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AEW Dark Results (7/21/20): The Butcher & The Blade vs. Brandon Cutler & Peter Avalon

   July 22, 2020

AEW Dark Results 7/21/20
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Transcription by Josh Lopez

Commentary Team (Excalibur and TAZ)

Ring Announcer: Justin Roberts 

Transcription by Josh Lopez

First Match: (18-7) Hikaru Shida vs. (0-2) Rache Chanel 

Chanel is playing mind games with Shida. Shida kicks Chanel in the gut. Shida applies a wrist lock. Shida transitions into a hammerlock. Shida applies a side headlock. Chanel calls a timeout. Shida shoves Chanel. Chanel ducks a clothesline from Shida. Chanel is more fixated on her wig. Chanel with an open hand chop. Shida kicks Chanel in the gut. Shida goes for The Falcon Arrow, but Chanel lands back on her feet. Chanel sends Shida into the ropes. Chanel drives her knee into the midsection of Shida. Chanel drops Shida with a Swinging NeckBreaker. Chanel repeatedly slams Shida’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Chanel gets Shida tied up in the ropes. Chanel punches Shida in the gut. Chanel start combing Shida’s hair. Chanel dodges The Step Up Enzuigiri.

Chanel with a Belly to Back Suplex for a two count. Chanel toys around with Shida. Forearm Exchange. Shida with a Rising Knee Strike. Shida has Chanel draped across the ring apron. Shida with a running knee lift. Shida with a Delayed Vertical Suplex for a two count. Shida brings Chanel to the corner. Short-Arm Reversal by Chanel. Chanel thrust kicks the midsection of Shida. Chanel applies a wrist lock. Chanel with the irish whip. Chanel blocks a boot from Shida. Chanel decks Shida with a back elbow smash. Chanel goes for a Running Hip Attack, but Shida counters with a BackBreaker. Shida applies The Fujiwara Arm-Bar. Chanel grabs the bottom rope to create separation. Following a rolling snap mare takeover, Shida with The Sliding D for a two count. Shida connects with The Running Knee for a two count. Shida plants Chanel with The Falcon Arrow to pickup the victory.

Winner: (19-7) Hikaru Shida via Pinfall 

Second Match: (12-15) Kip Sabian w/Penelope Ford vs. (0-1) Corey Hollis 

Sabian is wrestling in sunglasses. Test Of Strength. Sabian with a wrist lock takedown. Sabian stands on the left elbow of Hollis. Sabian with the cover for a one count. Sabian hands the sunglasses over to Ford. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Hollis applies a wrist lock. Sabian reverses the hold. Sabian with a hammerlock/full nelson combination. Sabian with a flying mare takeover. Sabian takes a water break. Back to the collar and elbow tie up. Hollis with a deep arm-drag. Hollis signals for the test of strength. Sabian with a straight right hand. Sabian repeatedly stomps on Hollis back. Sabian applies a side headlock. Hollis sends Sabian across the ring. Sabian ducks under two clotheslines from Hollis. Sabian leapfrogs over Hollis.

Sabian fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Sabian with a single leg dropkick. Sabian with forearm shivers. Sabian sends Hollis to the corner. Sabian with a Running Kamagiri Kick. Following a rolling snap mare takeover, Sabian with a Sliding Lariat. Sabian with a traditional snap mare takedown. Sabian hits The PK. Sabian pretends that he made the field goal. Hollis launches Sabian over the top rope. Hollins negates The SpringBoard Tornado DDT. Hollis thrust kicks the midsection of Sabian. Sabian dives over Hollis. Sabian blocks a boot from Hollis. Hollis denies the knee lift. Hollis with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Hollis decks Sabain with a back elbow smash. Hollis connects with a Flying Pele Kick for a two count. Sabian sends Hollis chest first into the turnbuckles. Sabian plants Hollis with The Deathly Hollows to pickup the victory.

Winner: (13-15) Kip Sabian via Pinfall 

Third Match: (10-4) Best Friends vs. (0-6) Brady Pierce & (0-0) Sabby

Trent Beretta and Sabby will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Sabby shoves Beretta into the canvas. Sabby talks smack to Beretta. Beretta drop steps into a waist lock go-behind. Beretta applies a side headlock. Sabby sends Beretta into the ropes. Sabby drops Beretta with a shoulder tackle. Sabby continues to taunt Beretta. Sabby shoves Beretta. Beretta with forearm shivers. Sabby kicks Beretta in the gut. Sabby goes for a Bodyslam, but Beretta lands back on his feet. Beretta delivers chop block. Beretta repeatedly stomps on the left hamstring of Sabby. Beretta with clubbing crossfaces. Beretta with a Belly to Back Suplex for a one count. Beretta grabs the left leg of Sabby. Taylor and Pierce are tagged in. Taylor drop steps into a side headlock. Pierce whips Taylor across the ring. Pierce drops Taylor with a shoulder tackle. Taylor unloads two knife edge chops. Taylor sends Pierce to the corner. Pierce dives over Taylor. Taylor kicks Pierce in the face. Taylor delivers a Missile Dropkick.

Taylor tags in Beretta. Double Irish Whip. Double Shoulder Tackle. Beretta with a forearm smash. Beretta kicks Pierce in the gut. Beretta with a knife edge chop. Beretta applies a side headlock. Beretta tags in Taylor. Taylor with a Flying Sledge across the back of Pierce. Pierce reverses out of the irish whip from Taylor. Sabby kicks Taylor in the back. Taylor knocks Sabby off the ring apron. Pierce hits The SpineBuster. Pierce transitions into a ground and pound attack. Pierce launches Taylor into the turnbuckles. Pierce tags in Sabby. Sabby with forearm shivers. Sabby whips Taylor into the turnbuckles. Sabby tags in Pierce. Pierce kicks Taylor in the gut. Pierce with a straight right hand. Pierce tags in Sabby. Sabby whips Taylor across the ring. Sabby dropkicks Taylor. Sabby tags in Pierce. Pierce kicks Taylor in the ribs. Pierce knocks Beretta off the ring apron. Taylor avoids The Pump Kick. Taylor dumps Sabby out of the ring. Taylor with a Jumping Knee Strike. Taylor tags in Beretta.

Beretta with a chop/forearm combination. Pierce nails Beretta with The Pump Kick. Beretta responds with a Back Drop Driver. Pierce tags in Sabby. Beretta ducks a clothesline from Sabby. Beretta applies a waist lock. Sabby decks Beretta with a back elbow smash. Sabby whips Beretta into the ropes. Beretta ducks under two clotheslines from Sabby. Beretta drops Sabby with a running elbow strike. Beretta hits The Swinging DDT. Beretta connects with The Running Knee for a two count. Beretta knocks Pierce off the apron. Beretta with a shoulder block. Sabby PowerSlams Beretta in mid-air. Sabby tags in Pierce. Pierce is throwing haymakers at Beretta. Taylor made the blind tag. Short-Arm Reversal by Beretta. Taylor with a running forearm smash. Beretta blasts Pierce with a knife edge chop. Taylor follows that with Sole Food. Beretta Spears Pierce. Taylor ducks a clothesline from Sabby. Taylor with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Best Friends with Stereo Pescado’s. Taylor tags in Beretta. Best Friends Hug. Best Friends plants Pierce with Strong Zero to pickup the victory.

Winner: (11-4) Best Friends via Pinfall 

Fourth Match: (2-1) Ricky Starks vs. (0-2) Will Hobbs

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Hobbs has the strength advantage. Starks runs into Hobbs. Hobbs launches Starks to the corner. Starks dives over Hobbs. Starks leapfrogs over Hobbs. Starks ducks a clothesline from Hobbs. Starks drops Hobbs with a flying shoulder tackle. Starks poses in the center of the ring. Starks decks Hobbs with a back elbow smash. Hobbs throws Starks into the turnbuckles. Hobbs blocks a boot from Starks. Hobbs with a Delayed Vertical Suplex. Starks regroups on the outside. Starks strikes a pose on the ring apron.

Starks kicks Hobbs in the face. Starks with a Wrecking Ball Dropkick. Starks rolls Hobbs back into the ring. Starks delivers a Missile Dropkick. Starks transitions into a ground and pound attack. Hobbs shoves Starks. Hobbs side steps Starks into the turnbuckle.s  Hobbs hits The SpineBuster. Hobbs with a Running PowerSlam into the turnbuckles. Starks negates The Oklahoma Stampede. Starks dumps Hobbs face first on the top turnbuckle pad. Starks ducks a clotheslines from Hobbs. Starks with a Swinging NeckBreaker. Starks kicks Hobbs in the gut. Starks connects with The Buster Keaton to pickup the victory.

Winner: (3-1) Ricky Starks via Pinfall 

Fifth Match: (21-10) Scorpio Sky vs. (0-0) Aaron Solow

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Solow applies a wrist lock. Sky reverses the hold. Solow grabs a side headlock. Solow transitions into a wrist lock. Sky with a rolling wrist lock takedown. Sky bends the left elbow of Solow. Sky drops Solow with a shoulder tackle. Solow drops down on the canvas. Sky holds onto the ropes. Sky trips Solow. Sky applies an arm-bar. Solow with a straight right hand. Solow with a forearm smash. Sky reverses out of the irish whip from Solow. Sky delivers a gut punch. Sky with a Side Russian Leg Sweep. Sky with a short leg drop for a two count. Sky applies another arm-bar. Solow backs Sky into the ropes. The referee calls for a clean break. Solow drives Sky throat first into the top rope. Solow repeatedly stomps on Sky’s chest. Solow transitions into a ground and pound attack. Forearm Exchange. Solow drops Sky with a Spinning Enzuigiri for a two count.

Solow applies a rear chin lock. Sky with elbows into the midsection of Solow. Sky decks Solow with a back elbow smash. Sky dodges the big haymaker. Sky dropkicks Solow. Sky clotheslines. Sky with a leaping back elbow smash. Sky whips Solow back into the ring. Solow ducks under two clotheslines from Sky. Sky kicks Solow in the chest. Sky hits The FlatLiner for a two count. Sky is displaying his frustration. Solow negates The TKO. Sky with a forearm smash. Short-Arm Reversal by Solow. Sky ducks a clothesline from Solow. Sky goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Solow counters with a side headlock takeover. Solow connects with The Cazadora Double Foot Stomp for a two count. Solow kicks Sky in the face. Solow with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Solow thrust kicks the midsection of Sky. Solow SuperKicks Sky. Solow ducks a clothesline from Sky. Solow with a Sunset Bomb into the turnbuckles for a two count. Solow goes for The Flying Elbow Drop, but Sky counters with The Rolling Crucifix for a two count. Sky plants Solow with The TKO to pickup the victory.

Winner: (22-10) Scorpio Sky via Pinfall 

Sixth Match: (0-3) Diamante vs. (0-5) Kilynn King

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. King applies a wrist lock. Diamante reverses the hold. King uses her legs to break the grip. King with a drop toe hold. King applies a front face lock. Quick hand fighting. Diamante applies a hammerlock. Diamante grabs a side headlock. King goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Diamante blocks it. King sends Diamante across the ring. King denies The Canadian Leg Sweep. King sends Diamante into the ropes. King drops Diamante with a shoulder tackle. King with a deep arm-drag. King applies an arm-bar. King grabs a side wrist lock. King goes for a Delayed Vertical Suplex, but Diamante counters with a high knee strike. Diamante applies a waist lock. King breaks the grip. King with a Vertical Suplex for a two count. Diamante decks King with a back elbow smash.

Diamante with an OverHead Belly to Belly Suplex into the turnbuckles. Diamante with The Hesitation Dropkick for a one count. Diamante is raining down haymakers. The referee admonishes Diamante. Diamante with the cover for a two count. Diamante tells King to bring it. Diamante is lighting up King’s chest in the corner. King fires back with two open hand chops. King with a double leg takedown. King with a jackknife cover for a two count. King follows that with a schoolgirl rollup for a two count. Diamante drives her knee into the midsection of King. Diamante with clubbing blows to King’s back. Diamante drives King back first into the turnbuckles. Diamante with a Running European Uppercut. King dives over Diamante. King with two clotheslines. King kicks Diamante in the gut. King nails Diamante with The Pump Kick. King applies a waist lock. Diamante with two sharp elbow strikes. King sends Diamante into the ropes. Diamante connects with The Canadian Destroyer to pickup the victory.

Winner: (1-3) Diamante via Pinfall 

Seventh Match: (11-11-1) Darby Allin vs. (0-4) Robert Anthony

Allin stares at TAZ. Anthony wants Allin to pay attention to him. Anthony kicks Allin in the face. Anthony talks smack to Allin. Anthony shoves Allin. Anthony tells Allin to bring it. Allin dives over Anthony. Allin glides under a clothesline from Anthony. Allin delivers a gut punch. Allin showcases his speed and athleticism. Allin delivers his combination offense. Allin headbutts the midsection of Anthony. Allin drills Anthony with The Canadian Destroyer for a two count. Anthony regroups on the outside. Allin whips Anthony into the steel barricade. Allin with a Running Hip Attack. Allin resets the referee’s ten count. Anthony kicks Allin in the gut. Anthony dumps Allin chest first on the barricade. Anthony with a Vertical Suplex on the floor.

Anthony drives Allin face first into the steel ring frame. Anthony rolls Allin back into the ring. Anthony applies The Romero Special. Anthony dumps Allin face first on the canvas for a two count. Anthony transitions into a ground and pound attack. Anthony with a knife edge chop. Anthony goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Allin lands back on his feet. Allin with a drop toe hold. Allin applies The Fujiwara Arm-Bar. Anthony puts his foot on the bottom rope to create separation. Short-Arm Reversal by Allin. Allin connects with The Swinging Arm-Ringer. Allin applies The Bridging Fujiwara Arm-Bar. Anthony refuses to quit. Allin punches Anthony in the back. Anthony rakes the eyes of Allin. Anthony clotheslines Allin over the top rope. Allin drives Anthony shoulder first into the turnbuckle par. Allin connects with The Coffin Drop on the ring apron. Anthony gets back in the ring at the count of nine. Allin with The Flipping Stunner. Allin plants Anthony with The Coffin Drop to pickup the victory.

Winner: (12-11-1) Darby Allin via Pinfall 

Eight Match: (9-5) The Butcher & The Blade vs. (0-19) Brandon Cutler & (0-20) Peter Avalon w/Leva Bates 

Blade and Cutler will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Blade backs Cutler into the ropes. The referee calls fo a clean break. Blade with a straight right hand. Blade repeatedly stomps on Cutler’s chest. The referee admonishes Blade. Cutler kicks Blade in the gut. Cutler is throwing haymakers at Blade. Blade drives his knee into the midsection of Cutler. Cutler ducks a clothesline from Blade. Blade goes for an O’Connor Roll, but Cutler holds onto the ropes. Cutler drops Blade The SpringBoard Forearm Smash. Cutler applies a front face lock. Blade scrambles to the corner. Butcher and Avalon are tagged in. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Avalon applies a side headlock. Butcher drops Avalon with a shoulder tackle. Avalon drops down on the canvas. Butcher applies The Bear Hug. Butcher tags in Blade. Butcher with an Inverted Atomic Drop. Blade follows that with a Diving Clothesline for a one count. Blade with a knife edge chop. Blade tags in Butcher.

Avalon fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Avalon shoves Butcher into Blade. Avalon ducks under two clotheslines from Butcher. Avalon slides under The Big Boot. Avalon dropkicks Butcher. Butcher launches Avalon over the top rope. Cutler tags himself in. Avalon with a shoulder block. Sunset Flip/Jackknife Cover Combination for a one count. Cutler tags in Avalon. Butcher with a Double Vertical Suplex. Blade clotheslines Cutler over the top rope. Avalon unloads two knife edge chops. Short-Arm Reversal by Blade. Blade dumps Avalon face first across the top strand. Blade tags in Butcher. Butcher with an Inside Out Lariat for a two count. Butcher transitions into a ground and pound attack. Butcher catapults Avalon into the turnbuckles. Butcher tags in Blade. Butcher with a knife edge chop. Blade applies an illegal choke. Butcher attacks Avalon behind the referee’s back. Blade is choking Avalon with his boot. Blade tags in Butcher. Butcher with a Delayed Vertical Suplex for a two count. Butcher dumps Avalon out of the ring. Butcher catches Bates in mid-air. Avalon lands The Suicide Dive. Butcher tags in Blade.

Avalon uses his feet to create separation. Avalon tags in Cutler. Cutler with two clotheslines. Blade reverses out of the irish whip from Cutler. Cutler with a Flying Forearm Smash. Cutler blocks a boot form Blade. Cutler kicks Blade in the back. Cutler side steps Butcher into the turnbuckles. Cutler with a RoundHouse Kick. Cutler hits The SlingShot Leg Drop. Cutler ducks a clothesline from Butcher. Cutler drops Butcher with The MoonSault Press. Cutler lands The Suicide Dive. Cutler rolls Blade back into the ring. Cutler tags in Avalon. Cutler with a SomerSault Plancha. Avalon connects with The Frog Splash for a two count. Cutler tags himself in. Avalon with a Lou Thez Press the back of Blade. Cutler goes for The SpringBoard Elbow Drop, but Blade gets his knees up in the air. Avalon clocks Blade with a book behind the referee’s back. Butcher drops Avalon with a Running Crossbody Block on the floor. Blade follows that with a Back Drop Driver to Cutler. Blade tags in Butcher. Butcher & Blade plants Cutler with The Full Death to pickup the victory. After the match, Butcher & Blade drops Avalon with The PowerBomb/NeckBreaker Combination on the floor to close the show.

Winner: (10-5) The Butcher & The Blade via Pinfall 

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Author: Josh Lopez