{"id":119943,"date":"2021-05-25T23:19:01","date_gmt":"2021-05-26T04:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=119943"},"modified":"2021-05-25T23:19:01","modified_gmt":"2021-05-26T04:19:01","slug":"5-25-aew-dark-tv-report-brian-cage-vs-sonny-kiss-julia-hart-vs-tesha-price-janela-vs-bronson-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2021\/05\/25\/5-25-aew-dark-tv-report-brian-cage-vs-sonny-kiss-julia-hart-vs-tesha-price-janela-vs-bronson-more\/","title":{"rendered":"5\/25 AEW DARK TV REPORT: Brian Cage vs. Sonny Kiss, Julia Hart vs. Tesha Price, Janela vs. Bronson, more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-983816638\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><h3>AEW DARK TV REPORT<br \/>\nMAY 25, 2021<br \/>\nRECORDED AT DAILY\u2019S PLACE, JACKSONVILLE, FLA.<br \/>\nAIRED ON YOUTUBE.COM<br \/>\nREPORT BY RYAN HOWARD, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR<\/h3>\n<p><em>Announcers: Excalibur and Taz<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Additional Commentators: Ricky Starks<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Ring Announcer: Justin Roberts<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-Excalibur and Taz on the call, welcoming us to the show, giving us a rundown.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(1) NICK COMOROTO (w\/The Factory) vs. DUKE DAVIS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Duke is part of The Mane Event with Ganon Jones Jr. who will be in action later, as Comoroto connected with a back elbow in the corner, stampede powerslam and Last Ride powerbomb for the quick squash.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Nick Comoroto in 50 seconds<\/p>\n<p><em>(Howard\u2019s Analysis: Utter destruction by Comoroto, who keeps steam rolling guys ahead of what I assume will be a match with Dustin Rhodes.)<\/em><\/p><div id=\"pwtor-1631227769\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>(2) AARON SOLOW (w\/The Factory) vs. GANON JONES JR.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Well, later is now as Solow called out Jones, who was ringside for his partner. Jones was able to get off one dropkick, which was more offense than Davis got in, until Solow hung him up in the ropes and took over. Solow missed a corner splash, but connected with a merry go round kick before putting Jones away with a Pedigree for the win. Taz popped himself saying he\u2019d never seen that finish before.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Aaron Solow in 2:00<\/p>\n<p><em>(Howard Analysis: Another quick win for The Factory. This was a good bounce back performance from Solow following his loss to Dustin Rhodes last week on Elevation.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>(3) DARK ORDER\u2019S 10 vs. DILLON MCQUEEN (w\/Cody Rhodes)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>McQueen is announced by commentary as \u201cthe prized pupil of The Nightmare Factory\u201d as Cody walked him out to the ramp before heading backstage. McQueen told his opponent that he\u2019s a 10 too, which didn\u2019t seem to impress Preston Vance. 10 connected with a very fitting 10 punches in the corner before he planted McQueen with a Samoan Drop. McQueen rolled outside and they sort of tried to figure out who was going to throw the other into the guard rail and it ultimately was McQueen who sent 10 into the rail and took over inside. McQueen connected with a Disaster Kick to the back of 10\u2019s head to what I\u2019m sure made Cody proud. McQueen would hit a corner splash and snazzy looking bounce back Flatliner off the ropes for a near fall. Commentary points out the inexperience of McQueen not focusing on one specific body part as 10 got a boot up and sit out clothesline out of the corner. McQueen got planted with a spinebuster and submitted to a Full Nelson to give 10 the victory.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Dark Order\u2019s 10 in 6:00<\/p>\n<p><em>(Howard\u2019s Analysis: McQueen got in quite a bit of offense in this one before 10 put him away. Chalk it up to another win for 10, who I assume is still in the Top 5 rankings after this. I assume he\u2019ll have a match with a contender soon, at least he should.)<\/em><\/p><div id=\"pwtor-1217940631\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>(4) EVIL UNO &amp; COLT CABANA vs. STEVEN ANDREWS &amp; SIMON LOTTO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Andrews &amp; Lotto were involved in the Young Bucks battle royal on BTE during quarantine last year. Andrews was able to briefly show off his speed over Uno, but it didn\u2019t last long as Cabana hit a Manhattan Drop and Uno with a nice dropkick. A dosey doe from Cabana on Andrews sent him into Uno, who hit an End of Days. Cabana connected with a Flying Apple on Lotto while Uno dropped him with a nice ripcord flatliner for three.<\/p>\n<p>WINNERS: Dark Order in 3:00<\/p>\n<p><em>(Howard\u2019s Analysis: Happy 2 Year Anniversary to the Dark Order. This week Cabana hit the post match somersault perfectly, not wiping out Uno in the process.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>(5) KILYNN KING &amp; BIG SWOLE vs. THE BUNNY &amp; MADI WRENKOWSKI (w\/The Blade)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>KiLynn is out for revenge from a few weeks ago on Elevation where The Bunny stole a win. KiLynn took the fight to both Bunny &amp; Madi early, but the Bunny soon bailed as Swole &amp; King planted Madi with a double flapjack for two. Cheap shot from Bunny allowed her &amp; Madi to take control isolating Swole for the next few minutes. Swole created distance after hitting a stiff kick on Bunny for the double down. King &amp; Madi tagged in with Madi getting hit with a round house kick and release German suplex that gave King a two count. Forearm battle happened and it was Madi who hit a face buster for two. Madi tried to tag in Bunny, who was still down with Blade outside, she turned around and Swole caught her with a roaring elbow for the win.<\/p>\n<p>WINNERS: KiLynn King &amp; Big Swole in 7:00<\/p>\n<p><em>(Howard\u2019s Analysis: They kept Bunny &amp; KiLynn away from each other for pretty much this entire match, so I fully expect a rematch to happen soon with them. It certainly makes sense to do that. Aside from that, this was slow in the middle, but it was a solid showing from everyone involved. They played up the fact that Bunny wants no part of KiLynn well.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>(6) GUNN CLUB (Billy &amp; Colten Gunn) vs. KAL HERRO &amp; LIAM GRAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kal Herro is The Fanny Pack Kid, so of course he wears one to wrestle. Herro tried an early kip up but comically failed, which they had to bleep Taz calling it a \u201ccrappy\u201d kip up. There\u2019s a joke in there somewhere about Kal failing a kip up on Kip. For 4 minutes, Billy &amp; Colten just picked apart Herro, as Billy hit a hard right hand; we\u2019re told was a message to Anthony Ogogo for what he did to his son Austin. I guess it wasn\u2019t that great of a message as Herro was up soon after and would finally tag in Gray 5 minutes into the match. Gray tried a suicide dive on Billy outside, but Billy side stepped and Gray landed right on his head and neck, which was super scary. They did a replay and cut to Billy tossing him back into the ring where Colten hit the Colt 45 for the win.<\/p>\n<p>WINNERS: Gunn Club in 6:00<\/p>\n<p><em>(Howard\u2019s Analysis: I\u2019m sorry, the match was fine, but it\u2019s the dive I care the most about. That was a really scary dive by Gray, who I hope is ok. This was beyond brutal, he landed on his head &amp; possibly neck.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-Diamante cut a brief promo about wrecking Reka Tehaka later tonight<\/p>\n<p><strong>(7) LEYLA HIRSCH vs. VERTVIXEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ricky Starks joins us on commentary. Vertvixen tried a float over in the corner, but got caught by Leyla into a slam, followed by multiple suplexes. Leyla hit a running lariat for two and attempted her cross arm breaker, but Vertvixen got the ropes. Vertvixen clocked Leyla with a high kick, but Leyla floated out of a fireman\u2019s carry and hit a V-Trigger before getting her arm breaker for the submission.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Leyla Hirsch in 3:00<\/p>\n<p><em>(Howard\u2019s Analysis: Strong showing from Leyla Hirsch, who continues to look impressive on Elevation and Dark. I really hope she starts getting matches on Dynamite soon. She\u2019s great.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>(8) DANTE MARTIN vs. JASON HOTCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Taz tried a JR impression that was met with crickets by Excalibur &amp; Starks and I loved the \u201calright then\u201d after from Taz. The height that Martin got off a leap frog is incredible as he followed with a slingshot dropkick. Hotch fought back and hit the wildest spinning backbreaker you\u2019ll ever see, which Martin sold perfectly. \u201cWhat in the Judy Blume was that?\u201d asked Ricky Starks. Ricky also said Hotch was trying to give Martin an \u201cOwen Wilson nose\u201d which confused Taz and Excalibur referenced Bottle Rocket, which I love. Martin missed his double springboard moonsault, but was able to hit the follow up attempt. Slingshot cross body connected and back inside, Martin put away Hotch with a 450.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Dante Martin in 5:00<\/p>\n<p><em>(Howard\u2019s Analysis: I sadly don\u2019t think Martin has a shot against Miro on Dynamite this week, but I do think he\u2019ll bump around great. That said, Martin continues to look awfully impressive on Dark these past few months. I\u2019m happy he\u2019s getting a shot on Dynamite. I also love Excalibur making a Bottle Rocket reference that went completely over Taz &amp; Starks\u2019 head, despite Ricky making the Owen Wilson reference to begin with.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-Dasha interviews Angelico backstage saying he\u2019s not afraid of anyone when it comes to hold for hold wrestling. I think this was just a way to get Angelico\u2019s bucket hat more airtime.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(9) DIAMANTE vs. REKA TEHAKA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Both ladies traded pinfall attempts and arm drags to start the match before Diamante hit a tilt a whirl leg sweep. Diamante lit her opponent up with kicks and did a leaping splash while her hands were on her side for two. Tehaka showed off her Samoan heritage with head-butts and tried a Samoan Drop, but Diamante countered into a backstabber. Diamante tried her wheelbarrow stunner, Tehaka avoided it, but couldn\u2019t avoid a superkick to the ribs and Code Red, which Diamante really had to fight for to get the win.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Diamante in 3:00<\/p>\n<p><em>(Howard\u2019s Analysis: I really hope we get Diamante vs. Leyla Hirsch again soon, as their last match ended really quick and I would love to see a rematch that&#8217;s given much more time.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>(10) JOEY JANELA (w\/Sonny Kiss) vs. BEAR BRONSON<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Janela foolishly tried shoulder block attempts against a member of Bear Country, getting cracked with a right hand in the process. Bronson turned Janela inside out with a monster lariat, then was planted with a spinebuster and elbow drop. Bronson continued to pick Joey apart until Janela connected with a low dropkick and Bronson landed throat first with the second rope. For some reason Joey tried a sunset flip, which Bronson sat on him as a result. Bronson missed a running senton, allowing Joey to try his DVD, but the weight on Bronson collapsed onto Janela. Bronson tried a superplex off the second rope, but Joey countered into a nice somersault powerbomb out of the corner for two. Bronson started no selling kicks and punches but Janela avoided the somersault in the corner. Janela tried for his top rope elbow drop, rolled through, but ran into a Bronson Black Hole Slam for two. Joey would get an eye rake, superkick and Greetings From Asbury Park to win it.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Joey Janela in 9:00<\/p>\n<p><em>(Howard\u2019s Analysis: For someone who is getting a high profile match on Dynamite this week, I was surprised at how much Joey bumped around, but I\u2019m happy this was as competitive as it was. It made Bronson look like the monster that he is. Joey bumped his ass off for Bronson, who again looked impressive, even in defeat.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>(11) ANGELICO vs. RYZIN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Taz called Excalibur a nerd for explaining the difference between an Atomic Drop and Manhattan Drop. Ryzin tried for a Helluva Kick, but missed and landed horribly. Angelico picked the ankle and targeted the legs immediately after. Angelico got a standing cloverleaf with a grapevine, the Navarro Especial, but Ryzin got the ropes. Ryzin battled back momentarily, but the damage was done to the leg and he missed a moonsault. Angelico connected with a PK to the leg and slapped on the Navarro Death Roll for the win.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Angelico in 5:00<\/p>\n<p><em>(Howard\u2019s Analysis: For the second week in a row, Angelico picked his opponents limbs apart and easily got the victory. I have no idea where Jack Evans is though. He successfully got referee Rick Knox to pelvic thrust post match, so there\u2019s that.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-Joey Janela has a backstage interview with Alex Marvez saying he\u2019ll be in Sonny\u2019s corner against Brian Cage. He says this is a Bad Boy Summer with skinny margaritas, tanning on the beach and beautiful women. Marvez says he wants to participate in Bad Boy Summer. Ok, then.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(12) JULIA HART (w\/Varsity Blonds) vs. TESHA PRICE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Price rushed Hart at the bell, but Julia fought back with a shoulder block and arm drags. Tesha took over with hair beals and Ricky Starks is upset that hair pulls are allowed. Julia fought back after being grounded a bit and we got a brief slugfest until Julia started throwing lariats. Julia hit a front handspring forearm in the corner for two. Superkick and running splits to the midsection got Julia her first AEW victory.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Julia Hart in 4:00<\/p>\n<p><em>(Howard\u2019s Analysis: Taz tried to cheer and spell out Varsity Blondes, but he spelled Varsity Blouse instead and that was hysterical. I say this every time she\u2019s with them, but Julia Hart with The Blonds just makes sense, I\u2019m glad they\u2019re paired up. Dark is the perfect show for Julia to get ring time and this was the first win of I\u2019m sure many.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>(13) BRIAN CAGE (w\/Hook) vs. SONNY KISS (w\/Joey Janela)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sonny was able to get off some early kicks and a leg lariat before trying a springboard handspring in the corner, but Cage leveled Kiss with a lariat. Cage posted Kiss and proceeded to apply a Boston Crab while standing on the second rope. Kiss fought back with a jaw jacker and hurricanrana that sent Cage outside. Kiss connected with a tope suicida before he headed back inside for a springboard cross body for two. Cage got a knee lift and beautiful swinging neckbreaker for two of his own. Cage attempted a Drill Claw, but settled for the Water Wheel Drop for a close near fall. Kiss avoided a lariat and hit a splitting legdrop off the second for two. Cage got a backslide into a knee before putting Kiss away with Weapon X for the win. Post match, Hook attacked Kiss, but Joey Janela just watched it happen, faking to walk through the heel tunnel, but went through the babyface one with his head buried in his hands.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Brian Cage in 5:00<\/p>\n<p><em>(Howard\u2019s Analysis: This was much more evenly matched than I expected, but I\u2019m happy Kiss put up a fight. Post match, it looks like they\u2019re doing a split with Kiss &amp; Janela that they teased a few months back.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>FINAL THOUGHTS:<\/strong> I like episodes that are wrapped up in 90 minutes and doesn\u2019t have close to 20 matches on it, so this was an enjoyable episode to me. I\u2019d say match of the night was Janela vs. Bronson with Kiss vs. Cage being second with how back and forth it was. I have no idea why they started up the Joey bailing on Sonny storyline again, unless they have something planned for Janela after this match with Hangman on Dynamite. I also assume we\u2019re getting KiLynn King vs. The Bunny again, which should be fun and Diamante vs. Leyla Hirsch, but that\u2019s just me hoping, as I enjoyed their first match.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>NOW CHECK OUT LAST WEEK&#8217;S AEW DARK REPORT:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2021\/05\/18\/5-18-aew-dark-tv-report-powerhouse-hobbs-vs-dean-alexander-dark-order-in-action-kiss-vs-serpentico-more\/\">5\/18 AEW DARK TV REPORT: Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Dean Alexander, Dark Order in action, Kiss vs. Serpentico, more<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-658891005\"><div id=\"pwtor-1788793561\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>AEW DARK TV REPORT MAY 25, 2021 RECORDED AT DAILY\u2019S PLACE, JACKSONVILLE, FLA. 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