AEW Dark Results (11/8) - Blackpool Combat Club Vs. The Wingmen, Toni Storm & Hikaru Shida Vs. Emi Sakura & Mei Suruga, Brandon Cutler Vs. Peter Avalon
Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s results for "AEW Dark" on November 8, 2022!
A huge tag team bout is set for tonight's show, as Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta of the Blackpool Combat Club will be taking on Ryan Nemeth and Cezar Bononi of The Wingmen. Longtime allies Eddie Kingston and Ortiz will be teaming up once again to take on former "IMPACT" Wrestling star Caleb Konley and rising indie star AR Fox. A trios match is also scheduled to take place tonight, as Dark Order's Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds and John Silver will face Fulton, Ativalu and Troy Hollywood. Austin and Colten Gunn of The Firm (with W. Morrisey in their corner) will also be going head to head with Jarett Diaz and BK Klein while The Factory's leader QT Marshall and his protege Cole Karter will be taking on Griff Garrison and Brian Pillman Jr. of The Blonds.
Brandon Cutler looks to score a win tonight as he goes head to head with "Pretty" Peter Avalon. The dominant Powerhouse Hobbs will also be in action as he faces Rico Gonzalez. "The Reality" Zack Clayton will be taking on Blake Li, and Kip Sabian will be squaring off with Marcus Kross.
In addition, AEW Interim Women's Champion Toni Storm will be teaming up with Hikaru Shida to face Emi Sakura and Mei Suruga. Suruga and Sakura have a long history with one another (with Sakura having trained Suruga). Elsewhere in the women's division, "The Fallen Goddess" Athena will be going one on one with Diamante. Jericho Appreciation Society's Anna Jay A.S. will also be in action, as she squares off with Sio Nieves while Kayla Rossi will be taking on Ashley D'Amboise.
We are live! Taz and Excalibur greet audiences at home as Zack Clayton makes his way to the ring. Blake Li waits inside.
Zack Clayton vs. Blake Li
The bell rings and the two lock up. Clayton sends Li to the mat, then offers his hand to Li. Li doesn't accept it and Clayton hits him with a back elbow and a clothesline. He goes for a pin, but Li kicks out. Clayton hits an uppercut, but Li fires back with a back elbow. Clayton delivers a powerslam, followed by a modified Fisherman's Buster for the win.
Winner: Zack Clayton
Kayla Rossi heads to the ring, with Ashley D'Amboise already waiting inside.
Kayla Rossi vs. Ashley D'Amboise
The bell rings and the two lock up. Rossi sends D'Amboise to the mat, but D'Amboise fires back with a drop kick. Rossi delivers a right hand, followed by several stomps in the corner and a Fallaway Slam. She hits a Twisting Body Press, then goes for a pin but pulls D'Amboise up and hits a vertical suplex for the win.
Winner: Kayla Rossi
The Gunns and W. Morrisey head to the ring (mocking FTR by dressing in their gear and coming down to their music), with Jarett Diaz and BK Klein already waiting inside.
The Gunns (w/ W. Morrisey) vs. Jarett Diaz and BK Klein
Diaz and Austin begin the action. The bell rings and the two lock up. Austin delivers a shoulder tackle, then tags in Colten. Colten delivers a drop kick, then whips him into the corner and tags in Austin. Doaz rolls up Austin, but Austin kicks out. Colten tags in and hits a vicious lariat. Colten looks for a splash, but Diaz rolls out of the way. Austin tags in and Diaz trips him. Klein tags in and Colten hits the Colt 45 for the win.
Winner: The Gunns
After the match. Morrisey delivers a chokeslam to Klein. He grabs a mic and says that he and The Gunns "are out" (mocking FTR once more).
The Wingmen head to the ring, followed by Brandon Cutler.
Brandon Cutler vs. Pretty Peter Avalon
The bell rings and the two stare one another down. They lock up before they exchange submissions. The Wingmen pull Avalon out of the ring. Cutler follows, but Nemeth intercepts him. Avalon charges at him, but Cutler moves out of the way and he hits Nemeth. The two brawl on the outside before Cutler tosses Avalon in the ring. The Wingmen attack Cutler while the referee is distracted, allowing Avalon to beat him down. Cutler fires back with a Manhattan Drop, then goes for a pin but Avalon kicks out. Cutler delivers an Airplane Spin before the two men exchange forearms in the center of the ring. Cutler takes off his sweater and Avalon delivers a chop. He hits a Death Valley Driver, then goes for a pin but Cutler kicks out. Cutler grabs the cooling spray while the referee is distracted and sprays it in Avalon, Nemeth and Bononi's face. Avalon hits an enziguri and a Marti-knees, then goes for a pin but Cutler kicks out. Avalon grabs a chair, but Leva Bate comes to the ring and grabs the chair from him. Cutler hits a reverse DDT, then ascends to the top, but Avalon meets him there. Cutler rolls him up, but Avalon reverses the pin for the win.
Winner: "Pretty" Peter Avalon
The Factory head to the ring, followed by The Blonds.
The Factory vs. The Blonds
Marshall and Garrison begin the action. The bell rings and the two lock up. They exchange submissions before Marshall delivers several right hands. Karter tags in and delivers a drop kick. Marshall tags back in and beats Garrison down. Karter tags back in and hits a suplex. Garrison delivers a back body drop before making the tag to Pillman. Marshall tags in and beats Marshall down. He rolls him up, but Marshall kicks out. Pillman delivers a kick that sends Marshall to the outside, then makes the blind tag to Garrison. He ascends to the top, but Karter pushes him off. Garrison takes him down with a rolling elbow, allowing Marshall to take advantage and roll him up for the win.
Winners: The Factory
Anna Jay A.S. heads to the ring, with Sio Nieves already waiting inside.
Anna Jay A.S. vs. Sio Nieves
The bell rings and the two lock up. Jay sends Nieves into the corner, but Nieves fires back with several forearms. Jay delivers a back elbow, then chokes Nieves on the middle rope. She hits a pair of elbows, then chokes her. Jay hits a spinning heel kick, then locks in the Queen Slayer for the win.
Winner: Anna Jay A.S.
Kip Sabian heads to the ring, with Marcus Kross already waiting inside.
Kip Sabian vs. Marcus Kross
The bell rings and the two lock up. They exchange submissions before Kross delivers a hurricanrana, followed by an enziguri. Kross rolls him up, but Sabian kicks out. The pair exchange forearms before Kross delivers a pump kick and an enziguri. Sabian fires back with a torture rack-cit out facebuster combo for the win.
Winner: Kip Sabian
Diamante heads to the ring, followed by Athena.
Athena vs. Diamante
The bell rings and the two lock up. They exchange submissions before Athena sends Diamante into the corner. Diamante delivers a back elbow, followed by a tijeras. Athena fires back with a back breaker-heel trip combination, then delivers a suplex onto the ramp. Diamante hits a diving hurricanrana, then goes for a pin but Athena kicks out. Athena whips Diamante into the barricade, then delivers a shotgun drop kick and tosses Diamante back into the ring. She ascends to the top and looks for the O-Face, but Diamante moves out of the way and hits an uppercut. Athena rains down rights and lefts in response, then delivers the Lung Blower for the win.
Winner: Athena
Powerhouse Hobbs heads to the ring, with Rico Gonzalez already waiting inside.
Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Rico Gonzalez
The bell rings and Gonzalez charges at Hobbs. He hits a right hand, followed by a drop kick, but Hobbs no sells it and knocks him to the mat with a clothesline. He hits an overhead throw off the top rope, then delivers a spinebuster for the win.
Winner: Powerhouse Hobbs
Dark Order heads to the ring, with Fulton, Ativalu and Troy Hollywood already waiting inside.
Dark Order vs. Fulton, Ativalu and Troy Hollywood
Reynolds and Hollywood begin the action. The bell rings and the two lock up. Reynolds delivers an uppercut, followed by a back elbow and a flying elbow. Uno tags in and the trio hit a triple backbreaker. He hits a neck breaker on Hollywood, then tags in Silver. Silver hits an enziguri before Reynolds hits a stunner. Silver delivers a German suplex and Reynolds rolls up Hollywood for the win.
Winners: Dark Order
Eddie Kingston and Ortiz head to the ring, with AR Fox and Caleb Konley already waiting inside.
Eddie Kingston and Ortiz vs. AR Fox and Caleb Konley
The bell rings and Konely and Fox go right after Kingston and Ortiz. Konley hits a tope suicida on Kingston before Fox delivers an inverted senton off the ropes. Fox tosses Ortiz in the ring and delivers a senton atomico off the top rope. Kingston and Konley tag in. Kingston delivers a pair of back elbows, then delivers the Machine Gun Chops. Konely fires back with a hurricanrana before Kingston hits a lariat and tags in Ortiz. Ortiz hits the Fisherman's Bomb for the win.
Winner: Eddie Kingston and Ortiz
After the match, Kingston locks in the Dragon Sleeper on Fox before Ortiz gets him off. He tosses a couple of chairs in the ring, but Ortiz prevents him from using them.
Emi Sakura and Mei Suruga head to the ring, followed by Toni Storm and Hikaru Shida.
Toni Storm and Hikaru Shida vs. Emi Sakura and Mei Suruga
Storm and Sakura begin the action. The bell rings and the two lock up. Storm delivers a boot to Sakura, followed by a kick and a hair whip. Storm delivers a pair of Monkey Flips before Sakura fires back with a Mongolian Chop, then has some tea with Storm. Suruga tags in and bites Storm's hand. She whips Storm into the corner, then tags in Sakura. Sakura delivers her signature chops, followed by a crossbody. Suruga tags in and drives her boot into Storm's head. The two women exchange forearm before Storm hits a neck breaker and tags in Shida. Sakura tags in and Shida hits an elbow strike, followed by a jumping knee. Sakura plants Shida, then tags in Suruga. The pair look for a double suplex, but Storm blocks them from hitting it. Sakura and Suruga hit a double suplex on the two women and follow it up with a Steamroller senton. Suruga rolls up Shida, but Shida kicks out. Shida hits a Brainbuster, then follows it up with an enziguri. Sakura fires back with a moonsault as Storm sets up Suruga in the corner. Shida delivers a suplex to Sakura onto Suruga, then follows it up with the Katana to Suruga for the win.
Winner: Toni Storm and Hikaru Shida
The Wingmen head to the ring, followed by Blackpool Combat Club.
Blackpool Combat Club vs. The Wingmen
Yuta and Nemeth begin the action. The bell rings and the two lock up. They exchange submissions before Yuta hits a drop kick. Bononi tags in and delivers several stomps to Yuta. He whips him into the corner and delivers several stomps to his midsection. Nemeth tags back in and delivers a knee to Yuta's midsection. Yuta shoves him into the corner before Bononi tags back in and delivers a knee to his midsection. Bononi delivers a stomp, but Yuta fires back with an enziguri. Yuta makes the hot tag to Castagnoli as Bononi tags in Nemeth. Castagnoli hits a series of uppercuts, followed by a back elbow and a Pendulum DDT. `He hits The Swing on Nemeth, then locks in the Sharpshooter for the win.
Winner: Blackpool Combat Club