AEW Dark Elevation Results – April 17, 2023
Maki Itoh vs. Ashley D’Amboise
Match starts off with a lock up then Ashley D’Amboise delivers a back elbow but Maki Itoh responds with a shoulder tackle and gets herself fired up then sends D’Amboise crashing into the top turnbuckle face first.
She rains down right hands then follows it up with a tornado DDT. She sets up for a headbutt but D’Amboise rolls out of the way and executes a leg lariat.
She then delivers a knee and a dropkick but Itoh manages to deliver her signature headbutt and locks in a modified single leg Boston Crab. D’Amboise tries escaping but Itoh reverses the hold into the Itoh Deluxe for the win.
Winner By Submission: Maki Itoh
Trios Match
Jericho Appreciation Society (Jake Hager,Matt Menard & Angelo Parker) vs. Jack Tomlinson,Mike Mangum & Zack Clayton
Matt Menard delivers a kick to Jack Tomlinson’s leg then he follows it up with a back elbow, then whips Tomlinson into the corner and rains down right hands. Angelo Parker & Mike Magnum then tag in. Parker brags about his hair before Magnum delivers a snapmare.
Parker responds with a forearm and a single leg dropkick. Tomlinson & Jake Hager tag in. Magnum & Tomlinson look to deliver a double suplex to Hager but Hager catches them both with a suplex.
Zack Clayton gets in the ring and stares down Hager but turns around and delivers a double clothesline to his teammates.
He leaves ringside as Hager delivers a powerslam. Menard tags in and himself & Parker hits Tomlinson with a double DDT for the win.
Winners: Jericho Appreciation Society
Tag Team Match
Hardy Party (Matt Hardy & Isiah Kassidy) vs. Bobby Orlando & Brett Gosselin
Isiah Kassidy & Bobby Orlando lock up to get this match off as Kassidy hits a dropkick then tags in Matt Hardy. Hardy delivers an elbow off the middle rope as Kassidy holds Orlando in place then tags Kassidy back in. Kassidy catches an interfering Brett Gosselin with a stunner that sends his face bouncing off the top turnbuckle and to the outside.
He then rains down right hands on Orlando in the corner and follows it up with a clothesline. Orlando fires back with a knee and whips Kassidy into the corner. Gosselin tags in, and Kassidy catches him with a boot. Hardy then tags in and executes The 3 Faces Of Deletion.
Orlando tries interfering but Hardy hits him with a Side Effect. He tags Kassidy back in and Kassidy delivers a splash off Hardy’s back. Hardy then delivers a Twist Of Fate and Kassidy follows it up with the Swanton Bomb for the win.
Winners: Hardy Party
Emi Sakura vs. Mizuki
Emi Sakura sends Mizuki crashing into the mat then rains down right hands and follows it up with a few chops. She tosses Mizuki across the ring then locks in a Bow & Arrow before releasing it and executing another chop. Mizuki hits a Tijeras and pins Sakura but Sakura kicks out. Mizuki then delivers a crossbody off the middle rope and a senton.
They ended up on the outside where Sakura hits a tilt a whirl backbreaker and a couple of chops. She looks for a running crossbody but Mizuki ducks out of the way and Sakura collides with the ring steps. Mizuki delivers a double stomp off the top and tosses Sakura back in the ring.
She executes a Whirling Candy and goes for a pin but Sakura kicks out. Sakura then delivers a drop toe hold and pins Mizuki but Mizuki kicks out. She sets up Mizuki for the Butterfly Backbreaker but Mizuki rolls her up. Sakura reverses the fall to get the win.
Winner: Emi Sakura
