Welcome back to another review of Aew Dark: Elevation, which features only Four(!) matches this week and a show that only runs twenty-two(!) minutes. Once again we’ve got Elevation regulars Paul Wight and Matt Menard on commentary. So let’s get into the review!
Match #1: Maki Itoh def. Ashley D’Amboise
My Thoughts: Always good to see Ashley D’Amboise in an Aew ring and on top of that we get the legend that is Maki Itoh in this match too! If I’m honest this one felt a little “off” – which can often occur when styles clash or aren’t as compatible as they could be.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Jericho Appreciation Society def. Mike Magnum, Jack Tomlinson, and Zack Clayton
My Thoughts: I’ve got to be honest, the Jas is getting really old now. And no disrespect to the trio involved in this match...
Match #1: Maki Itoh def. Ashley D’Amboise
My Thoughts: Always good to see Ashley D’Amboise in an Aew ring and on top of that we get the legend that is Maki Itoh in this match too! If I’m honest this one felt a little “off” – which can often occur when styles clash or aren’t as compatible as they could be.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Jericho Appreciation Society def. Mike Magnum, Jack Tomlinson, and Zack Clayton
My Thoughts: I’ve got to be honest, the Jas is getting really old now. And no disrespect to the trio involved in this match...
- 4/19/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Another week, another episode of Aew: Dark which features 8 matches on the card this week (thankfully; I do love a shorter show)… On with the review!
Match #1: Sky Blue def. Paris Van Dale
My Thoughts: Paris Van Dale is back again to get squashed by a signed Aew talent! I jest but Van Dale at least got more of a chance to show off her skills in this match than against Tay Melo. Sky Blue once again delivered a solid performance and the growth in her skills is very apparent every time she wrestles. As is the case here. A solid start to the show.
My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: The Iron Savages def. Brando Lee & Lucas Chase
My Thoughts: I still can’t get behind the change to The Iron Savages… Give me Bear Country any day. It’s a shame the duo haven’t hit the highs they had before injury,...
Match #1: Sky Blue def. Paris Van Dale
My Thoughts: Paris Van Dale is back again to get squashed by a signed Aew talent! I jest but Van Dale at least got more of a chance to show off her skills in this match than against Tay Melo. Sky Blue once again delivered a solid performance and the growth in her skills is very apparent every time she wrestles. As is the case here. A solid start to the show.
My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: The Iron Savages def. Brando Lee & Lucas Chase
My Thoughts: I still can’t get behind the change to The Iron Savages… Give me Bear Country any day. It’s a shame the duo haven’t hit the highs they had before injury,...
- 11/16/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Another week, another episode of Aew: Dark which, after last week’s short five-match card, is a whopping 11-match show..! Let’s just say I prefer the shorter shows. Let’s get right into the review!
Match #1: John Silver & Alex Reynolds def. Zuka & Alexander Moss
My Thoughts: I’m in a constant state of worry about the current 4-man roster of the Dark Order. It seems like the further away from the death of Brodie Lee, the more Tony Khan seems to be abandoning this team. I do sometimes wonder if not for their connection to Hangman Page, would they all still be in Aew? Which is a shame because the Dark Order, and in particular John Silver & Alex Reynolds, always deliver great matches – even on Dark and Elevation!
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Emi Sakura def. Avery Breaux
My Thoughts: It would seem that Emi Sakura is...
Match #1: John Silver & Alex Reynolds def. Zuka & Alexander Moss
My Thoughts: I’m in a constant state of worry about the current 4-man roster of the Dark Order. It seems like the further away from the death of Brodie Lee, the more Tony Khan seems to be abandoning this team. I do sometimes wonder if not for their connection to Hangman Page, would they all still be in Aew? Which is a shame because the Dark Order, and in particular John Silver & Alex Reynolds, always deliver great matches – even on Dark and Elevation!
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Emi Sakura def. Avery Breaux
My Thoughts: It would seem that Emi Sakura is...
- 9/21/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this weeks episode of Aew Dark: Elevation, Aew’s third “programme” of wrestling (but not the extra TV programme we’re still due on TNT apparently) that so far hasn’t done much to elevate it (pun intended) apart from its namesake on Tuesday nights… Though given the recent set of releases elsewhere, Aew made need this extra show to fit in all the new wrestlers they’ll likely pick up!
Match #1: Hangman Page def. Spencer Slade
My Thoughts: A squash if ever I saw one, this at lest gave us more of Spencer Slade, who last week was the butt of a joke about the headgear from the Aew commentary team but who, this week, I learned wears the headgear because he’s deaf. Remarkable that Slade has found a way to do what he loves; honestly inspiring Imho.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Britt Baker def.
Match #1: Hangman Page def. Spencer Slade
My Thoughts: A squash if ever I saw one, this at lest gave us more of Spencer Slade, who last week was the butt of a joke about the headgear from the Aew commentary team but who, this week, I learned wears the headgear because he’s deaf. Remarkable that Slade has found a way to do what he loves; honestly inspiring Imho.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Britt Baker def.
- 4/21/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this weeks review of Aew: Dark which, after a ridiculously long Elevation this week, is a breezy 90 minute show. Thank god. Like the show, let’s keep this review short and sweet too and get straight to it!
Match #1: Scu def. Jay Lyon & Midas Black
My thoughts: Lyon and Black got destroyed by Ftr on Elevation and now get destroyed by Scu on Dark… Though they did get some weird circus-esque manoeuvres in on Kazarian and Daniels. Though Wtf that move was I have no idea.
My score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #2: Matt Sydal vs. Luther
My thoughts: Luther and his third eye versus Matt Sydal and his third eye. Seems like a match made in heaven… Though I really did miss Kuther throwing Serpentico around the ring like a lawn dart. Ultimately this was a pretty decent match, even if Luther constantly looked gassed.
My score:...
Match #1: Scu def. Jay Lyon & Midas Black
My thoughts: Lyon and Black got destroyed by Ftr on Elevation and now get destroyed by Scu on Dark… Though they did get some weird circus-esque manoeuvres in on Kazarian and Daniels. Though Wtf that move was I have no idea.
My score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #2: Matt Sydal vs. Luther
My thoughts: Luther and his third eye versus Matt Sydal and his third eye. Seems like a match made in heaven… Though I really did miss Kuther throwing Serpentico around the ring like a lawn dart. Ultimately this was a pretty decent match, even if Luther constantly looked gassed.
My score:...
- 4/15/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this weeks review of Aew: Dark which, like its namesake Elevation, is a shorter show this week. Thank god. Like the show, let’s keep this review short and sweet too – let’s go!
Match #1: Dark Order def. Jake St. Patrick, Sage Scott, & Chandler Hopkins
My Thoughts: Godammit, Evil Uno and Stu Grayson are good, aren’t they? They made this look easy, ebbig and flowing, tagging in and out, destroying the team of St. Patrick, Scott and Hopkins. Throw Reynolds in the mix and you have. tremendous trios team! Hell, throw Any Drak Order member in with Uno and Grayson and you have a damn good Trios team! Short and sweet.
My score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: Team Taz def. Brick Aldridge, Justin Law, & Hayden Backlund
My Thoughts: A Backlund… on Aew? Ok, so Hayden might only be a distant relation of the legendary Bob Backlund but still.
Match #1: Dark Order def. Jake St. Patrick, Sage Scott, & Chandler Hopkins
My Thoughts: Godammit, Evil Uno and Stu Grayson are good, aren’t they? They made this look easy, ebbig and flowing, tagging in and out, destroying the team of St. Patrick, Scott and Hopkins. Throw Reynolds in the mix and you have. tremendous trios team! Hell, throw Any Drak Order member in with Uno and Grayson and you have a damn good Trios team! Short and sweet.
My score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: Team Taz def. Brick Aldridge, Justin Law, & Hayden Backlund
My Thoughts: A Backlund… on Aew? Ok, so Hayden might only be a distant relation of the legendary Bob Backlund but still.
- 4/8/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this week’s Aew: Dark review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have our correspondent Brad Britch here to give us his thoughts on the matches. Brad…
Brad Britch: Wrestling! Wrestling! Yeaaaaaaaaaah!!!!!!! I don’t care about old people! Wrestling! Wrestliiiiiiiiiing!!!!!!
Ricky Starks def. Sotheara Chhun Brandon Cutler def. Baron Black Hikaru Shida def. Kilynn King Jurassic Express with Marko Stunt def. Shawn Dean & Fuego Del Sol Leva Bates def. Skyler Moore Brian Cage def. Vsk The Acclaimed def. Louie Valle & Mike Magnum Anna Jay def. Dani Jordyn Stu Grayson & Evil Uno def. Bear Country Sonny Kiss & Joey Janela def. Ryzin & Sean Maluta Tay Conti def. Freya States Matt Sydal def. Danny Limelight Ivelisse def. Kaci Lennox Best Friends def. Chaos Project Final Verdict: 3.1/5
Matt Sydal, Best Friends, Kiss/Janela, Dark Order, Ivellisse, Anna Jay, Brian Cage and other people who won…Won! Yahoo!
Brad Britch: Wrestling! Wrestling! Yeaaaaaaaaaah!!!!!!! I don’t care about old people! Wrestling! Wrestliiiiiiiiiing!!!!!!
Ricky Starks def. Sotheara Chhun Brandon Cutler def. Baron Black Hikaru Shida def. Kilynn King Jurassic Express with Marko Stunt def. Shawn Dean & Fuego Del Sol Leva Bates def. Skyler Moore Brian Cage def. Vsk The Acclaimed def. Louie Valle & Mike Magnum Anna Jay def. Dani Jordyn Stu Grayson & Evil Uno def. Bear Country Sonny Kiss & Joey Janela def. Ryzin & Sean Maluta Tay Conti def. Freya States Matt Sydal def. Danny Limelight Ivelisse def. Kaci Lennox Best Friends def. Chaos Project Final Verdict: 3.1/5
Matt Sydal, Best Friends, Kiss/Janela, Dark Order, Ivellisse, Anna Jay, Brian Cage and other people who won…Won! Yahoo!
- 12/21/2020
- by Nathan Favel
- Nerdly
Welcome to this week’s All Elite Wrestling: Dark review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and Wurld Nues/Neus/what-ever their name was, got shut down for bad spelling, so we’re moving over to Wrestling Nightly, hosted by Brad Britch. Brad has all the news from the show and I’ve got a date with this can of corn. Also, if the TalkTech picks up any moaning sounds, it isn’t me f—– the corn. I mean it! You do that one time and the police department won’t let you forget it. Okay, let’s shift over to Brad with the latest in wrestling:
Wrestling!!!!! Wrestling!!!!! I Love…Wrestliiiiiiiiiiiing!!!!!! Other things suck. Wrestling’s cool! My wife had a baby. Who cares?! Wrestling!!!!!!! Aew Dark. That’s wrestling! Wrestling!!!!! Wrestliiiiiiiiing!!!!!!!!
Here is your entire #AEWDark card:
Sonny Kiss with Joey Janela def. Baron Black Brian Cage def.
Wrestling!!!!! Wrestling!!!!! I Love…Wrestliiiiiiiiiiiing!!!!!! Other things suck. Wrestling’s cool! My wife had a baby. Who cares?! Wrestling!!!!!!! Aew Dark. That’s wrestling! Wrestling!!!!! Wrestliiiiiiiiing!!!!!!!!
Here is your entire #AEWDark card:
Sonny Kiss with Joey Janela def. Baron Black Brian Cage def.
- 12/10/2020
- by Nathan Favel
- Nerdly
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