AEW Dark Elevation Results – January 30, 2023 (100th Episode)
Red Velvet vs. Billie Starkz
Red Velvet grabs a side headlock and then hits a takeover. Billie Starkz counters with one of her own and we get a standoff. We get a handshake then Velvet tries a cheap shot but Starkz counters with a German suplex. Now Starkz goes up top but Velvet cuts her off with a backhand then an Iconoclasm for a 2 count.
Some evasive moves from both women before Velvet lands a calf kick. Starkz with an elbow then a kick. Velvet with a drop toe holds into the ropes then a Meteora into the back. Velvet gets caught in a Tiger Suplex from Starkz that gets a 2 count.
Starkz goes up top and hits a Swanton Bomb but Velvet counters on the cover into a crucifix for 2. Velvet counters an electric chair position with a Poisoned Rana then nails Starkz with a Tornado Kick to get the win.
Winner: Red Velvet
Backstage Athena gets interviewed, she takes the mic and tells the interviewer to leave. She’s looking for a partner for her match tonight, she looks around and finds Diamante. Diamante reminds us that Athena kicked her head in and doesn’t want anything to do with this but Athena offers her a ROH Women’s Title shot if they win tonight. That changes Diamante’s mind.
Tag Team Match
Dark Order vs. The Workhorsemen
John Silver & Anthony Henry started things off then Henry grabs a side headlock then they hit the ropes for a bit and Silver lands a shoulder block. Back to the ropes and Silver lands a shoulder block then a running kick to the chest. JD Drake tags in and wallops Silver then hits a hilo.
Cheap shot to Alex Reynolds & Drake starts brawling with Silver then hits a scoop slam and falling headbutt. Henry tags back in and lays in a kick then a snap suplex. Silver with a quick victory roll for 2 then tags in Reynolds. Reynolds runs wild and hits a discus elbow to Henry before diving onto Drake. Pop up knee from Reynolds then a Tiger Driver for a 2 count.
Henry avoids the ping pong sequence and hits Reynolds with a reverse exploder suplex then Drake follows up with a shining wizard then Henry with a frog splash but only a near fall. Drake tags in then he tags in Henry but Silver is here to disrupt things and take out Drake with a German suplex before Henry gets hit with the ping pong sequence for the victory.
Winners: Dark Order
Rush vs. Brain Pillman Jr
Rush & Brain Pillman Jr lock up to start this match off then they hit the corner before Rush lands in a chop. Pillman Jr locks up again, he gets Rush in the corner then misses a punch and takes another chop. Rush with a shoulder block then they hit the ropes for a bit before Pillman Jr lands a chop and a leg kick.
Rush with a few more chops then a discus punch that floors Pillman Jr. They head out of the ring, this bodes ill for Pillman Jr as Rush slams him around the barricades. Rush with some knees to the head then Rush distracts the ref so Preston Vance can stomp on Pillman Jr.
Back in the ring now and Rush with some kicks but Pillman Jr looks to fire up with chops, Rush hits him back and we get a trade of chops for a while.
Eventually Pillman Jr lands a superkick and a dropkick to stagger Rush then Rush cuts him off with a belly 2 belly into the corner. Rush nails Pillman Jr with Bulls Horns to put Pillman Jr away.
Winner: Rush
After the match Rush with the electrical cord and whips Pillman before choking him out with it.
Tag Team Match
Yuka Sakazaki & Skye Blue vs. Athena & Diamante
Yuka Sakazaki & Diamante get things started before Diamante grabs a side headlock then hits a shoulder block. Sakazaki with a rolling snapmare and a kick then a sliding clothesline. Skye Blue tags in and Diamante takes some tandem moves. Elbow from Diamante then Athena tags in.
Headscissors from Blue then a kick to the head. Athena avoids a corner attack but Blue clocks her with a punch but as Blue heads up top Diamante distracts her and Athena is able to kick Blue to the floor. Diamante tags in and she and Athena both toss Blue into the barricade. Back in the ring Blue is still being isolated and Diamante lands a 10 punch. Athena back in and lands a few kicks to Blue.
Blue fights back with strikes but can’t make the tag out and Athena nails her with an elbow. Diamante back in with a suplex, tags Athena back in but Blue fights out of the corner and is able to tag out. Sakazaki comes in and starts unloading on Athena with elbows. Kick from Sakazaki then she heads up top for a dropkick.
Northern lights bomb from Sakazaki & Diamante has to break up the pin, then hits Sakazaki with a German suplex but Athena takes down Blue with a powerbomb. Athena avoids a Rocket Launcher and tags in Diamante as Sakazaki ejects Athena with a headscissors.
Diamante tries another German suplex but Sakazaki crushes her with elbows, Athena loudly complains about her ankle as Sakazaki hits a Rocket Launcher to get the win for her team.
Winners: Yuka Sakazaki & Skye Blue
Tag Team Match
Top Flight vs. Ari Daivari & Tony Nese
Ari Daivari & Darius Martin start this match off before they trade shoves then hit the ropes and Darius lands a dropkick. Dante Martin tags in and Top Flight unload in the corner as Daivari takes a bit of tandem offense. Standing moonsault from Dante then Darius tags in, but Daivari is able to pull the hair to set up Tony Nese with a Stun Gun. Nese tags in and hits a wheel kick.
Daivari tags back in and he and Nese unload with punches in the corner. Nese back in but Darius starts fighting back and hits a double rana then tags in Dante. Dante runs wild and hits a crossbody but Daivari breaks up the pin. Daivari & Darius fight, with Darius hitting a heat seeker dive before Nese follows with a pescado leading to Dante diving onto everyone.
Nese catches Dante with a gutbuster then tags in Daivari. Double team finisher from Nese & Daivari but Darius breaks up the pin. Darius ejects Nese but Daivari hits him with a superkick only for Dante to fly in with the Nose Dive to get the win.
Winners: Top Flight
Yuka Sakazaki gets an interview in the back, this is interrupted by Dark Order. Dark Order loves Yuka Sakazaki and offer her a spot in Dark Order since they’ve lost their female member. Sakazaki says Hai but Dark Order think she’s just greeting them, then Silver makes fun of Lexi Nair’s ears . Dark Order just leave thinking Sakazaki doesn’t like them, but Sakazaki looks at the camera and gives another Hi while throwing up the Dark Order salute.
Tag Team Match
Kings Of The Black Thorne vs. The Outrunners
Malakai Black & Truth Magnum start us off, Black gives a clean break out of the corner then a another lock up, clean break then Black with a head fake and Magnum jumps out of the ring. Back in the ring Black lands a shoulder block then a leg sweep. Arm drag from Black before Brody King tags in, as does Turbo Floyd.
Floyd looks to fire himself up but King just floors him with a chop. Chop for Magnum as well. A lariat from King but Magnum breaks up the pin. Black ejects Magnum now Black tosses Floyd to King for Dante’s Inferno for the win.
Winners: Kings Of The Black Thorne
ROH World Title Match
Claudio Castagnoli (c) vs. Blake Christian
Match starts off with a Code Of Honor then Claudio Castagnoli hits a quick dropkick as the bell rings. Castagnoli with a scoop slam and some elbow drops. Blake Christian fights back with body shots but can’t lift Castagnoli who drops him with a knee to the body then a leg drop. Christian low bridges Castagnoli then misses a baseballs slide and Castagnoli with a military press and drops Christian on the apron.
Castagnoli picks up Christian and drives him into the ring post then gets back in the ring looking for the count out. Christian is able to get back in the ring before the count where Castagnoli wipes him out with a clothesline for a 2 count. Elbows from Castagnoli then he catches a jumping Christian with a tilt a whirl backbreaker then a double stomp all for a 2 count. Now Castagnoli keeps working on the back of Christian but Christian hits an enziguri then a kick out of the corner and a running bulldog.
Christian with a handspring attack then a Spear on the apron. Castagnoli is out of the ring, and Christian with a Fosbury Flop to take out Castagnoli. Back in the ring Christian with a double stomp to the back and a 2 count. Christian tries to strike with Castagnoli & Christian counters a Giant Swing with a victory roll for 2 then he hits a Death Valley Driver.
Christian up top & hits the 450 Splash for a near fall. Castagnoli rolls through on a double stomp attempt, Riccola Bomb out of a darn near deadlift then Giant Swing from Castagnoli & Christian gives it up after 20 or so rotations.
Winner & Still ROH World Champion: Claudio Castagnoli (STILL CHAMPION!!!!)
Wednesday’s Dynamite
Bryan Danielson vs. Timothy Thatcher
Jon Moxley vs. Hangman Page
Non Title Match
AEW World Tag Team Champions The Acclaimed vs. TBD
TNT Title No Holds Barred Match
Darby Allin (c) vs. Samoa Joe
Konosuke Takeshita vs. Brain Cage
TBS Title Match
Jade Cargill (c) vs. Red Velvet
