Excalibur welcomed us to Dark. He was joined by Taz and Anthony Ogogo on commentary…
1. M’ Badu and “TNT” Terrence and Terrell Hughes vs. Dustin Rhodes, QT Marshall, and Nick Comoroto. Comoroto denied both Terrence and Terrell at the start of the match, only to point at M’ Badu as he wanted Badu to enter the match. Comoroto had his back turned for a split second and TNT took advantage, but were taken down by Comoroto with a double clothesline. Terrence then hit a side slam on Marshall and followed through with the Death Valley Driver with the assistance from Terrell.
Dark began with a tribute graphic of Brodie Lee. Excalibur then welcomed us to Dark, and was joined on commentary by Taz…
1. Vary Morales vs. Rey Fenix. Fenix rolled up Morales as the bell rang, but Morales kicked out of a pinfall attempt. The two dodged each other’s moves before breaking again. Morales threw a right strike to Fenix, and a running knee strike. While Fenix was in the corner, Morales smashed his boot in Fenix’s face. Morales then hit the flipping senton on Fenix in the corner again. Morales put Fenix in a brief submission before Fenix broke the hold by escaping the maneuver.
Excalibur welcomed viewers to Dark and was joined on commentary by Taz. Ricky Starks eventually joined the commentary team…
1. “Bear Country” Bear Bronson and Bear Boulder vs. “Jurassic Express” Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus (w/Marko Stunt). Jungle Boy and Bear Bronson locked ties as the match started. Jungle Boy hit multiple dropkicks before Boulder tagged in as did Luchasaurus. Both Luchasaurus, and Boulder threw strikes back and forth with Luchasaurus throwing a question mark kick and a roundhouse kick. Jungle Boy, and Luchasaurus then hit the flat liner, and senton but only got a one count. Jungle Boy fired with kicks, but Bronson planted Jungle Boy on his head.
Excalibur welcomed us to AEW Dark, and was joined alongside by Anthony Ogogo and Taz on commentary…
1. Southera Chhun vs. Ricky Starks (w/Will Hobbs). Chunn threw strikes to Starks as the match began, which saw Starks put his elbows up. Chhun continued to dominate Starks, before Starks threw Chhun into the turnbuckle to stop his momentum. Hobbs then threw an illegal shot to Chhun. Starks hit the back elbow to Chhun. Chhun then used the ropes for a stunner on Starks, and got a two count. Despite the stunner, Starks laid out Chhun with the spear to score the victory.