AEW Dark Elevation Results – January 9, 2023
Brain Cage vs. Schaff
Match starts off with a lock up then break as neither man has an early power edge. Schaff can’t knock Brian Cage over, but Cage can’t dislodge Schaff either. More shoulder blocks but neither man goes down before Cage lands an uppercut only for Schaff to return the favor before Cage hits a head scissors and a drop kick. Schaff pops up and lands a clothesline to drop Cage.
Stomps in the corner from Schaff then a cannonball senton. Schaff with a suplex, the tries a Torture Rack but Cage slips free and crushes Schaff with a knee strike then a kneeling Flatliner. Some corner work from Cage then a back suplex for a 2 count. Schaff looks to fight out of a chin lock, he’s cut off with a knee strike but when Cage tries a Drill Claw Schaff slips free and unloads with chops to stagger Cage.
Cage with kicks but he runs into a clothesline. Schaff fires up with corner splashes, then a release suplex and a senton for a 2 count. Cage lands a jumping knee then a German suplex and a Death Valley Driver for a 2 count. Pumphandle facebuster from Cage but only a near fall.
Cage wants a powerbomb but Schaff fights out with a back body drop only to run into a suplex but he counters a discus clothesline with a pop up cutter, then follows up with a sit out powerbomb for a near fall.
Schaff with a German suplex but Cage rolls through and comes up with a discus clothesline. On the apron now Cage with a 2nd rope suplex to bring Schaff back into the ring then the Drill Claw from Cage gets the win.
Winner: Brian Cage
In the back Ethan Page is being interviewed, he thinks Hardy Party will win tonight and next week because they’re under the tutelage of Page. Matt Hardy & Isiah Kassidy walk up and Hardy says their match has been changed to a trios match and Page will be involved. Page objects to this, but Hardy says he wants to team with Page and this group could become Trios Champions, and he offers Page some green trunks as a belated Boxing Day gift. Page is pumped, they’ll all be wearing green like him and he’s pumped. Isiah Kassidy is still miffed by all of this and wants to know if Hardy is dead ass, Hardy confirms he is in fact dead ass.
Tag Team Match
The Kingdom vs. The Bollywood Boyz
Mike Bennett & Harv Sihra get us going with a lock up then Harv grabs a side headlock then a takeover. Back on their feet Harv grabs a crucifix for 1 then hits an arm drag. Gurv Sihra tags in and Bennett takes a double back elbow. Some arm work from Gurv then Harv tags back in and they hit a double hip toss onto Bennett then a double superkick to Matt Taven.
Taven breaks up a double team move but eats an elbow from Harv only to eat a rolling elbow from Bennett. Now Taven tags in and Harv takes some double team moves. Corner splash from Taven then he lands a dropkick. Bennett tags in and cheap shots Gurv before landing a suplex on Harv. Some rope running from Bennett then he lands an eye poke.
Harv eats a chop but fires back with one of his own. They trade chops for a bit then Bennett sends Harv into the corner. Taven tags in and misses a Lionsault. Gurv wants in, and he gets the tag as does Bennett & Gurv runs wild for a bit, including Manhattan Drops to The Kingdom.
Suplex from Gurv to Bennett, then he goes up top and lands a Macho Man elbow drop only for Taven to break up the pin. Gurv with chops to Taven and Bennett but he runs into a Death Valley Driver from Bennett. Taven follows up with a Shining Wizard then they connect with Proton Pack to get the win.
Winners: The Kingdom
In the back ROH World Champion Claudio Castagnoli gets an interview about his match tonight he puts over Josh Woods and believes he’s one of the best mat wrestlers in AEW or ROH. Castagnoli is looking forward to the match, and then calls himself the final boss because win lose or draw, title or no title, he’s the guy people want to wrestle to see where they stand. He’s the measuring stick, he is the bar, and it doesn’t matter where he defends the ROH World Title, it matters that when you get in the ring with him you’re in for a fight. Some Swiss German follows to close.
Trios Match
House Of Black vs. The Wingmen & Ari Daivari
Malakai Black & Peter Avalon start things off, Black with a quick arm drag. Dropkick from Avalon but Black just kicks him down. Ryan Nemeth tags in, Black with a back heel trip then tags in Buddy Matthews who stomps the arm coming off the top rope. Matthews with some more arm work, Nemeth lands a right hand but that just annoys Matthews who bounces him off the corner and lands a head kick.
Daivari distracts Matthews and eventually hits a reverse DDT on the apron then tosses Matthews into the barricade. Back in the ring Daivari got a tag and he tags in Avalon. Avalon with some strikes in the corner then he tags in Nemeth. Some stomps from Nemeth then tries to cheap shot Black. Matthews fights out of the corner and hits a pop up knee to the face to drop Nemeth.
King tags in as does Daivari, and King runs wild with strikes on everyone. Corner strikes from King then a double corner avalanche and a cannonball senton attempt but The Wingmen trip him up. Things break down now and Daivari winds up eating a boot from Black then a lariat from King.
Matthews with a flying Meteora to Nemeth. Avalon gets booted down by Black & King, Daivari is all alone now to take a triple set of strikes in the corner for the win.
Winners: House Of Black
Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Vinnie Pacifcio
Vinny Pacifcio trying to wrestle him then tosses him aside. Clothesline from Powerhouse Hobbs & Hobbs puts Pacifcio on the top rope and unloads with clubbing blows to the chest. Delayed vertical suplex then Hobbs just lets go and drops Pacifcio to the mat. Pacifcio fights out of the corner with some strikes then jumps but he’s caught in mid air into a spinebuster gets the win.
Winner: Powerhouse Hobbs
Tag Team Match
Beast Of Burdens vs. Amina & Danika Della Rouge
Nyla Rose & Amira get us started, Rose just lays in kicks then cheap shots Danika Della Rouge and takes a fake tag before continuing to abuse Amira. Marina Shafir tags in and hits a judo throw but Rouge breaks up the pin then tags in. Rouge tries a kick but Shafir catches it and goes for a leg lock but Rouge is able to kick her away.
Shafir blocks an arm drag and lands a chop before hitting a judo toss and a kick to the chest. Full nelson from Shafir & Rose tags in to land a body shot. Amira in but she’s kicked down and Rose chokeslams Rouge onto Amira then the Snapshot gets the win.
Winners: Beast Of Burdens
The Butcher & The Blade are in the back they claim the tag team division has run out of luck. They’re the midnight riders, the master killers and they’re here to kick your ass.
ROH World Title Match
Claudio Castagnoli (c) vs. Josh Woods
Match starts off with Claudio Castagnoli & Josh Woods lock up then Castagnoli tries a rear waist lock, Woods counters with a roll through and they wind up trading lateral presses on the mat as they fight for position. They wind up on their feet again and Castagnoli lands a shoulder block. Castagnoli blocks a hip toss then looks for the Big Swing but Woods grabs the ropes to avoid it.
Woods chop blocks Castagnoli and starts going after the leg. Some more leg work from Woods in the corner then a running kick to the knee. Castagnoli blocks a suplex but Woods hits the bad leg only for Castagnoli to slip away from the suplex and start unloading with uppercuts. A flurry of strikes in the corner from Castagnoli then a clothesline.
Woods kicks away from another Big Swing attempt and grabs an Ankle Lock but Castagnoli fights to the ropes but Woods hits him with a bridging deadlift German suplex for a near fall. Castagnoli kicks Woods away then tries a Big Swing, he only gets a few rotations before his knee gives out though.
Woods kicks the knee, then lands a knee to the head for a 2 count. Woods goes up top but he’s slow doing so and Castagnoli meets him up there with strikes. Castagnoli heads up top, Woods attacks the knee again and hits a twisting superplex for a 2 count. Castagnoli counters a Chaos Theory with some strikes he lands a knee lift then a uppercut puts Woods away.
Winner & Still ROH World Champion: Claudio Castagnoli (STILL CHAMPION!!!)
Ethan Page has a mic as their team heads to the ring. He says he and Hardy are starting to find good terms. Page wants to party harder and wants the music restarted. Some dancing from Page as they head to the ring, then he sings along with the music.
Trios Match
The Firm vs. C4 & Sonico
Isiah Kassidy & Sonico start things, Kassidy lands a Stunner over the ropes then sends Chhun out of the ring with a low bridge and dives onto them. Matt Hardy tags in and they hit some tandem offense onto Sonico. Guillermo Rosas tags in on Hardy and looks to land strikes but Hardy cuts him off with punches. Divorce Court from Hardy then he tags in Kassidy to continue the arm work.
Page doesn’t want to tag in and instead tells Kassidy he’s doing a great job. Hardy tags in instead and continues working the arm. Rosas eats a Side Effect and Page wants a tag in. Hardy tags him in and Page & he lays in stomps and celebrates. Page tags in Kassidy & Kassidy starts jaw jacking with Page long enough to get blind sided by Rosas. Rosas with a snap suplex then a chop.
Sonico tags in now and lands body blows on Kassidy then a running low dropkick. Cody Chhun tags in and lands a chop then another one. Kassidy fights out of the corner with strikes then a jumping flatliner and he tags in Hardy. Hardy runs wild with moves including a neckbreaker.
Splash Mountain from Hardy but Sonico breaks up the pin. Kassidy attacks Sonico & Hardy bounces Chhun around the ring corner to set up the Poetry In Motion. Page tags in hits a Twist Of Fate on Chhun for the win.
Winners: The Firm
Athena vs. Viva Van
Athena offers Viva Van a free shot then avoids the punch and lands a kick then a slap. Van lands an elbow then Athena floors her with one of her own and then follows up with strikes on the mat.
Athena kicks Van out of the ring then tosses her into the ring steps, sets Van on the ring steps and hits a Meteora into the ring steps. Back in the ring now Athena locks in Crippler Crossface for the submission win.
Winner By Submission: Athena
After the match Athena attacks Van but here comes Marina Shafir. Shafir watches as Athena face plants Van onto the ROH Women’s Title, she’s not here for the save but does get face to face with Athena and points at the ROH Women’s Title. Athena laughs at her but then says Shafir can get a ROH Women’s Title shot and powders when Shafir walks her down.
Tag Team Match
Midnight Heat vs. Eddie Kingston & Ortiz
Eddie Pearl & Eddie Kingston get us started, Pearl avoids a lock up then they do lock up and Kingston grabs a side headlock and follows up with a shoulder block. Kingston grabs another headlock after avoiding a drop down, Pearl strikes out of it only to get chopped down by Kingston. Suplex from Eddie then he tags in Ortiz.
Ortiz with a suplex, then rolls through and tags in Kingston for a double suplex. Ortiz back in with an Alligator Clutch but Ricky Gibson breaks up the pin. Japanese arm drag from Ortiz and he runs wild for a bit on both men. Back rake from Ortiz but Pearl lands a couple of strikes and tags in Gibson they hit a Russian leg sweep into a backstabber move.
Pearl tags back in hits a back suplex and threatens to moon the crowd. Ortiz fights back with an elbow then a clothesline and tags in Kingston. Kingston crushes Gibson with a Backfist then an exploder suplex to Pearl and a follow up DDT gets the win for his team.
Winners: Eddie Kingston & Ortiz
Bandido vs. Christopher Daniels
Match starts off with Bandido offer a handshake but Christopher Daniels declines it then they lock up, Bandido grabs a side headlock but Daniels counters into one of his own then they hit the ropes leading to a couple of arm drags from Bandido then a dropkick from him as well. Daniels escapes an arm wringer then grabs a side headlock before Bandido hits a running hurricanrana. Bandido with a chop in the corner then a running chop as well. Corner attacks from Bandido then he puts Daniels on the top rope.
They head up top, Bandido goes for the Revolution Fly but Daniels is able to fight him off and push him to the mat. Bandido looks to suplex Daniels back into the ring but Daniels rakes the eyes and snaps him over the top rope. Clothesline to the back of the head from Daniels then some stomps and elbows. Back chop from Daniels then Daniels with a 10 punch in the corner but aimed at the back of the head then a modified neckbreaker for a 2 count.
Bandido avoids a 10 punch and hits a one armed powerbomb. Bandido with some strikes then a corkscrew crossbody and Bandido fires up including a tilt a whirl backbreaker. Atomic drop from Bandido then a Sick Kick follow up for a 2 count. Bandido heads up top, and hits a frog splash for another near fall. Daniels avoids a corner splash and grabs a school boy with the feet on the ropes but the ref catches the cheating. Daniels tries an Angels Wings, hits it but only a near fall.
Uranage from Daniels, he wants the BME but Bandido catches him with a victory roll then a super kick. Military Press from Bandido then a West Knee gets the win.
Winner: Bandido
Tag Team Match
Best Friends vs. Chaos Project
Chaos Project jumps Best Friends in the ring to get us started. Eventually Best Friends fight back and we get them taking out Serpentico with a Sole Food into a half nelson suplex then a hug attempt but Luther & Angelico stop that. Luther tosses Chuck Taylor into the barricade as Serpentico does the same to Trent Beretta.
Danhausen menaces Angelico on the floor as Luther tags in and hits a butterfly suplex. Serpentico tags back in and Luther uses him to abuse Beretta for a bit. Chaos Project go for the hug, and they do hug in the middle of the ring. Danhausen enters the ring and argues with the ref then tries to eject the ref.
Bryce Remsburg, does not oblige the request. Danhausen goes to curse Serpentico but Luther interferes leading to Serpentico punching Luther in the groin. Angelico wants the ref to do his job, meaning Danhausen can punch Serpentico in the groin behind his back. Best Friends nails Serpentico with Strong Zero for the win.
Winners: Best Friends
Dark Card
Juice Robinson vs. Travis Williams
Tag Team Match
Ruby Soho & Willow Nightingale vs. Diamante & Emi Sakura
Tag Team Match
The Firm (Big Bill & Lee Moriarty) vs. The Voro Twins
Trios Match
The Firm (Ethan Page,Isiah Kassidy & Matt Hardy) vs. Caleb Teninity,Judas Icarus & Sebastian Wolfe
Jake Hager vs. Steve Migs
Tag Team Match
TayJay vs. Kel & Teal Piper
ROH Women’s Title Match
Athena (c) vs. Marina Shafir
Dynamite
Trios Title Ladder Match (7th & Final Match Of The Best Of 7 Series)
Death Triangle (c) (3) vs. The Elite (3)
Tag Team Match
The Killer & The Pillar vs. Saraya & Toni Storm
Jon Moxley vs. Hangman Page
Tag Team Match
The Firm vs. FTW Champion Hook & Jungle Boy
Bryan Danielson vs. Konosuke Takeshita
Fridays Rampage so far
Tag Team Match
Kings Of The Black Throne vs. Eddie Kingston & Ortiz
Tag Team Street Fight
TayJay vs. Ruby Soho & Willow Nightingale
