sydal ducks another lariat and catches Luther with a leg lariat. Sydal with a flurry of kicks knocking down Luther. Sydal hits an inverted Fisherman's Hook for two. Big diving senton in the corner rattles Lutler. Sydal tries to springboard, but Luther sweeps Sydal's legs knocking him to the outside. Luther whips Sydal into the barricade while manipulating the 10-count. Back in the ring, Luther hits a series of knee drops followed up by a backbreaker as he wrenches Sydal across his knee, but the eye rake forces a break.

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Luther hitting hamstring kicks, but Sydal responds with a few of his own. Sydal misses a kick, and Luther hits a German Suplex followed up by a pump kick. Sydal escapes the Luther Bomb and hits a high roundhouse kick. Sydal hits the Lightning Spiral for the win.

Winners: Matt Sydal

Dark Order (Alan "5" Angels & Preston "10" Vance) (w/-1) vs. Hayden Backlund and Kit Sackett

10 and Sackett start this match off as 10 gets off a side headlock takedown. Sackett rises up and catches 10 in his own headlock after feinting a clean break on the ropes. 10 knocks down Sackett with a shoulder block and goes back to the side headlock takeover. 5 tags in and hits a second-rope dropkick off the back bodydrop from 10.

5 fires in aย  flurry of elbows followed up by a big kick to the chest. 5 does too much trash talking allowing Backlund to tag in. 5 sends Backlund into Sackett taking him out. 5 hits a back suplex. Backlund reverses a suplex as Sackett blind tags in and takes out 5. 5 flips over a back suplex and tags in 10. 10 hits a flurry of lariats followed up by a pump kick. 10 catches Sackett with a spinebuster.

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Backlund sweeps out 10. 5 hits a superkick on. 10 knocks out Sackett who tried for a tope suicida. 5 hits It's Gonna Suck as 10 locks in the full nelson, and the ref calls the match.

Winners: Dark Order (Alan "5" Angels & Preston "10" Vance)

Colt Cabana (w/-1) vs. Jake Manning

Manning is busy reading his book in the corner as referee Bryce Remsburg wants him to take his book away. Manning does so and quickly gets taken out by a bodyslam. Manning goes back to his book. Manning reverses a bodyslam, but Colt counters that and finally gets the bodyslam. Manning goes to his book again as Colt steals it and runs around the ring.

Manning reaches for his book as Colt rolls him up for two. Colt is going to hit Manning with the book, but Remsburg takes it away, and Manning attacks Colt from behind. Manning with a big sunset flip bomb in the corner but only gets two on the cover. Manning going up top, but Colt counters with a big punch then a series of chops. Colt with the Boom Boom Drop.

He follows up with the Flying Apple then a double jump splash for two. Colt with a series of chops, but Manning ducks the third and hits a backbreaker / flatliner combo for two. Colt trips up Manning on the second-rope. Colt gets the Billy Goat's Curse locked in, and Manning taps out immediately.

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Winner: Colt Cabana

Red Velvet and Big Swole (w/ KiLynn King) vs. Amber Nova and Queen Aminata

Nova and Swole start the match off with a strong collar and elbow tie up. Nova gets pushed off and Aminata tags herself in. Swole with a drop toehold then a shotgun dropkick. Aminata and Swole trade elbows, but Swole gets the better of it and gets an uppercut in the corner. Red Velvet and Swole combine for a back elbow from Swole, but Velvet only gets a one count. Nova tags in and knocks Velvet down with a shoulder tackle, but Velvet responds with a leg lariat. Nova with an elbow into a northern lights suplex for a quick count.

Aminata tags in and hits a big kick on Velvet's back. Nova drives Velvet head first on the turnbuckle. Flying hip attack from Aminata for a two count. Velvet ducks a lariat and tags in Swole. Swole on fire and hits a spear on Aminata. Nova breaks up the pin, but Velvet comes in on Nova. Stereo uppercuts and stereo flatliners from Swole and Velvet. Nova and Velvet tag in and trade strikes, but Velvet fires in a flurry of kicks and hits the Chef's Kiss for the win.

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Winners: Red Velvet and Big Swole

-ย Post-match: Jade Cargill walks in. Velvet fires in with a tope suicida! Velvet beating down on Cargill as the referees come in to break up the fight. King holds back Velvet.

Aaron Solow (w/ QT Marshall & Nick Comoroto) vs. Fuego Del Sol

Solow quickly taking out Fuego as he lays in some stomps and throws him at the middle turnbuckle. Solow with a bodyslam followed up by a knee drop. Solow hits a big exploder and wrenches Fuego on the ropes. Fuego trying to build a comeback, but Solow stops it and slams Fuego in the corner. Solow with multiple stomps, but Fuego fighting back and catches Solow with a step-up enzuigiri. Uppercut and a spear in the corner then a Fisherman's Suplex from Fuego. Solow dodges the tornado DDT twice and tags Fuego with a screw-high kick. Solow with a crisscross pedigree for the win.

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Winner: Aaron Solow

- Ryan Nemeth is backstage talking about how dominant he has been in AEW. He says he's not scared of Alex Reynolds, and he's not scared of his "cronies." He says he has respect for Reynolds, but "you certainly are no hunk."

Gunn Club (Billy, Austin, Colten Gunn) vs. Stone Rockwell, Mike Magnum and Andrew Palace

Rockwell and Colten start this trios match off as the crowd is favoring Gunn Club. Rockwell wants a handshake, but Billy warns his son. Colten quickly gets off a wristlock, but Rockwell pushes Colten in the corner and lands a big body shot. Colten responds with a shoulder tackle. Colten running the ropes and hits a hanging neckbreaker. Austin and Palace tag in, and Austin trips up Palace and hits a facebuster while telling the opposite corner to Suck It. Billy tags in and hits a big boot. Magnum tags in and tags Billy with strikes, but Billy knocks him down easily and tells him to Suck It! Billy hits a Jackhammer as Magnum and Palace break up the pin. Austin takes both of them out. Colten tags in and hits Colt 45 for the win.

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Winners: Gunn Club (Billy, Austin, Colten Gunn)

Madi Wrenkowski vs. KiLynn King

Wrenkowski tries to catch King by surprise, but King was ready for it and hits a series of arm drags then a sliding dropkick that sends Wrenkowski to the outside. King tries to get Wrenkowski back in the ring, but Wrenkowski drags her outside. King fires in forearms, but Wrenkowski slams King on the apron then the barricade. Wrenkowskiย with a big chop as she sends King back inside following up with a flurry of kicks then a neckbreaker, knee lift then an X-Factor for two.

Wrenkowski laying in some big shots. She misses the scissor kick as King fires in lariats then a buzzsaw kick followed by a big belly-to-back suplex. Shotgun dropkick from King, but Wrenkowski dodges a splash in the corner. King counters a double knee strike and starts carrying Wrenkowski and hits Kingdom Falls for the win.

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Winner: KiLynn King

- Dark Order are in their lounge. -1 calls out Ryan Nemeth. Dark Order hold him back telling him that Ryan is not in the camera. Reynolds says he's got some new tricks up his sleeve. He said he will win this for Super Fan Aaron and for State Farm because "like a good neighbor State Farm is there."

Matt Hardy (w/ Hardy Family Office) vs. Ken Broadway

Broadway makes it rain as TNT Champion Darby Allin is watching from the rafters. Hardy gets off a quick wristlock, but Broadway reverses it into one of his own. Hardy now countering with a side headlock. Hardy knocks down Broadway with a shoulder block as he drives Broadway's head on the turnbuckles. Hardy fires in a right hand, but Broadway ducks Hardy in the corner and hits a big chop.

Hardy responds with a big open-hand chop of his own. Broadway not backing down. He does too much showboating, and Hardy catches him with Snake Eyes. Broadway with a back elbow in the corner then a big boot. Broadway going up top. He makes it rain but misses the moonsault. Hardy his the Side Effect. He spots Allin and talks trash towards him. Hardy hits the Twist of Fate. Allin tells Hardy to bring it on. Hardy locks in The Leech as Broadway taps out.

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Winner: Matt Hardy

-ย Post-match:ย Allin tells Hardy to come up to him. Hardy takes a mic and promises to show Allin "how extreme Big Money Matt can be. I am going to LEECH the TNT Title" Allin and Hardy stare down.

Dark Order (Evil Uno & Stu Grayson) (w/ -1) vs. Vary Morales and Spencer Slade

Grayson quickly going at Slade. Slade reverses a bodyslam as Morales tags in. Grayson catches Morales leaping off the top rope. Dark Order tag out Morales. Uno catches a kick and slams Slade down and tags him with a punch. Dark Order hit a side slam / elbow drop combo. Morales taken out by an assisted pop-up powerbomb. Dark Order hit Fatality for the win.

Winners: Dark Order (Evil Uno & Stu Grayson)

Dr. Britt Baker DMD (w/ Rebel) vs. Shawna Reed

Reed going at Baker right away. Baker running the ropes and hits a neckbreaker then a butterfly suplex. Baker going at Reed in the corner landing a big elbow strike. Reed turning the tables and hitting a flurry of strikes. Back and forth on the ropes but Baker hits a slingblade. Baker doing too much showboating as Reed rolls up Baker for two. Baker tags Reed with a kick then hits a swinging fisherman neckbreaker. Baker with a thrust kick then follows up with another. Rebel hands over the glove signaling the Lock Jaw. Baker applies The Lock Jaw as Reed taps out, and Baker keeps the hold on just for extra measure.

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Winner: Dr. Britt Baker DMD

Team Taz (Brian Cage and Ricky Starks) (w/ Powerhouse Hobbs & Hook) vs. Carlie Bravo and Dean Alexander

Starks and Bravo starting this matchup off as Starks applies the side headlock. Bravo leapfrogs over Starks on the push off, but Starks throws him out allowing Hook and Hobbs to lay him out as referee Bryce Remsburg's back is turned. Starks tags in Cage and hands Bravo to Cage who gets some lifts in before an overhead throw.

Alexander runs in, but Starks intercepts and hands him over to Cage who powerbombs him. Starks sets up Bravo for Cage hitting a suplex on Bravo sending him back in the ring. Starks handing Alexander over to Cage who hits an F5. Starks now handing over Bravo to Cage. Cage hits the Drill Claw for the win. Starks also hands over the FTW Title to catch after the match.

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Winners: Team Taz (Brian Cage and Ricky Starks)

- Vickie Guerrero coming in with an "excuse me!" She tells Justin Roberts that he sucks and tells him to get out of her ring. Guerrero introduces Nyla Rose to the ring.

Nyla Rose (w/ Vickie Guerrero) vs. Leila Grey

Rose quickly takes down Grey as the bell rings. Grey tries to elevate over the top, but Rose catches her and hits a powerslam. Grey rolls out and slams Rose on the ropes She tries to hit a flurry of strikes, but Rose is still standing, and she knocks down Grey with a series of lariats. Rose with a big biel. She pumps up in the corner and hits a hip attack followed up by a huge spear. Rose hits the Beast Bomb for the win.

Winner: Nyla Rose

-ย Post-match: Guerrero talks about how destructive Rose is. She dares anyone to test her.

Varsity Blonds (Griff Garrison vs. Brian Pillman Jr.) vs. Prince Kai and Will Allday

Strong collar and elbow tie up between Allday and Pillman as Allday catches Pillman with an armdrag. Pillman now with the advantage, but Allday show off his athleticism. Pillman responds showing off his and gets off an armdrag takedown. Garrison tags in and applies his own armdrag takedown. Pillman fires in a kick, and Garrison hits a legdrop but that only gives them a one count. Top wristlock from Pillman as Allday tries to fight out and tag out.

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Pillman hits a big chop, but Kai with a kick on Pillman allows Allday to hit a dropkick for two. Kai tags in and goes at Pillman right away. Kai with too much showboating as Pillman hits a back elbow, but Kai counters a few punches and hits a neckbreaker for two. Pillman ducks a punch and tags in Garrison who fires in lariats, kicks Kai and drops Allday with a huge backdrop! Splash one corner on Kai then another big splash with Kai and Allday stacked. Kai rocks Garrison with an elbow, but Garrison responds with his own. Pillman blind tagged in and hits a flying clothesline for the win.

Winners: Varsity Blonds (Griff Garrison vs. Brian Pillman Jr.)

Lance Archer (w/ Jake "The Snake" Roberts) vs. Cole Karter

Archer fires in a big boot as Roberts laughs on commentary. Karter tries to build some fight, but he literally bounces off Archer off the splash attempt! Archer laying the beatdown on Karter. Karter firing in elbows, but Archer hits some heavy strikes of his own. Archer throwing Karter in the corner and fires in a series of back elbows.

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Archer stalking Karter who fires in punches but gets easily knocked down. Short-arm clothesline from Archer. Archer setting up Karter for the Black Out, but Karter fights out. Karter evading Archer. He baits Archer in the corner and fires in forearms. Archer rocks Karter with an elbow then a chokeslam. Archer with a ripcord spinning side slam for the win.

Winner: Lance Archer

- John Silver joins commentary as Excalibur admits he had to pay -1 $100 to not join commtary.

Ryan Nemeth (w/ JD Drake) vs. Alex Reynolds (w/ -1 & 10)

Nemeth starting off strong getting off a back suplex for a one count. He Reynolds bounces off the corner and hits a lariat. Knee lift from Nemeth as Reynolds is sent outside. Reynolds fires in a flurry of strikes. He counters a Sunset Flip into the School of Fort Knox. Nemeth reaches the ropes and catches Reynolds with a dropkick. Nemeth applies the double wristlock and does a handstand. He grabs the hair forcing a break. Reynolds with a hip toss followed up by a lariat.

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Nemeth misses a lariat in the corner and eats a back elbow. Reynolds with a dropkick then a kip up. Reynolds with a tribute to Brodie Lee as he hits the Big Old Bomb then a leg drop for a two count. Nemeth catches Reynolds with a lariat. Nemeth shakes his hips, but Reynolds pushes Nemeth to the corner and hits the Honk Honk for the win.

Winner: Alex Reynolds

- Excalibur thanks their sponsor as Reynolds, -1 and 10 pose to close off another episode of Dark.

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