AEW Dark Results (08/30) - Rush Vs. Blake Christian, The Trustbusters In Action
Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s results for "AEW Dark" on August 30, 2022!
13 matches are set for tonight's show. La Faccion Ingobernable's Rush will be taking on "All Heart" Blake Christian in what is sure to be a competitive bout. John Silver of The Dark Order will be taking on one half of the Chaos Project, Serpentico. Jericho Appreciation Society's Angelo Parker will be taking on Gus De La Vega. Top Flight's Dante Martin will also be facing off with AR Fox. Brock Anderson will also be squaring off with Tyson Maddux.
In tag team action, Ari Daivari, Slim-J and Parker Boudreaux of the Trustbusters will be facing off with Logan Cruz, Tyshaun Perez and Hermano in trios action. Anthony Henry and JD Drake of the Workhorsemen will be taking on Oliver Sawyer and Manny Lo. Brian Pillman Jr. and Griff Garrison of the Varsity Blonds will be facing Rosario Grillo and Dean Alexander.
In the women's division, two of The Baddies will be in singles action, as Kiera Hogan will take on Mylo and Lelia Grey will face off with Renee Michelle. House of Black's Julia Hart looks to score a win over Vicky Dreamboat to continue her dominant streak. AEW newcomer Kayla Rossi will be squaring off with Vipress as she looks to make her presence in the company felt. Diamante will also be in action against one half of the Renegade Twins, Charlette.
We are live! Excalibur and Taz greet audiences at home as Chaos Project heads to the ring. John Silver follows.
John Silver vs. Serpentico (w/ Luther)
The bell rings and the two lock up. They exchange submissions before Silver hits a drop kick. Silver tosses Serpentico across the ring twice. Luther gets in his face and Silver clocks him with a forearm. Serpentico takes advantage and fires off some right hands. He hits Silver with a back elbow, then goes for a pin but Silver kicks out. Silver hits some right hands before delivering a headbutt. Silver hits a forearm and follows it up with a clothesline. He hits a back body drop, followed by a power bomb. He goes for a pin, but Serpentico kicks out. Silver hits a knee and a couple of kicks, followed by the Spin Doctor for the win.
Winner: John Silver
The Renegade Twins head to the ring, followed by Diamante.
Diamante vs. Charlette Renegade (w/ Robyn Renegade)
The bell rings and the two lock up. Diamante hits a couple of arm drags before hitting a tehairs. Robyn hits Diamante with a forearm from the outside before Charlette follows it up by choking her on the ropes. Charlette hits a Fisherman's suplex, then goes for a pin but Diamante kicks out. Diamante hits a hurricanrana, followed by a German Suplex. Diamante hits the Code Red for the win.
Winner: Diamante
Angelo Parker and Matt Menard head to the ring, with Gus De La Vega already waiting inside.
Cool Hand Angelo Parker (w/ Daddy Magic Matt Menard) vs. Gus De La Vega
The bell rings and Parker hits a forearm. He hits the elevated DDT for the win.
Winner: Angelo Parker
After the match, Menard tosse De La Vega out of the ring. Parker then talks to the camera and tells Taz to send Hook.
Kiera Hogan heads to the ring, with Mylo already waiting inside.
Kiera Hogan vs. Mylo
The bell rings and the two lock up. They exchange submissions before Hogan delivers a chop and several forearms. Hogan sends Mylo's head into her knee before delivering a hip attack and a sliding drop kick. She delivers a roundhouse kick to Mylo's head for the win.
Winner: Kiera Hogan
The Trustbusters head to the ring, with Logan Cruz, Tyshaun Perez and Hermano already waiting inside.
The Trustbusters (w/ Sonny Kiss and Jeeves Kay) vs. Logan Cruz, Tyshaun Perez and Hermano
Daivari and Cruz begin the action. The bell rings and Daivari delivers a knee to Cruz. Slim tags in and fires down right hands. Perez tags in and Slim hits a teharis. Perez delivers a drop kick and tags Cruz back in. Boudreaux tags in and Cruz delivers a couple of chops. Boudreaux hits a vicious clothesline before he stacks Hermano, Cruz and Perez on one another. He delivers a splash to the trio before Slim and Boudreaux hit an siisited sliced bread. Daivari hits a splash and Boudreaux follows it up with a delayed vertical suplex for the win.
Winner: The Trustbusters
Julia Hart heads to the ring, with Vicky Steamboat already waiting inside.
Julia Hart vs. Vicky Dreamboat
The bell rings and Hart stares Dreamboat down. They lock up and exchange submissions before Hart delivers a kick to Dreamboat. Hart delivers a back elbow, then sends Dreamboat face first into the middle turnbuckle. Dreamboat delivers a Side Russian Leg Sweep before Hart rolls out of the ring. She trips Dreamboat, but Dreamboat manages to send her head into the ring steps. Hart delivers a kick to Dreamboat's thigh and head, then delivers a sliding lariat. Hart locks in Hartless for the win.
Winner: Julia Hart
We head backstage to Lexy Nair, Matt Menard and Angelo Parker. They ask her how long the match Parker has was and they say 17 seconds. They then ask how long Hook's match with Zack Clayton was before saying it was 27 seconds. They say Hook has their attention, then ask if he's a tough guy or a pretty guy. They ask what would happen if they stole his hair gel and ask what if they took his FTW Championship.
Kayla Rossi and Diamond Sheik head to the ring, with Vipress already waiting inside.
Kayla Rossi (w/ Diamond Sheik) vs. Vipress
The bell rings and the two lock up. Vipress hits a couple of chops before Rossi hits a knee. She tosses Vipress across the ring before delivering a body slam. Rossi hits a lariat, followed by a Fallaway Slam. She hits the standing moonsault for the win.
Winner: Kayla Rossi
Varsity Blonds head to the ring, with Rosario Grillo and Dean Alexander waiting inside.
Varsity Blonds vs. Rosario Grillo and Dean Alexander
Pillman and Grillo begin the action. The bell rings and the two lock up. They exchange submissions before Alexander tags in. Pillman hits a spear, followed by a clothesline and a chop. He hits a kick to Grillo's back before Garrison tags in. He hits a leg drop before they hit their finisher for the win.
Winner: Varsity Blonds
Dante Martin heads to the ring, with AR Fox already waiting inside.
Dante Martin vs. AR Fox
The bell rings and the two lock up. They spill to the outside as they show off their athleticism. They get back in the ring and Martin delivers a drop kick. Fox hits a Front Chancery, followed by a Corkscrew Brainbuster, then goes for a pin but Martin kicks out. Martin hits a suplex, followed by a couple of back elbows. Martin delivers an insiguri before hitting a diving crossbody. He goes for a pin, but Fox kicks out. Fox delivers a Springboard Spanish Fly before hitting a 450 splash. He goes for a pin, but Martin kicks out. Martin hits the Nose Dive for the win.
Winner: Dante Martin
Brock and Arn Anderson head to the ring, with Tyson Maddux already waiting inside.
Brock Anderson (w/ Arn Anderson) vs. Tyson Maddux
The bell rings and the two lock up. Anderson hits a leg drop before stomping on Maddux's ankle and wrist. He hits a right hand on Maddux's head, but Maddux fires back with a drop kick. Anderson hits a spine buster for the win.
Winner: Brock Anderson
The Workhorsemen head to the ring, with Oliver Sawyer and Manny Lo already waiting inside.
The Workhorsemen vs. Oliver Sawyer and Manny Lo
Lo and Henry begin the action. The bell rings and Henry hits a kick. Drake tags in and hits a drop kick. He delivers a vicious chop before hitting a body slam and a head butt. Drake hits a forearm and tags in Henry. Henry hits a kick on Lo's spine before he manages to tag in Sawyer. Drake hits an overhead throw as Henry hits the running double knees. Henry hits the diving footstomp as Drake hits a moonsault for the win.
Winners: The Workhorsemen
After the match, Tony Schiavone asks him where he stands with the Wingmen. Drake says he needed to take a moment for some self reflection before things clicked. He says that the pair are possessed and obsessed with success. Henry says that he came because he was sick of seeing the Wingmen version of Drake. Henry says that they will punch in.
Lelia Grey heads to the ring, with Renee Michelle already waiting inside.
Leila Grey vs. Renee Michelle
The bell rings and the two lock up. They exchange submissions before Grey hits a drop kick. Grey hits a Hip Attack, followed by a snap suplex. She goes for a pin, but Michelle kicks out. Michelle hits a kick to Grey's midsection before hitting a running forearm. Michelle delivers a missile drop kick, followed by a back heel kick. She goes for a pin, but Grey kicks out. Grey hits a knee before hitting a Tornado DDT and a Face Buster for the win.
Winner: Leila Grey
Blake Christian heads to the ring, followed by Rush and Jose The Assistant.
Rush (w/ Jose The Assistant) vs. Blake Christian
The bell rings and the crowd cheers them both on as they lock up. Rush hits a shoulder tackle before Christian hits a hurricanrana. Rush hits a right hand as the two men spill to the outside. Rush sends Christian into the barricades before Rush hits a Snap Mere. Rush hits a chop on Christian, followed by a forearm. Rush hits a chop before hitting another one in the corner. He kicks Christian in the face, then poses in the ring. Christian trips Rush, then follows it up with a missile drop kick. Christian hits the tope suicida on the outside, then hits a 450 splash. He goes for a pin, but Rush kicks out. Rush hits a head butt, followed by a running elbow. He hits the Bull's Horn's for the win.
Winner: Rush