12th Apr2023

‘AEW Dark: Elevation – Episode 110’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Welcome back to another review of AEW Dark: Elevation, which features only FOUR(!) matches this week and a sub-thirty minute running time. Once again we’ve got Elevation regulars Paul Wight and Matt Menard on commentary. So let’s get into the review!

Match #1: Butcher, Blade and Kip Sabian def. Shunma Katsumata, Yuki Ueno and Mao

My Thoughts: It’s great to see some more DDT talent making their way to the US and appearing in AEW – after all it worked out GREAT for Takeshita! Having the trio of Katsumata, Ueno and Mao face three long-standing and talented AEW veterans like The Butcher and The Blade and Kip Sabian made a lot of sense too. Shame the crowd wasn’t into this one though.

My Score: 2.5 out of 5

Match #2: Nyla Rose and Marina Shafir def. The Renegades (Robyn and Charlette)

My Thoughts: What’s that? Nyla Rose and Marina Shafir in a squash match? I’ve never heard of such a thing! I’m joking of course, the duo are constantly squashing opponents on Dark and Elevation. Though it is surprising that their squash-ees are the Renegades, who themselves have been squashing opponents on the same shows!

My Score: 1 out of 5

Match #3: Dark Order (Evil Uno, John Silver and Alex Reynolds) def. Aaron Rourke, Alvin Alvarez and Brother Greatness

My Thoughts: And we get another squash, one that seems tied into what is, hopefully, still a build back to prominence for the Dark Order – though Hangman Page now seemingly going back to The Elite would put a kibosh on any big Dark Order storylines wouldn’t it? Anyway, Evil Uno and co. demolished their opponents in this match – turns out Brother Greatness isn’t that great!

My Score: 1 out of 5

Match #4: The Firm (Big Bill and Lee Moriarty) def. Rex Lawless and Traxx

My Thoughts: WTF! So we’ve got a small four-match show and THREE are total squashes? Seems a waste of time – although, like the Dark Order match, I can get behind Big Bill and Lee Moriarty kicking ass and taking names against enhancement talent! Still a mediocre main event for Elevation…

My Score: 1 out of 5

Final Verdict: 1.5/5

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