AEW Dark Results 12/17/19
Curtis Culwell Center
Garland, Texas
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Transcription by Josh Lopez
– Tony Schiavone is joined by Dasha Gonzalez in the AEW Control Center.
– Joey Janela and Vickie Guerrero will be joining Excalibur on commentary this week.
First Match: (10-4) SoCal Uncensored vs. (4-6) Private Party
Frankie Kazarian and Isaiah Kassidy will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Kazarian with a waist lock takedown. Kazarian applies a front face lock. Kassidy transitions into a waist lock go-behind. Kazarian with a side headlock takeover. Kazarian drops Kassidy with a shoulder tackle. Kassidy drops down on the canvas. Kassidy leapfrogs over Kazarian. Kazarian rolls Kassidy over for a one count. Kazarian delivers another side headlock takeover. Kazarian applies a hammerlock. Kassidy decks Kazarian with a back elbow. Kassidy ducks a clothesline from Kazarian. Rollup Exchange. Kassidy with a single leg trip. Double Nip Up leads us to a standoff in the center of the ring. Sky and Quen are tagged in.
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Standing Switch Exchange. Quen applies a side headlock. Quen with a shoulder tackle. Sky pops back on his feet. Sky dropkicks Quen. Sky applies an arm-bar. Sky reverses out of the irish whip from Quen. Quen drives his knee into the midsection of Sky. Quen cartwheels around Sky. Quen dropkicks Sky. Quen ducks a clothesline from Sky. Quen goes for an O’Connor Roll, but Sky holds onto the ropes. Kazarian made the blind tag. Kazarian drops Quen with The Spin Kick for a one count. Kazarian bodyslams Quen. Kazarian follows that with a SpringBoard Leg Drop fore a two count. Kazarian slams Quen’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Kazarian tags in Sky. Following a snap mare takeover, Sky kicks Quen in the face. Sky struts around the ring.
Sky tags in Kazarian. Double Elbow Knockdown. Quen decks Kazarian with a back elbow smash. Kazarian sends Quen face first into the middle rope. Kazarian with a German Suplex for a two count. Kazarian tags in Sky. Quen is displaying his fighting spirit. Quen kicks Kazarian in the face. Quen with a forearm smash. Quen creates distance with a HeadScissors TakeOver/Spear Combination. Quen tags in Kassidy. Kassidy with The MoonSault Press. Kassidy with two clotheslines. Kassidy with a Back Body Drop to Kazarian. Sky kicks Kassidy in the gut. Sky leapfrogs over Kassidy. Kassidy with a leg lariat. Kassidy tags in Quen. Private Party hits their FlapJack/Flying Bulldog Combination for a two count. Quen tags in Kassidy. Quen with an Inverted Atomic Drop. Kassidy follows that with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Quen sweeps the legs of Sky. Kassidy applies The Camel Clutch. Quen stomps on the back of Sky’s neck. Quen knocks Kazarian off the ring apron.
Private Party continues to double team Sky in the corner. SCU regains momentum with a Monkey Flip/Double Lariat Combination. Sky tags in Kazarian. Kazarian with a running forearm smash. Kazarian scores the elbow knockdown. Kazarian delivers a ShotGun Dropkick. Kazarian with a Leaping NeckBreaker. Quen reverses out of the irish whip from Kazarian. Kazarian slips over Quen’s back. Kazarian hits The Back Stabber. Sky with a forearm smash. SCU with a NeckBreaker/Flying Double Foot Stomp Combination for a two count. Kazarian tags in Sky. Kassidy pulls Kazarian out of the ring. Step Up Enzuigiri Party. Quen lands The SomerSault Plancha. Kassidy follows that with The Asai MoonSault. Kassidy rolls Sky back into the ring. Kassidy mocks Sky. Assisted Stunner.
Quen kicks Sky in the forehead. Private Party with The Assisted Slice Bread for a two count. Quen goes for The Shooting Star Press, but Sky ducks out of the way. Sky tags in Kazarian. Kazarian with The La Magistral for a two count. Kazarian launches Quen over the top rope. Kazarian with a Guillotine Leg Drop. Quen is draped across the middle rope. Kassidy ducks a clothesline from Kazarian. Kassidy with forearm shivers. Private Party goes for The Silly String, but Sky counters with The Big Boot on the floor. Kazarian connects with The SlingShot Cutter. Kazarian tags in Sky. SCU plants Quen with The SC U Later to pickup the victory.
Winner: (11-4) SoCal Uncensored via Pinfall
– Lexy Nair breaks down the latest happenings in the AEW Women’s Division.
Updated Power Rankings In The AEW Women’s Division
1.) Britt Baker
2.) Kris Statlander
3.) Hikaru Shida
4.) Nyla Rose
5.) Emi Sakura
Second Match: (6-3) Britt Baker vs. (0-0) Machiko
Machiko wants Baker to shake her hand. Machiko kicks Baker in the gut. Baker ducks a clothesline from Machiko. Baker drops Machiko with a Discus Forearm Smash. Following a snap mare takeover, Baker with a rolling crucifix for a one count. Baker rolls Machiko over for a one count. Baker with a Wrist Lock Northern Lights Suplex for a two count. Baker is trying to get an early victory. Baker applies an arm-bar. Baker sends Machiko shoulder first into the turnbuckles. Baker with a Suplex Toss.
Baker applies the chin bar. Baker backs Machiko into the ropes. The referee calls for a clean break. Machiko slams Baker’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Baker ducks a clothesline from Machiko. Baker with a knife edge chop. Baker follows that with a Jumping Knee Strike. Baker hits The SlingBlade. Baker connects with The Corkscrew NeckBreaker for a two count. Baker SuperKicks Machiko. Baker drops Machiko with The Side Russian Leg Sweep. Baker makes Machiko tap out to The Lock Jaw.
Winner: (7-3) Britt Baker via Submission
Third Match: (2-3) Bea Priestley vs. (1-2) Kris Statlander
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Statlander backs Priestley into the ropes. Priestley turns Statlander over. The referee calls for a clean break. Priestley pats Statlander on the chest. Priestley with a forearm smash. Statlander reverses out of the irish whip from Priestley. Statlander plays mind games with Priestley. Statlander with a HandStand Leg Drop. Statlander goes for a SomerSault Senton, but Priestley ducks out of the way. Priestley with a rolling crucifix for a two count. Statlander kicks the left knee of Priestley. Statlander with a Sliding Dropkick. Priestley regroups on the outside. Priestley avoids The Apron MoonSault. Priestley with a Jumping Knee Strike on the floor.
Priestley with a Back Drop Driver on the ring apron. Priestley works on her joint manipulation game. Priestley dives over Statlander. Statlander with a chop/forearm combination. Priestley pulls Statlander down to the mat for a two count. Priestley stands on the back of Statlander’s neck. Priestley poses for the crowd. Priestley repeatedly kicks Statlander in the back of the head. Priestley with a Running Dropkick for a two count. Statlander launches Priestley over the top rope. Priestley with an Apron Enzuigiri. Statlander responds with a leaping palm strike.
Priestley and Statlander are trading back and forth shots. Statlander avoids The Cheeky Nando’s Kick. Statlander nails Priestley with The Mule Kick. Statlander with a High Head Kick. Statlander follows that with a Running Elbow Smash. Statlander with a Running Boot. Statlander hits The SitOut FaceBuster for a two count. Standing Switch Exchange. Statlander with two elbow strikes. Priestley responds with a German Suplex. Statlander negates The Shoulder Capture Suplex. Statlander drops Priestley with The Discus Lariat. Statlander clotheslines Priestley over the top rope. Statlander lands The Suicide Dive. The Nightmare Collective shows up on the front row. They are scouting Kris Statlander.
Priestley kicks Statlander in the back of the neck. Priestley with a SpringBoard Double Foot Stomp for a two count. Priestley connects with The Bridging Shoulder Capture Suplex for a two count. Statlander fights out of the electric chair position. Statlander with The Oklahoma Roll for a two count. Priestley avoids The Spinning Heel Kick. Priestley hits The Saito Suplex. Statlander responds with a Double Knee GutBuster. Statlander follows that with The Scissors Kick for a two count. Statlander goes for a Bodyslam, but Priestley lands back on her feet. Statlander with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Statlander plants Priestley with The Big Bang Theory to pickup the victory.
Winner: (2-2) Kris Statlander via Pinfall
Here’s The Lineup For This Weeks Edition Of AEW Dynamite
– Britt Baker vs. Kris Statlander in a Number One Contender’s Match For The AEW Women’s World Championship
– Chris Jericho vs. Jungle Boy
– Kenny Omega & Hangman Page vs. The Lucha Brothers
– SoCal Uncensored (c) vs. The Young Bucks For The AEW World Tag Team Championship
Third Match: (4-3-1) PAC & (0-2) The Hybrid 2 vs. (1-0) The Best Friends & Orange Cassidy in a 6-Man Tag Team Match
The referee reminds Cassidy to hold the tag rope during the match. Angelico and Trent Beretta will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Beretta with a side headlock takeover. Angelico answers with the headscissors escape. Lockup in the center of the ring. Beretta applies a hammerlock. Angelico breaks free with a back elbow smash. Beretta with a deep arm-drag. Beretta applies an arm-bar. Beretta transitions into a wrist lock. Beretta tags in Taylor. Best Friends are double teaming Angelico. Angelico kicks Taylor in the gut. Taylor applies a side headlock. Taylor dives over Angelico. Taylor ducks a clothesline from Angelico. Taylor rolls into the single leg crab. Evans breaks the submission with a Leaping RoundHouse Kick. The referee is distracted by Pac.
Hybrid 2 are bringing the fight to Taylor. Taylor shoves Angelico into Evans. Taylor hits The Rip Cord Sole Food. Pac kicks Taylor in the back. Angelico with a short jab. Angelico tags in Pac. Pac nails Taylor with a Pump Kick. Pac whips Taylor to the corner. Pac with a Running European Uppercut. Pac slams Taylor’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Pac and Hybrid 2 are cutting the ring in half. Evans with a Hip Toss for a one count. Evans with a Running Boot. Evans tags in Angelico. Angelico slams Taylor’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Taylor side steps Angelico into the turnbuckles Taylor creates distance with a FlatLiner. Taylor tags in Beretta.
Beretta ducks a clothesline from Angelico. Beretta knocks Pac off the ring apron. Beretta with a running forearm knockdown. Beretta kicks Evans in the gut. Beretta with a Back Body Drop. Taylor nails Angelico with a Rising Knee Strike. Beretta lands The SomerSault Plancha. Pac denies The Best Friend Hug. The referee admonishes Pac. Angelico repeatedly stomps on Beretta’s chest. Angelico tags in Pac. Pac is putting the boots to Beretta in the corner. Hybrid 2 attacks Beretta behind the referee’s back. Pac with the cover for a one count. Pac with a Running Boot. Beretta with a knife edge chop. Pac runs Beretta’s face into the top turnbuckle pad. Pac tags in Evans. Evans is raining down haymakers. Evans cartwheels around Beretta. Evans with a Corkscrew Heel Kick for a two count.
Evans tags in Pac. Pac slams Beretta’s head on two turnbuckle pads. Pac poses for the crowd. Beretta with The Half and Half Suplex. Pac tags in Angelico. Angelico stops Beretta in his tracks. Angelico blasts Taylor off the ring apron. Beretta side steps Angelico into the turnbuckles. Beretta hits The Swinging DDT. Beretta drops Evans with an Inside Out Lariat. Beretta tags in Cassidy. Angelico laughs at Cassidy. Cassidy ducks two clotheslines from Angelico. Cassidy dropkicks Angelico. Cassidy put his hands in his pockets. Evans from behind applies a waist lock. Pac inadvertently clocks Evans with The Pump Kick. Shin Kick Party. Cassidy drops Pac with a Spinning DDT. Cassidy plays to the crowd. Cassidy puts his glasses on. Cassidy lands The No Hand Tope. The Best Friends Hug.
Best Friends with a Double ChokeSlam. Cassidy follows that with a Flying Splash for a two count. Cassidy sends Angelico face first into the middle turnbuckle pad. Cassidy tags in Taylor. Taylor goes for The MoonSault, but Angelico ducks out of the way. Angelico drives Taylor back first into the turnbuckles. Evans tags himself in. Evans clears the ring. Evans with a Cartwheel Elbow Smash. Angelico kicks Taylor in the face. Evans tags in Pac. Tip Up 450 Splash. Pac with a 450 Splash off the top turnbuckle for a two count. Hybrid 2 dumps Beretta out of the ring. Pac delivers his combination offense. Cassidy stops Pac in his tracks. Pac kicks Cassidy off the ring apron. Taylor rolls Pac over for a two count. Pac with a Rebound Release German Suplex. Pac makes Taylor tap out to The Brutalizer.
Winner: (5-3-1) PAC & (1-2) The Hybrid 2 via Submission
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