AEW Dark Results (08/16) - Ari Daivari Vs. Fuego Del Sol, Powerhouse Hobbs Vs. Blake Christian, Willow Nightingale And Skye Blue In Action

This is Wrestling INC.s' official results for AEW Dark on August 16, 2022!

The Trustbuster's leader, Ari Daivari, along with fellow members Parker Boudreaux and Slim-J at ringside will be facing off with Fuego Del Sol. Powerhouse Hobbs looks to continue his rampage over the past few weeks as he faces popular ROH and GCW star, Blake Christian. Cezar Bononi, with fellow Wingmen members Ryan Nemeth and "Pretty" Peter Avalon at ringside, will be taking on Marcus Kross. Serpentico will also be facing Brock Anderson, with his father, Four Horsemen member and legend Arn Anderson at ringside.

Former ROH Pure Champion Josh Woods will be facing off with Cobra. AFO member Angelico will be taking on Baliyan Akki. Former Impact Wrestling star Rohit Raju will be squaring off against Invictus Khash. Bear Bronson and Bear Boulder of Bear Country will be taking on Axel Rico and Victor Iniestra in tag team action.

In the female division, five matches are set for the show. Japanese legend Emi Sakura will be taking on former WWE talent Renee Michelle. Charlette Renegade will be taking on the fan-favorite Skye Blue. Meanwhile, her twin sister Robyn Renegade will be taking on popular AEW and ROH star Willow Nightingale. Abandon will also be squaring off against Mafiosa while Kayla Rossi will be taking on Avery Breaux.

We are live! Taz and Excalibur greet audiences at home as  Fuego Del Sol and the Trustbusters head to the ring. 

The bell rings and the two lock up. They exchange submissions before Fuego gains the upper hand and delivers a Northern Lights Suplex. Daivari delivers a shot to Fuego's throat before tossing him into the corner. The two exchange chops before Daivari delivers a bott to his midsection. Fuego fires back with a drop kick, then goes off the ropes but Slim-J grabs his boot. Daivari hits a back elbow, then goes for a pin but Fuego kicks out. Daivari chokes Fuego on the ropes before locking in a chin lock. Fuego manages to escape before hitting a jaw breaker and a hanging neck breaker. Fuego hits a flying elbow, followed by an insiguri and a knee to his head. He hits a stomp to Daivari's back, then goes for a pin but Daivari kicks out. Daivari delivers a chokeslam before hitting a chop. Both men ascend to the top as Fuego delivers a double stomp to his chest. Fuego climbs to the opposite corner and delivers a Coast to Coast. He goes for a pin, but Daivari kicks out.

Boudreaux pulls Daivari out of the ring, but Fuego delivers a moonsault to him to take him out. Daivari sends Fuego into the ring post, then tosses him back in the ring. He hits the frog splash for the win.

Winner: Ari Daivari

After the match, Daivari tells fans to be quiet. He says he told everyone in the wrestling world that his money and investments allow him to purchase the best guys to have his back. He says if anyone steps to them, their ass will be Trust Busted.

The Renegade Twins come to the ring, followed by Willow Nightingale. 

The bell rings and Nightingale delivers a hip attack, followed by a big boot and senton. She hits a cross body and goes for a pin but Nightingale kicks out. Nightingale hits an elbow on Renegade, but Renegade fires back with a chop. She looks for another one, but Nightingale fires back several of her own. Renegade delivers a backstabber, but Nightingale comes back with a couple of clotheslines and a spine buster.

Charlotte and Robyn switch places after Robyn rolls to the outside while the referee isn't looking. Charlotte hits a Fisherman's Suplex, but Nightingale comes back with the spine buster and Doctor Bomb for the win.

Winner: Willow Nightingale

After the match, Serpentico comes to the ring, followed by Brock and Arn Anderson.

The bell rings and the two lock up. They exchange submissions before Anderson hits a couple of forearms and a right hand. He sends Serpentico into the middle rope before delivering a stomp to his face. The two men spill to the outside as Serpentico gives Arn the middle finger. Anderson knocks him from behind and tosses him back in the ring. He assaults Serpentico with stomps before Serpentico comes back with right hands. He sends Anderson to the corner before delivering a chop. He fires down some right hands on Anderson before Anderson fires back with some boots to his midsection. Serpentico hits a flatliner, then goes for a pin but Anderson kicks out. Serpentico delivers a back elbow before hitting another stomp. Serpentico heads to the top, then looks for the double stomp but Anderson moves out of the way. He hits a DDT, followed by a lariat, a back elbow and a side slam. Anderson hits Serpentico with a Spine Buster for the win.

Winner: Brock Anderson

Abadon heads to the ring, with Mafiosa already waiting inside.

The bell rings and Abadon screams in Mafiosa's face. Mafiosa slides out of the ring before Abadon follows her. They deliver several knees to Mafiosa's midsection before hitting several forearms. Mafisoa pulls out a backstabber , followed by a kick to her midsection and another one to her jaw. They deliver a senton to Mafiosa's back. Mafiosa delivers a few right hands to Abadon's midsection before Abadon hits the Black Dahila for the win.

Winner: Abadon

Angelico comes to the ring, with Baliyan Akki already waiting inside.

The bell rings and the two lock up. They exchange submissions before Akki hits a drop kick, followed by several kicks to his thigh. He hits a thrust kick before Angelico locks in a funn body Spider Submission for the win.

Winner: Angelico

Emi Sakura comes to the ring, with Renee Michelle already waiting inside.

The bell rings and the two lock up. Sakura delivers several kicks to Michelle's midsection. She drags her to the center and delivers a kick to the back of Michelle's thigh. She sits on Michelle before delivering a chop. Michelle delivers a kick to her head, followed by a back heel kick. She hits a missile drop kick off the top, then goes for a pin but Sakura kicks out. Sakura firs back with her signature chops and a crossbody. She delivers a double under hook backbreaker before hitting a splash off the middle. She goes for a pin but Michelle kicks out. Sakura delivers her finisher for the win.

Winner: Emi Sakura

Josh Woods heads to the ring, with Cobra waiting inside.

The bell rings and the two lock up. They exchange submissions before Cobra throws Woods around the ring. He delivers a few knees, followed by a clothesline. Woods trips Cobra and delivers a kick to his chest. Woods hits a suplex, followed by an overhook hip throw and an arm submission for the win.

Winner: Josh Woods

Rohit Raju comes to the ring, with Invictus Khash already waiting inside.

The bell rings and the two lock up. Khash delivers a shoulder tackle, followed by an arm drag. Raju delivers several elbows, before locking in an arm submission. Khash escapes and knocks Raju to the mat. He goes for a pin, but Raju kicks out. Raju delivers a boot to Khash before Khash hits several right hands on Raju's face. Khash hits a kick on Raju before sending him to the mat. He goes for a pin, but Raju kicks out. Raju delivers a spinning right hand before hitting a knee. He climbs to the top and hits a diving double stomp for the win.

Winner: Rohit Raju

After the match, Tony Schiavone gets in the ring and asks Raju what he sees for himself in the future. Raju asks him what he thinks his future holds and Schiavone says it's bright. Raju says his mother calls him son because he shines like one. He says the audience hasn't paid attention to him shining since day one and it doesn't matter which show he's one because he will find success.

The Renegade Twins come to the ring, with Skye Blue following. 

The bell rings and the two lock up. Blue pushes Renegade and she returns the favor. Blue goes for a pin, but Renegade kicks out. Blue delivers a sweep to Renegade, followed by a kick to her face. She goes for a pin before Renegade kicks out. Renegade sends Blue to the mat before hitting a spear. Renegade hits a Fisherman's Suplex before going for a pin. Blue kicks out. Blue delivers several forearms, followed by a hurricanrana. She hits a thrust kick, then goes for a pin but Renegade kicks out. Renegade hits an uppercut before Blue hits a cross body. Blue hits a boot to Renegade's midsection before delivering a twisting neck breaker. Renegade rolls to the outside as Robyn switches places with her. The referee catches them and kicks Robyn out from ringside. Blue hits the thrust kick, followed by a half and half for the win.

Winner: Skye Blue

Bear Country comes to the ring, with Axel Rico and Victor Iniestra already waiting inside. 

Bronson and Rico begin the action. The bell rings and Rico kicks Bronson. He tags in Iniestra before Bronson hits him with a lariat. Boulder tags in and he delivers a splash in the corner. He delivers a splash before tagging Bronson back in. He delivers a spine buster to Iniestra, then looks for a pin but Rico breaks it up. Rico tags back in and delivers a drop kick to Bronson. He delivers a senton before going for a pin. Boulder breaks it up and throws Rico off Bronson. Bronson delivers a clubbing lariat to Rico, then tags Boulder back in before he throws Iniestra on to Rico. Boulder delivers a cannonball to Rico with Bronson on his shoulders, then Bronson pins them both for the win.

Winners: Bear Country

Kayla Rossi and Diamond Sheik come to the ring, with Avery Breaux already waiting inside.

The bell rings and Rossi pushes Breaux across the ring. Breaux hits a couple of elbows on Rossi before Rossi sends her straight onto the mat. Rossi delivers a few stomps before choking Breaux on the ropes. Breaux hits a forearm before Rossi picks up Breaux, does some bicep curls, sends her to the mat and delivers a standing moonsault. She goes for a pin, but Breaux kicks out. Breaux hits an insiguri before Diamond Sheik causes a distraction, allowing Rossi to hit a lariat and the Brain Buster for the win. 

Winner: Kayla Rossi

The Wingmen come to the ring, with Marcus Kross already waiting inside.

The bell rings and Kross sends Bononi into the corner. He delivers a kick before going off the ropes. Bononi tosses Kross across the ring and he rolls to the outside. Bononi gets him back in and pushes his boot into Kross' chest. He tosses Kross again across the ring before delivering several stomps to Kross. He delivers a right hand to Kross' head before Kross comes back with a back elbow. He looks for another one, but Bononi sends him straight to the mat for the win.

Winner: Cezar Bononi

Blake Christian comes to the ring, with Powerhouse Hobbs following. 

The bell rings and Hobbs pushes Christian into the corner. Christian tries to roll up Hobbs, but Hobbs tosses him into the corner and delivers an uppercut. Christian delivers a missile dropkick off the top, but Hobbs hits a vicious clothesline on him. Hobbs delivers a back breaker, followed by another before throwing him to the mat. Hobbs delivers an overhand chop to Christian before delivering a hammer throw into the corner. He sends Christian to the outside and sends him back first into the ring post twice. Hobbs tosses him back in the ring before delivering a kick to his face. Christian hits several knees before hitting a 450 splash across Hobbs' back. He goes for ap in, but Hobbs kicks out at one. Christian hits an insiguri before Hobbs hits a spine buster for the win.

Winner: Powerhouse Hobbs