Welcome to PWInsider.com's coverage of AEW Dark, Stocking Stuffer edition.
AEW is in Cardiff, Wales.
Our announcers are Excalibur and the returning Taz, who has been out of action while recovering from his shoulder replacement surgery.
Marina Shafir vs. Isla Dawn
Shafir was in control early. Dawn was the crowd favorite. Shafir worked her over with a headlock. Dawn attempted to counter with a drop-down, but Shafir rolled through and delivered a punt kick to the back. Dawn rallied with kicks, only for Shafir to dare her Dawn to bring it on. Dawn hit a Fisherman’s Suplex. The battle went to the floor. Shafir regained control after they returned to the ring, locking in a Bow and Arrow submission. Dawn escaped and connected with a low dropkick, then drilled a knee in the corner. Shafir countered a suplex attempt with a throw. Dawn nailed a roundhouse kick and a backdrop suplex for a near fall. Dawn nailed a jawbreaker but was trapped in Mother’s Milk for the submission.
Your winner, Marina Shafir!
They promoted the World's End PPV on 12/27.
Orange Cassidy & Roderick Strong & Mascara Dorada vs. Mark Andrews & Kid Lykos I & Kid Lykos II
Mark Andrews and Mascara Dorada started the match going back and forth. The Cardiff crowd was super into Andrews' offense. Andrews nailed a corkscrew kick but Dorada snared him with multiple arm drags. Dorada took both Kid Lykos members to the floor. The Conglomeration avoided a dive, but Andrews hit a rolling double stomp and struck both Strong and Orange Cassidy on the apron. Cassidy tagged in but was triple-teamed, leaving Andrews, Kid Lykos I, and Kid Lykos II in control. They nailed hit triplicate stereo dives to the outside.
Back in the ring, Dorada was isolated until he countered Kid Lykos I by floating over into a Code Red. Cassidy tagged in and with hands in pockets, delivered a monkey flip followed by a double dropkick to Kid Lykos II and Andrews. Kid Lykos I attempted an attack but was caught with a Stundog Millionaire. Cassidy then tagged in Strong, who repeatedly attempted to strike Cassidy, only for Cassidy to avoid the blows, causing Strong to connect with their opponents instead. Cassidy sent a diving Kid Lykos II into Strong’s Death by Roderick, then connected with the Orange Punch.
Dorada hit a dive on Andrews and Kid Lykos I. Strong finished the match with End of Heartache on Kid Lykos II for the pinfall.
Your winners, The Conglomeration!
Fun match!
The Death Riders' Jon Moxley & Wheeler Yuta & PAC with Daniel Garcia & Marina Shafir vs. Grizzled Young Veterans & Nathan Cruz
The Death Riders attacked thier opposition before the bell, throwing Zack Gibson and Cruz into the barricades and ring steps. Yuta battled James Drake in the ring and gained early control with a flying crossbody and forearms. Yuta was knocked off the apron, leading Moxley to check on him. Pac was isolated by fast tags from Cruz and The Veterans. Moxley and Yuta broke up pin attempts leading to everyone brawling. More dives on The Riders. Cruz attempted a fireman’s carry on Pac, but was raked in the eyes. Yuta nailed a big boot. Moxley exchanged strikes with Gibson. Cruz tagged in, leading to a triple tag team offense on Moxley. Cruz hit a sit-out slam for a near fall but the other Riders broke up the pinfall attempts. Yuta hit a flip dive on Grizzled Young Veterans. Pac nailed the Brutatizer and forced the submission on Cruz.
Your winners, The Death Riders!
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