AEW Dark Results – January 3, 2023
Christopher Daniels vs. Brian Pillman Jr
Match begins with a lock up before they exchange submissions before Brian Pillman Jr delivers a bodyslam. Christopher Daniels fires back with a dropkick, then delivers a right hand. Pillman delivers a kick to his spine, then sends him face first into the top turnbuckle. Daniels delivers a kick to his midsection, but Pillman delivers a crossbody.
Daniels delivers a back heel trip then delivers a gutbuster and several elbows. Pillman returns the favor but Daniels delivers a shoulder to his midsection and an elbow drop. He whips Pillman into the corner, then goes for a pin. Pillman kicks out and Daniels delivers an elbow to his spine.
Pillman delivers a dropkick, then delivers an elbow and a clothesline. He follows it up with a side suplex, then delivers a running lariat and a northern lights suplex. They exchange chops before Pillman delivers a back body drop and follows it up with a thrust kick lariat combination. He ascends to the top and looks for a Swanton Bomb but Daniels rolls out of the way and delivers a chokeslam, followed by the Best Moonsault Ever for the win.
Winner: Christopher Daniels
We then go backstage to Lexy Nair is with Ryan Nemeth & Nemeth says he wants to remind everyone there is only one him tonight. He thanks his team for helping him to live his dream then says he assumes he will win.
Emi Sakura vs. Jada Stone
Jada Stone delivers a series of forearms to Emi Sakura. Sakura grabs her hair then delivers a chop and has a cup of tea. She delivers a superkick and a stomp, then locks in a Romero Special. She sends Stone crashing into the mat then delivers a chop.
Stone delivers the double knees but Sakura fires back with We Will Chop You. She follows it up with a crossbody and the Butterfly Backbreaker. She ascends to the top then delivers a moonsault for the win.
Winner: Emi Sakura
We then head backstage to Lexy Nair is with Brian Pillman Jr & The Andersons. Nair says Arn Anderson requested this time and Arn discusses Brock Anderson’s match with last week against Matt Menard. He tells Pillman Jr not to think any less of his abilities after losing to Christopher Daniels and says he saw a spark between the two of them as a team. He says he’s trying to do something beneficial for all of them and asks them what they think. Pillman says he has lost everything he’s worked for and says he’s lost. He says he knows Arn has a storied history with his father and says he’s there to call in that favor now. Arn says they’re going to give this a try.
Ryan Nemeth vs. Dak Draper
Ryan Nemeth goes after Dak Draper’s knee. He delivers several right hands then delivers a big boot and an eye rake. Nemeth plants Draper, but Draper fires back with an elbow off the middle rope then hits Hunk Of Love for the win.
Winner: Ryan Nemeth
Blake Christian vs. Sean Maluta
Match starts off with a lock up then they exchange submissions before Sean Maluta delivers a back elbow. Blake Christian delivers a dropkick then goes flying and whips him into the corner. Christian delivers an elbow that sends Maluta to the outside then goes flying and tosses him back in the ring.
Maluta sends Christian’s face bouncing off the top, then delivers a running knee and a kick to his spine. Christian sends Maluta’s face into the top turnbuckle then fires off several right hands but Maluta delivers a running boot and an uppercut. Christian delivers a twisting bulldog, then delivers a sunset flip into the corner and follows it up with a diving knee strike.
He hits the half & half then ascends to the top. Maluta rolls out of the way to the outside and Christian follows him there. He delivers a cutter then tosses him back in the ring and delivers a 450 Splash for the win.
Winner: Blake Christian
Before the match Ari Daivari grabs a mic and says he has a proposition. He says if Ruffin lays down for him then he can become a member of The Trustbusters. Ruffin kneels down mocking him then says he kneels for no one.
Ari Daivari vs. Leon Ruffin
Match starts off with a lock up then Ari Daivari gets in Leon Ruffin’s face, and they exchange submissions. Ruffin delivers a dropkick but Daivari rolls out of the ring. Ruffin follows him out there with a cannonball, then tosses Daivari back inside. Jeeves Kay distracts Ruffin, allowing Daivari to deliver an elbow and toss him into the stage.
He gets him back in the ring, then whips him into the corner. Ruffin delivers a back elbow, then fires off several right hands and a kick to his face. Ruffin delivers a lariat, then delivers a cutter off the ropes. Slim J,Jeeves Kay & Kiss distract Ruffin allowing Daivari to deliver a thrust kick and a Hammerlock lariat for the win.
Winner: Ari Daivari
After the match The Trustbusters beat down Ruffin but AR Fox & Blake Christian run to the ring with chairs in hand to even the odds.
Rohit Raju vs. Richard Adonis
Match starts with a lock up then they exchange submissions before Richard Adonis delivers a kick to Rohit Raju’s head. He follows it up with a chop but Raju sends him to the mat and delivers several stomps. He whips him into the corner then delivers a back elbow and a series of kicks.
Raju delivers a right hand to Adonis’ spine, but Adonis delivers a back elbow and a suplex. He follows it up with a thrust kick, but Raju delivers a jumping knee strike, followed by a big boot in the corner and a cannonball. He ascends to the top and delivers the double knees for the win.
Winner: Rohit Raju
Jora Johl vs. Jarrett Diaz
Jora Johl shoves Jarrett Diaz into the corner, then tosses him across the ring and charges at him. Diaz moves out of the way and delivers a kick to his midsection but Johl fires back with a delayed vertical suplex. Johl delivers a right hand but Diaz delivers a pair of kicks. He looks to go flying, but Johl catches him with a big boot for the win.
Winner: Jora Johl
Tag Team Match
Dark Order vs. Level X
John Silver & Axton Ray lock up before they exchange submissions before Silver delivers a shoulder tackle. Silver delivers a dropkick then tags in Alex Reynolds. Reynolds delivers an uppercut and a kick, then follows it up with a big boot and whips him into the corner. Blanco tags in and delivers a right hand across Reynolds’ neck.
Reynolds manages to deliver a back elbow and a double stomp. Blanco tags in and Reynolds delivers a clothesline to him. He hits a rolling elbow before Silver delivers an enziguri. Reynolds follows that up with a stunner and Silver delivers a German suplex for the win.
Winners: Dark Order
Tag Team Match
Varsity Athletes vs. The Shulk
Liam Gray delivers an arm drag. Josh Woods delivers a suplex, then tags in Tony Nese. Nese delivers a kick to Gray’s midsection, then tags in Woods. Woods delivers a jumping knee, then tags in Nese.
Nese fires off several right hands, then whips Gray into the corner and flexes. Adrian Alanis tags in and delivers a clothesline. He follows it up with a boot as Nese makes the blind tag to Woods.
Woods delivers a back elbow, then follows it up with a suplex. Nese tags in and Varsity Athletes hit 1RM for the win.
Winners: Varsity Athletes
Kiera Hogan vs. Kaci Lennox
Match starts off with a lock up then Kaci Lennox delivers a back elbow but Kiera Hogan fires back with a dropkick and a hip attack. She delivers a sliding dropkick followed by a side suplex for the win.
Winner: Kiera Hogan
Tag Team Match
The Trustbusters vs. Cameron Stewart & Ryzin
Cameron Stewart rolls up Sonny Kiss. Kiss kicks out and delivers a knee, then whips Stewart into the corner. They deliver an elbow but Stewart fires back with a dropkick and tags in Ryzin. Ryzin delivers a northern lights suplex but Kiss delivers a shoulder tackle and tags in Slim J.
Slim J sends Ryzin face first into the top turnbuckle, then whips him into the corner and goes flying. Kiss tags in and delivers a series of kicks. They deliver a handspring right hand before Ryzin delivers a big boot.
Stewart tags in and Kiss delivers a forearm. The Trustbusters deliver an assisted neckbreaker to Ryzin. Slim J ascends to the top rope and hits a diving reverse DDT before Kiss delivers a 450 Splash for the win.
Winners: The Trustbusters
Shawn Dean vs. Ariel Dominguez
Match starts off with a lock up then they exchange submissions before Shawn Dean delivers a dropkick. Ariel Dominguez fires back with a kick to Dean’s head, but Dean delivers a German suplex. He delivers a dropkick to Dominguez then ascends to the top rope and delivers a Frog Splash for the win.
Winner: Shawn Dean
Tag Team Match
Top Flight vs. The Workhorsemen
Darius Martin & Anthony Henry lock up. Darius whips Henry into the corner, then delivers a dropkick to the back of his head. Dante Martin tags in and delivers a splash then knocks Henry to the outside and looks to go flying. The Workhorsemen move out of the way and deliver a double dropkick. Dante tags in and delivers a snapmare followed by a kick to his spine. Darius tags back in and delivers a kick to his midsection. Henry delivers the neck crank, then delivers a kick to his spine and tags in JD Drake. Drake delivers a chop, then delivers an uppercut and a chop. He hits a kick, then follows it up with a headbutt.
Dante tags in and delivers a forearm. He hits several kicks to Drake’s thigh, but Drake plants him and tags in Henry. Henry ascends to the top and delivers a diving knee drop. He goes for a pin but Dante kicks out. Drake tags in and delivers a chop, then tags in Henry. Henry delivers a series of kicks, but Dante hits a hurricanrana. Darius & Drake in, and Darius delivers a crossbody off the top.
He follows it up with a Spanish Fly before Dante and Henry tag in and Dante delivers a shotgun dropkick. Darius tags in and delivers a flatliner through the bottom rope. Darius delivers a forearm, then gets Henry up on his shoulders as Dante ascends to the top rope. Henry escapes and plants Darius, then tags in Drake.
Drake delivers a kick to the back of his head and hits a flipping senton. Henry tags in and the two look for a double maneuver, but Darius sends Drake on the apron. Dante tags in and delivers a rocket launch dropkick. Top Flight follow it up with the Combination Nose Dive for the win.
Winners: Top Flight
