Universal Dark Taping Spoilers

["Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik]

Session 1 just wrapped up:

- John Silver defeated Serpentico (w/ Luther)
- Angelo Parker (w/ Matt Menard) defeated Gus De La Vega
- Diamante defeated Charlette Renegade (w/ Robyn Renegade)
- The Trustbusters (w/ Sonny Kiss and VSK playing the Trust Butler) defeated three enhancement talents
- Julia Hart defeated Vickie Dreamboat
- Varsity Blondes defeated Rosario Grillo & Dean Alexander
- Kayla Rossi (w/ Diamond Sheik) defeated Vipress
- Dante Martin defeated AR Fox
- Brock Anderson (w/ Arn Anderson) defeated an enhancement talent
- The WorkHorsemen (JD Drake & Anthony Henry) defeated two enhancement talents. In a post-match interview with Tony Schiavone, the two solidified their unity with Drake saying he loves the Wingmen but it's time for the WorkHorsemen.
- Leila Grey defeated Renee Michelle
- Rush (w/ Jose The Assistant) defeated Blake Christian
- Dark Order (John Silver & Alex Reynolds) defeated two enhancement talents
- Emi Sakura (w/ Baliyan Akki) defeated Avery Breaux
- The Trustbusters (w/ The Trust Butler & Sonny Kiss) defeated three enhancement talents
- Anthony Ogogo defeated Luke Curtis. Post-match, Ogogo cut a promo saying nobody wants to fight him.
- Zack Clayton defeated an enhancement talent
- Marina Shafir defeated an enhancement talent
- Madison Rayne defeated Viva Van
- KiLynn King defeated Sahara Seven
- Josh Woods & Tony Nese (w/ Mark Sterling) defeated Baliyan Akki and Ryan Matthews
- Sonny Kiss (w/ The Trustbusters) defeated an enhancement talent
- Matt Sydal defeated JD Drake. Post-match, Anthony Henry attacked Sydal and the the two Workhorsemen left Sydal laying.

[carp (SPC, Itoh Respect Army)]

I keep seeing Diamond Sheik and thinking Dark Sheik and getting disappointed.

[lildude8218]

Trustbusters dangerously treading into Simon Diamond territory when he had like 4 guys with him at ringside.

["Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik]

Bear Country are now the Iron Savages managed by JT Davidson:

[Dr. Bolty, Disaster Enby]

Aug 21, 2022 18:55:19 GMT -5 "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik said:

Bear Country are now the Iron Savages managed by JT Davidson:

Meh, that name really sucks the charm out of them, but I guess if they're heels, that's a feature not a bug.

[Allie Kitsune]

Oh, hey, Ogogo's back.

[Mozenrath]

Googling, I see that JT Davidson was a manager, retired and lost weight with DDP Yoga, and I guess is a manager again. Beyond that, can anyone fill me in on this guy? I am unfamiliar with his work.

[chrom]

Maybe now Bronson and Boulder can get something resembling a push

[Celexa Bliss 54]

Some very interesting developments. Workhorsemen becoming an official team in AEW is great. Bear Country getting a makeover could be the start of something great for them.

It really does seem like Tony is trying to take a lot of the underneath guys who have been languishing for months (years in a lot of cases) and rehabilitate them. It started with Sonny Kiss, but seems to be extending all the way down the line.

[markymark]

Aug 21, 2022 19:02:21 GMT -5 chrom said:

Maybe now Bronson and Boulder can get something resembling a push

The division needs a dominant hoss team how they have jobbed out Butcher and Blade to death.

[chrom]

Aug 21, 2022 19:05:36 GMT -5 markymark said:

Aug 21, 2022 19:02:21 GMT -5 chrom said:

Maybe now Bronson and Boulder can get something resembling a push

The division needs a dominant hoss team how they have jobbed out Butcher and Blade to death.

I've said if AEW weren't going to use them beyond web shows and fodder for tv, for them to go to Strong with New Japan. They love their Gaijin Hoss teams

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- Zack Clayton defeated an enhancement talent

LET'S f***ING GO!!!!!!

[chrom]

Wesley Blake made his AEW debut reports say. Working as an enhancement talent

[Convoy]

Oof, that new name for Bear Country is outdated and rough, but it’s good to see them get a push.

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

I don't mind Iron Savages, this is also DARK where you can workshop things, maybe they change it again. I'm just glad they're getting a push, I would love to see them face Swerve in Our Glory, big beefy showdown

Lot of good undercard developments too, I assume taping 2 is going on right now.

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

KiLynn and Baker are gonna have a promo off on DARK to hype their match for TV, interesting.

[kingoftheindies]

JT Davidson is a longtime manager from Ohio. Came up as a manager for Sami Callihan, the Crists, and the Rascalz. Pretty good manager.

Pretty sure Bear Country/Iron Savages and The WorkHorsemen much like the Trust Busters are ROH bound. Dark seems to now be the place where new gimmicks are introduced and tried out

[Jacy Derangement Syndrome]

That's not Bear Country Bear Bronson and Bear Boulder that's The Iron Savages Curt Hawkinz and Zack Ryder

[Carefree Beach Life Gritizen]

Aug 21, 2022 19:55:21 GMT -5 Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] said:

KiLynn and Baker are gonna have a promo off on DARK to hype their match for TV, interesting.

I had a feeling that when the match was announced she might pull off the upset leading to her getting signed. The promo leads to me to believe it might actually happen. 

[Dr. Bolty, Disaster Enby]

Aug 21, 2022 21:20:47 GMT -5 Carefree Beach Life Gritizen said:

Aug 21, 2022 19:55:21 GMT -5 Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] said:

KiLynn and Baker are gonna have a promo off on DARK to hype their match for TV, interesting.

I had a feeling that when the match was announced she might pull off the upset leading to her getting signed. The promo leads to me to believe it might actually happen. 

I wouldn't count on it, since it reminds me most of the Leyla Hirsch/Jade match that also had a build on Dark (featuring King actually, as a stand-in to show that Leyla could defeat an opponent similar in size to Jade). But I would seriously love it if they went that direction, and also suspect that the second Dynamite match in as many weeks is building to a signing announcement.