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2/1 AEW Dark
Your hosts are Excalibur & Taz
Anthony Ogogo kicks off the show and talks about his debut and having his 3rd match against Cody at Double Or Nothing. Says he can’t wait to knock out the new guys Danielson, Cole & Punk. He’s upset that he is fighting a Dragon Ball-Z rip off at Disneyland instead of real competition.
Anthony Ogogo defeats Marcus Kross in 2:20 with a pop-up left cross for the KO.
Penelope Ford defeats Angelica Risk with the Muta Lock in 4:00
QT Marshall defeats Toa Liona in 4:45 with the Diamond Cutter. Marshall makes Liona look strong for the majority of the match, he might be someone to keep an eye on.
2point0 (with Daniel Garcia) defeats Ish & Kidd Bandit in 2:40 with “Two For The Show."
During the entrance, Excalibur announces Garcia as the winner of PWG’s Battle of Los Angeles tournament for 2022.
Lancer Archer defeats Jordan Costa with the E.B.D claw head smash for the pin in 1:45. “Costa” aka Jordan Cruz the UWN Heritage Champion in CWFH.
Fuego Del Sol cuts a promo with Alex Marvez about his match next week against Serpentico.
Marina Shafir defeats Reka Tehaka by a submission with a leg and arm trap in 3:30
The Factory’s Nick Comoroto & Aaron Solo defeat Cameron Stewart & Dante Casanova in 3:45 with a back breaker by Comoroto into a top rope foot stomp by Solo for the pin. Comoroto is a strong strong man giving a one armed gorilla slam on Casanova during the match.
“The Premiere Athlete” Tony Nese defeats Zack Clayton in 5:17 with a running knee strike. Clayton got in a lot of offense and not the typical squash match.
Kiera Hogan defeats Mazzerati in 3:30 with a roundhouse kick.
The Dark Order’s #10 & Alan Angels defeat Ariya Daivari & Invictus Khash in 7:44. Pretty good tag match. Finish sees a hot tag from Angels to Vance. Vance hits a spinebuster on Khash and submits him with a Full Nelson.
After the match Tony Schiavone is about to interview #10 & #5 but he’s interrupted by QT Marshall who says they’ve wasted their training and they should leave Dark Order and join The Factor. Angels & Vance flip them off and get a beat down by Comoroto & Solo.
Dante Martin & Matt Sydal defeat Bear Country (Bear Boulder & Bear Bronson) in 9:45. Martin pins Bronson with the Nose Dive.
Taz complains about Martin breaching his “Team Taz” contract. Boulder shows his strength power slamming Martin & Sydal at the same time. Good high flyers vs big men bout.
It’s time for the main event!
Joey Janela (with Kayla Rossi) vs Lee Moriarty
We start with some grappling and reversals of pinning predicaments. Janela starts trying to brawl but Moriarty brings the offense right back with a stomp and kicks. They go to the outside and Rossi distracts Moriarty. He gets backdropped on the floor. Janela rolls Lee back in the ring and covers for 2. Janela with a German and after he tries to stretch Moriarty but he escapes and fights back with more strikes and clothelines. A belly to back suplex. Janela rolls out and Moriarty dives on him. Janela on the apron and Moriarty tries to suplex him back in. Janela exposes the turnbuckle and Moriarty gets rammed into it, he follows up with a Death Valley Driver on the apron. Janela with a top rope spinning European uppercut and a cover for a 2 count. Janela back to the top rope but he’s caught with an arm drag and both men are down. Janela distracts Rick Knox and Rossi jumps in the ring and gives Moriarty a top rope hurricanrama. Powerbomb to Lee for 2. More pinning combinations and reversals. Both men slug it out and fall to the mat. More pinning predicaments and kick outs. Super kick and lariat from Janela. He says “it’s over”. Janela tries a brain buster but ends up being put in the octopus. Moriarty wrestles him to the mat and pins Janela with the European Clutch in 12:20
Your winner - Lee Moriarty
Post match, Tony Schiavone is in the ring congratulating Lee on his big win. Moriarty says he was called the future of pro wrestling but he needs to get wins right now to make money and take care of his family. He’s got a new attitude and he’s focusing on the “right now."
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