Welcome back to another review of Aew Dark: Elevation, which features seven matches on the card. We’ve got regulars Paul Wight and Matt Menard on commentary as usual. So let’s get into the review!
Match #1: Juice Robinson def. Fuego del Sol
My Thoughts: Fuego del Sol going up against Juice Robinson? I’m not sure if Fuego has had a come-up or Robinson has had a step-down. But given Robinson’s high profile in Japan I didn’t expect him to be wrestling Any matches on YouTube for Aew… but hey, I don’t know everything. Still a decent match-up and Fuego at least is back working again – dude’s been missed Imho.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Athena def. Evelyn Carter
My Thoughts: Hmmmmm, let’s see, an Athena match on YouTube against enhancement talent (aka a jobber) what could the outcome be? Squash!
My...
Match #1: Juice Robinson def. Fuego del Sol
My Thoughts: Fuego del Sol going up against Juice Robinson? I’m not sure if Fuego has had a come-up or Robinson has had a step-down. But given Robinson’s high profile in Japan I didn’t expect him to be wrestling Any matches on YouTube for Aew… but hey, I don’t know everything. Still a decent match-up and Fuego at least is back working again – dude’s been missed Imho.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Athena def. Evelyn Carter
My Thoughts: Hmmmmm, let’s see, an Athena match on YouTube against enhancement talent (aka a jobber) what could the outcome be? Squash!
My...
- 2/22/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Another week, another episode of Aew: Dark which this week features eleven(!) matches which immediately fills me with dread… Anyway, on with the review.
Match #1: Matt Menard & Angelo Parker def. Fuego Del Sol & Leon Ruffin
My Thoughts: A decent opening match and it was great to see Fuego Del Sol back in action on Aew programming, especially here where he teams with Leon Ruffin. A decent start to the show.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Mei Suruga def. Hyena Hera
My Thoughts: Hyena Hera tried to use her height advantage over Mei Suruga but it was not to be as Suruga went rabid and started biting Hera! The rest of the match was a decent back and forth between the two. Nothing super exciting but good enough.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #3: Varsity Athletes def. Allen Russell & Kameron Russell
My Thoughts: I’ve said for a few...
Match #1: Matt Menard & Angelo Parker def. Fuego Del Sol & Leon Ruffin
My Thoughts: A decent opening match and it was great to see Fuego Del Sol back in action on Aew programming, especially here where he teams with Leon Ruffin. A decent start to the show.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Mei Suruga def. Hyena Hera
My Thoughts: Hyena Hera tried to use her height advantage over Mei Suruga but it was not to be as Suruga went rabid and started biting Hera! The rest of the match was a decent back and forth between the two. Nothing super exciting but good enough.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #3: Varsity Athletes def. Allen Russell & Kameron Russell
My Thoughts: I’ve said for a few...
- 2/16/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Another week, another episode of Aew: Dark which emanates from Aew Universal once again. We’ve got Taz and Excalibur on commentary as usual so let’s get to the action!
Match #1: Ari Daivari def. Fuego Del Sol
My Thoughts: Loved this match. Fuego looked like a badass for once, taking it to Ari – who really took a beating in this match, the antithesis of how we’ve seen him recently in Aew. Eventually Ari cheated to get the win as all heels do. Surprisingly great match to open Dark.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5 Match #2: Willow Nightingale def. Robyn Renegade
My Thoughts: What’s not to love about a match featuring Willow Nightingale? Imho, she needs to be signed with a major promotion Asap, she’s got the personality, the charisma and the skills and every crowd she wrestles in front of Loves her! Plus the Renegade twins...
Match #1: Ari Daivari def. Fuego Del Sol
My Thoughts: Loved this match. Fuego looked like a badass for once, taking it to Ari – who really took a beating in this match, the antithesis of how we’ve seen him recently in Aew. Eventually Ari cheated to get the win as all heels do. Surprisingly great match to open Dark.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5 Match #2: Willow Nightingale def. Robyn Renegade
My Thoughts: What’s not to love about a match featuring Willow Nightingale? Imho, she needs to be signed with a major promotion Asap, she’s got the personality, the charisma and the skills and every crowd she wrestles in front of Loves her! Plus the Renegade twins...
- 8/18/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Another episode of Aew: Dark, which this week is back being taped at Aew Universal. Let’s join Taz and Excalibur, commentators for Dark as usual, with Ten matches this week – including a main event that sees the Roh Pure Championship on the line. Let’s get to it!
Match #1: Willow Nightingale def. Ashley D’Amboise
My Thoughts: Who doesn’t love the energy Willow Nightingale brings to her matches?! Her infectious attitude really raises the bar for any match she’s a part of, including this one (which is why this match gets an extra half-point just for That). Ashley D’Amboise plays a great heel too and whilst this match was too short for my liking this was still a great opener to this week’s Dark.
My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: Nick Comoroto & Aaron Solo vs. Matt Vandagriff & Knull
My Thoughts: Solid but forgettable is how I’d describe this match.
Match #1: Willow Nightingale def. Ashley D’Amboise
My Thoughts: Who doesn’t love the energy Willow Nightingale brings to her matches?! Her infectious attitude really raises the bar for any match she’s a part of, including this one (which is why this match gets an extra half-point just for That). Ashley D’Amboise plays a great heel too and whilst this match was too short for my liking this was still a great opener to this week’s Dark.
My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: Nick Comoroto & Aaron Solo vs. Matt Vandagriff & Knull
My Thoughts: Solid but forgettable is how I’d describe this match.
- 6/30/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this week’s review of Aew: Dynamite, which was broadcast live from the Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Mo! As usual, we have Tony Schiavone, Excalibur, and Jim Ross on commentary And a huge hair vs. hair match to open the show!
Match #1: Chris Jericho def. Ortiz The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
William Regal joined the commentary team for this match. They brawled outside the ring but Ortiz placing Jericho in the barber’s chair and dropping right hands. Back in the ring, Ortiz blasted Jericho with a shotgun dropkick. Ortiz began to bite Chris Jericho’s forehead. Jericho gouged Ortiz’ eyes. Jericho attempted a hurracanrana off the top turnbuckle but Ortiz countered into a powerbomb. Ortiz was about to connect with a top suicida but Jericho blocked it with a forearm. Jericho followed up with a suplex off the ring apron onto the arena floor.
Match #1: Chris Jericho def. Ortiz The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
William Regal joined the commentary team for this match. They brawled outside the ring but Ortiz placing Jericho in the barber’s chair and dropping right hands. Back in the ring, Ortiz blasted Jericho with a shotgun dropkick. Ortiz began to bite Chris Jericho’s forehead. Jericho gouged Ortiz’ eyes. Jericho attempted a hurracanrana off the top turnbuckle but Ortiz countered into a powerbomb. Ortiz was about to connect with a top suicida but Jericho blocked it with a forearm. Jericho followed up with a suplex off the ring apron onto the arena floor.
- 6/17/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s Monday morning, so you know what that means… it’s time for our review of Friday night’s episode of Aew: Rampage, which this week emanated from the Fertitta Center in Houston, Texas. We’ve got Excalibur, Taz and Chris Jericho on commentary so let’s get right to the review!
Match #1: Trios Match – Brody King, Buddy Matthews, & Malakai Black def. Fuego Del Sol & Dark Order’s Evil Uno and Ten The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Evil Uno tried to take the attack to Brody King, but Brody King quickly outmuscled Uno and tagged in Malakai Black. Malakai Black fired in some big kicks to Evil Uno, but Evil Uno knocked Black off his feet with a shoulder tackle. Ten tagged in and used a belly-to-belly suplex on Black. Malakai Black used a leg capture into a heel hook on Ten. Ten chopped away at...
Match #1: Trios Match – Brody King, Buddy Matthews, & Malakai Black def. Fuego Del Sol & Dark Order’s Evil Uno and Ten The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Evil Uno tried to take the attack to Brody King, but Brody King quickly outmuscled Uno and tagged in Malakai Black. Malakai Black fired in some big kicks to Evil Uno, but Evil Uno knocked Black off his feet with a shoulder tackle. Ten tagged in and used a belly-to-belly suplex on Black. Malakai Black used a leg capture into a heel hook on Ten. Ten chopped away at...
- 5/23/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this week’s review of Aew Dark: Elevation, which is shorter than last week’s show and, hopefully, features better matches than the squashes and multi-man matches we got last week. Let’s find out!
Match #1: Jay Lethal def. Jora Johl
My Thoughts: This was Ok. Nothing exciting but a solid match nonetheless. Lethal made Johl look good and vice versa, with both men selling for the other and getting the best wrestling they could out of each other. Post-match Matt Hardy continued his anger/disappointment at Ahfo members not winning matches, dressing down Johl and threatening to “delete” him from the faction.
My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: Red Velvet def. Skye Blue
My Thoughts: Again, another solid if not remarkable match. This was two young, relatively new, wrestlers feeling each other out. This was a bit too short and suffered from the Leyla Hirsch distraction,...
Match #1: Jay Lethal def. Jora Johl
My Thoughts: This was Ok. Nothing exciting but a solid match nonetheless. Lethal made Johl look good and vice versa, with both men selling for the other and getting the best wrestling they could out of each other. Post-match Matt Hardy continued his anger/disappointment at Ahfo members not winning matches, dressing down Johl and threatening to “delete” him from the faction.
My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: Red Velvet def. Skye Blue
My Thoughts: Again, another solid if not remarkable match. This was two young, relatively new, wrestlers feeling each other out. This was a bit too short and suffered from the Leyla Hirsch distraction,...
- 3/1/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this week’s review of Aew: Dark, which once again comes from Aew Universal in Orlando, Florida. This week’s show is another short one so let’s get right to it.
Match #1: Varsity Blonds def. Marcus Kross & Guillermo Rosas
My Thoughts: Julia Hart and Taz & Excalibur on commentary are Still selling the Malakai Black black mist incident. How long is this going to be stretched out for? It was an interesting change-up for the bright and cheery Hart but now it’s getting stale. Anyway, as for the match, it was solid if nothing remarkable. Kross looked good here – well in terms of wrestling but he had lost the Dbz hair again this week!
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: The Wingmen def. Rohit Raju, Karam, Sotheara Chhun, & Caleb Tennity
My Thoughts: This broke down early, as multi-man matches tend to do. However, once the bell...
Match #1: Varsity Blonds def. Marcus Kross & Guillermo Rosas
My Thoughts: Julia Hart and Taz & Excalibur on commentary are Still selling the Malakai Black black mist incident. How long is this going to be stretched out for? It was an interesting change-up for the bright and cheery Hart but now it’s getting stale. Anyway, as for the match, it was solid if nothing remarkable. Kross looked good here – well in terms of wrestling but he had lost the Dbz hair again this week!
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: The Wingmen def. Rohit Raju, Karam, Sotheara Chhun, & Caleb Tennity
My Thoughts: This broke down early, as multi-man matches tend to do. However, once the bell...
- 2/23/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s Wednesday morning so you know what that means… It’s time for our review of this weeks Aew: Dark, which this week comes from Aew Universal in Orlando, Florida. Like the show itself, let’s get right into the action!
Match #1: Jon Silver & Alex Reynolds def. Ariya Daivari & Invictus Khash
My Thoughts: A good opening match between two great teams. Daivari and Khash have looked good in all their Aew outings and that continues here. If anything this match felt like it ran a little short, even though it went over 5 minutes… The sign of a good match Imho!
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Qt Marshall def. Pat Brink
My Thoughts: I was surprised by how much Pat Brink was in control of this match, with Marshall only seeming to get the upper hand thanks to interference from the Nightmare Factory on the outside. Loved how...
Match #1: Jon Silver & Alex Reynolds def. Ariya Daivari & Invictus Khash
My Thoughts: A good opening match between two great teams. Daivari and Khash have looked good in all their Aew outings and that continues here. If anything this match felt like it ran a little short, even though it went over 5 minutes… The sign of a good match Imho!
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Qt Marshall def. Pat Brink
My Thoughts: I was surprised by how much Pat Brink was in control of this match, with Marshall only seeming to get the upper hand thanks to interference from the Nightmare Factory on the outside. Loved how...
- 2/16/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this review of Aew’s Dynamite Beach Break special which emanates from Cleveland, Ohio and the Wolstein Center. We’ve got a bunch of highly anticipated matches on this card and someone very nice, very evil making an appearance! Let’s get to it.
Match #1: TNT Title Unification Ladder Match – Interim Champion Sammy Guevara def. Champion Cody Rhodes The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Cody snatched a side headlock on Sammy. After a shoulder tackle, Cody flexed. Sammy backflipped over Cody and connected with a corkscrew dropkick on Cody! Cody was looking for the Tiger Driver but Sammy countered and tried to hit the Gth but Cody escaped. Cody ducked a clothesline and used his momentum to push Sammy out of the ring. Cody walked up the ramp and grabbed a ladder. Cody propped up the ladder between the ring and the guardrail and as he was setting it up,...
Match #1: TNT Title Unification Ladder Match – Interim Champion Sammy Guevara def. Champion Cody Rhodes The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Cody snatched a side headlock on Sammy. After a shoulder tackle, Cody flexed. Sammy backflipped over Cody and connected with a corkscrew dropkick on Cody! Cody was looking for the Tiger Driver but Sammy countered and tried to hit the Gth but Cody escaped. Cody ducked a clothesline and used his momentum to push Sammy out of the ring. Cody walked up the ramp and grabbed a ladder. Cody propped up the ladder between the ring and the guardrail and as he was setting it up,...
- 1/27/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this weeks review of Aew: Rampage, which features not the usual three matches but Four, including the in-ring debut of Team Taz’s Hook, who takes on Feugo Del Sol in his very first match in Aew. With that let’s get right into the action!
Match #1: Aew World Tag Team Championship Match – The Lucha Bros def. Ftr The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Rey Fenix went for a drop toe hold but Dax smothered him and rolled him up for a one-count. Rey Fenix used an arm drag on Harwood and then a thrust kick on Cash Wheeler. He spring boarded off the ropes and wiped out both members of Ftr! Penta El Zero Miedo tagged in and Rey Fenix jumped off his brother’s back and splashed Dax for a near fall.Penta El Zero Miedo stripped a glove off but Cash interrupted and...
Match #1: Aew World Tag Team Championship Match – The Lucha Bros def. Ftr The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Rey Fenix went for a drop toe hold but Dax smothered him and rolled him up for a one-count. Rey Fenix used an arm drag on Harwood and then a thrust kick on Cash Wheeler. He spring boarded off the ropes and wiped out both members of Ftr! Penta El Zero Miedo tagged in and Rey Fenix jumped off his brother’s back and splashed Dax for a near fall.Penta El Zero Miedo stripped a glove off but Cash interrupted and...
- 12/13/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this week’s Aew: Rampage review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and it’s Marlboro time! Kaufkaufkaufkaufkaufkauf!!!!!! Rampage has a few matches here. Miro fights Pogo El Soap for the TNT Title in the main event. Plus, The Lunch Boys defend the tag strap-ons against Ponderosa Steakhouse! Tahat’s one tasty prize fight! Let’s get to it!
Match #1: The Lucha Bros def The Butcher And The Blade – Aew World Tag Team Titles Match The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
The Lucha Bros used an assisted splash on The Butcher for a near fall. Penta El Zero Miedo chopped away at The Butcher’s chest but The Butcher fired back with a massive meat hook of a punch. Penta El Zero Miedo hit sling blade clotheslines on The Butcher and The Blade. Rey Fenix jumped off the top rope to the outside onto...
Match #1: The Lucha Bros def The Butcher And The Blade – Aew World Tag Team Titles Match The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
The Lucha Bros used an assisted splash on The Butcher for a near fall. Penta El Zero Miedo chopped away at The Butcher’s chest but The Butcher fired back with a massive meat hook of a punch. Penta El Zero Miedo hit sling blade clotheslines on The Butcher and The Blade. Rey Fenix jumped off the top rope to the outside onto...
- 9/20/2021
- by Nathan Favel
- Nerdly
Welcome to this week’s debut of All Elite Wrestling: Rampage, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and on this special debut Rampage, which sees Christian Cage challenge Kenny Omega for the Impact World Title, we have a sponsor: Narrator: From Moorvel Studios and Walnit Dizknee Pictures comes the hit of the summer…Spider-Jew! When young Petah Pecker gets bitten by a radioactive Jerry Lewis, he becomes endowed with the power of old Jewish comedy. Petah: Meshuggana! I have super-powers! Aunt Vay: Oy! I’ll make potato pancakes! Narrator: When Doctor Herman Oswald is bitten by a radioactive Don Rickles, he becomes the diabolical super-villain, The Green Hebrew. The Green Hebrew: Yuck! I look sick! I must be a criminal now! Narrator: Now…one man must save the city from evil…Spider-Jew! Murray John: Oh Spider-Jew! Won’t you kiss me? Spider-Jew: No. I only f–k men…...
- 8/16/2021
- by Nathan Favel
- Nerdly
Welcome to our inaugural review of Aew’s latest TV show, Rampage, right here on Nerdly. A short and swift hour-long show that – fingers crossed – delivers something different to the other Three, yes three, programmes Aew produces on a weekly basis. And you can read our reviews of all four shows each and ever week… unlike some other wrestling sites, we’re not dropping review coverage of any Aew shows. On with the very first Aew: Rampage review!
Match #1: Christian Cage def. Kenny Omega (Impact World Championship Match) The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Brian Hebner was the referee for this contest. Christian Cage applied a headlock to Kenny Omega. He followed up with a massive shoulder tackle to Omega and then gave him the middle finger. Omega kicked Christian Cage in the midsection and then chopped away at him. Omega was looking for One-Winged Angel early, and...
Match #1: Christian Cage def. Kenny Omega (Impact World Championship Match) The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Brian Hebner was the referee for this contest. Christian Cage applied a headlock to Kenny Omega. He followed up with a massive shoulder tackle to Omega and then gave him the middle finger. Omega kicked Christian Cage in the midsection and then chopped away at him. Omega was looking for One-Winged Angel early, and...
- 8/16/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this weeks review of Aew: Dark, which is a packed show running the ghastly length of 2 hours this week. Which means that if you watch all of Aew’s shows this week you’re into the promotion for over 5 hours a week… That seems a lot but compared that “other” promotion its a drop in the ocean; and it’s more fun to watch!
Match #1: Thunder Rosa def. Zeda Zhang
My Thoughts: Two female wrestlers with Mma backgrounds should have made for an interesting match, instead these two decided to make this match a show of power rather than skill. Yes, they both looked tough (and Zhang even kicked out of a double underhook from Rosa) but they also both looked a little clumsy.
My Score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #2: Red Velvet def. Skyler Moore
My Thoughts: On her way to a chmapionship match against Britt Baker,...
Match #1: Thunder Rosa def. Zeda Zhang
My Thoughts: Two female wrestlers with Mma backgrounds should have made for an interesting match, instead these two decided to make this match a show of power rather than skill. Yes, they both looked tough (and Zhang even kicked out of a double underhook from Rosa) but they also both looked a little clumsy.
My Score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #2: Red Velvet def. Skyler Moore
My Thoughts: On her way to a chmapionship match against Britt Baker,...
- 8/12/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to the 100th episode of Aew: Dark. Has it really been 100 weeks since this YouTube show debut? Time has certainly flown by. Anyway, beside a few on-screen graphics this isn’t much of a celebratory episode… It does feature some great matches though!
[Note: This review is of the post-edit episode of Aew Dark and not the original live stream of the show… For those unaware, Max Caster may or may not, depending on your personal opinion, have crossed a line with his pre-match rap. Let’s just day that phew, that did Not go down well on social media!] Match #1: Orange Cassidy, Chuck Taylor, and Wheeler Yuta def. The Wingmen
My Thoughts: Aew open the show with one of my favourite current Aew stars, one Mr. Jd Drake. A wrestler who impressed me on his first appearance and one, like Fuego Del Sol and Leyla Hirsch, who I can enjoy watching no matter the match or opponent.
[Note: This review is of the post-edit episode of Aew Dark and not the original live stream of the show… For those unaware, Max Caster may or may not, depending on your personal opinion, have crossed a line with his pre-match rap. Let’s just day that phew, that did Not go down well on social media!] Match #1: Orange Cassidy, Chuck Taylor, and Wheeler Yuta def. The Wingmen
My Thoughts: Aew open the show with one of my favourite current Aew stars, one Mr. Jd Drake. A wrestler who impressed me on his first appearance and one, like Fuego Del Sol and Leyla Hirsch, who I can enjoy watching no matter the match or opponent.
- 8/5/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this weeks review of Aew Dark: Elevation, I’m editor Phil and we’ve got a packed 13-match card this week. Let’s get to it!
Match #1: Jungle Boy def. Marq Quen
My Thoughts: This was a fantastically well-balanced match. Quen looked better than he has since joining the Hfo – a singles match really showed his athletic skills. Skills that were matched by Jungle Boy and then some. And for once the interference from both Hfo and Jurassic Express actually made sense in terms of the match!
My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: Yuka Sakazaki def. Amber Nova
My Thoughts: Amber Nova looked good here, again probably the best she has since debuting on Aew. I guess it helps when you’re facing a great opponent. Unfortunately Nova wasted time again with her “mechanic” gimmick instead of getting a pin. The crowd was definitely behind Yuka, with...
Match #1: Jungle Boy def. Marq Quen
My Thoughts: This was a fantastically well-balanced match. Quen looked better than he has since joining the Hfo – a singles match really showed his athletic skills. Skills that were matched by Jungle Boy and then some. And for once the interference from both Hfo and Jurassic Express actually made sense in terms of the match!
My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: Yuka Sakazaki def. Amber Nova
My Thoughts: Amber Nova looked good here, again probably the best she has since debuting on Aew. I guess it helps when you’re facing a great opponent. Unfortunately Nova wasted time again with her “mechanic” gimmick instead of getting a pin. The crowd was definitely behind Yuka, with...
- 7/28/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this weeks review of Aew Dark: Elevation, I’m Phil and this is episode 19 of Aew’s second YouTube show… already?!
Match #1: Lance Archer def. Zachariah
My Thoughts: The usual lance Archer squash match opens the show. Archer throws his opponent in the ring, then around the ring, then gets the pin.
My Score: 0 out of 5 Match #2: Chuck Taylor and Orange Cassidy def. Chaos Project (Luther and Serpentico)
My Thoughts: A ridiculously fun match that took absolutely nothing seriously and felt remarkably refreshing for that very fact. Serpentico took his usual punishment 0 not only being thrown around by Kuther but also Chuck Taylor! Loved the finish with Luther accidentally pinning his own partner and Chuck Taylor & Orange Cassidy cashing in on it!
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #3: Hikaru Shida def. Dulce Tormenta
My Thoughts: What a way to make your Aew debut, against former champ Hikaru Shida.
Match #1: Lance Archer def. Zachariah
My Thoughts: The usual lance Archer squash match opens the show. Archer throws his opponent in the ring, then around the ring, then gets the pin.
My Score: 0 out of 5 Match #2: Chuck Taylor and Orange Cassidy def. Chaos Project (Luther and Serpentico)
My Thoughts: A ridiculously fun match that took absolutely nothing seriously and felt remarkably refreshing for that very fact. Serpentico took his usual punishment 0 not only being thrown around by Kuther but also Chuck Taylor! Loved the finish with Luther accidentally pinning his own partner and Chuck Taylor & Orange Cassidy cashing in on it!
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #3: Hikaru Shida def. Dulce Tormenta
My Thoughts: What a way to make your Aew debut, against former champ Hikaru Shida.
- 7/21/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to Nerdly, I’m Phil and this is a review of this week’s Aew Dark: Elevation, the eighteenth episode of Aew’s “developmental” brand which – this week – has been stacked with matches featuring some of Aew’s biggest names. So much for developmental!
Match #1: Thunder Rosa def. Dreamgirl Ellie
My Thoughts: Thunder Rosa gave Dreamgirl Ellie a lot of leeway in this match, reverting back to her standard “let your opponent put in the work and showcase themselves before squashing them” routine after the past few weeks doing traditional squash matches.
My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: Matt Hardy def. Fuego Del Sol
My Thoughts: I can’t believe I have to give a Matt Hardy match a decent score. But I do. Why? Because Guego Del Sol matches get top-ranking scores all the time here on Nerdly. Am I biased? Yes. But I absolutely love Fuego…...
Match #1: Thunder Rosa def. Dreamgirl Ellie
My Thoughts: Thunder Rosa gave Dreamgirl Ellie a lot of leeway in this match, reverting back to her standard “let your opponent put in the work and showcase themselves before squashing them” routine after the past few weeks doing traditional squash matches.
My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: Matt Hardy def. Fuego Del Sol
My Thoughts: I can’t believe I have to give a Matt Hardy match a decent score. But I do. Why? Because Guego Del Sol matches get top-ranking scores all the time here on Nerdly. Am I biased? Yes. But I absolutely love Fuego…...
- 7/14/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this weeks review of Aew: Dark, I’m Phil and this is the last episode of Dark before Aew go back on the post-Covid road… Which means we might not be seeing some of the extras/enhancement talent going forward, which makes me sad. Anyway on with the review.
Match #1: Lance Archer def. Ryan Mantell
My Thoughts: Archer didin’t go ham on Ryan Mantell, giving the debuting wrestler a chance to show off before getting pummeled by Archer for the win. Made a real change seeing Archer wrestle for a little bit rather than just throw his opponent around the ring.
My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: Qt Marshall & Aaron Solow def. Terrell & Terence Hughes
My Thoughts: Terrell & Terence Hughes got in some decent moves in this match, usually against Solow, but you just knew that Marshall was Not going to lose this one, even if...
Match #1: Lance Archer def. Ryan Mantell
My Thoughts: Archer didin’t go ham on Ryan Mantell, giving the debuting wrestler a chance to show off before getting pummeled by Archer for the win. Made a real change seeing Archer wrestle for a little bit rather than just throw his opponent around the ring.
My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: Qt Marshall & Aaron Solow def. Terrell & Terence Hughes
My Thoughts: Terrell & Terence Hughes got in some decent moves in this match, usually against Solow, but you just knew that Marshall was Not going to lose this one, even if...
- 7/8/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Opening with a replay of the post-Saturday Night Dynamite promo by Eddie Kingston (which was already available to view on Aew’s YouTube channel) this weeks episode of Aew Dark: Elevation is going to one of the final few before Aew hits the road and, I’m guessing, we don’t see as many indie wrestlers making their appearance(s) as enhancement talent on Dark and Elevation… Anyway, back to the review!
Match #1: Billy Gunn and Colten Gunn def. Jd Drake and Ryan Nemeth
My Thoughts: I was hoping for something interesting from this opener and instead we got another Gunn Club quasi-squash match; with Colten taking a beating from Nemeth and then Jd Drake (though there were a couple of botches and telegraphed spots as it happened), before tagging in his dad to run buck-wild on the Wingmen and get the win after hitting the Famouser on Nemeth.
Match #1: Billy Gunn and Colten Gunn def. Jd Drake and Ryan Nemeth
My Thoughts: I was hoping for something interesting from this opener and instead we got another Gunn Club quasi-squash match; with Colten taking a beating from Nemeth and then Jd Drake (though there were a couple of botches and telegraphed spots as it happened), before tagging in his dad to run buck-wild on the Wingmen and get the win after hitting the Famouser on Nemeth.
- 6/30/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this weeks episode of Aew Dark: Elevation, I’m editor Phil and let’s get straight to it, with no messing – much like Elevation itself!
Match #1: Ftr def. Royce Isaacs and Jorel Nelson
My Thoughts: Royce Isaacs and Jorel Nelson had a pretty decent showing here thanks to Ftr giving them some leeway to show off. A couplke of spots looked a little too telegraphed but otherwise this was a decent hard-hitting Wrestling match as per most of Ftr’s matches.
My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: Nyla Rose def. Delmi Exo
My Thoughts: Another Nyla squash. Anyone else wishing she’d face an actual opponent these days? Another case of linger intro than match!
My Score: 0 out of 5 Match #3: The Acclaimed def. Baron Black and Tamilian Vineesh
My Thoughts: Tamilian Vineesh took all the abuse from The Acclaimed in this match, with Black getting a...
Match #1: Ftr def. Royce Isaacs and Jorel Nelson
My Thoughts: Royce Isaacs and Jorel Nelson had a pretty decent showing here thanks to Ftr giving them some leeway to show off. A couplke of spots looked a little too telegraphed but otherwise this was a decent hard-hitting Wrestling match as per most of Ftr’s matches.
My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: Nyla Rose def. Delmi Exo
My Thoughts: Another Nyla squash. Anyone else wishing she’d face an actual opponent these days? Another case of linger intro than match!
My Score: 0 out of 5 Match #3: The Acclaimed def. Baron Black and Tamilian Vineesh
My Thoughts: Tamilian Vineesh took all the abuse from The Acclaimed in this match, with Black getting a...
- 6/23/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this week’s column of The Last Week In Wrestling, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have Mr. Rogers here with us. Mr. Rogers: Hello my television neighbor. I wanted to talk to you about violence. When people watch violence, that doesn’t make them violent. Violence is wanting to be violent and then choosing to be violent. When you watch wrestling, you are watching it because you want to watch wrestling. Watching wrestling doesn’t always have a meaning besides wanting to watch wrestling. Wrestling can be fun, but we should always remember that wrestling can hurt the people that do it, because it is violent. When wrestlers get hurt, that’s not your fault. However, you should always try to empathize with them when they are in pain. Mr. Robinson: Hello boys and girls! I’m in pain listening to this old-ass...
- 6/7/2021
- by Nathan Favel
- Nerdly
Welcome to this return of The Last Week In Wrestling, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and this simplified version of the column shall encompass all of the major reviews on the site and serve as the exclusive debut of many of the leagues’ different reviews, including the Major League Wrestling, Ring Of Honor, National Wrestling Alliance, Nxt UK and 205 Live, along with my versions of the two Aew: Dark reviews and the debut of New Japan Strong. These promotions will have their matches scored and the best match of the week will be named before we wrap-up with a verdict on the week in wrestling overall. Okay. Let’s kick some ass. Melvin McMelvin: You cannot say such things! Me: Who the f—k are you? McM: I am Melvin McMelvin, attorney for the Internetal Protectorate! I represent the decency of the internet! I got rid of Cambodian Thong Pies!
- 5/27/2021
- by Nathan Favel
- Nerdly
Welcome to this weeks sub-2 hour long Aew Dark: Elevation… I say that because Aew literally put “almost 2 hours of wrestling” in the title of the show on YouTube! Hey, at least if they do that we know what to expect upfront. Let’s get to it…
Match #1: Qt Marshall def. Robo
My Thoughts: Despite Paul Wight saying on commentary that this match featured a “valiant effort by Robo,” this was a squash. And a bad squash at that. This is the kind of wasted TV time that could easily be cut and make Elevation a trimmer, faster, Shorter show.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Abadon def. Leila Grey
My Thoughts: Yet another squash match. Abadon made short work of Leila Grey who only got in a couple of punches and a kick in the corner in the entire match! Otherwise Abadon threw Grey around like a ragdoll.
Match #1: Qt Marshall def. Robo
My Thoughts: Despite Paul Wight saying on commentary that this match featured a “valiant effort by Robo,” this was a squash. And a bad squash at that. This is the kind of wasted TV time that could easily be cut and make Elevation a trimmer, faster, Shorter show.
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Abadon def. Leila Grey
My Thoughts: Yet another squash match. Abadon made short work of Leila Grey who only got in a couple of punches and a kick in the corner in the entire match! Otherwise Abadon threw Grey around like a ragdoll.
- 5/26/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this weeks episode of Aew: Dark which, like is companion show Aew Dark: Elevation, has been on a run of good episodes recently. Let’s see is Dark drops the ball like this weeks Elevation… Straight away it loses points for yet another 2-hour show!
Match #1: Powerhouse Hobbs def. Dean Alexander
My Thoughts: The match was over faster than it took me to write this sentence. Seriously. What’s the point in having these types of matches? Quick squash matches do nothing except possibly make the winner look like a beast and/or piss the audience off with the waste of time in a 2 hour show!
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Dante Martin def. Falco
My Thoughts: Another superb match from Dante Martin, at this rate he’ll be on the path to a singles championship before his brother gets back from injury! That 450 splash is one hell of a finisher,...
Match #1: Powerhouse Hobbs def. Dean Alexander
My Thoughts: The match was over faster than it took me to write this sentence. Seriously. What’s the point in having these types of matches? Quick squash matches do nothing except possibly make the winner look like a beast and/or piss the audience off with the waste of time in a 2 hour show!
My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Dante Martin def. Falco
My Thoughts: Another superb match from Dante Martin, at this rate he’ll be on the path to a singles championship before his brother gets back from injury! That 450 splash is one hell of a finisher,...
- 5/20/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Another week, another episode of Aew Dark: Elevation – the first of this weeks Aew programmes and usually a good indicator of what we can expect from Aew booking this week. Lets check it out!
Match #1: Lee Johnson def. David Ali
My Thoughts: This was a great match-up between two great wrestlers. Lee Johnson got the rub from this match, furthering his push in Aew. Though Ali looked good in defeat too.
My Score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #2: Eddie Kingston def. Vsk
My Thoughts: Another great pairing. Kingston did his usual thing, with a great delayed suplex; but this was no squash! Vsk was given time to showcase his skills even if you knew he was never going to win.
My Score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #3: Scorpio Sky & Ethan Page def. Fuego Del Sol and Baron Black
My Thoughts: Black and Del Sol have been killing it on Sammy Guevara...
Match #1: Lee Johnson def. David Ali
My Thoughts: This was a great match-up between two great wrestlers. Lee Johnson got the rub from this match, furthering his push in Aew. Though Ali looked good in defeat too.
My Score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #2: Eddie Kingston def. Vsk
My Thoughts: Another great pairing. Kingston did his usual thing, with a great delayed suplex; but this was no squash! Vsk was given time to showcase his skills even if you knew he was never going to win.
My Score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #3: Scorpio Sky & Ethan Page def. Fuego Del Sol and Baron Black
My Thoughts: Black and Del Sol have been killing it on Sammy Guevara...
- 5/12/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
This weeks Aew Dark: Elevation got a Lot of things right, so lets see if Aew can follow-up one great show with another… Welcome to this weeks review of Aew: Dark!
Match #1: The Acclaimed def. Fuego Del Sol and D3
My Thoughts: No! Not another squash match for poor Fuego Del Sol. He’s got to get a win in someday doesn’t he? Much like their E;levation appearance, this match was pretty much to show how The acclaimed are back together and just as good as before Bowen’s injury. Just a shame Fuego had to be in yet another losing side.
My Score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #2: Matt and Mike Sydal def. David Ali and Aaron Frye
My Thoughts: The Sydal’s on Another episode of Dark; and after Matt appeared on Elevation the night before. I said it my review of that show and I’ll say it again,...
Match #1: The Acclaimed def. Fuego Del Sol and D3
My Thoughts: No! Not another squash match for poor Fuego Del Sol. He’s got to get a win in someday doesn’t he? Much like their E;levation appearance, this match was pretty much to show how The acclaimed are back together and just as good as before Bowen’s injury. Just a shame Fuego had to be in yet another losing side.
My Score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #2: Matt and Mike Sydal def. David Ali and Aaron Frye
My Thoughts: The Sydal’s on Another episode of Dark; and after Matt appeared on Elevation the night before. I said it my review of that show and I’ll say it again,...
- 4/29/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
A lovely, brief, short, swift 88 minute episode of Aew: Dark this week… Yes! Let’s repeat that brevity for this review and get right into it.
Match #1: Joey Janela def. Will Allday
My Thoughts: Well I’ll be damned… Will Allday looked great in this match, landing a fantastic, brutal-looking tope suicida on Janela and really giving Janela some stiff opposition. Literally. A great opener.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Scu def. Ryzin & John Skyler
My Thoughts: Ryzin and John Skyler are thrown together to face the veterans Scu. And you’d think that would be a bad thing for Ryzin and Skyler. It wasn’t. The duo instead made the most of their ‘TV time’ with some great team work and selling. Of course the end result was never in question which kind of ruined the fun… That’s the downside to Scu’s “if we lose...
Match #1: Joey Janela def. Will Allday
My Thoughts: Well I’ll be damned… Will Allday looked great in this match, landing a fantastic, brutal-looking tope suicida on Janela and really giving Janela some stiff opposition. Literally. A great opener.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Scu def. Ryzin & John Skyler
My Thoughts: Ryzin and John Skyler are thrown together to face the veterans Scu. And you’d think that would be a bad thing for Ryzin and Skyler. It wasn’t. The duo instead made the most of their ‘TV time’ with some great team work and selling. Of course the end result was never in question which kind of ruined the fun… That’s the downside to Scu’s “if we lose...
- 4/22/2021
- 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
After last week’s successful outing for Aew Dark: Elevation, and the fact it looks like Aew have cut down on the sheer number of matches on this week’s episode meaning this weeks episode is a lot shorter than the 2+ hours of episode three, I thought we’d revisit Aew Dark: Elevation and see how the latest episode fares… With that said, let’s get to it!
Match #1: Adam Page def. Bill Collier
My Thoughts: Bill Collier puts in another great showing, though he did still look a bit green – waiting for the odd move from Hangman Page and he looked mis-positioned for Page’s Buckshot… Still its only his second match in Aew. And you have to love Page handing Collier a beer after the match!
My score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: Varsity Blondes def. Dean Alexander & Carlie Bravo
My Thoughts: A fairly even pairing between these two teams,...
Match #1: Adam Page def. Bill Collier
My Thoughts: Bill Collier puts in another great showing, though he did still look a bit green – waiting for the odd move from Hangman Page and he looked mis-positioned for Page’s Buckshot… Still its only his second match in Aew. And you have to love Page handing Collier a beer after the match!
My score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: Varsity Blondes def. Dean Alexander & Carlie Bravo
My Thoughts: A fairly even pairing between these two teams,...
- 4/7/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to the first review of Aew Dark: Elevation here on Nerdly. The first you say? But this is episode 3, how can this be the first review? Well, if I’m honest, I thought the first episode of Elevation was so bad I actually turned it off before the end of the show… bad as in it just felt like a retread of Dark; there was nothing – in my opinion – to distinguish it from Aew’s other YouTube show. So, with a sour taste in my mouth from the debut episode, I also skipped episode 2 last week. I didn’t even watch it. But you know, Aew fan boy that I am I had to give Elevation another go… Which leads us to this review!
Match #1: Orange Cassidy & Chuck Taylor def. Jd Drake & Ryan Nemeth
My Thoughts: This match had two things going for it. Orange Cassidy’s brillaint...
Match #1: Orange Cassidy & Chuck Taylor def. Jd Drake & Ryan Nemeth
My Thoughts: This match had two things going for it. Orange Cassidy’s brillaint...
- 3/31/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this weeks Aew: Dark review, which comes hot on the heels of the Revolution pay per view and – as I’m in the UK – after the news that Aew and Impact are teaming up for a Champ vs. Champ title match next month!
Match #1: Powerhouse Hobbs def. Angel Fashion
Powerhouse Hobbs opened Dark with a match against Angel Fashion who, given that he lost in a tag team match against Team Taz’s Ricky Starks and Brian Cage last week, seems to be a human punching bag for the oragen and black mean machine crew. Oh, and this was a squash… As if you coudln’t guess given the size difference between these two men.
My score: 1 out of 5
Match #2: Scu def. Azriel & Danny Limelight
Azriel and Limelight were thrown together in a tag match against Scu, who were fresh off their Loss at Revolution in the Casino Tag Team Royale.
Match #1: Powerhouse Hobbs def. Angel Fashion
Powerhouse Hobbs opened Dark with a match against Angel Fashion who, given that he lost in a tag team match against Team Taz’s Ricky Starks and Brian Cage last week, seems to be a human punching bag for the oragen and black mean machine crew. Oh, and this was a squash… As if you coudln’t guess given the size difference between these two men.
My score: 1 out of 5
Match #2: Scu def. Azriel & Danny Limelight
Azriel and Limelight were thrown together in a tag match against Scu, who were fresh off their Loss at Revolution in the Casino Tag Team Royale.
- 3/11/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
We’ve got an extra pre-Revolution episode of Aew: Dark this week – ninty minutes of PPV teases and matches that (I suspect) will make no sense follwing the PPV… Anyone else think the same? Everytime there’s a “game-changing” Aew pay per view it seems we get an extra Dark. Now is that as a lead in for the PPV or… as I suspect… are they burning off pre-taped matches that will be effected by the outcome of said PPV? Whatever the case its more Aew in a week and I’m here for it!
Match #1: The Natural Nightmares def. Peter Avalon and Cesar Bononi
Bononi got to showcase his strength in this match, even if it ran a mere (and swift) four plus minutes. Nothing really stood out in this opener making this a very cool start to a Dark that should’ve been hot from the get-go.
Match #1: The Natural Nightmares def. Peter Avalon and Cesar Bononi
Bononi got to showcase his strength in this match, even if it ran a mere (and swift) four plus minutes. Nothing really stood out in this opener making this a very cool start to a Dark that should’ve been hot from the get-go.
- 3/8/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this weeks review of Aew: Dark, which is the lead-in for this weeks huge “Crossroads” episode of Dynamite… Let’s get right to it!
Lee Johnson and Aaron Solow def. Louie Valle and Chris Peaks
Lee Johnson and Aaron Solow, members of the Nightmare Family are led out to the ring by Arn Anderson cementing them as The tag team to beat… Which meant that the outcome of this match was inevitable, though that doesn’t mean this disappointed. In fact anything but. Solow and Johnson worked great together, flowing smoothly as a tag team and whilst they lost, Peaks and Valle put up some great offense – when they weren’t telegraphing moves!
My score: 2 out of 5
Red Velvet and KiLynn King def. Ivelisse and Diamante
So someone decided to put Red Velvet in a tag team with KiLynn King the night before her big match against Shaq and Jade Vargill.
Lee Johnson and Aaron Solow def. Louie Valle and Chris Peaks
Lee Johnson and Aaron Solow, members of the Nightmare Family are led out to the ring by Arn Anderson cementing them as The tag team to beat… Which meant that the outcome of this match was inevitable, though that doesn’t mean this disappointed. In fact anything but. Solow and Johnson worked great together, flowing smoothly as a tag team and whilst they lost, Peaks and Valle put up some great offense – when they weren’t telegraphing moves!
My score: 2 out of 5
Red Velvet and KiLynn King def. Ivelisse and Diamante
So someone decided to put Red Velvet in a tag team with KiLynn King the night before her big match against Shaq and Jade Vargill.
- 3/4/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this weeks review of Aew: Dark, which I’m watching on a delay on Wednesday night, just after news that Paul Wight, aka former WWE superstar Big Show, has joined Aew! Talk about shock news… Also revealed along with the announcement is news that Wight will comment on a New weekly YouTube show from Aew called Aew Dark: Elevation!
Match #1: Brian Cage def. John Skyler
A longer than usual Cage squash, lasting a whole minute! Cage made quick work of Skylar who didn’t get a chance to put in any real offense before being hit with the drillclaw with Cage getting the easy pin!
My Score: 1 out of 5
Match #2: Lee Johnson def. Serpentico
Johnson and Serpentico were well-matched here, with both wrestlers given a chance to show what they can do. There’s a nice story touch showing Johnson losing his temper with Serpentico and...
Match #1: Brian Cage def. John Skyler
A longer than usual Cage squash, lasting a whole minute! Cage made quick work of Skylar who didn’t get a chance to put in any real offense before being hit with the drillclaw with Cage getting the easy pin!
My Score: 1 out of 5
Match #2: Lee Johnson def. Serpentico
Johnson and Serpentico were well-matched here, with both wrestlers given a chance to show what they can do. There’s a nice story touch showing Johnson losing his temper with Serpentico and...
- 2/25/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this weeks review of Aew Dark, I’m Nerdly’s Editor Phil and I’m back with another of All Elite Wrestling’s YouTube-based show. This time round we’ve got an even shorter episode than last week, running just over an hour… So, with that, here’s this week results and review!
Jon Moxley def. Jon Cruz
Jon Moxley? On Dark? A rare treat to see the former Aew champ and current Iwgp US champ on Aew’s second show. Though to be fair this was less of a tune-up match and more of a squash. Though unlike your usual squash matches (more of which are later in this episode) when Moxley squashes someone, anyone, it always feels like its because he’s a tough bastard and Not because it was a squash match! That’s certainly the case here as Moxley made quick work of Cruz,...
Jon Moxley def. Jon Cruz
Jon Moxley? On Dark? A rare treat to see the former Aew champ and current Iwgp US champ on Aew’s second show. Though to be fair this was less of a tune-up match and more of a squash. Though unlike your usual squash matches (more of which are later in this episode) when Moxley squashes someone, anyone, it always feels like its because he’s a tough bastard and Not because it was a squash match! That’s certainly the case here as Moxley made quick work of Cruz,...
- 2/19/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this week’s Aew Dynamite review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and f— Aew Dark. It has too many matches. It’s driving me insane! So, to that end, we’re just gonna put a brief run-down of Dark at the beginning of each Dynamite review, so I don’t have to review a thousand squash matches a week. I F—— Hate Squash Matches!!!!!!! Charlie Bucket got squashed by the Great Glass Wonkavator. Finally…a squash I like! F— Yeaaaaaaaaah!!!!!!! Dorothy Gale was a little whore and we have the wonderful New Year’s Smash Night 2 to usher in 2021 with…Darby Allin? S—. Well, at least he gives me a boner. Alright, let’s begin this new era of Dynamite reviews by doing no work and skipping it for the week. Adios, amigo!
Ricky Starks def. Mike Verna Jurassic Express def. Ryzin and Fuego Del Sol Tay Conti def.
Ricky Starks def. Mike Verna Jurassic Express def. Ryzin and Fuego Del Sol Tay Conti def.
- 1/18/2021
- by Nathan Favel
- Nerdly
Welcome to this double-sized edition of the Aew Dark review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have Brad Britch chomping at the bit to talk about wrestling. Brad: Wrestling!!!!! Wrestling!!!! Wressssssstlinnnnnnnnng!!!!!!!! I hate Quark! Ruined Star Trek: Deep Space Nine! A—hole! Million matches! Two weeks! Jean Smart is Levi Stupid! Wrestling! Noooooooooooow!!!!!!!!
December 29th 2020 Rey Fenix def. Vary Morales Penelope Ford def. Lindsay Snow John Silver & Alex Reynolds def. Shawn Dean & Tyson Maddux Anna Jay def. Jazmin Allure Team Taz def. Ryzin, Nick Comoroto & James Tapia Griff Garrison def. Fuego Del Sol Santana & Ortiz def. Terrence & Terrell Hughes Sammy Guevara def. Aaron Solow Chaos Project def. Ariel Levy & El Cuervo De Puerto Rico Leva Bates def. Madi Wrenkowski Matt Sydal def. Danny Limelight Tay Conti def. Vertvixen The Gunn Club def. Royal Money, Baron Black and Mike Verna Scu (Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian) def. The...
December 29th 2020 Rey Fenix def. Vary Morales Penelope Ford def. Lindsay Snow John Silver & Alex Reynolds def. Shawn Dean & Tyson Maddux Anna Jay def. Jazmin Allure Team Taz def. Ryzin, Nick Comoroto & James Tapia Griff Garrison def. Fuego Del Sol Santana & Ortiz def. Terrence & Terrell Hughes Sammy Guevara def. Aaron Solow Chaos Project def. Ariel Levy & El Cuervo De Puerto Rico Leva Bates def. Madi Wrenkowski Matt Sydal def. Danny Limelight Tay Conti def. Vertvixen The Gunn Club def. Royal Money, Baron Black and Mike Verna Scu (Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian) def. The...
- 1/8/2021
- by Nathan Favel
- Nerdly
Welcome to this week’s Aew Dark review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have Brad Britch with us to review Dark’s numerous matches this week. Brad…
Brad Britch: Wrestling! Wrestliiiiiiiiiiiing!!!!!!!!! I hate rabbits! I love wrestling! Don’t play with yourself! Wrestling! Wrestliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jurassic Express def. Bear Country Nyla Rose def. Tesha Price Miro def. Sonny Kiss Thunder Rosa def. Jazmin Allure Stu Grayson def. Lee Johnson Alex Gracia def. KiLynn King Peter Avalon def. Mike Verna Red Velvet def. Vertvixen Colt Cabana, 5 and 10 def. Fuego Del Sol, Aaron Solow and Ray Jaz Layla Hirsch def. Madi Wrenkowski The Gunn Club def. Terence and Terrell Hughes Rey Fenix def. Danny Limelight Matt Sydal def. Serpentico Final Verdict: 3.5/5
A bunch of these got time. Time! Time is good. Everybody worked hard…except you! Lazy! What are you doing?! What are you wearing?! Wrestling! Sydal got...
Brad Britch: Wrestling! Wrestliiiiiiiiiiiing!!!!!!!!! I hate rabbits! I love wrestling! Don’t play with yourself! Wrestling! Wrestliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jurassic Express def. Bear Country Nyla Rose def. Tesha Price Miro def. Sonny Kiss Thunder Rosa def. Jazmin Allure Stu Grayson def. Lee Johnson Alex Gracia def. KiLynn King Peter Avalon def. Mike Verna Red Velvet def. Vertvixen Colt Cabana, 5 and 10 def. Fuego Del Sol, Aaron Solow and Ray Jaz Layla Hirsch def. Madi Wrenkowski The Gunn Club def. Terence and Terrell Hughes Rey Fenix def. Danny Limelight Matt Sydal def. Serpentico Final Verdict: 3.5/5
A bunch of these got time. Time! Time is good. Everybody worked hard…except you! Lazy! What are you doing?! What are you wearing?! Wrestling! Sydal got...
- 12/28/2020
- by Nathan Favel
- 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 it’s been a little while since I reviewed Dark, because the match amount and weekly length of the show was becoming very difficult to deal with as the rest of the usual wrestling shows were coming back and yada yada yada. In an effort to retain my sanity, I’m gonna start reviewing Aew Dark a bit differently. Since they just keep loading this show with squash matches, I’m going to stop reviewing this show per match and instead just make comments about the best performances of the wrestlers themselves. My apologies to those that want an individual match review per show, but I don’t wanna start to hate this show and reviewing a show that has a weekly card that is in excess of twenty or so matches…...
- 12/7/2020
- by Nathan Favel
- Nerdly
Welcome to this double-sized review of All Elite Wrestling: Dark, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have five million matches to get to, so let’s get to them before I smash my balls with a tire-iron.
October 20th 2020 Shawn Spears with Tully Blanchard def. Christopher Daniels – 2.7 Brandi Rhodes with Dustin Rhodes def. KilLynn King – 2.1 Ricky Starks def. David Ali – 2.1 Scorpio Sky def. Fuego Del Sol – 2.2 Luchasaurus with Jungle Boy def. Aaron Solow – 2.6 The Butcher and The Blade with Eddie Kingston def. Brian Pillman Jr. and Griff Garrison – 2.6 Penta El Zero M def. Qt Marshall with Dustin Rhodes – 2.5 Jungle Boy with Luchasaurus def. Ktb – 2.8 Ivelisse and Diamante def. Kenzie Paige and Skyler Moore – 2.4 Colt Cabana def. Bishp King – 2.4 Alan Angels with Dark Order def. Adam Priest – 2.6 Frankie Kazarian def. Jack Evans with Angelico – 3 Dark Order def. Louie Valle, Baron Black and D3 – 2.5 Wardlow def. Vinny Pacifico – 1 Matt Sydal def.
October 20th 2020 Shawn Spears with Tully Blanchard def. Christopher Daniels – 2.7 Brandi Rhodes with Dustin Rhodes def. KilLynn King – 2.1 Ricky Starks def. David Ali – 2.1 Scorpio Sky def. Fuego Del Sol – 2.2 Luchasaurus with Jungle Boy def. Aaron Solow – 2.6 The Butcher and The Blade with Eddie Kingston def. Brian Pillman Jr. and Griff Garrison – 2.6 Penta El Zero M def. Qt Marshall with Dustin Rhodes – 2.5 Jungle Boy with Luchasaurus def. Ktb – 2.8 Ivelisse and Diamante def. Kenzie Paige and Skyler Moore – 2.4 Colt Cabana def. Bishp King – 2.4 Alan Angels with Dark Order def. Adam Priest – 2.6 Frankie Kazarian def. Jack Evans with Angelico – 3 Dark Order def. Louie Valle, Baron Black and D3 – 2.5 Wardlow def. Vinny Pacifico – 1 Matt Sydal def.
- 10/29/2020
- by Nathan Favel
- Nerdly
Welcome to this review of Impact Wrestling’s Operation: Override, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and this is about 10,000 years too late, but it counts toward a delayed “Last Week In Wrestling” so it has value. Okay, let’s do this before Donald Trump gets impeached for not combing his hair.
Match #1: Double D defeated Damon Windsor, Randy Price and Prince Mahali
My Opinion: 1.1 out of 5 – Well, this sucked. You don’t wanna watch this. Trust me. I’m a war hero and I’m Sharon Stone’s cousin.
Match #2: Tjp defeated Rohit Raju
My Opinion: 2.7 out of 5 – Tjp was the best part of this match. He may not be a cult of personality, but Tjp is one of the best wrestlers around. Rohit Raju sounds like an Indian version of “So Long, Farewell…” from The Sound Of Music. Rohit, Raju, Rohit, Raju, good-night…la...
Match #1: Double D defeated Damon Windsor, Randy Price and Prince Mahali
My Opinion: 1.1 out of 5 – Well, this sucked. You don’t wanna watch this. Trust me. I’m a war hero and I’m Sharon Stone’s cousin.
Match #2: Tjp defeated Rohit Raju
My Opinion: 2.7 out of 5 – Tjp was the best part of this match. He may not be a cult of personality, but Tjp is one of the best wrestlers around. Rohit Raju sounds like an Indian version of “So Long, Farewell…” from The Sound Of Music. Rohit, Raju, Rohit, Raju, good-night…la...
- 9/25/2019
- by Nathan Favel
- Nerdly
Welcome to this review of Impact Wrestling’s Victory Road 2019, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have the return of the once great Pay Per View known as Victory Road. I hope Robert De Niro doesn’t like chocolate, because…there was going to be a “De Niro likes black chicks” joke here, but there’s nothing funny about loving black chicks. Black chicks are cool. They’re beautiful. Also, if you’re in the church youth choir, don’t stand too close to the priest. Impact co-hosted this show with wrestling league World Class Revolution. Okay, let’s rock on down the Victory Road.
Match #1: The North (Ethan Page and Josh Alexander) beat Fuego del Sol and Retro Randy Price
My Opinion: 2.6 out of 5 – This was pretty fun, but this was all about The North being a great team. I’ve got nothing against Sol and Retro,...
Match #1: The North (Ethan Page and Josh Alexander) beat Fuego del Sol and Retro Randy Price
My Opinion: 2.6 out of 5 – This was pretty fun, but this was all about The North being a great team. I’ve got nothing against Sol and Retro,...
- 9/16/2019
- by Nathan Favel
- Nerdly
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