This week’s episode of Dark opens up with a recap of last Friday’s Rampage episode and CM Punk making his AEW debut and return to pro wrestling along with a graphic of CM Punk’s match against Darby Allin at All Out.
“The Human Suplex Machine” Taz and Excalibur then welcome the All Elite Wrestling fans to another jam packed edition of the program. Taz is excited for Powerhouse Hobbs as we go to the first match of the evening.
Thunder Rosa def. Heather Reckless in a Women’s Division Singles Match.
Running drop kick from @thunderrosa22 finds the mark!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 24, 2021
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AEW Women’s Casino Battle Royale Announcement.
The #AEW Women’s Casino Battle Royale is back in 2021 for the #AEWAllOut Buy-In on Sept. 5 in Chicago & 2019 winner @NylaRoseBeast is this year’s 1st entrant, back to defend her crown & earn an #AEW Women’s World Title shot! Stay tuned for more participants to be announced soon. pic.twitter.com/ThV5hzIx8h
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 24, 2021
Varsity Blonds (Brian Pillman Jr. and Griff Garrison) def. Ren Jones and Brayden Lee in a Tag Team Match.
A victory for the #VarsityBlonds before their huge opportunity tomorrow night on #AEWDynamite in the World Tag Team Championship Eliminator against #LuchaBros.
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 24, 2021
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Powerhouse Hobbs def. Shawn Dean in a Singles Match.
.@TrueWillieHobbs mows through @ShawnDean773 and Powerhouse Hobbs & @730hook use the Captain to send a message to @MrGMSI_BCage with #FTW Champion @starkmanjones calling the shots.
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 24, 2021
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In-Ring Segment With Tony Schiavone, AEW Women’s World Champion Britt Baker, Rebel, Jamie Hayter, Red Velvet And Kris Statlander.
.@Thee_Red_Velvet doesn’t want to wait for tomorrow’s #AEWDynamite to get her hands on @jmehytr. She storms the ring, but is outnumbered until @callmekrisstat clears the ring.
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 24, 2021
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Dante Martin def. Alan “5” Angels in a Singles Match.
.@lucha_angel1 bests @Alan_V_Angels in a great match between two young competitors. The future of #AEW is in good hands!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 24, 2021
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Lucha Brothers (Rey Fenix and Penta El Zero Miedo) def. Nick Comoroto and Aaron Solow in a Tag Team Match.
Big win for the #LuchaBros … and they now turn their attention to the #VarsityBlonds in the #AEW World Tag Team Title Eliminator Semifinals TOMORROW on #AEWDynamite Live on TNT.
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 24, 2021
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Dark Order (Preston “10” Vance and John Silver) def. Kal Herro and Isaiah Moore in a Tag Team Match.
#DarkOrder is on #AEWDark w/ @SilverNumber1 & @Pres10Vance teaming up.
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 24, 2021
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Best Friends (Orange Cassidy, Chuck Taylor and Wheeler Yuta) def. H.F.O. (Matt Hardy, Angelico and Jack Evans) in a Trios Match.
.@orangecassidy earns the win for #BestFriends on #AEWDark before his huge match with @MATTHARDYBRAND tomorrow night on #AEWDynamite Live on TNT! pic.twitter.com/KbAOoGqzqz
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 24, 2021
That concludes this week’s episode of AEW Dark.