AEW Dark 3/17/20 Results: Christopher Daniels vs. Stu Grayson & Riho In Action

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Colt Cabana vs. Peter Avalon w/Leva Bates

The match begins with Cabana backing Avalon into the ropes before giving him a high five, Cabana grabs a book and he throws it at Avalon before attacking him. Leva interferes and Cabana still drops Avalon, Cabana then attacks Avalon with a chop to the upper body. Cabana starts focusing his attack on the arm of Avalon, Cabana gets Avalon into the air before catching him in a body scissors. Avalon gets free and Cabana reapplies the body scissors a short time later, Cabana catches Avalon in a roll up for a near fall. Avalon gets to the ring apron before clotheslining Cabana on the top rope, Avalon then drop kicks Cabana out of the ring. Avalon leaves the ring and he attacks Cabana with some strikes, Avalon gets Cabana in the ring before landing a top rope high cross body for a near fall. Avalon holds Cabana down while pulling back on both arms, Cabana gates free and he cracks Avalon with a few elbow strikes. Cabana then nails Avalon with some chops and jabs, Cabana drops Avalon before landing a splash for a near fall.

Cabana goes to the top rope and Leva distracts him, Cabana gets off the ropes and he gets into a tug of war with Avalon over Leva. Cabana ends the tug of war before getting Avalon back in the ring, Cabana catches Avalon with the Superman for a three count.

Winner: Colt Cabana

– Tony Schiavone and Dasha Gonzalez appear to talk about Kenny Omega’s injury.

The Hybrid 2 (Jack Evans & Angelico) vs. Brandon Cutler & Michael Nakazawa

The match begins with Evans attacking Cutler with a springboard head kick before the bell sounds, Angelico attacks Nakazawa before Evans tags in to land a spinning head kick. Evans and Angelico double team Nakazawa for a near fall, Angelico tags in and he attacks Nakazawa with some strikes. Angelico locks Nakazawa in a submission hold before tagging Evans back in, Nakazawa fights back and Evans nails him with a spinning head kick. Angelico tags in and he attacks Nakazawa from behind, Angelico then pulls back on both arms of Nakazawa. Nakazawa sprays himself with oil and he slips out of Angelico’s grasp, Evans tags in and Nakazawa sprays both opponents with oil. Cutler tags in and he cleans house against the opposing team, Cutler knocks Evans into Angelico before landing a springboard forearm strike. Cutler then hits Evans with a full nelson slam for a near fall, Cutler attacks Angelico with a spinning guillotine leg drop before nailing Evans with head kicks.

Cutler follows up on that by nailing Angelico with a suicide dive, Cutler also nails Evans with a springboard elbow drop for a near fall. Nakazawa tags in and he sprays oil on Evans before double teaming him alongside Cutler, Nakazawa accidentally sprays oil into the eyes of Cutler. Evans knocks Cutler out of the ring before nailing him with a suicide dive, Angelico nails Nakazawa with a buckle bomb before Evans lands a 630 for a three count.

Winners: The Hybrid 2 (Jack Evans & Angelico)

– Tony Schiavone & Dasha Gonzalez return to preview the match between Penelope Ford and Riho.

Penelope Ford w/Kip Sabian vs. Riho

The match begins with Riho and Ford getting into a striking exchange, Ford gets Riho in a headlock before dropping her with a shoulder tackle. Riho recovers and she nails Ford with a drop kick followed by multiple knee strikes, Sabian interferes and that allows Ford to hit Riho with a stunner. Ford traps Riho in the ropes before choking her on the middle rope, Ford corners Riho before landing a handspring back elbow strike and a suplex for a near fall. Riho fights back and another striking exchange breaks out, Riho ends the exchange by nailing Ford with a double stomp. Riho traps Ford in the ropes before landing a 619, Riho follows up by nailing Ford with a crucifix bomb for a near fall. Riho goes to the top rope and Sabian distracts her, Ford attacks Riho and meets her on the top rope. Riho knocks Ford off the ropes before landing a top rope double stomp for a near fall, Ford recovers and she nails Rihowith a gut buster for a near fall.

Ford traps Riho in the corner before landing a knee strike, Ford misses a V Trigger attempt and Riho lands a northern lights suplex for a near fall. Riho sets up for a snap dragon suplex and Ford gets to the ropes, Sabian interferes and Riho takes care of him. Ford uses a ref distraction to hit Riho with a handspring cutter and a fisherman suplex for a three count.

Winner: Penelope Ford w/Kip Sabian

Christopher Daniels w/SCU vs. Stu Grayson w/Dark Order

The match begins with the referee immediately sending SCU and Dark Order backstage, the action begins with Daniels nailing Grayson with a ton of strikes. Grayson corners Daniels and Daniels lands more strikes afterwards, Daniels drops Grayson with a shoulder tackle and Grayson leaves the ring. Grayson returns to the ring and he cracks Daniels with an elbow strike, Grayson leaves the ring again and Daniels knocks him into the barricade with a drop kick. Daniels leaves the ring and he throws Grayson into the barricade a few times, Daniels gets Grayson back in the ring before landing a top rope high cross body for a near fall. Daniels drags Grayson around the ring while smashing his face into the turnbuckle, Grayson recovers and he nails Daniels with a uranage. Grayson stands over Daniels while attacking him with a plethora of strikes, Grayson traps Daniels in the corner while landing more strikes. Grayson drops Daniels before landing a knee strike for a near fall, Daniels fights back and he nails Grayson with a few strikes and roll ups.

Grayson recovers and he quickly drops Daniels with some chops for a near fall, Daniels fights back again and Grayson drops him again. Daniels falls to the ring apron and Grayson nails him with a slingshot swanton bomb, Grayson leaps off the top rope and Daniels avoids him before landing an exploder suplex into the corner. Daniels drops Grayson again with some forearm strikes and an STO, Daniels follows up by nailing Grayson with a blue thunder bomb for a near fall. Grayson fights back and he nails Daniels with a tornado DDT followed by a knee strike for a near fall, Grayson looks for Nightfall and Daniels avoids it before exchanging head kicks with him. Daniels goes for Angel’s Wings and Grayson avoids it to drop him for a near fall, Grayson goes for a double jump moonsault and Daniels avoids him. Daniels then hits Grayson with an Angel’s Wings for a near fall, Grayson fights back and Daniels locks him in a Japanese necktie as a Dark Order member distracts the referee. Grayson argues with the Dark Order person and Daniels nails the member, Grayson goes for Nightfall and Daniels counters with a roll up for a three count.

Winner: Christopher Daniels

After the match, Dark Order attacks Christopher Daniels until SCU and Colt Cabana make the save.