Arik Cannon, Joe Keys to debut on 11-match AEW Dark: Elevation
Longtime indie wrestling Arik Cannon will make his AEW debut on Monday’s Elevation, teaming with Kevin Blackwood against Penta El Zero Miedo and Eddie Kingston.
The 39-year-old is well-traveled with stints in Dragon Gate, Chikara, Dragon Gate USA and even Wrestling Society X to his credit. This will be Blackwood’s fourth AEW outing, all tag team matches.
Orange Cassidy returns to action for the first time since his unsuccessful challenge of AEW World Champion Kenny Omega at Double or Nothing as he faces Cameron Cole.
Opposing members of the Inner Circle and Pinnacle factions will be in action as Wardlow faces Jason Hotch while Shawn Spears takes on Falco.
Indie favorite VSK also makes his return to AEW, teaming with Travis Titan to face the Nightmare Family’s Dustin Rhodes and Lee Johnson.
Joe Keys, who has been seen on ROH TV since December, will make his AEW debut in a tag team match.
Here’s the full 11-match YouTube lineup:
- Scorpio Sky vs. Alex Reynolds
- Aaron Solow and QT Marshall vs. Deonn Rusman and Joe Keys
- Nyla Rose vs. Megan Bayne
- Wardlow vs. Jason Hotch
- Shawn Spears vs. Falco
- Lee Johnson and Dustin Rhodes vs. VSK and Travis Titan
- Julia Hart vs. Dani Jordyn
- Orange Cassidy vs. Cameron Cole
- Penta El Zero Miedo and Eddie Kingston vs. Arik Cannon and Kevin Blackwood
- Angelico vs. Mike Sydal
- Private Party vs. Dean Alexander and Carlie Bravo
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