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AEW DARK - ELEVATION REPORT

By David Tees on 2023-03-06 21:18:00

 

AEW DARK ELEVATION EPISODE 105 RECAP

Nyla Rose & Marina Shafir vs. Sandra Moon & J-Rod

The match begins with Shafir backing Moon into the ropes before missing a clothesline attempt, Shafir scores a takedown on Moon and Moon kicks her away. J-Rod tags in and Rose gets a tag a short time later, Rose and J-Rod exchange shoulder tackles until J-Rod goes down. Rose sends J-Rod into the corner before landing a multitude of strikes, Rose then drops J-Rod with a hard Irish whip into the corner. J-Rod escapes a choke slam attempt before landing a few strikes on Rose, Shafir makes a blind tag and she kicks J-Rod in the head. Shafir mounts a downed J-Rod before landing more strikes, Shafir rolls for an arm bar and J-Rod defends before eating a kick to the back. J-Rod then hits Shafir with a slam and Shafir rolls through while working over her arm, J-Rod gets free and she manages to tag Moon in. Moon quickly lands a few shots on Shafir before hitting her with a drop kick, Shafir recovers and she drops Moon with a midkick. Rose tags in and she works with Shafir to hit Moon with an elevated DDT for a three count.

Winners: Nyla Rose & Marina Shafir

Brian Cage w/Prince Nana vs. Rob McKnight

The match begins with Cage cracking McKnight with knee strikes to the midsection followed by a slam, McKnight tries fighting back and Cage corners him before landing clothesline smashes. Cage gets McKnight out of the corner after landing a Saito suplex, Cage follows up by landing a standing fallaway slam on McKnight. McKnight fights back again and he nails Cage with a few strikes followed by a high boot, Cage recovers and he drops McKnight with a super kick. Cage then hits McKnight with a power bomb before applying a modified cloverleaf to force a tap out.

Winner: Brian Cage w/Prince Nana

Juice Robinson vs. Titus Alexander

The match begins with Robinson nailing Alexander with multiple kicks to the midsection, Robinson drops Alexander on the top rope before landing a shoulder tackle and splash for a near fall. Alexander fights back before missing a drop kick on Robinson, Robinson then hits a downed Alexander with a senton for another near fall. Robinson traps Alexander by the ropes while landing a few chops, Alexander recovers and he nails a charging Robinson with a drop kick. Alexander then hits Robinson with a flying forearm strike followed by an up kick, Alexander then hits Robinson with a spinning back breaker. Alexander follows up by landing a chaos theory on Robinson for a near fall, Robinson recovers and he rakes the eyes of Alexander. Robinson then sends Alexander shoulder first into the ring post before landing a release German suplex, Robinson then hits a cornered Alexander with a cannonball. Robinson then hits Alexander with a DDT for a three count.

Winner: Juice Robinson

Leila Grey vs. Skye Blue

The match begins with Grey scoring a takedown on Blue before showboating, Blue gets up and she drops Grey multiple times with arm drags followed by a drop kick. Blue misses a charge in the corner and Grey drops her a short time later, Grey traps Blue in the corner while choking her. Grey then hits a cornered Blue with a spinning elbow strike, Grey follows up with a knee strike and bulldog on Blue for a near fall. Grey taunts Blue and Blue fights back by landing a few strikes, Blue then hits Grey with a knee strike followed by a drop kick for a near fall. Blue sets up for her finisher and Grey counters with a roll up for a near fall, Grey then hits Blue with a side effect for another near fall. Grey sets up for her finisher and Blue counters with a super kick followed by a full nelson bomb for a three count.

Winner: Skye Blue

Cole Karter vs. Christopher Daniels

The match begins with Karter getting Daniels into a headlock, Daniels gets free and he drops Karter with an arm drag. Karter backs Daniels into the corner next before landing some kicks to the midsection, Daniels goes down and Karter stomps away on him. Karter sends Daniels into the opposite corner before landing an avalanche followed by a short arm clothesline, Karter then cracks Daniels with a drop kick for a near fall. Karter gets Daniels by the ropes before landing a forearm strike, Karter misses a drop kick and Daniels rolls him up a few times before being dropped. Karter mounts a downed Daniels while landing a few strikes, Karter holds Daniels down while applying a chin lock to him. Daniels gets free and Karter nails him with some more strikes, Daniels blocks a suplex attempt and he again rolls up Karter for a near fall. Daniels then hits a swinging Karter with a release German suplex, Daniels follows up by landing a clothesline followed by a leaping clothesline. Daniels then drops Karter with an STO for a near fall, Daniels goes for the Angels Wings and Karter drops him to get free. Karter follows up by hitting Daniels with a Michinoku Driver for a near fall, Karter goes to the top rope and he misses a swanton bomb.

Daniels sends Karter into the ropes before landing a uranage, Daniels then hits Karter with the Best Moonsault Ever for a three count.

Winner: Christopher Daniels

ROH Women’s World Title Proving Ground Match: Athena (c) vs. Brooke Havok

The match begins with Athena throwing Havok into the corner, Havok fights back and she drops Athena with a neck breaker. Havok follows up by landing a drop kick on Athena for a near fall, Athena fights back and she drops Havok with a choke slam for a near fall. Athena picks up Havok before dropping her with multiple power bombs, Athena keeps Havok down before applying the cross face to her to force a tap out.

Winner: Athena

After the match, Athena attacks Brooke Havok and Willow Nightingale makes the save.

Lance Archer vs. Jack Banning

The match begins with Archer running over Banning as he entered the ring, Banning sits up while laughing and Archer runs him over again when he gets up. Archer sends Banning into the corner before landing some strikes, Archer then hits Banning with a running back elbow strike. Banning tries fighting back and Archer tosses him into the corner before landing a strike to his back, Archer keeps Banning down while landing cross face smashes. Archer gets Banning into the corner again while landing more strikes, Archer then drops Banning with a hard Irish whip to the corner. Archer goes for his finisher and Banning gets free before landing a few strikes, Archer catches a leaping Banning before landing a power bomb followed by a short arm clothesline for a three count.

Winner: Lance Archer

Lee Johnson w/Cole Karter vs. Evil Uno

The match begins with Karter distracting Uno before the bell sounds so Johnson can drop him in the corner, Johnson stomps away on a downed Uno. Uno gets up and he drops Johnson before stomping away on him, Uno gets Johnson in the ropes before landing a chop. Johnson leaves the ring and Uno goes after him before dropping him with a shoulder tackle, Karter approaches Uno and Uno drops him with a forearm strike. Uno gets back in the ring and Johnson nails him with a drop kick, Johnson gets Uno in the corner while landing some strikes. Uno fires up and he exchanges some chops with Johnson, Johnson drops Uno before choking him on the middle rope. Karter interferes and he attacks Uno while Johnson distracts the ref, Uno fights back and Johnson nails him with a super kick. Uno recovers and he manages to drop Johnson with a clothesline, Uno follows Johnson around the ring while landing strikes. Uno follows up by nailing Johnson with a few clotheslines, Uno goes to the top rope and he lands a swanton bomb for a near fall. Johnson fights back and he nails Uno with a super kick followed by a death valley driver and standing moonsault for a near fall, Johnson then drops Uno with a super kick before missing a leap from the top rope.

Uno recovers and he nails Johnson with a super kick of his own, Uno then plants Johnson with a piledriver for a three count.

Winner: Evil Uno

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